Recent Unusual Games

There's recently been a spate of strange and unusual games released which stand out from the norm because of one reason or another. Listed below are the top 5 and why they are unique.

#1 - Lumino City

This quirky point and click adventure 3D game 3D where everything including the backdrops are hand-made from real world materials such paper and card. Even the effects are hand-made using motors and miniture lights. The object of the game is to find the protagonist Grandfather who has been kidnapped, this is done by progressing through a crazy world talking to various people along the way and solving puzzles. A guide for the game can be found here.

#2 - Mini Metro

This wonderful free-to-play puzzle game involves subway planning by connecting stations so that everything runs smoothly and you get the passengers to their destinations but if any station becomes too crowded your system fails and it's game over. What makes this game stand out is that the levels have been designed in a way that they will instantly evoke the famous subway maps from around the world they are based on, whether it's London, Paris, New York or some other famous network. A guide for the game can be found here.

#3 - Life is Strange

This is an adventure game where you have to prevent a storm from destroying the protogonists home town. What gives this game a twist is that you have the supernatural ability to rewind time at any moment which enables you to manipulate the decisions and events you didn't have control over before. As you progress through the game walking around the different environments you have to interact with with people and objects and make choices during dialogue. A guide for the game can be found here.

#4 - Under Leaves

This is a hidden object game where you have to find between 7 and 13 of an animal shape which is hidden in plain sight by being blended into the background. What makes this hidden object game unusual is that it has been beautifully rendered in watercolour illustrations and has background sound such as leaves rustling and birds chirping that is both atmospheric and relaxing. A guide for the game can be found here.

#5 - Rider

This is probably the most unique game on this list and also the most addictive. Everything in Rider is neon coloured and the objective is to either cruise through the never-ending obstacle filled world and trying to score as many points as possible by performing stunts or trying to reach a certain point in the map. The game is controlled using one button and if your vehicle lands on its back your run ends and you have to start again. A guide for the game can be found here.