Unravel
Unravel is a 3D, Puzzle-Platform, Side-scroll and Single-player video game developed by Coldwood Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. The game focuses on the small anthropomorphic creature named as Yarny, made of Yarn whom the player explores through the beautiful landscapes. The world is full of dangerous creatures, obstacles, and mind-bending puzzles that the player has to complete to progress through the story. According to the plot, the old lady is seen looking out the windows of her home. As an old lady proceeds upstairs, she encounters a lone ball of yarn, rolling out of shot. The protagonist is an apple-sized creature, who must navigates the world around him to solve the complex puzzles. As the player explores the land, the twine made of unravels, creating lines that he can use to solve puzzles to advances through the story. The game offers lush and breath-taking environments inspired by Northern Scandinavia, the player can traverse the beauty of nature as well the dangers. With highly detailed environment, superb mechanics, and addictive gameplay, Unravel is the best game to play.
#1 Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll and Single-player video game created by Lizardcube and published by DotEmu. The game serves as the remake of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap, released in 1989, developed by Westone Bit Entertainment. It takes place after the events of Wonder Boy in Monster Land, where the player assumes the role of the adventurer, upon eliminating the Mecha Dragon, has become afflicted with curse transforming him into a Lizard-Man. According to the plot, the player must travel around the world and struggle to defeat all the dragons presented in the world to return to his original form. Like previous installment, the player can navigate different lands, smashing enemies to collect items such as fireballs and arrows, and currency which can be used to unlock or purchase new weapons. There are a variety of levels and each level has a set of objectives that the player has to accomplish at any cost. As the game proceed, it becomes difficult to play. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap includes prominent features such as Three difficulty Levels, 8-bit Graphics, Unearth the Dark Secrets, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#2 Embers of Mirrim
Embers of Mirrim is a 2.5D Adventure, Puzzle-Platform, and Single-player video game developed and published by Creative Bytes Studios for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the fantasy setting, where an ancient power forges, two different creatures into a hero charged with restoring the balance and peace to the land. The hero has a grace and power of his races as well as the unique ability to split himself into dark and light embers. During the gameplay, the player controls the stylish character with twice personality such as Mirrim can split into two forms known as Embers while the dark and light embers controlled by the simple controls and provide the player with new ways to solve tricky puzzles, traverse through the land and overcome challenging obstacles. The player explores the world from a side-scroll perspective and struggles to save the world from the corruption. Embers of Mirrim includes prominent features such as Diverse Gameplay, Explore the Extraordinary World, Stylish character, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#3 Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. It brings a fantastic gameplay, in which the protagonist named as Rayman and his companion Globox and Teensies traverse through enchanted forests where they discover a strange tent full of captivating paintings. As the protagonist navigate the level, he finds that each painting is telling a story of a mythical world. The picture shows an ancient land while focusing on it. According to the story, the protagonist and his companion sucked into the painting, finding themselves in a beautiful world and their adventure begins. The team must jump, run, and fight their way through a variety of levels to save the world and find out the secrets of every painting. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition includes core features such as Team up, 4-player Local Co-op, Tournaments, more than 100 Maps, Musical Levels, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#4 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is an Action, Side-scroll Platform, Single-player and Multiplayer Space Shooter video game created and published by Asteroid Base for cross-platform. You can play the game alone or with up to four players. Your job is to pilot a spaceship with a set of stations inside it. The station of the ship controls the engine, weapons, cannon, shield and the map. During the game, you can control the single avatar with a task to protect the ship from damage, maintain the balance and attack enemies to crush them. You will discover gift boxes while exploring the environment which consists of gems. The gems offer the new and enhanced power to the station. The game comprises up to four campaigns, and each campaign has four levels to complete and a boss fight. The task of the regular levels is to locate and save the assortment of abducted creatures including foxes, frogs, bunnies and more. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime includes core features such as Co-op Gameplay, Upgradeable Ships, Deep Challenge, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#5 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (also known as Shantae: ½ Genie Hero) is an Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll and Single-player video game developed and published by WayForward Technologies for multiple platforms. It is the 4th title in the series of Shantae and serves as the first title to be designed for HD game platforms. Like previous titles, the player can take on the role of the protagonist named as Shantae, who is a half-genie and can use her hair as a weapon to attack foes. During the game, the player can obtain dances that enable her to transform into different forms and each form has its unique abilities that can access inaccessible areas. The game offers a new transformation such as monkey, elephant and a bat, a crab, a mouse, and more. The transformations can be upgraded with new abilities using the earned points. The game split into several stages and the player can replay each stage to obtain new items to progress through the game. New Relic System, Compelling Characters, Arcade-style Action Stages, Magical Attack, etc. are prominent features in the game. Try it out, if you want to battle against huge bosses.
#6 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is an Action, Platform, and Single-player video game developed by Game Atelier for multiple platforms. During the gameplay, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Jin, who finds his Uncle Nabu turning everyone into animals by using magic across the kingdom.
The player has to confront before enemies and solves puzzles where he can gain six different animal forms. While attempting to save the kingdom, the player comes to the king’s court magician, Mysticat, who asks him to go on a quest and recover five animal orbs from across the kingdom to turn everyone normal.
The animals include a snake who can climb walls and enter small spaces, a dragon who can fly and spit fire projectiles, and a lion who can break the blocks. The player’s human form can dash him through obstacles. The core features of the game are Six Animals, Orbs, Characters, Upgrades, and Gemstones.
#7 Typoman
Typoman is an incredible 2D Word, Side-scroll, Surreal, Puzzle-Platform, and Single-player Adventure video game developed and published by Brainseed Factory. The game offers impressive gameplay where the player slips into the role of the stick figure made of letters. The ultimate task of the player is to struggle to make his through the dark and hostile world. Despite the stature of the player, he has a special ability which he can use to craft words. During the gameplay, the player needs to unleash his inner power, and use his wits to select the word, because the words can either be a curse or a blessing. It has a dark environment which the player navigates from a side-scroll perspective. There are numerous stages, and the player has to complete each one at any cost. The player will encounter the mind-bending puzzles and must solve all of them to advance through the game. Typoman includes prominent features such as Distinct Soundtracks, Atmospheric World, Solve Challenging Puzzles, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#8 Forma.8
Forma.8 is an Adventure, Metroidvania and Single-player Action video game developed and published by MixedBag Srl. The game takes place in the huge world and offers a thrilling story revolves around the protagonist, who is stuck on the surface of the alien planet. As the protagonist, you must fulfil the requirements of the mission to save your life and find a way to escape. Explore the environment to find and restore the lost, but powerful energy resource before it’s too late. During the gameplay, you must solve dozens of mysteries, unlock power-ups, and progress in the adventure to earn points. During the gameplay, you can battle against deadly enemies and can face powerful bosses. It offers beautiful hand-drawn vector graphics and smooth 60FPS. Uncover the truth behind the scene and show off your abilities to become the master. Explore the dystopian land from a side-scroll perspective and immerse yourself in adventure experience. With the superb story, addictive gameplay and smooth controls, Forma.8 is the best game to play and enjoy.