What's the number one reason we play video games? Because they're fun. Aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚt its core, that's what the industry comes down to. The reason people create new games and hype up pre-releases is because of the fun experiences associated with them. Keeping this in mind, it doesn't matter whether a game got rave reviews or not. As long as people have fun with it, where's🌱 the harm?

Many of the biggest gaming franchises spawn because of how fun they were the first time around. Look at how massive Mario has become. Do you think he got that way because Super Mario Bros. was boring? Developers th𓆉en try to enhance the expe🐎riences that they've created so that they can continuously bring the same fun times that they're known for.

However, it's not always clear-cut like this. There are many times when a game is inexplicably fun but doesn't get enough attention by the general media or gamers in general. Because of this, many great games undeservedly slide under many peoples' radars. Not only is this unfair to the people who created these games, but it's unfair to those who've never played them. All gamers love making memories, and there are many games that have the potential to do so but will never get the attention of Call of Duty or Overwatch.

Bu🥀t we've played a lot of games over the years, so here are 15 amazingly fun games you💯've probably never heard of.

15 Duck Game

This Steam game may look like much at face value, but Duck Game is a lot of stupid fun. The concept is incredibly simple. Everyone plays as ducks, you pick your hat, and you're then dropped off in an arena where the last man standing wins. Each map is different and riddled with new obstacles to overcome and weapons to pick up. It's very reminiscent 🔯of hectic party games from the N64 days and that works to the game's benefit.

Duck Game is one of those gems that knows exactly what it is and what it's trying to do💦. While the concept itself is still being worked on, the core gameplay is as fun and chaotic as you could want. So grab a buddy, fork over that extra few bucks, and get ready🦂 to play.

14 Spelunky

Spelunky is one of those quirky games you come across when you're browsing a download store for the Xbox or 𒁃PlayStation. Like ma🅺ny underappreciated gems, the game itself doesn't look all that impressive, but it doesn't need to be. The moment you boot up the game, you'll realize that you're in for something special.

Spelunky is an incredibly difficult game, but its randomized levels and challenging learning curve make it insanely addicting. Three other players can also drop in to joinඣ the expedition or chuck bombs at each other in DeathMatch. There are plenty of things to do and find in this game. Despite how short it is, you'll get plenty of hours out of this game and you won't care for a single minute.

13 WonderBoy: The Dragon's Trap

Just a few weeks ago, WonderBoy: The Dragon's Trap came out on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Apart from its initial release, it has𒀰n't received much attention. It's quite a shame too because this game 🥃is charming and full of life.

Going into the game, you have to understand that it is a remake of WonderBoy III, which came out on the SEGA Master System. Gamepl✅ay-wise, it doesn't change the formula, but that's perfectly okay. The different forms and powers of Wonder Boy are both enamoring and functional. The changes that are made are purely graphical and the results are gorgeous. Gone are the pixel backgrounds and in their place are whimsical hand drawn graphics that fit with the game's theme very well. If you like those kinds of adventures, this game is for you.

12 Darwinia

Mixing different genres is never an easy thing to do, but the developers of Darwinia accomplished it and more. The game itself is set in a digital world, where little AI soldiers are being controlled by the player. Darwinia is a place where these little programs live, but when viruses begin affecting the world, it's up to෴ you (the player) to he💜lp them out.

At face value, the game seems like a real-time strategy. While that's definitely an element, Darwinia also has pieces of action, puzzle, and hacker games alike. As far as the quality of the game is concerned, you're never going to be doing the same thing twice and that♏ shakes up the gameplay in all of the right ways. It was one of the first indie games ever produced and spoke well about what the genre could be in the future.

11 Call Of Cthulhu: Dark Corners Of The Earth

If you like horror games, then Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is right up your alley. Based on the Call of Cthulhu books by H.P. Lovecraft, the game seeks to replicate much of the horror-fill⛄ed scenes and terrible set pieces that kept many🌄 readers up at night.

Does it come as any surprise, then, that the game is heralded as one of the best horror experiences by those who have played it? It includes terrifying 🥀imagery, a sanity meter, visual horror with the various monsters, and so much more. The unfortunate problem is that sequels to the game were planned, but because of how little attention this title got, Headfirst Productions (the developers) of the game went bankrupt and canceled all future projects.

10 Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exxodus were some of the greatest games to ever come out on the PlayStation. The 2D platforming was combined with ambient set pieces and beautiful sound design. The games were as creepy as they were intriguing. Then Munch's Oddysee came out and it was great (but not as great as Abe's stories). Then there came Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath.

Because the game took such a different direction for the series, many people were upset and decided not to invest any time into it. Unfortunately for them, Stranger's Wrath is a darn good action game, full of gorgeous visuals and tight gameplay. Because so few people played it though, it caused the developers to not continue the series until New 'N' Tasty came out.

9 Okami

It's always sad to see a game get rave reviews and then go to underperform in terms of sales. That's exactly what happened to Okami. This game took Japanese fo💜lklore, heightened it to an eleven, and crafted an entire experience out of it. The game puts💝 you in the role of a wolf (who is secretly the goddess Amaterasu) who saves Japan.

Apart from excellent gameplay, Okami boasts a cel-shaded art style with inspiration from watercolor paintings and old Japanese tales. The result is a bea꧑utifully gorgeous game with an excellent story and gameplay to back it up. It even managed to win some Game of the Year awards because of how excellent it was. Yet nobody seemed interesteಌd in giving it a whirl. At least it's been given some re-releases on different consoles.

8 War Of The Monsters

War of the Monsters is one of the greatest action games to ever be rele✱ased on the PlayStation 2. You are given a selection of several giant monsters (each inspired from old 60s movies) and are then placed in a city where you then proceed to beat the living snot out of each other while destroying the landscape and crushing the peopl🌠e below.

The reason War of the Monsters works so well is that it genuinely feels lꦕike a classic 60s movie where King Kong and Godzilla fight each other. There's a lot of fun to be had with this title, but it's a shame that nothing has been done with it since its origi𒐪nal release. At the very least, we would love to see a modern remake.

7 Dillon's Rolling Western

Like a few Nintendo consoles we've heard about, the 3DS suffered from a serious drought shortly after launch. However, it wasn't too long before the company began creating some solid downloadable games for the eShop. One of the first was Dillon's Rolling Western.

This game is an interesting hybrid between action and tower defense. You spend the day going to various towns and gathering resources. Then at night, you are invade🦂d by the Grocks. You can construct towers and cannons to fend them o𓃲ff, while you go and pick fights with them individually. While it might seem a little convoluted, everything moves in real time, forcing you to think before you rush headfirst into a battle. It employs strategy and combat in unique ways and remains one of the best gems on the 3DS.

6 Dissidia Final Fantasy

Because of how massive the Final Fantasy series is, Square Enix has played their hand at combining their worlds several times. One of the first was with Dissidia Final Fantasy for the PSP. The game brought together various heroes and villains f💎rom the entire series into one interdimensional conflict.

While that sounds fairly comic book-y, the game is worth your time. Dissidia Final Fantasy is not an RPG like you'd expect. Instead, it focuses on action as well as building up the characters you use. The gamepl🌞ay, as a result, is balanced and very solid, even featuring some epic boss battles with fan favorite characters and a powerful lineup of fighters to choose from. Unfortunately, the game came out on the PSP and has largely died out since its release in 2008. There is another entry in the series that was created for the arcade, but there are no current plans to bring it to a console.