6 Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S games you might have missed in 2021

Game news 6 Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S games you might have missed in 2021

The door of death

This compilation of the nuggets not to be missed released on Xbox in 2021 starts with The door of death. This colorful epic with inspired graphics takes adventurers to the edge of a universe of a thousand and one surprises. Acid Nerve’s studios reveal a world full of nuances, giving way to exploration of dynamic confrontations of high difficulty. Devolver Digital serves you a melancholy journey to the border between life and death on a plate. Death’s Door is an intoxicating breeze that can inspire you.

---

Oldest souls

The From Software saga has had a huge impact on the gaming industry. There is clearly a before and an after “Dark Souls”. Oldest souls, the only name of which proves belonging to the above series, is an all-in-pixel art action RPG with full difficulty. It’s not for nothing to call it Souls-Like 2D. Unveiled by United Label and Fallen Flag Studio, the experience is built around constant challenge, lively and accurate gameplay, epic bosses, and remarkable replayability with New Game Plus.

---

Limnistor

First person shooters tend to make skill the main part of their gaming experience. However, Ratloop Games Canada and Frontier Foundry violate this principle and place tactics at the center of gameplay. Limnistor offers an atypical vision of FPS and cleverly mixes armed and turn-based confrontations via a concept of time warps that radically changes the approach to competition. Despite a somewhat generic artistic direction, the uniqueness of the title alone deserves fans of the genre to linger.

---

Okinawa Rush

Now is the time for an action platform game that pays homage to the 16-bit era and the martial arts. Okinawa Rush developed by Sokaikan and published by No Gravity Games stands at the crossroads of Beat’em All and the platform game with its ultra-punchy battles and narrative phases that are all reminiscent of the exploit cinema of the 90s that will delight nostalgic music lovers, Okinawa Rush is a nifty video game time machine.

Pre-order Okinawa Rush for $ 35 from Amazon

---

Olija

Devolver Digital has a flair for identifying the right veins and securing the services of both inventive and talented studios, and Olija is further edifying proof of this know-how. Developed by Skeleton Crew Studio, this action platform game mixes mythology and heroic fantasy in a pixel art universe that makes players’ nostalgic chords vibrate. With its breathtaking 2D graphics, gripping soundtrack and high-profile clashes, Olija harks back to the past to offer modern adventurers a refreshing adventure.

---

Splitgate

We’re ending this review of the “confidential” games not to be missed on Xbox in 2021 with a 100% competitive FPS that combines the gun feel of the Halo saga and the flagship mechanics of the Portal franchise. This unique concept, developed and published by 1047 Games, bears the name of Splitgate, and offers pleasant confrontations that are both dynamic and tactical. Free to play and accessible to as many people as possible, this first person shooter is an invitation to break with gunpowder and joy.

---