A New Project: Why Aren't You Playing This?

I'm dedicating a new series to the games that I love, but never see anyone playing. And it's not just that I love them, but that they are so well-received by people who do play them that it baffles me why these games are so unknown.

These are games that are expertly crafted, amazing examples of what you can do in a genre (including making a whole new genre altogether).  Yet for some reason, if you bring them up to someone in a regular conversation, odds are they've never heard of it.  This isn't about being a "hardcore" gamer vs a "casual" gamer.  This is about sharing video games that have left you in awe, wanting to be able to talk to your friends about it, just to ask, "What's Bastion?"

I want to make a couple things clear: this is not indie games only.  In many cases, I find that some big studio games get just as neglected as overlooked indie titles.  And secondly, that this isn't just about me. If you have a game like this, I want you to tell me about it.  Send me your feelings about a game like this, or give me a title and I'll try to find it myself.  I want this to be a place where we can share these experiences that can fly under the radar all too easily.

I'd love feedback from you guys!  E-mail me at freddiemalcomb@gmail.com!  Even if the game is popular (we all know that guy that won't play it if it is too popular), send me your suggestions and share your experiences!