Our author Jürgen laments his fate: He likes online games that no one else likes. He is a kind of “anti-Midas.” What he loves does not turn to gold. What he loves dies.
Anyone who has eagerly followed my articles knows that I have a certain preference for games that are not necessarily blessed with great success. Games that do not receive much interest within the gamer community. It’s really a shame, because you’re missing out on some real gems that I want to introduce to you here.
A heart for games: Jürgen likes outsiders and underdogs
I have a preference for games that appeal to few other players apart from myself or that only generate limited interest on our site here. Because even if some games like Blade & Soul (still) have quite a few players, that particular game only ranks as a niche topic here, generating hardly any clicks. Other games have massive problems with their player base and are on the brink of irrelevance.
I have a heart for such endangered species. Therefore, I want to introduce my five favorite games that, in my opinion, deserve more attention and love. And who knows, maybe I can win a few additional players for my little favorites.
Atlas Reactor
Atlas Reactor is an unusual game, as Trion’s colorful cyberpunk fun is a turn-based arena brawler! That’s right, in Atlas Reactor you play quick fights in a limited area. But while games like Battlerite or Overwatch focus on fast real-time action, everything in Atlas Reactor is turn-based.
Round strategy, but hard!
To ensure that the action doesn’t become too sparse, you need to plan your actions within just 20 seconds each round. In this short time, you have to consider both your own action as well as those of your friends and enemies and create something tactically meaningful. Sometimes that works better than at other times, resulting in spectacular multi-kills. Other times, however, you might waste a carefully prepared ultimate attack uselessly because the opponent left first!
The skills in Atlas Reactor are assigned to each phase, and depending on where they occur in the turn order, certain actions can go awry or be particularly effective. For example, you can always perform evasive maneuvers before the attack phase, but before the dodge phase, there is still a phase where you can execute roots, snares, or debuffs.
So, if you rely too confidently on your escape ability, you might be thwarted by a cunning opponent beforehand and even with your dodge skill, you won’t get back onto the fire area of your enemy. This makes every round in Atlas Reactor an adrenaline festival and at the same time tactically demanding. Only those who master their skills optimally and quickly recognize enemy plans can play their hero optimally and help their team to victory.
Suitcase hunt with mutants and cyberpunks
Currently, there are two game modes. In the first, you fight in a kind of team deathmatch to achieve five kills first. Game mode number two is based on the fun trailer of the game and is about recovering a suitcase and holding it long enough until the escape point opens. Whoever manages to bring the box to safety there wins.
Both modes are a lot of fun and after each fight we earn experience points for our heroes and the player account. This allows us to unlock more skins and emotes. The available heroes are all playable from the start when we buy the full version of Atlas Reactor. Alternatively, there is also a kind of unlimited demo in which you can only play a handful of heroes.
The available heroes are divided into damage dealers, tanks, and supporters, and are all quite quirky. There is a robo-dog, a crazy toy, a mutant and a fishman who throws around silly puns. The complex story of the game is told in episodes that you gradually unlock with quests and daily missions in battle.
Why you should play more Atlas Reactor
Atlas Reactor is a well-thought-out and exciting game that is quite difficult to learn, but after a few rounds, the turn-based action should be sitting well enough for you to achieve initial successes. Since the trial version is free to play, every fan of fast action should take a look at Atlas Reactor. A detailed description of Atlas Reactor can be found at the provided link.
Page two continues with a similar game, but one that runs in real-time.
