The Best Online Games You’ve Never Heard Of

You’ve heard of Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Among Us. They’re all great games, and rightly getting the attention they deserve. But have you heard of We Were Here, SpyParty, or Obey? These lesser-known titles are all exceptional but just aren’t getting much attention. Each of these multiplayer gems deserves a bigger player base, but for one reason or another haven’t caught on like they should.

When you’re tired of Fortnite, maybe check out one of the games on this list.

SpyParty

SpyParty is an absolute gem of a game, leaning heavily into deception. The idea is simple; one player is an assassin, the other the spy. The spy must casually navigate a party while attempting to complete objectives, the assassin, from afar, must guess who the spy is and shoot them. If you haven’t already guessed, the idea is for the spy to blend in with dozens of NPC partygoers.

It’s a brilliant idea, especially because most gamers these days are so familiar with how NPCs behave. But can you imitate NPC behaviour well enough to fool your friends?

We Were Here

We Were Here is an incredibly ambitious game that imitates the popular ‘escape room’ trend. Only, in this case, it’s a number of online players stuck inside an ancient castle. There is a way out of the castle, but the path to escape requires solving numerous tricky puzzles.

To be clear, the puzzles can be solved solo, but given that there is a time limit cooperation with other players is beneficial. The only question is, will other players be willing to help?

We Were Here is enormous fun, but just like the pokies Australia offers, it can also be incredibly nail biting. Only you won’t win any real money!

Obey

Obey is a game that has flown almost entirely under the radar, and it’s a damn shame. The incredibly innovative online strategy game will have you sending and receiving orders as you play, though not to and from allies, but your enemies. If that sounds strange, it is.

The idea is that you can choose to obey the orders you’re receiving, keeping in mind that they may result in your demise. Though, what if your rival is sending the order to deter you from what you really should be doing?

It’s a complex, often very stressful game, featuring gameplay sometimes so confusing that your head might just start spinning. The best approach is to simply try it out for yourself and see how good you are at detecting false orders. Spoiler; you’re likely going to be just as confused as everyone else.

Speedrunners

Last, we have Speedrunners. Speedrunners is a 2D platformer that has you racing against rivals, though is far more complex than it first seems. The trick is that the faster you go, the less likely you are to see what’s coming next. It’s as fun as it sounds, especially when you get together with a group of dedicated friends.