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We Got This Covered’s 12 Most Surprising Games Of 2014

So while we've long heard of Far Cry 4's greatness, the fact that Destiny is, for all intents and purposes, a flawed masterpiece, along with Mario Kart 8's excellence, it's time now to usher some of 2014's more unassuming and, perhaps, lesser-played releases into the limelight for your consideration. Those pleasant surprises that stole our free time and, ultimately, deserved more attention that they got in the first place.

11) Pix The Cat

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Imagine if Pac-Man and Snake had a baby. Now imagine if that baby took a hit of acid. I’m not an expert on DNA, or recreational drug use, but I imagine that Pix the Cat may just be the result found here.

Sprung from the team over at Pastagames (Rayman Jungle Run), Pix the Cat is deceptively simple looking at first glance. As Pix, you’ll collect the assorted eggs spread across a level, which then hatch into ducklings. Never mind the fact that a cat guiding ducklings is preposterous, you’ll then guide these ducklings into their home. However, much like Snake, you can’t cross your own tail, which proves to be a tall task as things progress.

While that sounds fairly average, what separates Pix the Cat is the pulsating and colorful levels. Each level only takes 20-30 seconds to clear, but every single one will leave an impression, whether it’s from the vivid color scheme or from shrinking in size in order to grab some tiny eggs.

Of course, once you take that first hit of Pix, you’ll find yourself constantly returning. The simplicity of the gameplay lends itself to being insanely addictive. It’s the type of game where you’ll find yourself saying “Just one more run,” and then later one realize you just spend the last hour chilling on your couch controlling a neon colored cat.

Released during a crowded month on PlayStation Plus (Spelunky and Dust: An Elysian Tale were among the notables), Pix the Cat was easily my most played title of the bunch. Endlessly addictive and gloriously absurd, it is, surprisingly, one of the best puzzlers currently found on the PlayStation 4.