Most Underrated Game of All Time?
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I've always felt that Doom 3 was somewhat underrated. Where ever I see it mentioned, people say it was bad but I enjoyed it. It had a good atmosphere, the monsters always surprised you and it had some features which gave a bit of immersion into the game. Sure it wasn't great, but it wasn't that bad.
The following games are not underrated here on the Escapist despite what is raved about in mainstream gaming:
Pyschonauts - which is some kind of god game here regardless of who outside the Escapist likes it.
Beyond Good and Evil - another good game, but is also a very appreciated game here.
Shadow of the Colossus - is widely considered on of the best PS2 games of all time, not underrated.
Ico - Overrated if you ask me, it was good, but not great yet people go on about it like its incredible.
Grim Fandango - Is awesome but has one of the largest cult followings of any game
Okami - Similar situation to BG&E and Psychonauts.
These choices keep coming up in the many versions of this thread. Within this community they are considered gems of gaming, and that they are. But, within this community, they are the most appreciated games of all time (with the possible exception of anything by Valve).
Pyschonauts - which is some kind of god game here regardless of who outside the Escapist likes it.
Beyond Good and Evil - another good game, but is also a very appreciated game here.
Shadow of the Colossus - is widely considered on of the best PS2 games of all time, not underrated.
Ico - Overrated if you ask me, it was good, but not great yet people go on about it like its incredible.
Grim Fandango - Is awesome but has one of the largest cult followings of any game
Okami - Similar situation to BG&E and Psychonauts.
These choices keep coming up in the many versions of this thread. Within this community they are considered gems of gaming, and that they are. But, within this community, they are the most appreciated games of all time (with the possible exception of anything by Valve).
i just wanted to pop in and add another game:
"Zombies Ate My Neighbors"
i love and still play that game.
"Zombies Ate My Neighbors"
i love and still play that game.
Hmm...the first Ty the Tasmanian Tiger game. The second and third one progressively got more un-fun, IMO.
And anything Hamtaro. Maybe it's a stellar display of what a weak-minded, squee-squealing girly-girl I really am, but I watched the cartoons and I didn't find the games a disappointment at all. Besides, what game with a starry-eyed hamster as its protagonist lets you take down A GIANT ROBOT BEING PILOTED BY A GUY IN A DEVIL COSTUME?
And anything Hamtaro. Maybe it's a stellar display of what a weak-minded, squee-squealing girly-girl I really am, but I watched the cartoons and I didn't find the games a disappointment at all. Besides, what game with a starry-eyed hamster as its protagonist lets you take down A GIANT ROBOT BEING PILOTED BY A GUY IN A DEVIL COSTUME?
This, truly was one of the few Mecha Combat games that got the concept right for a change.Calax said:
Since most of what I'd have listed are already present (Psychonauts, Lode Runner, etc), I think I'll go with Crackdown. I absolutely adore that game. I know most people that bought it only did so to get the Halo 3 beta. After which time, they immediately sold the game. Granted, I know most gamers aren't fans of sandbox games (and no, GTA DOES NOT COUNT), and Crackdown isn't even close to the greatness that is Garry's Mod, but for shear mindless, cathartic, free-form fun there's few games like it. It's not deep. It barely has any kind of narrative. What it does have, however, is hours of fun for anyone with half an imagination and the ability to make their own fun.
I was originally intending to post about Homeworld, but I figured enough people played and absolutely loved that game enough that it can't really be classified as "underrated".
I was originally intending to post about Homeworld, but I figured enough people played and absolutely loved that game enough that it can't really be classified as "underrated".
Guys who say Okami and Shadow of the Collosus probably don't count if we're aiming for underrated. Overlooked is a better term. Pretty much everyone who's played them thinks that they're awesome (myself included) They just didn't sell nearly well enough, which is sad considering how undeniably epic they are. Shall we change the thread name? Overlooked games are so much easier to think about than underrated ones, and kinda encompasses them at the same time.
I know. My friend showed me that game years ago and I loved it. But no one I talk to has every heard of it. I wish Isaac had been a playable character in Brawl, that would have been awesome.awsome117 said:
If only a third would come out, that would be even cooler.
Three games I remember from my childhood:
Aladdin (SNES), Blazeon (SNES), and Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (SNES). I never hear about those games, but I had a blast with them.
Aladdin (SNES), Blazeon (SNES), and Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (SNES). I never hear about those games, but I had a blast with them.
Hey, I'm not alone after all.bushwhacker2k said:
I thought Lost Planet was pretty good. I'm not sure if it's considered underrated but I enjoyed the game from beginning to end.
Beyond Good and Evil, the best accidental buy of my life
Heard there's a sequel in the works, about time too since the game had
a sort of cliffhanger ending just begging for a sequel
and Psychonauts........and Eternal Darkness.......and ICO.........
.....and Shadow of the Colossus
Heard there's a sequel in the works, about time too since the game had
a sort of cliffhanger ending just begging for a sequel
and Psychonauts........and Eternal Darkness.......and ICO.........
.....and Shadow of the Colossus