Unexpectedly Good Games

[Paddin]

What games have you played which you know are bad, but enjoy nonetheless?

I used to be a sucker for hype, if I saw the movie and could afford it, I'd buy the game. Everyone else (including reviews) would tell me the game sucks, but I would still love it to pieces. I have had bad experiences with this type of thing, but my good experiences include:

Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest
(Loved the movie, loved the game, even spent hours saving up and buying the extra characters and weapons)

King Kong
(admittedly this wasn't a buy as I got it bundled with the PS2 but I really loved this game, it was great fun)

Avatar: The Last Airbender (and sequels)
(The zelda-like gameplay through me and, although short, was quite enjoyable)

So Escapist, have any games only you and noone else like?

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Raiden IV.

 

[A Weary Exile]

King Kong
(admittedly this wasn't a buy as I got it bundled with the PS2 but I really loved this game, it was great fun)

I agree. I liked the King Kong game quite a bit, aside from the fact that it was too short and had zero replayablity.

 

[Darktau]

Most indie games.

EDIT: And shattered horizon (yay for steams weekend goodness!)

 

[Simon1]

Mirrors edge. Though frustration nibbled at my heels due to its clunky free running system, it defnetly was fun and different.

 

[WorthlessSix]

Portal. XD I really didn't believe solving puzzles could be fun and I wouldn't let anyone convince me otherwise

 

[A Random Reader]

sonic battle; thumping sonic is sooooo satisfying.

 

[w-Jinksy]

i wasnt expecting much from ODST but damn its fun.

 

[Aerodynamic]

I didn't expect much from Jak and Daxter games, Ratchet and Clank games, Sly cooper games, and inFamous at first, But goddamn, I find myself playing them constantly, got a lot more than I expected.

 

[DustyDrB]

Oblivion for me. I know how popular and well-reviewed it is, but it remains the only first-person game (because 3rd person is barely usable in it) I've ever enjoyed playing.

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

I went into Persona 4 thinking there was no way it could be as good as Persona 3, I was right but I was actually be able to enjoy it far more than I thought.

 

[Small Waves]

I went into Persona 4 thinking there was no way it could be as good as Persona 3, I was right but I was actually be able to enjoy it far more than I thought.

I was really skeptical about P4 being better than P3 because P3 was already kick-ass, and when I played Persona 4, it shattered all expectations.

 

[Irridium]

Ninja Blade...

Don't look at me like that!

Its my guilty pleasure...

 

[SomeBritishDude]

I expect all my games to be good, otherwise I don't buy them.

But, looking back on my puny optimistic self who bought games for the pretty covers I have to say I'm surprised Spiderman 2 still holds up as a great game. I still pick it up every now and then to swing around the city.

 

[esperandote]

Mortal Kombat Deception, i have been always reluctant of MK games but since i learned playing this games because of my nephews and in order to unlock the unlockables i endedup up playing the history mode and discovering there's a lot of story on the game and that the arcade mode relates to the story. Besides it has a puzzle game, racing game and chess game.

 

[Slaanax]

I really enjoyed playing army of two by myself.

 

[McHampton]

Demon's Souls.

I thought the combat looked like garbage through videos, but then I got my hands on it and played it like 4 times in a row. Partly for trophies, and partly because it was so damn fun.