Underrated games

[LordSchmee]

Since we've got an Overrated Games topic going hot right now, I figured we should have an Underrated games topic, too!
I'll start out with one of my favourite games of all time:

[Roxas]

No more heroes!

[Xicer]

Spiderman 2 for the ps2. That was my fav game as a child holy shit it was awesome

[Ren]

In my opinion Jak and Daxter Games, not many people have played them.
Here's an image to see if you remember it:

[hardlock]

Jak II 0.0!! IS OP! that memories...   

[Gotexo]

[Nia]

You had to have seen this coming:

Spoiler for Hidden:

[Kiyza]

You had to have seen this coming:

Spoiler for Hidden:

But Shin Megami Tensei isn't an underrated series, nor are the majority of the games included under it. On the contrary, I don't think I've ever heard someone express distaste for the series if they've played the games. It just hasn't reached the level of mainstream popularity that other JRPGs enjoy.

[Nia]

But Shin Megami Tensei isn't an underrated series, nor are the majority of the games included under it. On the contrary, I don't think I've ever heard someone express distaste for the series if they've played the games. It just hasn't reached the level of mainstream popularity that other JRPGs enjoy.

They're underrated by virtue of being unplayed.
It's true that they are critically acclaimed by nearly everyone who plays them, but sadly they are still ultimately underrated.
That being said, in recent years, they have been getting more and more attention, which is definitely nice to see. It's one of the few franchises I've played that truly deserves it's praise.

[Danny]

Homies cryin' cuz they dyin'
I liked that game.

[Mikecw.]

[GogetaAR]

In my opinion Jak and Daxter Games, not many people have played them.
Here's an image to see if you remember it:

I have the collection for PS3

I also have all the games for PS3.

[Sport]

Basketball, Football, Boxing, Baseball, Soccer.

[Nia]

Basketball, Football, Boxing, Baseball, Soccer.

Those are highly overrated.

[Sport]

Those are highly overrated.

Not for people like you.

[Xicer]

You had to have seen this coming:

Spoiler for Hidden:

Those are some weird ass games

[Nia]

Those are some weird ass games

They really are.

[Rock]

Basketball, Football, Boxing, Baseball, Soccer.

Those aren't games, they're sports lol

[SonGoku]

Those aren't games, they're sports lol

they are still games however and i think what he meant was the console games based on these

[LordSchmee]

Wow, lots to reply to:
1. I never played Dark Souls, but Demon's Souls bored the crap out of me. I liked the challenge but the fact that it's hailed as an "RPG" game when you had like 3 people to talk to (and a few random encounters during the game) kinda rubbed me the wrong way. I'd definitely not say the games are underrated though, I hear a lot of people talking about them.
2. Persona too. I wouldn't call them underrated because I hear a lot of people talking about those (and the fact they have so many ported sequels would definitely suggest they aren't underrated). Like, I'd say Phoenix Wright is underrated perhaps because despite being pretty popular (and one of the most popular visual novel series of all time, especially in the West), it's had a lot of trouble getting its later games released in the West.

I guess you could say the same for Okami, too. Very dedicated fanbase, critically acclaimed... but very few people played it. So few that it's hailed as one of the reasons its studio got dismantled. And that was a naughtyword gorgeous game all round.

I guess Infinite Space is pretty underrated, too.

[Nia]

2. Persona too. I wouldn't call them underrated because I hear a lot of people talking about those (and the fact they have so many ported sequels would definitely suggest they aren't underrated). Like, I'd say Phoenix Wright is underrated perhaps because despite being pretty popular (and one of the most popular visual novel series of all time, especially in the West), it's had a lot of trouble getting its later games released in the West.

To be fair, Persona has had it's hard times.
The original game on the PS1 was butchered for an American audience, and half the game was removed due to time constraints. The PS1 version of Innocent Sin never got released outside of Japan.
Incidentally, the PSP version of Eternal Punishment somehow never saw the light of day outside of Japan either.
While it has grown quite a fanbase, and is critically acclaimed, there's a lot of gamers who sadly ignore it (including a lot who think because it has an "anime look" it's for children).

It's gaining recognition though, which is nice. So, perhaps it's in that grey area between recognized and underrated? Hopefully SEGA won't screw it up (since they bought up Index/ATLUS).

I do have one that's underrated for sure though:


A lot of people pick on it because "it's not a survival-horror game."
But it's not that bad of a game. With the exception of the cheap insta-kills (which have been commonplace since RE4, and weren't unheard of before then), it's relatively entertaining. Plus, it's got some great co-op gameplay, especially with the DLC like Predator Mode.

[LordSchmee]

To be fair, Persona has had it's hard times.
The original game on the PS1 was butchered for an American audience, and half the game was removed due to time constraints. The PS1 version of Innocent Sin never got released outside of Japan.
Incidentally, the PSP version of Eternal Punishment somehow never saw the light of day outside of Japan either.
While it has grown quite a fanbase, and is critically acclaimed, there's a lot of gamers who sadly ignore it (including a lot who think because it has an "anime look" it's for children).

It's gaining recognition though, which is nice. So, perhaps it's in that grey area between recognized and underrated? Hopefully SEGA won't screw it up (since they bought up Index/ATLUS).

I do have one that's underrated for sure though:


A lot of people pick on it because "it's not a survival-horror game."
But it's not that bad of a game. With the exception of the cheap insta-kills (which have been commonplace since RE4, and weren't unheard of before then), it's relatively entertaining. Plus, it's got some great co-op gameplay, especially with the DLC like Predator Mode.

I guess I can agree with that. The grey-area between recognised and underrated, I mean.

I agree on RE6. I loved it, personally. And I've really not liked the RE series since 3.
RE6 was the first game to introduce survival horror again (Leon's story, as well as maybe some of Shelly's) whilst still keeping action for the newer fans of the series (a la Chris). I like that they separated it into campaigns because not only does it show how the outbreak is affecting the entire world, but it keeps the gameplay styles distinct rather than trying to blend them all into the one campaign.

Yet a lot of people still hate on it, unfortunately. :/

[Vroku]

Tbh I think Spryro is underrated, I believe it should get more praise.

[Danny]

Those aren't games, they're sports lol

So apparently this aren't games.

[Vroku]

Your missing fifa danny OP