Underrated Games

[Pooky]

I have often found reviews and general exposure to some games might be low, and then I would play the game and the game I feel is actually much better than what it was made out to be / the hype around it.

One such game is The Movies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Movies

This is a game which hasn't had much exposure, but I feel deserved a lot more.

 

[Tsar]

For me the most underated game I really love and cherish is this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire:_The_Masquerade_–_Bloodlines

 

[Wlad]

I can think of so many underrated/under appreciated games that I own and love: Condemned 2, Dead to Rights: Retribution, Shadows of the Damned, WET, Dark Sector, Enslaved, Splatterhouse, Binary Domain, Bionic Commando, etc.

 

[Duke Dude]

There are two games that come to mind when I think of underrated and under-appreciated:

1) Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

There were several mechanics that didn't work well in the game, but overall it truly was a game on Uncharted's quality level.

2) Vanquish

Quite possibly the best 3rd person action-shooter I'll ever play. Talk about an adrenaline rush! This is a game I really hope receives a sequel!

 

[MalicE]

I really enjoyed Section 8 as well, just a shame it was so short

 

[Pooky]

Oh yes also Little Big Adventure 1 and 2.

I don't know why these games weren't more popular they are the best games I have ever played.

 

[TheAvenged87]

At the top of this list is Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. It is such a good game, pity that it sold so few units.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines was also an awesome game.
I finished WET a few months ago, pleasantly surprised by it. Awesome and addictive gameplay and some awesome action sequences keeps you playing.

The Anno series of games are popular, but I feel that they could be mentioned a bit more.

 

[DarthMol]

1) Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

2) Vanquish

These are the top 2 games on my to buy list now that I have an xbox.

 

[DCWarhound]

I liked both Prototype games.

Not sure how Jericho was rated but it was awesome.

 

[MetalSoup]

To me, Beyond Good and Evil will always be the best game no-one played. Also Psychonauts.

 

[MalicE]

To me, Beyond Good and Evil will always be the best game no-one played. Also Psychonauts.

I played both. both were BRILLIANT!

 

[darkengy]

The Last Remnant
Nier Kant(?)

 

[Solitude]

Audiosurf. Hey and Audiosurf Air is coming out later this year!

 

[Robbeh]

FEAR 3.
I know it wasn't like the first 2, but looking at it as a single game, it holds up as a solid, atmospheric FPS.

 

[oldhat]

Bastion also underrated.

 

[Terak]

I would have to say XIII



Was an awesome game, awesome voice cast and an ending that demands a sequel... But that never happened