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Least known game that is really good?
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Mega_Cabbage
Meh
Sheep Raider was my favorite game when I was younger. I loved the cartoon puzzle aspect of it.
Hermione Granger
animals have crossed
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop. Cute and simple.
Zulehan
The New Architect
Cannot say 'least known' or even close to that, but a game I really like that counts as a commercial failure, even by indie standards (at least until digital distribution), is the action-adventure Psychonauts.
radioloves
Senior Member
Hmm.. Soma - a horror, thrilling kind of game xD
SolarInferno
Senior Member
It's not completely unknown within its genre, but it doesn't get all that much love outside of it. X3:Terran Conflict/Albion Prelude. It's a fairly complex space sandbox game in which you pilot a large variety of ships, from fighter class up to destroyer and carrier classes. I've loved every minute I've played of it.
Splatterhouse 1/2/3 for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis.
I've never seen anybody mention those games, like, ever. Even with those 'retro' youtubers and their Halloween specials, this never gets a mention (except for Cinemassacre who covered 2+3 this year). Even when the reboot came out a few years ago, people thought it was a new IP.
Mischief Makers on the N64. It was a pretty decent 2D platformer. I think the fact that it came out in a time where 3D was the big thing didn't help this one, as well as it being on the N64 where you pretty much had to be either RARE or Nintendo for people to buy your game.
Blazblue. I mean, I only guess that it's not well known because I pretty much never hear anybody speak of it. It's apparently the third most popular fighting game (I presume based on sales) but the only people who seem to know of it are the people who actually play(ed) it, where as even if you've not played them you've probably still heard of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.
It would make sense that it's both niche and the third most popular in its genre though given that fighting games are pretty dead these days outside of long running series like SF, MK and SSB.
The Puppeteer. An exclusive platformer on the PS3. This was pretty neat and practically unheard of. It's one of those highly rated games that got pretty much no marketing whatsoever, which is a shame.
You play as a boy who's been turned into a puppet. You find and wear different puppet heads that give you different abilities as well as using his magic scissors to solve puzzles etc. The entire game is also presented like you're watching it at a theater, which is pretty fun.
Tokyo Jungle. It only got a digital release in the West (physical in Japan) which probably didn't help, especially since it was an early release for the PS3 (before digital downloads were as common). You play as different animals in a post human city trying to survive as long as you can. You can play as a bunch of animals from a chicken and a dog to a lion and a dinosaur.
It did get noticed in the "Oh, Japan, you're so weird!" way but nobody seems to have actually played it (and everybody's pretty much forgotten about it now). It's not the best game ever but it's still pretty fun and unique.
I've never seen anybody mention those games, like, ever. Even with those 'retro' youtubers and their Halloween specials, this never gets a mention (except for Cinemassacre who covered 2+3 this year). Even when the reboot came out a few years ago, people thought it was a new IP.
Mischief Makers on the N64. It was a pretty decent 2D platformer. I think the fact that it came out in a time where 3D was the big thing didn't help this one, as well as it being on the N64 where you pretty much had to be either RARE or Nintendo for people to buy your game.
Blazblue. I mean, I only guess that it's not well known because I pretty much never hear anybody speak of it. It's apparently the third most popular fighting game (I presume based on sales) but the only people who seem to know of it are the people who actually play(ed) it, where as even if you've not played them you've probably still heard of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.
It would make sense that it's both niche and the third most popular in its genre though given that fighting games are pretty dead these days outside of long running series like SF, MK and SSB.
The Puppeteer. An exclusive platformer on the PS3. This was pretty neat and practically unheard of. It's one of those highly rated games that got pretty much no marketing whatsoever, which is a shame.
You play as a boy who's been turned into a puppet. You find and wear different puppet heads that give you different abilities as well as using his magic scissors to solve puzzles etc. The entire game is also presented like you're watching it at a theater, which is pretty fun.
Tokyo Jungle. It only got a digital release in the West (physical in Japan) which probably didn't help, especially since it was an early release for the PS3 (before digital downloads were as common). You play as different animals in a post human city trying to survive as long as you can. You can play as a bunch of animals from a chicken and a dog to a lion and a dinosaur.
It did get noticed in the "Oh, Japan, you're so weird!" way but nobody seems to have actually played it (and everybody's pretty much forgotten about it now). It's not the best game ever but it's still pretty fun and unique.
himeki
hiatus
yes! oh my god that game was my childhood
Most of the time when I mention them people are like "whaaaaaa?". I pretty much only hear of Blazblue when I specifically go looking for it. Maybe it's just the people I know and websites I go to just aren't that into it or something.
DarkDesertFox
Your Typical Trickster
Gravity Rush is a really good game both story and gameplay wise. I don't think too many people have played it considering it's a PS Vita exclusive. It's definitely unique from any game I've played before.
Bosca
Jammy
Thankfully both Gravity Rush 1 and 2 are coming to PS4, that should boost its name. I never had a Vita so missed out.
I find that Blazblue statement hard to believe, because the Tekken series is known to have the most sales overall in fighting games outside the Smash Bros series. And tbh, I feel like SoulCalibur and KoF (along with SF, MvC and MK ofc) would be higher if we're talking overall sales. I enjoyed Blazblue tho, I'm awful at it lol (I loved Tsubaki and Taokaka). BB is definitely a respected name in the FGC for sure. Anyway sorry to go off topic, I was just so happy to see fighting game fans.
Luftrausers is a cute lil shoot em up. The graphic style is very simple but pleasing to the eye and the gameplay is also very simple but hard to master. There isn't a story or anything tho, it's a very arcade style game.
I find that Blazblue statement hard to believe, because the Tekken series is known to have the most sales overall in fighting games outside the Smash Bros series. And tbh, I feel like SoulCalibur and KoF (along with SF, MvC and MK ofc) would be higher if we're talking overall sales. I enjoyed Blazblue tho, I'm awful at it lol (I loved Tsubaki and Taokaka). BB is definitely a respected name in the FGC for sure. Anyway sorry to go off topic, I was just so happy to see fighting game fans.
Luftrausers is a cute lil shoot em up. The graphic style is very simple but pleasing to the eye and the gameplay is also very simple but hard to master. There isn't a story or anything tho, it's a very arcade style game.
pokedude729
Cat King
De Blob
Tombi ('Tomba' in the US?) on the PS1.
Pretty great platformer with RPG elements. Pretty hard to get hold of a physical copy but it's on PSN (among other 'ways').
Some people may remember it as "hey, it's that game!" from the famous "that PS1 demo disc".
I'm glad Gravity Rush is being re-released on PS4
It was one of the few reasons I wanted a Vita (though I guess now it's one less reason I should buy one). Looks really neat!
Also on the statement, I'm not sure exactly how people mean it's more popular than others, I just presumed it had to be sales since it's the only real 'definite' figure (Just looked out of curiosity and Chronophantasma had the highest release sales at 0.23mil. It's defo not sales). I guess it could mean tournament participation or something though?
I see the statement (and similar ones to it) enough though to believe it's in some way true.
Pretty great platformer with RPG elements. Pretty hard to get hold of a physical copy but it's on PSN (among other 'ways').
Some people may remember it as "hey, it's that game!" from the famous "that PS1 demo disc".
I'm glad Gravity Rush is being re-released on PS4
It was one of the few reasons I wanted a Vita (though I guess now it's one less reason I should buy one). Looks really neat!Also on the statement, I'm not sure exactly how people mean it's more popular than others, I just presumed it had to be sales since it's the only real 'definite' figure (Just looked out of curiosity and Chronophantasma had the highest release sales at 0.23mil. It's defo not sales). I guess it could mean tournament participation or something though?
I see the statement (and similar ones to it) enough though to believe it's in some way true.
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