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Name a Game From This Generation You Feel People Missed or Overlooked
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Marble It Up is a follow up to XBLA darling Marble Blast Ultra by some of the same people that made that series, and virtually no one is talking about it.
I feel like if more people knew it existed, they'd be super excited, but instead it's been weirdly quiet. It's on the Switch, coming to other platforms in the future.
I feel like if more people knew it existed, they'd be super excited, but instead it's been weirdly quiet. It's on the Switch, coming to other platforms in the future.
I'm going to be picking that up later today actually once I get off. Maybe will get The Last Guardian as well and rebuy Nioh. Should probably get Persona 5 as well - didn't really care for it when I bought it but I didn't really give it a chance. Also need to get Valkyria Chronicles 4. Damn, coming into this thread was an expensive mistake.
Still holding on to the small hope that it gets a PC port some day. It's the one game for Xbox One that I'm sad I missed out on.
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die
It had a quiet release that caused it to go by unnoticed, and sadly it was supposed to be getting a sequel that isn't going to happen.
Still, I really enjoyed playing it.
It had a quiet release that caused it to go by unnoticed, and sadly it was supposed to be getting a sequel that isn't going to happen.
Still, I really enjoyed playing it.
I knew about this one, but it has the problem of not releasing worldwide at the same time, and by the time it does hit other regions I will have forgot about it :(
easy to miss or overlook when the game tries as hard as possible to be unplayable on the console it's released for.
Any home console release and the game would have been a huge hit for nintnendo, on the 3ds it takes too long to try and get comfortable with the control system.
Huge shame as it's one of the best games nintendo has ever released and it's voice acting is miles ahead of anything else nintendo has ever been near.
Iconoclasts
Feels like it got eaten by Celeste releasing around the same time and some general 2D Indie Metroidvania oversaturation. It having a slow beginning doesn't help either.
It's really good with some well written characters and great boss battles.
Telltale Batman: The Enemy Within
After a lot of middling stuff (GotG, Batman S1, Walking Dead S2+3, GoT) Telltales formula became tired and very predictable to many.
But this was the season that made me feel intruiged and surprised again with a third episode that is unrivaled in the Telltale-cosmos regarding how much your choices actually matter.
A real shame the company gets closed on such a strong note with their last one and a half games finally showing big improvements.
And a real shame that this game is in a big danger to get delisted from digital marketplaces soon. Everyone who enjoyed at least one of the post-TWD Telltale games has to give this one a try before this happens.
Feels like it got eaten by Celeste releasing around the same time and some general 2D Indie Metroidvania oversaturation. It having a slow beginning doesn't help either.
It's really good with some well written characters and great boss battles.
Telltale Batman: The Enemy Within
After a lot of middling stuff (GotG, Batman S1, Walking Dead S2+3, GoT) Telltales formula became tired and very predictable to many.
But this was the season that made me feel intruiged and surprised again with a third episode that is unrivaled in the Telltale-cosmos regarding how much your choices actually matter.
A real shame the company gets closed on such a strong note with their last one and a half games finally showing big improvements.
And a real shame that this game is in a big danger to get delisted from digital marketplaces soon. Everyone who enjoyed at least one of the post-TWD Telltale games has to give this one a try before this happens.
Hue was a really neat little puzzle game that everyone overlooked.
And I don't even like puzzle games
And I don't even like puzzle games
CrossCode only came out less than a month ago, but it already seen to have fallen through the cracks in terms of awareness. I'm not even half way through it and it's already my #1 favorite action RPG of all time.
Absolver has really interesting mechanics but it has a really steep learning curve for to a lot of the fundamentals being counterintuitive if you go by how fighting/action games normally handle. It's about 10 times better with a friend to team up with and teach each other moves, because learning moves entirely from enemies can be frustrating.
I really like the Android version (definitely one of the best mobile conversions I've ever seen) but the fact that it needs an internet connection to start the game is turning me off from buying it. I'd totally buy it if there was some way to remove that check, but I don't know if I'm allowed to ask about that here...
That's what i meant.
A lot of people didn't buy the game because of this issues.
-Onrush
-Drive Club
-Gravity Rush
-Odin Sphere
-Tokyo Xanadu
-Mad Max
-Under Night In-Birth
-Titanfall 2
-Drive Club
-Gravity Rush
-Odin Sphere
-Tokyo Xanadu
-Mad Max
-Under Night In-Birth
-Titanfall 2
Still one of the most pure fun games I've played this gen. Just run around the city blowing up monsters and shit while having a good time. Really hope we get another one someday.
I will also echo Dishonored 2 as plenty of others have mentioned. Some of the best level design this gen and one of the best sequels I've ever played. Excellent game.
As for my own addition to the thread, I will say Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.
I just finished it this past week and wow, man. One of the best and tightest narratives I've ever played in a game. The character of Senua was compelling and the actress nails this performance. Every story beat, every interaction, every battle with the voices she hears is truly well done and you can feel the emotion in her voice. While the combat (and an area or two) can be frustrating at times, the positives in this game far outweigh the negatives. If you haven't played this, you must, MUST do so while wearing headphones as it is unlike anything else. Easily one of my favorite games of this gen. Loved it.
The Wonderful 101 is the best game Platinum and Kamiya have ever made.
Heat Signature is the top down immersive sim bounty hunter game that I didn't know I needed.
Pullblox/Pushmo is an incredibly tight puzzle game.
Kid Icarus: Uprising is the looter shooter with comedic writing and a lot of replyability that should've been a smash in 2012.
Heat Signature is the top down immersive sim bounty hunter game that I didn't know I needed.
Pullblox/Pushmo is an incredibly tight puzzle game.
Kid Icarus: Uprising is the looter shooter with comedic writing and a lot of replyability that should've been a smash in 2012.
Tooth & Tail is a brilliant little RTS that attempts to solve the "console problem" by turning the cursor into a controllable unit with you use to direct other characters; sort of like Little King's Story or Pikmin. It has a full campaign, local multiplayer and an awesome Red Wall-inspired art direction.
I feel like most of the games named in here were massive games that almost everyone knows about even if they didn't play them.
I like the Tooth and Tail recommendation. I've been meaning to try that!
Mine might be Murdered Soul Suspect? It wasn't amazing but there was something super charming about it (weirdly). Ghost cop trying to solve his own murder. I was into it. Or Frostpunk? Was that overlooked? Frostpunk is AMAZING.
I like the Tooth and Tail recommendation. I've been meaning to try that!
Mine might be Murdered Soul Suspect? It wasn't amazing but there was something super charming about it (weirdly). Ghost cop trying to solve his own murder. I was into it. Or Frostpunk? Was that overlooked? Frostpunk is AMAZING.
Dragon Quest Heroes 2 is my pick
It's a pretty solid game. It's not without it's issues, like the post-game being kinda boring and grindy, and your offline AI party members being inconsistent with no options to tweak their behaviour.
But if you ever wanted an ARPG with a focus on character switching (a la Trinity: Souls of Zill 'Oll, another PS3 era ARPG also made by Tecmo Koei), it'll have you covered
It's a pretty solid game. It's not without it's issues, like the post-game being kinda boring and grindy, and your offline AI party members being inconsistent with no options to tweak their behaviour.
But if you ever wanted an ARPG with a focus on character switching (a la Trinity: Souls of Zill 'Oll, another PS3 era ARPG also made by Tecmo Koei), it'll have you covered
(I'm just going to say both)
The use of gravity as a superpower is a fresh take and cool on the superhero genre. Flying around never got old. The world is pretty unique and the art direction is great.
And Kat is one of the best damn characters this entire generation. She has so much personality despite there being little voice acting in the games. The story overall is okay, but it was really interesting following Kat's story and origin.
Oh, the soundtrack is awesome, too, especially Hekesville's theme.
But yeah, the first one is the better of the two.
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obviously hardline generation definitions are a bit outdated these days, but I see the Wii U and the Switch as a part of the same generation. The Switch is basically a refinement of the Wii U's concept.
The Evil Within 2 was a goddamn masterpiece imo, man. The fact that we'll probably not get at least some DLC makes me sad.
I'm sad.
I'm sad.
The evil within 1. I get why people have problems with it, but for me, gameplay wise, it is all I ever wanted from a resident evil 4-2. Everytime i play, i feel like i am being toyed with by the AI but, because I am capable as a player, it is never TOO much stuff thrown at you. Mikami is a genius at game balancing.
I came here to say this. Nobody has played this game and it's incredible.
Really want to pick up that Marble game when I have the money. Marble Blast is and was amazing.
Another game I feel like people didn't talk about as much as I expected was Wizard of Legend. Super fun procedurally generated type game.
Another game I feel like people didn't talk about as much as I expected was Wizard of Legend. Super fun procedurally generated type game.
Shadow Blade: Reload - a superb 2D ninja game, really fun and well designed.
Driveclub - best racer this gen IMO, everybody and their moms shat on it at launch without even playing.
Iconoclasts - no idea why it's not filled with fanboy love. It's a really great Metroidvania reminiscent of Treasure's finest games.
Driveclub - best racer this gen IMO, everybody and their moms shat on it at launch without even playing.
Iconoclasts - no idea why it's not filled with fanboy love. It's a really great Metroidvania reminiscent of Treasure's finest games.
Gravity Rush 2
428: Shibuya Scramble
Both for me are the best of the gen, but people overlook them. Both are very charming and quirky.
428: Shibuya Scramble
Both for me are the best of the gen, but people overlook them. Both are very charming and quirky.
I wanted to like it but the gameplay was not there. The hit lack feedback and there were input lag and hit detection issues.. The soundtrack and look were stellar though.
Not really, its quality as a racer was pretty divisive. Some reviewers just didnt like the arcade-ish nature of its mechanics.
One of the best game of this gen. Its a better SOULS game.
This looks cool and reminds me a lot of Super Monkey Ball / Marble Madness. Wishlisted it. Might grab it after I finish Wasteland 2.
Damn, first post got the right answer. Sunset Overdrive is the most underrated game this gen and why Spiderman exists now. Everyone should play it.
Prey - A smidge behind Witcher 3 as GOTG for me.
LISA - Should have gotten all the praise that Undertale got. A better game in every way.
LISA - Should have gotten all the praise that Undertale got. A better game in every way.