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The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of

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These are the great games that for one reason or another, never made it to household name status. Maybe they didn't have a big enough advertising budget. Or they came out for a console that not enough people had. Or they were overshadowed by a more hyped game. Or they were really popular for a short while but have been forgotten by all but the most hardcore gamer of their genre. Whatever the reason, they never got famous even though they deserved to. Feel free to add your own favorite unsung games here. The more obscure the better.
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    Die by the Sword

    One of the most innovative control systems ever made for a computer game. People would think this game totally rocked if it was re-released today with better graphics.
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    Stronghold

    One of the better iterations of the "build it and they will come" strategy games. More depth and detail than the other games like it. Had a great theme and lots of gameplay variety. Coulda been a bigger series than The Sims if a marketing powerhouse like EA had been behind it.
    BUY @ amazon
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    Star Wars: Republic Commando

    For being a Star Wars game, this great game got almost no press, even when it came out. You still never see it on best of lists. It had great squad-based combat controls and a decent story. The chatter among the Clone Troopers was pretty funny.
    BUY @ amazon
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    Mount and Blade

    There are many games set in medieval times. Also a growing number of games that let you ride horseback. None of them can compare to the gameplay in this obscure game. The detail is impeccable. The physics are quite accurate. I grew up riding horses on a cattle ranch and can tell you that this is the closest simulation of horseback riding I've ever seen. The combat, diplomacy, questing etc. are great too. If the graphics had more polish, I'd say it's the best game ever made.
    BUY @ amazon
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    B-17: Fortress in the Sky

    One of the most innovative and unique games to come out for the Nintendo DS. How many bomber flight sims have you seen on a handheld? This game has you manning every station on a B-17 bomber as it makes it's sorties in WWII. The controls are easy but the missions are challenging.
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  1. The Executioner
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 5/18/2012 11:51 AM
    Die by the Sword and Mount & Blade
  2. JolieHi
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/18/2011 8:38 PM
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  3. JolieHi
    Die by the Sword at 7/18/2011 8:38 PM
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  4. Dusty Demotiv
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/18/2011 6:01 AM
    I love video games, anybody else play Ladybugs? It is thought of as a pac-man clone but it is so much more :)
  5. dukethepcdr
    Mount and Blade at 7/12/2011 6:03 PM
    If you've ever ridden a horse and attempted to chase down a calf or to ride up next to something to grab it, especially at a gallop, you'd appreciate the challenge and perspective of this game. Most games that feature horses make riding a horse feel more like flying.
  6. cuthbert
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/11/2011 1:40 AM
    Usualy I go to these ranker lists just to laugh at the stupidity of the people, but this list is actually pretty good overall.



    One I would have added, but it is 1) really just a guilty pleasure as most people don't think it is good and/or 2) Not sure anymore exactly how well known it really is, is Shadowgate for the NES. I can still play that game. Faxanadu, too, but that was big when it came out.



    And yes, as others said, everyone played Descent when it was released.
    1. dukethepcdr
      The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 1/04/2012 1:28 AM
      Sure we did. But my point is that this game was forgotten about very shortly after it came out. Many inferior games have gotten the remake love or at least featured in 'best of' video game lists, but this game languishes unfairly.
  7. cuthbert
    Mount and Blade at 7/11/2011 1:33 AM
    "I grew up riding horses on a cattle ranch and can tell you that this is the closest simulation of horseback riding I've ever seen."\n\nI hate to be rude, but that might be the funniest thing I've ever read when reading a persons review of a game. I can't imagine someone actually saying this and meaning it as anything but a joke (true or not). \n\nAgain, sorry for being rude. I just found it funny.
  8. Tim R
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/10/2011 8:41 PM
    Descent? Everybody knows Descent. That game was huuuuge in the mid 90s.
  9. Darkly
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/10/2011 7:39 PM
    Comic Book Creator is not a game.
    1. dukethepcdr
      The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 1/04/2012 1:26 AM
      Sure it is. Have you tried the puzzle challenge that is getting this thing to look exactly like you imagine in your mind? When you succeed, its as much fun as shooting bad guys.
  10. poketama
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/10/2011 6:37 PM
    Gopher sounds like Vermin for Game and Watch. It was in a GB Game and Watch collection.
  11. Emby
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/10/2011 2:22 PM
    Why is Decent on here? Anyone who was a gamer in the 90s had this game.
  12. Ariel Kana
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/10/2011 1:19 PM
    I love "Republic Commando"! Never seen it pop on a Best Of video games list before EVER, even a Star Wars-themed list. Great pick!
  13. Clark Benson
    The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/04/2011 10:06 AM
    very cool list (and list concept). i hope there's a potential sequel in the works :)
    1. dukethepcdr
      The Ten Best Videogames Most People Have Never Heard Of at 7/07/2011 6:43 PM
      Thanks Clark! I'm glad you like it. I got to thinking of all the games I love that I rarely see anyone talking about online and decided to give them their due.



      I am mulling over some ideas for a new list as a matter of fact.



      Thanks so much for the comment.
  14. dukethepcdr
    Eye of the Beholder at 7/04/2011 7:54 AM
    This the the opening for the Computer version of the game but the game plays equally well on PC and SNES.
  15. dukethepcdr
    Disciples: Sacred Lands at 7/04/2011 7:52 AM
    I don't know what's up with the Metal music on these videos. The music is better than this but they do show the game screens well.

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