GamingOgre's list of 10 Underrated games of 2010.
There have been a ton of great games launched this year, but it's also been a year full of sequels and continuations of other stories. In no particular order, I'd like to list 10 games that I personally have enjoyed that were largely overlooked by the public due to low review scores, other big name titles being out around the same time, or sadly, just a lack of general interest for whatever reason.
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The twist at the end was completely unexpected for me.
.. and I did not care for it. It controls like crap and looks like a PS2 game to me. I like the idea of it though but will not buy it.
But yes, it was underrated.
One of the things that threw me off about the characters was Monkey.
He was raised in the wild, yet he is very eloquent when speaking.
Aside for that, it was good.
I mean as far as actual gameplay and things like that, yeahhh it's not really that good. But I definitely prefer it over "the parody of anything military" COD series.
I'm with you on that. I love MOH. This game is awesome. I'm not too bad at it either so I tend to have fun most of the time. The multiplayer is solid, deep, and can be challenging.
But about this list: Most of the games on this list weren't underrated, they were under-appreciated. Most of them were rated fairly. I played Singularity, Bayonetta, and Darksiders, from this list, and love love all of them.
Is one of the best games I played this year.
Is one of the best games I played in 2010.
Bayonetta was great in my opinion. The best new Hack and Slash game this gen (by new I mean games that aren't an existing franchise such as Ninja Gaiden/God of War/ etc...). The only game to compete with it to me has been Heavenly Sword. Those 2 games are the only good hack and slash deserving of franchises this gen.
Enslaved has the story and characters, but gameplay and controls aren't up to par.
Castlevania has cinematic presentation, longevity, and story. But it's boring and the combat isn't up to par.
Dante's Inferno was a rip off of God of War that came out at the wrong time. It's not a bad game, but it was completely overshadowed and blown out of the water by God of War 3, Bayonetta, and Darksiders since they all came out in a 3 month time frame.
I thought Vanquished was fun, but the length is what put it in the not buy section or at least the buy once it drops to $30.
The other games I barley played, before sending them back because they didn't grab my attention quick enough.
I think this guy is talking about sales
in which case I would say Enslaved or Vanquish, as they havent sold well
Bayonetta sold 1.5 millions copies
I'd say the most underrated game of 2010 is 3D Dot Game Heroes.
Bayonetta is spectacularly overrated and I wish I didn't buy into the hype. I've been trying to sell my Limited Edition copy ever since January.
If you are not having fun bashing,slashing, killing, and gunning down things maybe the action game genre is just not your cup of tea
HIGHLY AGREE.
Rented it (the superior 360 version), and couldn't get past the stupid stupid stupid 10 foot tall she-male that's supposed to be hot and the stupid cheesy storyline. Yeah it has good gameplay mechanics, but that's like a road you have to walk barefoot that's covered with sh*t and broken glass before you reach the end to enjoy it.
Agreed. 3DOT was awesome and super underrated!
I also really liked Enslaved despite all the mediocre reviews and poor reception it got. Pickup it up at a Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale and it was great.
I wouldn't say Bayonetta is overrated. At all. Played the PS3 version, hell, it was fun and enjoyable.
Also, wich other game HAS YOU SURFING WHILE KILLING A BOSS, RIDING A ROCKET AS IT WAS AN OLD-SCHOOL SHOOTER, OR PUNCHING GOD SO HARD YOU SEND HIM/HER/IT TO THE GODDAMN SUN?
None. At all. It's probably of the most awesome games we've had in a LONG, LONG while.
@jeseth
3DDGH isn't underrated. It was actually given proper reviews for what it is- a nostalgia-ridden game that's not GREAT but not BAD either, it's simply good.
About Enslaved, it didn't got bad reviews. I would say I liked it, but the auto-platforming and the game itself was completly mediocre, and the plot wasn't THAT good.
@cmrbe
I liked the Fly me to the Moon remix and Let's Dance Boys!, and the music overall felt fitting while still standing out. Wich is what makes it great, or well, at least personally.
Bayonetta cutscenes where of two kinds: An excuse to show off some awesome, AWESOME stuff or heartwarming. Sure, it's not deep, complex, no gray morality or anything, but hell, it was still worth looking at once.
Let us not forget, Bayonetta is mainly a GAME. Music is fitting, gameplay is awesome, story has its moments...so then, what's wrong with it?
Nothing at all. Wich is why it's not overrated- it's simply of the best games we've had this year.
No doubt she has some really mad skills but as an overall package it was lacking for me.
Byonetta has the most fluid/fast pace combat i have ever seen. Its the new standard for Hack and Slash games.
However the story (was there a story?) and the music really put me off. I now only play it mostly for the challenges but not much more.
I would give it an 8/10.
@cmrbe, God of War 3's story isn't any better. Kratos is such a lame and unlikable character.
Just because it has a poor port by SEGA doesn't change the fact the this was an AWESOME game. Expected from the very same dude that produced DMC and Viewtiful Joe.
If anything, the most underrated games this gen are the Wii games. Aside from Mario/Zelda, SH: Shattered Memories is by far the BEST motion control used in the Wii. Dead Space extraction also gets an honorable mention. I hope Kirby's Epic Yarn does not suffer the same fate.
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Bayonetta and Vanquish aren't underrated- just overlooked, sadly.
With NieR and Resonance of Fate both I can agree- except NieR would probably top the list thanks to its marvelous, MARVELOUS plot and characters.
Darksiders is pretty good, but not GREAT, and so is Mafia II, alongside Alpha Protocol.
It really saddens me that such great games get overlooked while pieces of crap sell like hotcakes and such.
But hell, it's always been this way.
@xilly
That's what you call an "overlooked" game, not an "underrated" one.
Wich is sad, but hell, when you're talking mostly with 13 years old fellows, or simply people who will buy the latest Halo or Call of Duty, it's normal than things like that will happen.
It's also why starting a new IP is usually risky- alot of those original games get overlooked for Rehash #23454.
he must be judging these games by sells, because bayonetta shouldn't be on this list.it's a 90 on metacritic.the most under rated game this year is castlevania.yea it has a 85 on metacritic.but it should have gotten great reviews every where.it reminds me of uncharted 1 and how so many hated on it, when it was great.
A lot of people got bogged down since it really wasn't an open world game but I felt the city added to the atmosphere of the game. Although, the story wasn't as impressive as the first game it was still a fun experience.
As for the author of the article, he obviously only played the console version of the first game. It came out on PC first and it played like a charm.
Enslaved
Alan Wake
1. Bayonetta (for me it's a mix of God Hand & Devil may cry) - awesome!!!
2. Enslaved (great game)
3. Vanquish
4. Sin & Punishment 2 (wii)
5. Fragile (wii)
6. No more heroes 2
7. Singularity
8. Silent hill: shattered memories
sooo, sad.. :/ at least I enjoyed them ^^
But seriouslty there isnt any other game in this gen that have a history that is soo deep and mature
If you dare to play prepare to be sad and share some tears
The environments looked incredible and the Engine was fun but the story, the characters and the ending totally ruined it for me. I sold it as soon as I finished. It is a shame as I really wanted to love it as I did the first Farcry.
The game required patience...lot's of it. I spent most of my time playing it by avoiding enemy patrols and strategizing how to infiltrate bases without attracting too much attention.
There's nothing like manoeuvring your boat down the river at night to avoid patrols on the road only to hear a river patrol coming your way. Hiding in the water until they passed was one of the most tense moments in the game.
I'd put Amnesia on it if it includes the PC. The game got good reviews, but not enough attention as it deserves.
Stalker:CallOfPripyat could also make it for that matter... =/
Say Call of Pripyat aswell. Amnesia was a great horror game judging by the demo i tried.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games sell pretty well (First game sold 2-3 million units), but nobody really talks about that series. It is always either Call of Duty,Battlefield BC or Halo franchises...
if its so good you should be able to look past the other aspects of the game you really dont like, obviously some people cant
I had so much fun with Bayonetta I didnt mind the dialogue, story etc etc
the enemy designs were brilliant though
my games:
-Bayonetta: feels DMC-ish, but give it more than 20 minutes and its unique features will shine through.
-Singularity: Very bioshockish, but a pretty cool time-traveling plot, and a creative time-manipulation mechanic make it a great rental.
-Deadly Premonition: if Ed Wood made a video game... (but was capable of some creativity and a decent plot)
The rest of the implemented elements (from various other games) were just as disappointing. The Portals from, well, Portal felt misplaced. The grappling hook wasn't even implemented in combat (if you count out the stupid drag move). The Zelda-style of dungeon seeking and treasure hunting was very limited and somewhat awkward (who the hell goes around collecting treasure chests when he is the mortal embodiment of WAR!?).
Oh, and the story... the story felt so thin and went by so fast there was no possibility for me to actually get hooked to the plot. This is (AGAIN) caused by the weak personalization of all the characters, who play out even the most basic layouts of demon/angel stereotypes.
STILL, I enjoyed the hell out of it. When you examine all these elements, you get (well) everything stated above. BUT, as a sum of all its parts, Darksiders is still very interesting and superbly paced game, which will get on interesting locations, battling huge enemies and will end with a fair amount of Awesome.
MAG is 100% overrated. Its honestly the best shooter I've played in years.
@bshubinsky
How long did you actually play MAG? That game has the steepest learning curve of any game I've ever played. 30 hours is the minimum to actually judge it.
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