Hidden Gems

[Squeakems]

Mega Man Legends 1 and 2
Those games were so well put together. They are both 3d on the ps2, and its before all of the shitty mega man x games. It had a very UNIQUE story line, and tons of weapons to scavenge components for, all of which functioned in a unique way. It was a very unique game.I've yet to be able to find it anywhere since I played it as a kid.

 

[FalloutJack]

I have no idea what a Hidden Gem actually is. This is the internet. If it exists, there is a fan-following of it. And if that is the case, then it's not really hidden, is it?

 

[TPiddy]

Conker's Bad Fur Day on the N64.... Maybe not a hidden gem, but the multi-player deathmatch is still some of the best multi-player around.

 

[WayOutThere]

geist

creative story

original gameplay mechanics

good stuff

 

[Chancie]

Rule of Rose
Drakengard
Shadow Hearts
Ico
Shadow of the Colossus
Haunting Ground

Only ever heard of Shadow of the Colossus.. And on this forum that doesnt seem to be a hidden gem ;o Maybe I should try it

Shadow of the Colossus is really popular on this forum but outside of it, it's barely known. From what I've seen anyways. I'd highly recommend it though, obviously. xD

I also forgot to mention the Obscure games. They're very fun though they have fairly poor ratings, so no one tends to look into them.

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

The Darkness was awesome, and so was ICO.

 

[Jamienra]

Jade Caccoon, Psychonaughts, Farenheit

 

[GrinningManiac]

Evil Genius is the most "Unknown" I can think of

I also Got Battlestations Midway. I might boot that up again now I'm old enough to understand what the feck is going on in there.

That is a good game, I reccomend it

 

[esperandote]

galerians
alone in the dark 4:the new nightmare

 

[Meberem]

Jade Caccoon, Psychonaughts, Farenheit

Jade Caccoon (or coccoon how ever it was spelled) was an awesome game, i felt the sequal ruined it personally.

 

[Jamienra]

Jade Caccoon, Psychonaughts, Farenheit

Jade Caccoon (or coccoon how ever it was spelled) was an awesome game, i felt the sequal ruined it personally.

I feel the same way

 

[ZeroDotZero]

A game that I enjoyed that I've never seen anyone ever seem to mention... Super Magnetic Neo. If anyone has played that game then may you live a happy life.

 

[sneak_copter]

I'm gonna recommend Chaser for the PC.

Awesome game.

 

[Jamienra]

Halo.

Um i would say EGG. Most of the games some people are saying really aren't Hidden Gems and most of my friends own them lol.

you have an awesome group of friends

 

[Jhereg42]

There is a fine line between hidden gems and well loved classics. The older Microprose (MoM, MoO, X-Com) and Looking Glass (Thief, System Shock I/II) were all popular enough at the time that they only count as hidden insofar as most of the current generation has never played them. My problem is that I always fall into this trap. Disclaimer now out of the way. . .

Most Atlus PS1 and PS2 (Brigandine, Tactics Ogre, Disgaea I and II) have serious cult followings and are always hard to get your hands on after the first release. Arcanum for the PC, a steampunk RPG done by the team that did Fallout. Summoner and Summoner 2 rarely come up in conversation but were both very good RPGs.

 

[The DSM]

Disgaea HoD: No one I know has heard of it, and its amazing, but I have seen a few people on here with Laharal avatars, so its all good.

 

[kiwisushi]

Good to see a lot of people out there with Team Buddies! Also good shout for galerians, first game much better than the second and the CG film was .. OK really.

Dark Cloud and Dark Chronicle for the PS2, Grandia 2, EZ-Ehrgeiz (the first FF fighting game!), some might say the Shin Megami Tensei games are fairly hidden in plain sight. Theres bound to be others, but thats all for the mo.

 

[Arcanz]

Rule of Rose
Drakengard
Shadow Hearts
Ico
Shadow of the Colossus
Haunting Ground

EDIT: Koudelka as well. Extremely rare but very good. Took me three years to actually find it. x_x

DRAKENGARD! Ah man that game is so freaking sweet! I remember playing that one with my friend for ages, now I might bring back my playstation.

 

[gim73]

Shadow Madness for the ps1. Panzer Dragoon Saga for the saturn. Shadow Hearts 1 and 2, but not TtNW.

Most Working Designs games are gems, but hardly hidden.