Your favorite games! ... That no one knows about.

[stroopwafel]

Soldner-X 2 is relatively unknown but so awesome. One of my favorite shmups of all time. Silky smooth gameplay with a truly kick-ass soundtrack. It's a frantic shooter but not overly hardcore like bullet-hell that only makes you focus on the 1 milimeter radius around your spaceship. It hits the perfect middle-ground for me. The first one is isn't really that good though. Really wish they made another one.

 

[PoolCleaningRobot]

It depends on what perspective you take the word "obscure" to really. None of my friends who all play games have ever heard of it, you would never hear it talked about in The Outside and so on.

I did hear it talked about rather highly in the few threads it was in so I went and downloaded it once I got my new, not a shitty laptop PC.

I still can't believe it was developed by some random guys on 4Chan who decided to collaborate over this sudden new idea. How the hell did it turn out so good?

I suppose those weirdos who frequent and, god forbid actually post on 4Chan would have picked up on it pretty quickly.

True. Not many people are into visual novels anyway (at least where I am. I hear they're big in Japan). I probably only know about it because I frequent know your meme and for some reason there was a lot of hype about the game on the site when it was finished. I'm not normally into that kind of game (handicap porn/emotional roller coasters) but kept seeing it around and eventually I said fuck it. I downloaded it and played Hanako's (feelz) and started Emi's but eventually I couldn't be bothered to pick it up again. Then I found out some dude ported it to android so I'll have to finish it when I get a phone that can handle the toll it takes on the ram

I still can't believe it was developed by some random guys on 4Chan who decided to collaborate over this sudden new idea. How the hell did it turn out so good?

Because man, they cared

 

[Branovices]

Radiata Stories anyone?
Anyone?
...Anyone?

I never thought this game was rare or anything, but nobody seems to know what it is or, at the very least, give the slightest shit over its existence. It's far from a perfect game and you'd probably need a soft spot for JRPGs in order to really enjoy it, but I certainly loved it during my early PS2 days. Which reminds me, I should replay it now that the ol' slim is hooked up to my TV again.

Another of my favourite games! I saw a thread about replaying RPGs and I immediately thought of Radiata Stories. I beat that game at least 3 times. I might even pop it in now for some nostalgia-laden fun.

 

[Mikeyfell]

Record of Agarest War!

I mean it must be popular somewhere because it got 2 sequels... (Probably Japan}
But it's the best game of the console generation and sadly it never gets the love it deserves.

I loved that game, but every person that watched me play it couldn't stop whining about 2/3 of your love interests look like 10 year olds.

two thirds?
Fyuria, Plum, Apil Fiona and Liel if you count all 3 games in the series (Tetora and Ellis if I'm being really generous)

Where do they live where all the 10 yearolds are so sexy?

 

[Gauntlets28]

The first Deus Ex was nigh unknown in my social circles. Admittedly, I persuaded a fair few to try it, so it's got a bit better, but ultimately the only person who REALLY knows it other than me is one teacher, who heard me whistling the theme tune and launched into a full on fanboy conversation.
Ooo, also Clannad. So very few people seem to have played it, and if they know the name at all, it's from the damned anime. Not that I don't like the anime, of course. Took me so long to get through the game though, and I really got to know and care for the characters (yay, Kotomi!). I am the God of Conquest now!

 

[A BigCup of Tea]

call of duty black ops 2, why has no-one heard of this game it's amazing!!!!

sarcasm over i would have to say buck bumble for the N64, none of my friends have ever heard of it...but then again not alot of my friends have heard of most games before the days of PS2

 

[The Knightly Gamer]

Mischief Makers on the N64: Maybe not the best Treasure game, but it's got a fun aesthetic, the grabbing and shaking-based gameplay was enough of a twist on the normal platformer formula to keep it interesting, there was decent stage variety, and it didn't overstay its welcome. Also, I'm still not entirely sure what an 'Ultimate Intergalactic Cybot G' is.

Henry Hatsworth on the DS: An action platformer on the top screen and a Bejeweled-esque puzzle game on the bottom screen, with lots of interaction between the two. The game also has memorable visuals and music, some pretty funny moments, and provides a pretty decent challenge on top of that. Plus, you get a super mode where you control a tea-powered robot suit.

Folklore on the PS3: It can get a bit repetitive, but there's a lot to like about a real time Pokemon-esque murder mystery instpired by Celtic folklore.

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom on the PS3: The boss fights could have used some work (especially the one in the desert with all the ships), but there weren't that many of them and the action/puzzle sections in between were a blast. I loved the visual design, and I thought mechanics of commanding and working with a big AI partner were very well integrated into pretty much every aspect of the game.

Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber: More people probably know about this one, but I don't here it talked about much (even compared to other games in its series) and I'd like to see more games attempt its mix of real time and turn-based strategy gameplay. It made me feel more like the commander of an army, and less like an omnipresent force inhabiting the bodies of 8-15 assorted dudes.

Finally I know someone else who has played Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. If I see you in person you get a high five(you can have an internet high five for now). I loved that game. The Majin was one of my favorite character in gaming ever. Plus they really did well with how to make an AI parter actually kind of good.

 

[shadow_Fox81]

this is where i climb on top of a milk crate and yell Condemned Criminal Origins in a deranged voice.

 

[MagnumOsprey]

I have no idea why, but back when the game was released, I was the only kid who had the game and had even heard of it. I guess Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga never took off where I live, despite it being a great game.