Great Hidden Gems

[rathkor]

Last time I asked If there were any overhyped games you were skeptical about, but when you gave them a chance, they turned out to be great. Now, I'm wondering if anyone here has explored into the discout bin at your local game retail stores, found a cheap game that you decided to check out, and found it to be a really great game?

For me, the best example of this was a PS2 game called Shadow Hearts. It was a fun and excelent turn based RPG, with some interesting twists and humor. Even better, it had a great sequel that was even better, and was also cheap.

So, what games did you get for cheap that was an excelent find, something not a lot of people might not know about?

 

[AshburnerX]

The entire Shadow Hearts (including Koudelka) are probably my picks. Other good choices are Raw Danger and Disaster Report, which both deal with living through natural disasters.

 

[Ravenpoe]

I don't have anything to add, except that Shadow Hearts is a fucking awesome series that everyone should play. Shadow Hearts: Covenant being the best of them all.

Seriously, I played that game through like three times, which is a lot for a 40+ hour rpg.

 

[Jay]

Ah, I love this topic. Awesome games that no one has played. A couple to get you started. All PC.

- System Shock 2 (download the skin mods to update the game) : If you never played this game, you never really gamed.



- Vampire - The Masquerade Bloodlines : Action RPG that honestly is pretty damn awesome. And this isn't fucken Twilight. I loved being an asshole in this game. You can play this game many times over, every vampire race can provide a serious change in gameplay mechanics, choices and options.



- Odium (Gorky 17) : Strategy/RPG, game is nuts, the combat system is great and the music... it rocks.

 

[rathkor]

Well, I never played Koudelka, cuz its hard to find. Shadow Hearts was amazing. Covenant definately has a spot on my top 10 games of all time. But Shadow Hearts: From the New World SUCKED. Luckily it was more of a spin off than a sequel, but still.

Nice lineup you got there Jay. System Shock 2, pretty awesome game.

 

[AshburnerX]

From the New World had a better battle system and actually made the designated mage characters worth using by giving them strong, multi-hit attacks. the plot was awful, but I'll stand by it's engine.

 

[rathkor]

Fine, the fighting engine was fine. The plot, characters, and everything else, pure garbage. a stain on an otherwise flawless series, in my oppinion.