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Well here we are here , in 2020. We had a SHIT load of games released this previous decade , though. While everyone can agree certain games like Witcher 3, Bioshock Infinite, Mass Effect 2, and Skyrim are absolute the best, there are certain games I feel that deserves unfair treatment. Granted, these games aren't that great, but I feel there are elements to the games that makes it so much more than earning 0/10 on review sites. Here are few games that I think are underrated.
Bioshock II
Yes, this is the weakest of the series. The multiplayer kinda sucked. However, I find BS2 story to be rather decent. The characters you meet are just as amazing. The ability to dual wield weapons and plasmids were kinda cool. The city of rapture looks just as depressing as the first game did. Except it now looks worse after the events from the first game.
Dragon Age II (2011)
The story and the characters are the weakest points, which was really disappointing considering how good DAO was. I also agree with the most that the backtracking through the same map over and over again was boring. However, the graphics look quite good for a 2011 game. The combat is more fast-paced, and I feel UI is easier to navigate. I personally feel the limited customization of companion gears was for the better, as I don't have to constantly worry about whether to keep or sell the old equipment. I also thought the two DLCs were nice
Mass Effect 3 (2012)
Okay, the "multiple endings" sucked, I'll give it that. But I see people talking about nothing but the endings whenever I look up the reviews. I feel the game does an amazing job up till the ending. The whole time, I felt the dread of the reapers taking over the galaxy, and felt the hopelessness of fighting a losing war. However, the companions were still fun to interact with (Garrus and Liara, ftw), and the sci-fi shooter gameplay was really fun.
Dead Space 3 (2013)
Wow, a third EA-published game in a row on this list. Yes, the horror elements don't quite work in DS3, and you can get OP rather quick by grinding. However, I feel this was a good conclusion to Isaac's journey. The new planet is atmospheric and beautiful at the same time. The combat is super fun, especially those nightmare sections during co-op. Shame that Visceral closed down after leaving the game on that stupid clifhanger in the DLC.
Dark Souls 2 (2014)
This was probably the first game where I was lied about the graphics. Aside from the downgraded graphics, I agree that the progression was linear and the bosses weren't that interesting. However, I'll be damned if I wasn't tempted to explore more, only to get my ass handed. Having a steady 30 fps was amazing at the time (remember the fps drop in Blighttown?), and the dual wielding/power stance was a new addition imho. The weapons and gear designs were more superior, and the four ring slots was nicely done as well. Loved the three DLCs.
Batman Arkham Knight (2015)
Yes, the PC launch was absolutely disastrous. Yes, the Arkham Knight reveal was lame. And Yes, the batmobile/tank overstayed its welcome. However, I feel this was a worthy conclusion to the Arkham saga. Gotham City looks absolutely gorgeous, and details on the new bat suit (sounds of raindrops hitting the cape while gliding... holy shit) is amazing. The combat is so fluid and awesome. And the Joker performance by Mark Hamil is nothing short of amazing
Final Fantasy XV (2016)
The music and world are absolutely beautiful. The road trip-esque style of world exploration was amazing. Sure the story and some of the characters sucked, but there were others to make up for them. I was and still is one of the people who defends this game's combat. IDK, maybe I was getting tired of turn-based combat after so long, especially after FFXIII trilogy crap. Shame on what happened to the dlcs episodes; the few episodes that came out were actually quite decent.
Call Of Duty: WWII (2017)
Look, I know it's cool to hate on COD franchise. In fact, I hated this series too when I saw it kept releasing future-setting sci-fi games. Once I heard the franchise was going back to WWII, I was really excited. While the campaign is definitely the "Band of Brothers" type of campaign that we've seen dozens of times over, I thought the characters you were really nice. And that Espionage mission in Paris was amazing too. I actually enjoyed the multiplayer, simply for the reasons that there were no wall walks, jet packs, sliding, or any future tech bullshit. Just some good ol' boots-on-ground matches
Far Cry 5 (2018)
The villains and the story were rather disappointing. Eden's gate was really a disappointing cult, and the Seed family was rather bland. But goddamn is this game beautiful. There weren't a sing part of the open world where I wasn't impressed. Every part felt like a giant national part in the US. And the combat with various weapons and gears? Don't even get me started. Outpost liberation missions were still amazing. It also allowed for some of the most hilarious kills in the series.
Kingdom Hearts 3 (2019)
Look, I love KH series. I really do. I even defended some of the most cringiest and stupidest dialogs. But this game draws the line. Some dialogs are REALLY bad, like they need to explain plots from previous games in a VERY SLOW PACE. I get that you are trying to make newcomers catch up, but goddamn stop treating the players like idiots. The bosses were disappointing as well, as almost all the bosses are some giant heartless design that looks stupid. However, to this game's credit, each disney worlds are amazing to explore. It was finally nice to explore Hercules world, and the addition of newwer movies were nice as well. Just like FFXV, combat, while easy and floaty, was very fluid. This game also features some of the best keyblade designs and abilities in the series.
Whew, that was quite a list. Here's hoping that there will be more better-scored games in 2020s , like the Last of Us II .
Bioshock II
Yes, this is the weakest of the series. The multiplayer kinda sucked. However, I find BS2 story to be rather decent. The characters you meet are just as amazing. The ability to dual wield weapons and plasmids were kinda cool. The city of rapture looks just as depressing as the first game did. Except it now looks worse after the events from the first game.
Dragon Age II (2011)
The story and the characters are the weakest points, which was really disappointing considering how good DAO was. I also agree with the most that the backtracking through the same map over and over again was boring. However, the graphics look quite good for a 2011 game. The combat is more fast-paced, and I feel UI is easier to navigate. I personally feel the limited customization of companion gears was for the better, as I don't have to constantly worry about whether to keep or sell the old equipment. I also thought the two DLCs were nice
Mass Effect 3 (2012)
Okay, the "multiple endings" sucked, I'll give it that. But I see people talking about nothing but the endings whenever I look up the reviews. I feel the game does an amazing job up till the ending. The whole time, I felt the dread of the reapers taking over the galaxy, and felt the hopelessness of fighting a losing war. However, the companions were still fun to interact with (Garrus and Liara, ftw), and the sci-fi shooter gameplay was really fun.
Dead Space 3 (2013)
Wow, a third EA-published game in a row on this list. Yes, the horror elements don't quite work in DS3, and you can get OP rather quick by grinding. However, I feel this was a good conclusion to Isaac's journey. The new planet is atmospheric and beautiful at the same time. The combat is super fun, especially those nightmare sections during co-op. Shame that Visceral closed down after leaving the game on that stupid clifhanger in the DLC.
Dark Souls 2 (2014)
This was probably the first game where I was lied about the graphics. Aside from the downgraded graphics, I agree that the progression was linear and the bosses weren't that interesting. However, I'll be damned if I wasn't tempted to explore more, only to get my ass handed. Having a steady 30 fps was amazing at the time (remember the fps drop in Blighttown?), and the dual wielding/power stance was a new addition imho. The weapons and gear designs were more superior, and the four ring slots was nicely done as well. Loved the three DLCs.
Batman Arkham Knight (2015)
Yes, the PC launch was absolutely disastrous. Yes, the Arkham Knight reveal was lame. And Yes, the batmobile/tank overstayed its welcome. However, I feel this was a worthy conclusion to the Arkham saga. Gotham City looks absolutely gorgeous, and details on the new bat suit (sounds of raindrops hitting the cape while gliding... holy shit) is amazing. The combat is so fluid and awesome. And the Joker performance by Mark Hamil is nothing short of amazing
Final Fantasy XV (2016)
The music and world are absolutely beautiful. The road trip-esque style of world exploration was amazing. Sure the story and some of the characters sucked, but there were others to make up for them. I was and still is one of the people who defends this game's combat. IDK, maybe I was getting tired of turn-based combat after so long, especially after FFXIII trilogy crap. Shame on what happened to the dlcs episodes; the few episodes that came out were actually quite decent.
Call Of Duty: WWII (2017)
Look, I know it's cool to hate on COD franchise. In fact, I hated this series too when I saw it kept releasing future-setting sci-fi games. Once I heard the franchise was going back to WWII, I was really excited. While the campaign is definitely the "Band of Brothers" type of campaign that we've seen dozens of times over, I thought the characters you were really nice. And that Espionage mission in Paris was amazing too. I actually enjoyed the multiplayer, simply for the reasons that there were no wall walks, jet packs, sliding, or any future tech bullshit. Just some good ol' boots-on-ground matches
Far Cry 5 (2018)
The villains and the story were rather disappointing. Eden's gate was really a disappointing cult, and the Seed family was rather bland. But goddamn is this game beautiful. There weren't a sing part of the open world where I wasn't impressed. Every part felt like a giant national part in the US. And the combat with various weapons and gears? Don't even get me started. Outpost liberation missions were still amazing. It also allowed for some of the most hilarious kills in the series.
Kingdom Hearts 3 (2019)
Look, I love KH series. I really do. I even defended some of the most cringiest and stupidest dialogs. But this game draws the line. Some dialogs are REALLY bad, like they need to explain plots from previous games in a VERY SLOW PACE. I get that you are trying to make newcomers catch up, but goddamn stop treating the players like idiots. The bosses were disappointing as well, as almost all the bosses are some giant heartless design that looks stupid. However, to this game's credit, each disney worlds are amazing to explore. It was finally nice to explore Hercules world, and the addition of newwer movies were nice as well. Just like FFXV, combat, while easy and floaty, was very fluid. This game also features some of the best keyblade designs and abilities in the series.
Whew, that was quite a list. Here's hoping that there will be more better-scored games in 2020s , like the Last of Us II .
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