Legend of Dragoon has already won the thread.

I am not sure about Disgaea being an hidden gem. Its well know and has many sequels on PS2/PS3/PSP.

Wii: Xenoblade Chronicles, RPG
I am not sure about its popularity in Japan and Europe but it wasn't released in NA because Nintendo though it wouldn't sell much. I had to import it from UK and mod my Wii to play it. This game will give you easily 120+ hours of gameplay with all the sidequests.
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cskalias.pbe

United States293 Posts

November 11 2011 23:39 GMT

#22

On November 12 2011 08:34 Cosmology wrote:
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I'm not sure if it's a widely known game but if you haven't played it before, PLAY IT!

This game is absolutely incredible and I'd like to point out it was remasters for PS3 and runs in 1080p.
I'm not one to place too much emphasis on lists, but IGN also considered this game #1 ps2 game ever released, which is only amazing because you'd expect a "typical" blockbuster to take the list.

GypsyBeast

Canada630 Posts

November 11 2011 23:39 GMT

#23

when ever these threads start people dont seem to know what "hidden gem" means. Phoenix wright and 999 are like some of the most well loved games for the DS :/

for me a great hidden gem for the gamecube was Kirby air ride.
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it got awful reviews and poor sales, but it was the most video game related fun i had in my childhood

GreyMasta

Canada197 Posts

November 11 2011 23:40 GMT

#24

On November 12 2011 08:34 Cosmology wrote:
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I'm not sure if it's a widely known game but if you haven't played it before, PLAY IT!

SotC is niche, but it has had lots of press visibility nonetheless.
There's even a PS3 remix that just shipped one month ago.

Gem yes, Hidden I don't think so..

Peanutbutter717

United States240 Posts

November 11 2011 23:41 GMT

#25

http://theps2vault.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/war-of-the-monsters.jpg

War of the Monsters

This game was so great, none of my friends know about it.

Pandara

United States31 Posts

November 11 2011 23:42 GMT

#26

On November 12 2011 08:38 coplice_ wrote:
Legend of Dragoon has already won the thread.

I am not sure about Disgaea being an hidden gem. Its well know and has many sequels on PS2/PS3/PSP.

Wii: Xenoblade Chronicles, RPG
I am not sure about its popularity in Japan and Europe but it wasn't released in NA because Nintendo though it wouldn't sell much. I had to import it from UK and mod my Wii to play it. This game will give you easily 120+ hours of gameplay with all the sidequests.
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Please assume that by "hidden" I mean not really as common/known to the average hardcore gamer
It doesn't hurt to have a few semi hidden games.

ELA

Denmark4608 Posts

November 11 2011 23:43 GMT

#27

So good :-)

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Where RTS all started :-) "You must construct additional Pylons!"

Cosmology

Canada360 Posts

November 11 2011 23:47 GMT

#28

On November 12 2011 08:03 ZiegFeld wrote:
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/wins thread

I fucking love this game too much, it is so good...

What was everyone's party? Mine was Dart, King Albert and Rose.

Also, the sound track is godly. My first ever RPG, omg what an experience...Memories overwhelming.

GreyMasta

Canada197 Posts

November 11 2011 23:50 GMT

#29

NDS is the best for hidden gems out there IMO

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NDS
Tactical RPG/ Shoot em up (!!?)

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NDS
Adventure

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NDS
Simulation(?)

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NDS
Shoot em up (?)

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Osu! Takae! Ouendan 1 & 2 + Elite Beat Agents
> music

more coming :p

Darpa

Canada4413 Posts

November 11 2011 23:51 GMT

#30

On November 12 2011 08:18 DuckS wrote:
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RPG for the Gamecube. Hidden gem for me, at least. No one I know has played this/know what it is. RPG with a lot of depth that challenged not just mechanical skill in fights, but had various puzzles/mazes that required some thinking (to the mind of my 11 year old self, yes.) Very good story line too, with personality depth of characters that could have come out of a novel. Maybe i'm romanticizing the game because it was a big part of my childhood, but I feel it was damn good at least.

That game was absolutely fucking sick

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This one flew under the radar for most people, but I thought it was awesome. Kind of a mixture of Pikimen and Animal crossing/ Rune factory.

unichan

United States4223 Posts

November 11 2011 23:53 GMT

#31

not too many people i know play castlevania
actually only like one other person does.

trias_e

United States520 Posts

November 11 2011 23:59 GMT

#32

The Void. One one of my favorite games of all time, makes a good case for games having the potential to be art.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/37000

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O-ops

United States4236 Posts

November 12 2011 00:00 GMT

#33

Custom Robo for Gamecube.

That shit was godlike.

Haemonculus

United States6980 Posts

November 12 2011 00:02 GMT

#34

And

Best goddamn single player of any RTS games I've ever played in my life. I get so wrapped up in the world, and the gameplay is fantastic to boot.

I so miss these games, T_T;

Bungie was the absolute boss before MS bought them.

DreadBaron

United States37 Posts

November 12 2011 00:05 GMT

#35

I find the lack of Sega disturbing

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(Also Powerstone 2 is good)
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Could go on, but I'll limit it here for now

shyman

United States4 Posts

November 12 2011 00:06 GMT

#36

Hours of entertainment!

EKnaus

126 Posts

November 12 2011 00:07 GMT

#37

I hope I'm not the only one that remembers the Bomberman series :x Atomic Bomberman was mediocre at best, but it was still fun to a 4 year old back then. It was the only thing my older siblings and I did that was considered "bonding". It was for PC

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Orcasgt24

Canada3238 Posts

November 12 2011 00:08 GMT

#38

Seriously like 80 hours of gameplay. Epic good story and intresting characters. Inever seen anyone ever talking about this game on gaming sites

Laids

United Kingdom596 Posts

November 12 2011 00:08 GMT

#39

I picked it up as a pre-owned back when i was 13 or so (23 now) and found it really fun and quite addictive. Shit tons of different robots, with different fighting styles, set in huge and diverse arenas. It's basically DBZ, pokemon and gundam wing all mixed in with anime cut scenes, surprisingly it pulled it off incredibly well imo.

dUTtrOACh

Canada2339 Posts

November 12 2011 00:10 GMT

#40