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Underrated Games

by dantebk

These are some of my all-time favorite games that I feel deserve more recognition from the gaming community.

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Warlords

1. Warlords

Great fast-paced multiplayer action that is still as fun today as it was 30 years ago (assuming you have access to four spinner controllers).

Spy vs. Spy

2. Spy vs. Spy

Enjoy "griefing" your friends? This is one of the earliest games that I know of where you can drop an electrified bucket of water on your buddy's head.

Skate or Die!

3. Skate or Die!

Given the options, I guess I choose skate?

Cabal

4. Cabal

Awesome trackball shoot 'em up. I never get tired of the hero's victory dance after each level.

Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll

5. Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll

Alternates between one-on-one Street Fighter-esque battles (though very simplified) and a sidescrolling action game. Aim high! Aim low! Block!

California Games

6. California Games

Specifically the Lynx version. How many times can you flip in BMX without crashing?

Catrap

7. Catrap

A puzzle game that goes from enticingly simple to incredibly devious over the course of its 99 or so levels. Also: Cat people like to punch ghosts.

Motocross Maniacs

8. Motocross Maniacs

This was Trials before Trials was Trials. Or something like that.

Penguin-Kun Wars

9. Penguin-Kun Wars

Specifically the Game Boy version. "Listen Cow, you don't like me and I don't like you. Let's throw bowling balls at each other until someone cries."

Growl

10. Growl

One of the most bizarrely violent games ever. Save animals from being poached by brutally murdering a bunch of human beings. Best end boss reveal of all time? Perhaps!!

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