rec me obscure/hidden gems from the 2000s to play
As part of my self imposed 2000s challenge (see here: https://www.backloggd.com/u/Drax/list/games-from-the-2000s-that-i-played-in-2022/), I am looking to play more games from the 2000s to expand my knowledge of that era. I can play just about any game from any console of this era, and am looking for more niche/obscure/hidden gem requests to fill up my list. No guarantees when I'll get to them (or if I'll finish it, so keep that in mind if you rec me something awful) but I will at least try to take a look at them before the end of the year. I will decline some requests if they are things I don't actually feel like playing right now (i.e. Kingdom Hearts) or if I've already played them and don't feel the need to finish/replay right now (i.e. Viewtiful Joe, Conker's Bad Fur Day, etc).
Ports/remasters do not count unless the original was released in the 2000s (2000 - 2009), but I will play remakes/remasters of games from the 2000s if that version is considered superior.
Ports/remasters do not count unless the original was released in the 2000s (2000 - 2009), but I will play remakes/remasters of games from the 2000s if that version is considered superior.
36 Games
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Is there a limit to how much we should suggest, or should we go ham?
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is definitely a 2000s hidden gem on the GBA, one of many nice and overlooked RPGs in that system. If you like RTS games (and a not too bad story), Star Trek: Armada is a hidden game for sure.
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is definitely a 2000s hidden gem on the GBA, one of many nice and overlooked RPGs in that system. If you like RTS games (and a not too bad story), Star Trek: Armada is a hidden game for sure.
Honestly you can suggest as much as you want, no limit lmao
Might not get to finishing them all before the end of the year but it's more about the journey than the destination
Might not get to finishing them all before the end of the year but it's more about the journey than the destination
Hey, no reason to push yourself to do it in a short time limit like that! As long as it's a reasonable pace, I'm sure everyone will understand.
Frogger: Helmet Chaos is supposed to be, like, the culmination of the tile-based Frogger playstyle they'd be going for with all their games, so I think it'd be a cool one to check out. I never quite finished it after starting, but Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is a charming little Action RPG / Shopkeeper Sim hybrid that's occupied a long period in my head thanks to the translation job.
Frogger: Helmet Chaos is supposed to be, like, the culmination of the tile-based Frogger playstyle they'd be going for with all their games, so I think it'd be a cool one to check out. I never quite finished it after starting, but Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is a charming little Action RPG / Shopkeeper Sim hybrid that's occupied a long period in my head thanks to the translation job.
Definitely heard of Recettear but I've always wanted to play it anyways so onto the list it goes! Added Frogger Helmet Chaos as well, feel free to suggest more!
Kengo definitely
Obligatory mention of Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse, you won't believe how BAD that game is
Obligatory mention of Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse, you won't believe how BAD that game is
I've played Ninjabread Man, how much worse could it really be
a couple others now that I'm back at my pc (some of these are in your backlog already):
kuru kuru kururin
cosmic smash
evil twin: cyprien's chronicles
gunvalkyrie
pk: out of the shadows
ribbit king
robots (gba)
sega rally 2006
mushroom wars
kuru kuru kururin
cosmic smash
evil twin: cyprien's chronicles
gunvalkyrie
pk: out of the shadows
ribbit king
robots (gba)
sega rally 2006
mushroom wars
All added!
not sure if you like shmups, but if so; ikaruga, chaos field, rez, and radirgy are some pretty damn great ones
I am very bad at shoot em ups but I'll give them a shot anyways! Already played Ikaruga and Rez, so I'll add the other 2
Ace Combat Zero
Urban Reign
Zone of the Enders
Dead Rising
Onimusha: Warlords
Siren
Urban Reign
Zone of the Enders
Dead Rising
Onimusha: Warlords
Siren
Growlanser Wayfarer of the Time
drakengard
Pangburn
2 years ago