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Top 20 Cult Classic Video Games Of All Time
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Күн бұрынSometimes, incredible games will have disappointing launches only to develop a passionate cult following later in life. For this list, we’ll be going over some of the best games with devoted followings which were underappreciated at the time of their release. Our countdown includes "Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem" (2002), "Grim Fandango" (1998), "Psychonauts" (2005), "Planescape: Torment" (1999), and more! If there’s a forgotten classic game that we forgot to include, please - start a cult of your own in the comments.
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@WatchMojo 2 жыл бұрын
If there’s a forgotten classic game that we forgot to include, please - start a cult of your own in the comments. For more scary video games, check out our playlist!: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZubYMqcl5zdoo0.html
@simul8rduude 2 жыл бұрын
Super Mario RPG yo. That should've been right up there with earthbound honestly. Both still hold up like a fine wine.
@JK32768 2 жыл бұрын
What about postal 2?
@brodaforlife 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a damn shame that these games were overlooked because a lot of these games are even better then some triple A games
@Radwar99 2 жыл бұрын
Same goes for Psychonauts 2, it's even better than the first one.
@Snfflbx 2 жыл бұрын
It's a borderline crime that Beyond Good & Evil nor Giants: Citizen Kabuto aren't on this list.
@gurentgc3546 2 жыл бұрын
Grim Fandango is a must play every year. Best game for día de muertos.
@MrJ0mmy 2 жыл бұрын
Grim fandango one of the best games ever
@karlaboerger3619 2 жыл бұрын
MS should suggested part 2.
@jackwilcox5811 2 жыл бұрын
I had it when I was a pre teen and didn't understand it or what I had to do, so now I'm an adult I thought right let's finally play this game and nope still didn't get it
@kennethjose7159 2 жыл бұрын
Reason why I clicked this vid
@fmor2779 2 жыл бұрын
My eyes shine whenever sombody asks what Grim Fandango is, because I get to introduce this gem of a game to someone who just has to try it!
@-locke-6051 2 жыл бұрын
First game that comes to my mind when talking about cult classics is Deadly Premonition. You either think it's bad or you LOVE it. I love it.
@karamei 2 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. Was sad it wasn't listed, honestly it should be.
@ztmusic2789 2 жыл бұрын
#20: Catherine (2011) #19: Jet Force Gemini (1999) #18: “Timesplitters” Franchise (2000-2005) #17: Skies of Arcadia (2000) #16: Ico (2001) #15: Planescape: Torment (1999) #14: The Legend of Dragoon (1999) #13: Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem (2002) #12: Spec Ops: The Line (2012) #11: American McGee’s Alice (2000) #10: Splosion Man (2009) #9: Okami (2006) #8: Fallout (1997) #7: Grim Fandango (1998) #6: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999) #5: Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines (2004) #4: System Shock 2 (1999) #3: God Hand (2006) #2: Psychonauts (2005) #1: Earthbound (1994)
@jamesdayton2598 2 жыл бұрын
thank u
@olynthodantas7003 2 жыл бұрын
Skies of Arcadia is amazing and I wish Sega would just port it to the Switch already!
@DragonKazooie89 2 жыл бұрын
A remastered version would also work
@olynthodantas7003 2 жыл бұрын
@@DragonKazooie89 as long as we can get something. It was one of the first games I've ever tried to 100% and boy, it was hard.
@taylorh.3484 2 жыл бұрын
Add Jet Set Radio/Jet Set Radio Future here.
@UltimateGamerCC 2 жыл бұрын
a Remaster would be best, with more content, especially for the latter half of the game when you're flying freely.
@neoanimefreak_7606 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Skies of Arcadia is great. Bit of Trivia for ya. Did you know, in the Japanese version, when the baddies have Aika captured, Vigoro.. raped Aika. Which actually explains how she is towards him later on after you rescue her.
@twelvevoltage 10 ай бұрын
Seriously one of the best lists I've ever seen. This is actually extremely accurate and the best WatchMojo countdown video I've ever seen, thanks for making!
@matthewvorwald7169 2 жыл бұрын
The Western game GUN has become a cult classic for me. It's a game that's very cool and fun to play, I play it every once in a while. It makes me feel like I'm in a Clint Eastwood Western, like For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
@changotv5847 2 жыл бұрын
Great game, love it. Also still have it for ps2
@kodychaput7311 2 жыл бұрын
I remember playing Paychonauts when it first came out and thought it was the greatest game I had ever played. The sequel did not disappoint. Thought it should have won game of the year but atleast it was nominated. Out of all these games I HIGHLY recommend it. It’s good for all ages and the sequel was a gaming Masterpiece
@SLouiss 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realize time splitters wasn’t popular. I played it a lot
@chrisrj9871 2 жыл бұрын
"not popular" never exclusively means it's bad.
@changotv5847 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't either, I always hear people praising it
@ATLien712 2 жыл бұрын
I just played Psychonauts for the first time, a week before 2 came out, and I thought it was a good game
@kingshad0w 2 жыл бұрын
Thankfully a list that finally mentions LEGEND OF DRAGOON! soooo underrated!
@mrwwwebs 2 жыл бұрын
chroooonically underrated.
@kingshad0w 2 жыл бұрын
It, along with other ps1 classics: Parasite Eve, Dino Crisis and Einhander!
@Xpress2hell 2 жыл бұрын
Viewtiful Joe from Capcom was a great take on the action formula but my guess is it was overshadowed by other IPs from Capcom (Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Onimusha)
@johnnythewalrus 2 жыл бұрын
Earthbound has always been my favorite rpg. I'm old enough to have played it when it was brand new. Still own it on the original SNES.
@oddjob914 2 жыл бұрын
I was convinced Panzer Dragoon Saga was going to be #1 but they’re right, Earthbound was a better pick for the position.
@santiagomaximenco3036 2 жыл бұрын
At least they could have included it in the list, how did they miss such an awesome and underrated game?
@Ras137 2 жыл бұрын
And one of the few games more expensive the Earthbound at least for a loose copy.
@jamalvargas6146 2 жыл бұрын
Metal Slug I Never Gave a Crap About Contra but this SNK Run 'n Gun is one of my personal favorite games wish it gotten an anime adaptation similar to the recent Shenmue The Animation
@schlamuffenimperator9460 2 жыл бұрын
Legend of Dragoon is like Final Fantasy with Power Rangers. I love it.
@williamcrowe2576 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy thing about Earthbound is that everyone nearly forgot about the game until Ness started appearing in the Smash Bros franchise.
@UltimateGamerCC 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, i didnt know about Earthbound until later, my first encounter with Ness was Smash.
@ted9030 2 жыл бұрын
Undertale is what got me into Earthbound
@slackagent1904 Жыл бұрын
@@ted9030same
@Ras137 2 жыл бұрын
Played and finished 7 of these games 7. Legend of Dragoon - It was okay, had some innovations, combos were hard plot was dumb. 6. Fallout - not nearly as epic as every other game in the series. 5. Earthbound - a great game no doubt, just not as great as the ones ahead of it. 4. Ico - beautiful and atmospheric. 3. Eternal Darkness - one of the neatest most innovative horror games. Mountains of atmosphere too. 2. Skies of Arcadia - just an absolute joy to play from beginning to end 1. Grim Fandango - One of THE great games of all time. Arguably the greatest adventure game of all time.
@stoogefest16 2 ай бұрын
Fallout 1 has the best plot, atmosphere, music, and art design of the whole series. Even its playability is fine once you’ve become accustomed to its mechanics. On top of that, the combat is genuinely hair raising and tense because for most of the game you’re just a couple wrong moves away from a particularly sordid demise. The latter day 3D installments, with the possible exception of New Vegas, are like theme park attractions compared to the first two renditions.
@andrewhaase1826 2 жыл бұрын
Honorable Mentions: *Brutal Legend *The World Ends With You *Nier *Shantae Franchise *Madworld
@aclstudios 2 жыл бұрын
Shantae should've been on the list
@wannabkain4400 2 жыл бұрын
The whole legacy of Kain series should have made the list if time splitters franchise did is my only feedback.
@robertbouley7697 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@DragonKazooie89 2 жыл бұрын
Love both Psychonauts and EarthBound!
@JoJo_gadget 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for adding Soul Reaver! 🙏 remember playing through this game in middle school on my Dreamcast listening to the Linkin Park -Hybrid Theory album 👌😌👍
@johnnythewalrus 2 жыл бұрын
The sanity effects on Eternal Darkness are so awesome. They could do a whole video on that game. It's always been my favorite GameCube game. Thinking there's bugs on your TV, watching your volume meter go up and down....classic
@chikish 2 жыл бұрын
Earthbound's graphics are so vibrant and polished. The game looks amazing to this day and it's almost 30 years old.
@kailiahseekings 2 жыл бұрын
Smash Bros Melee is pretty cool, too!~ Even though it has a creepy third eye on the back of Daisy's trophy when the game originally came out.
@Malatach 2 жыл бұрын
Skies is still in my Top 3 favorite video games.
@vhagerty 2 жыл бұрын
I just finished replaying "Legend of Dragoon" about a month ago. I play it at least once per year. 🙂
@mrwwwebs 2 жыл бұрын
I love going back through the game every year or two. Forever waiting and holding out hope for a remaster!!
@ath85 2 жыл бұрын
"DOUBLE SHHLASH!!!" That game is expensive as hell now at my local game shop.
@vhagerty 2 жыл бұрын
@@ath85 Gust of wind dance!
@Falchion1984 2 жыл бұрын
Skies of Arcadia is maybe my favorite RPG that doesn't have "Final" or "Fantasy" in the name. SO deserved more recognition than it got.
@stewartglencrose9023 2 жыл бұрын
“Ooohhh-ohhhh-ohhhh Meche”
@bcraig1701 2 жыл бұрын
When it comes to JRPGs, my cult classic is Lunar Silver Star Story / Lunar 2 Eternal Blue. Those games had a following.
@irinafms 2 жыл бұрын
Grim fandango is one of my favorites games ever! I beat it like 10 times now, I was 5 when I first played it, i'm 25 now and I get very happy and excited whenever I see someone talk about it ☺️
@jordanmohler 2 жыл бұрын
Earthbound walked so Undertale could run.
@Punisher6791 2 жыл бұрын
Soul Reaver is such a underrated game. a must play.
@jasminejohnston6393 2 жыл бұрын
I see Grim Fandango, I click!
@glenmorris8405 2 жыл бұрын
2 hidden gems that didn't get much attention in my view; Operation Winback N64 Enslaved- Odyssey to the west
@tmsskits 2 жыл бұрын
Throughout the whole video I was like "where's earthbound?" and then I was pleasantly surprised by the end
@calvinfoo 2 жыл бұрын
Okami is a must play game. Love it.
@pixel779 2 жыл бұрын
Undertale wouldn't exist without Earthbound
@mrwwwebs 2 жыл бұрын
Forever waiting on this Legend of Dragoon remake/remaster we all so desperately need....
@CJDilag 2 жыл бұрын
Played Godhand on the PS2 when I was in college. Quite challenging but a lot of fun!
@Highretrogamelord 2 жыл бұрын
Aw, no "The Longest Journey"? Or any of the Treasure games? I'm glad you put in all of the TimeSplitters games though.
@ToABrighterFuture 2 жыл бұрын
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. The stained glass scene alone is breathtaking.
@MB-gl2bl 2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, Earthbound! Always near and dear to my heart, it will forever be my absolute favorite game 🥺❤️
@brunotorres9669 2 жыл бұрын
Yeeeesss, wasn't expecting to see earthbound, it's my favorite game of all time, with no competition whatsoever. Played like 10 times already and enjoy watching people play as well. The story is sooo freaking good, I'll die playing that game
@surplusgaming6990 2 жыл бұрын
Yes legend of the dragoon made the list I did play it was amazing fun to play and told one hell of a story
@nickblinko5677 2 жыл бұрын
Lots of RPG's on the list because they were one of the least popular genres in the early days. Once Skyrim and out and pretty much solidified RPG's as one of the top game genres, it only made sense that people would go out and seek older games of the same type. This is why you see people gushing much more for the games they despised a couple decades ago.
@DragonKazooie89 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget about the success of Pokémon that helped JRPGs become more popular
@mooselord2838 2 жыл бұрын
I still play Pokémon blue on my Gameboy. Love it!
@pauladams7407 2 жыл бұрын
Legend of Dragoon is one of my all-time favorites. I'm glad to see it get recognition somewhere.
@akbmfm 2 жыл бұрын
So freaking glad to see Soul Reaver on this list! Also wanted to give a shout to Fur Fighters.
@stoogefest16 2 ай бұрын
I’m just happy to see Eternal Darkness included among the ranks here. What a travesty that the acclaim it drew among critics and select audiences at the time didn’t reflect in its gross revenues. We could’ve had at least one sequel by now if not for that.
@UltimateGamerCC 2 жыл бұрын
it's such a shame that these 20 games were left so underappreciated for a long time, when they are some of the BEST games in their genres, i played Skies of Arcadia RELIGIOUSLY... so good...
@arunabhmahanta 2 жыл бұрын
Most of these games are popular/appreciated. Cult classics would be something like Deadly Premonition or No More Heroes or Doshin the Giant or Blue Stinger or Enemy Zero.
@mooselord2838 2 жыл бұрын
Ah mate Deadly Premonition was weird as fuck. Enjoyed it though.
@rayhaanalbuquerque1744 2 жыл бұрын
every single immersive sim would fit this video
@jimbo9208 2 жыл бұрын
cult classic means was underappreciated when if first came out but over time it became a hit
@rayhaanalbuquerque1744 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimbo9208 System Shock 2 is in this list for underperforming commercially, and is considered the hallmark game in the immersive sim genre that is famous for being critically acclaimed but very niche and underperforming in sales.
@coffeecat2812 2 жыл бұрын
Playing Earthbound now on the Switch and almost to the final fight. I honestly don't want it to end it's been so much fun.
@Xcoolslayer6X 2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that Legend of Dragoon is on here, I love that game, it is a very good rpg
@jenniferellison1598 2 жыл бұрын
Suikoden should have been in the list, but I am pleased Legend of Dragoon was there
@theknightmare2796 2 жыл бұрын
I love God of hand in my childhood
@legofan6559 2 жыл бұрын
yay psychonauts is getting some recognition I may have completed the sequel and original a while ago but I still can't get over the cleverness of the game it was so much fun and serves as one of my all time favorites there is simply nothing else like it
@evansmith1284 2 жыл бұрын
Forgot Earthbound fits in that cult classic category. Still no love for Lost Odyssey. Great game that flew under the radar as a 360 exclusive. If you haven't played it, do yourself a favor and get a copy and play it. It was once free on the 360 store, too.
@santiagomaximenco3036 2 жыл бұрын
Panzer Dragoon Saga was the first game I thought when I saw the title, it's so awesome yet so underrated to the point that it didn't even make this list.
@mrlaidback83 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Skies of Arcadia! It's not only the greatest game on the Dreamcast but also one of the greatest RPGs as well as one the of the best games ever in general imho.
@UltimateGamerCC 2 жыл бұрын
it was great, painfully underrated and underappreciated.
@ddance05 2 жыл бұрын
Im sad Gex didnt make the list
@Aliceeyes 2 жыл бұрын
super happy to see some legend of dragoon love!
@karamei 2 жыл бұрын
It's almost criminal to not have Deadly Premonition on this list. I felt like it had to be.
@Sspratz 2 жыл бұрын
I feel No More Heroes should be considered a cult classic. I don’t know many people outside my self who’s played them all, while it managed to gain a trilogy and a spin-off.
@johnjohn42kudi43 2 жыл бұрын
Liked and am watching!
@mepish 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I own most of these. I do wish that Psychonauts was given first place over Earthbound because Earthbound as of now isn't really a cult title because of its giant amount of support from Nintendo.
@midnitekreapa8372 2 жыл бұрын
Halflife 2?? Doom?? Chrono Trigger?? Sly Cooper??
@krisfrederick5001 2 жыл бұрын
Religions are just more popular Cults. "8 Eyes" somehow we never played Castlevania as kids, but we had this.
@stevorobo692 2 жыл бұрын
There are quite a few of these titles I have been playing on Xbox GamePass the past few months. It's been great.
@johnnythewalrus 2 жыл бұрын
I love that the thumbnail for the video is Earthbound and Psychonauts since I own an original copy of both.
@vinicius_nunes 2 жыл бұрын
In Steam, the game 'Homefront The Revolution - has an inside port to play Time-Splitters 2. There are mods to minimize how much of Homefront you actually need, to play Time-Splitters 2. Unfortunately, as far as I have found Time-Splitters solo game was never released in Steam, neither 1 nor the 2.
@qbclay2 2 жыл бұрын
spec ops was so rad partly because on the surface it just looks like any old third person shooter gears of war clone, but it turned out to be its own amazing thing
@GenericYTFan 2 жыл бұрын
Bulletstorm was a criminally underrated game
@OtakuDeju 2 жыл бұрын
Shantae isn't on this list?
@catholicactionbibleonlyist1813 2 жыл бұрын
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
@Ashthulhu 2 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the title, I instantly said 'Earthbound' to myself. I was not disappointed.
@StrykerOfEnyo 2 жыл бұрын
"nothing concrete" except Nightdive Studios has announced and shown footage of their planned System Shock 2 Remake, not to mention their was a fan-remake back in 2012 at least.
@pandanarkystudios5198 2 жыл бұрын
I played so many of these! ETERNAL DARKNESS was terrifying for my 12yr old self in the dark. Legend of dragoon, Soul Reaver 1 and the ps2 soul reaver 2, are fantastic. On the subject of ps1 where the hell is TOMBA!? Why does everyone forget Tomba? It was so freaking simple yet in depth. Like mario, but with quests.
@andrewpelechaty7634 2 жыл бұрын
“Exit” was an excellent puzzle/platformer for the PSP. It has a film noir/comic book aesthetic, a sense of humour, and (like most puzzle/platformers) was easy to pick up and really drew you in as the puzzles got deeper and harder, despite mild frustrations with the controls and occasionally slow/unresponsive AI characters. There was over 100 levels, even more to download once you finished the game, and a sequel.
@chrisfarrow954 2 жыл бұрын
Viewtiful Joe,Megaman Battle Network series,Golden Sun,Smackdown vs Raw 2006
@dr.hawkinsmax6623 2 жыл бұрын
There's way to many of them, but the "Shenmue" series definitely has one, though part 3 was not well received commercially, the fans run strong, and want part 4 already. There also the "Ecco The Dolphin" series, and if no one has played "MDK 2" in their life, you're missing out on one of the best games ever made, its on "Steam" right now, get it, you won't regret it!😎😉
@DedClone 2 жыл бұрын
A small correction for #14, you don't get to turn into a dragon in battle (disappointing, I know, but check out Breath of Fire for that) but instead, you do get to turn into a dragoon
@sethmoulton9031 2 жыл бұрын
Rule of Rose was a cult for me, i got it for 20$ when it came out from EB, i still have it, love the game
@jovanjovanovic5245 2 жыл бұрын
Eternal Darkness is my alltime favourite by far! Must play! 😃
@PixiePrincess501 2 жыл бұрын
Man, Jet Force Gemini...you brought back huge nostalgia feels for me there! Does anyone know where I can play this these days? American McGee's Alice too, for that matter. ♥
@psychevisionproductions9304 2 жыл бұрын
Rare Replay on Xbox. Look it up!
@MedalWelder 2 жыл бұрын
The problem with Okami is that nobody wants to play as a wolf who paints(except the weeabus of course).
@1001VideoGames 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm surprised Killer7 wasn't on the list but whatever.
@BlenderStudy 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! Back in the late 80s, there was an awesome game called 'Leisure Suit Larry 2'. That was an all time classic game for me. After that one, The Secrets of Monkey Island.
@rossg7479 2 жыл бұрын
Love how you're gonna act like Conker's Bad Fur Day isnt a cult classic.
@LunarChris91 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see Legend of Dragoon get a shout. I remember borrowing it from a friend when I was 12, only got to disc 2. 4 years later I see it in a Gamestation, mint condition with both manuals for £30, bargain!
@olufolarinoduntan9097 2 жыл бұрын
Can't believe you didn't include the Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War games at all. Terrible list 0/10
@pambarth3183 2 жыл бұрын
Suikoden 1 & 2 were my favorite rpg's during the original Playstation days. Also, everything Working Designs brought to the US like Lunar The Silver Star and Lunar 2 Eternal Blue on Sega CD.
@mooselord2838 2 жыл бұрын
Ah mate I LOVED the Suikoden games. Have you seen how much good condition copy's go for on eBay? Nearly £200 😧. Glad I kept my copy's lol. I also loved the Wild Arms games ❤️
@kurisu7885 2 жыл бұрын
Jet Force Gemini really deserves a remake.
@JohnnyD5 2 жыл бұрын
How Shadow Man didn't make this list is beyond me.
@anthonyporcellini3150 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize how many I played! 👍👍I was hoping Phantasmagoria would've made the cut.
@Metzelteddy 2 жыл бұрын
Thx for putting Skies of Arcadia into this List ❤️❤️❤️
@crust5909 2 жыл бұрын
Silent Hill 2 developer has recently posted on Twitter that the game's initial sales had bombed in Japan, believe it or not.
@kisaneko_sterlinglune 2 жыл бұрын
I would nominate Shadow Hearts, SepterraCore, and Arcanum of Steamworks & Magick Obscura, and Rogue Galaxy, personally. :3