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Top 20 Cult Classic Video Games Of All Time

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Sometimes, 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 года назад

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!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-75k-gk26yrY.html

@simul8rduude 2 года назад

Super Mario RPG yo. That should've been right up there with earthbound honestly. Both still hold up like a fine wine.

@JK32768 2 года назад

What about postal 2?

@brodaforlife 2 года назад

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 года назад

Same goes for Psychonauts 2, it's even better than the first one.

@gurentgc3546 2 года назад

Grim Fandango is a must play every year. Best game for día de muertos.

@MrJ0mmy 2 года назад

Grim fandango one of the best games ever

@karlaboerger3619 2 года назад

MS should suggested part 2.

@jackwilcox5811 2 года назад

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 года назад

Reason why I clicked this vid

@fmor2779 2 года назад

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!

@Snfflbx 2 года назад

It's a borderline crime that Beyond Good & Evil nor Giants: Citizen Kabuto aren't on this list.

@-locke-6051 2 года назад

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 года назад

I thought the same. Was sad it wasn't listed, honestly it should be.

@ztmusic2789 2 года назад

#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 года назад

thank u

@twelvevoltage 10 месяцев назад

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!

@kingshad0w 2 года назад

Thankfully a list that finally mentions LEGEND OF DRAGOON! soooo underrated!

@mrwwwebs 2 года назад

chroooonically underrated.

@kingshad0w 2 года назад

It, along with other ps1 classics: Parasite Eve, Dino Crisis and Einhander!

@olynthodantas7003 2 года назад

Skies of Arcadia is amazing and I wish Sega would just port it to the Switch already!

@DragonKazooie89 2 года назад

A remastered version would also work

@olynthodantas7003 2 года назад

@@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 года назад

Add Jet Set Radio/Jet Set Radio Future here.

@UltimateGamerCC 2 года назад

a Remaster would be best, with more content, especially for the latter half of the game when you're flying freely.

@neoanimefreak_7606 2 года назад

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.

@SLouiss 2 года назад

I didn’t realize time splitters wasn’t popular. I played it a lot

@chrisrj9871 2 года назад

"not popular" never exclusively means it's bad.

@changotv5847 2 года назад

I didn't either, I always hear people praising it

@johnnythewalrus 2 года назад

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.

@kodychaput7311 2 года назад

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

@Xpress2hell 2 года назад

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)

@matthewvorwald7169 2 года назад

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 года назад

Great game, love it. Also still have it for ps2

@jamalvargas6146 2 года назад

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

@ATLien712 2 года назад

I just played Psychonauts for the first time, a week before 2 came out, and I thought it was a good game

@johnnythewalrus 2 года назад

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

@JoJo_gadget 2 года назад

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 👌😌👍

@irinafms 2 года назад

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 ☺️

@williamcrowe2576 2 года назад

Crazy thing about Earthbound is that everyone nearly forgot about the game until Ness started appearing in the Smash Bros franchise.

@UltimateGamerCC 2 года назад

yeah, i didnt know about Earthbound until later, my first encounter with Ness was Smash.

@ted9030 2 года назад

Undertale is what got me into Earthbound

@slackagent1904 Год назад

@@ted9030same

@schlamuffenimperator9460 2 года назад

Legend of Dragoon is like Final Fantasy with Power Rangers. I love it.

@oddjob914 2 года назад

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 года назад

At least they could have included it in the list, how did they miss such an awesome and underrated game?

@Ras137 2 года назад

And one of the few games more expensive the Earthbound at least for a loose copy.

@wannabkain4400 2 года назад

The whole legacy of Kain series should have made the list if time splitters franchise did is my only feedback.

@robertbouley7697 2 года назад

Absolutely

@DragonKazooie89 2 года назад

Love both Psychonauts and EarthBound!

@vhagerty 2 года назад

I just finished replaying "Legend of Dragoon" about a month ago. I play it at least once per year. 🙂

@mrwwwebs 2 года назад

I love going back through the game every year or two. Forever waiting and holding out hope for a remaster!!

@ath85 2 года назад

"DOUBLE SHHLASH!!!" That game is expensive as hell now at my local game shop.

@vhagerty 2 года назад

@@ath85 Gust of wind dance!

@Malatach 2 года назад

Skies is still in my Top 3 favorite video games.

@Ras137 2 года назад

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 3 месяца назад

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.

@kailiahseekings 2 года назад

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.

@bcraig1701 2 года назад

When it comes to JRPGs, my cult classic is Lunar Silver Star Story / Lunar 2 Eternal Blue. Those games had a following.

@Punisher6791 2 года назад

Soul Reaver is such a underrated game. a must play.

@Falchion1984 2 года назад

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.

@Highretrogamelord 2 года назад

Aw, no "The Longest Journey"? Or any of the Treasure games? I'm glad you put in all of the TimeSplitters games though.

@chikish 2 года назад

Earthbound's graphics are so vibrant and polished. The game looks amazing to this day and it's almost 30 years old.

@jasminejohnston6393 2 года назад

I see Grim Fandango, I click!

@surplusgaming6990 2 года назад

Yes legend of the dragoon made the list I did play it was amazing fun to play and told one hell of a story

@ToABrighterFuture 2 года назад

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. The stained glass scene alone is breathtaking.

@pauladams7407 2 года назад

Legend of Dragoon is one of my all-time favorites. I'm glad to see it get recognition somewhere.

@CJDilag 2 года назад

Played Godhand on the PS2 when I was in college. Quite challenging but a lot of fun!

@calvinfoo 2 года назад

Okami is a must play game. Love it.

@andrewhaase1826 2 года назад

Honorable Mentions: *Brutal Legend *The World Ends With You *Nier *Shantae Franchise *Madworld

@aclstudios 2 года назад

Shantae should've been on the list

@brunotorres9669 2 года назад

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

@glenmorris8405 2 года назад

2 hidden gems that didn't get much attention in my view; Operation Winback N64 Enslaved- Odyssey to the west

@akbmfm 2 года назад

So freaking glad to see Soul Reaver on this list! Also wanted to give a shout to Fur Fighters.

@mrwwwebs 2 года назад

Forever waiting on this Legend of Dragoon remake/remaster we all so desperately need....

@tmsskits 2 года назад

Throughout the whole video I was like "where's earthbound?" and then I was pleasantly surprised by the end

@MB-gl2bl 2 года назад

Hell yeah, Earthbound! Always near and dear to my heart, it will forever be my absolute favorite game 🥺❤️

@stewartglencrose9023 2 года назад

“Ooohhh-ohhhh-ohhhh Meche”

@jordanmohler 2 года назад

Earthbound walked so Undertale could run.

@legofan6559 2 года назад

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

@Xcoolslayer6X 2 года назад

I love the fact that Legend of Dragoon is on here, I love that game, it is a very good rpg

@coffeecat2812 2 года назад

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.

@nickblinko5677 2 года назад

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 года назад

Don’t forget about the success of Pokémon that helped JRPGs become more popular

@mooselord2838 2 года назад

I still play Pokémon blue on my Gameboy. Love it!

@arunabhmahanta 2 года назад

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 года назад

Ah mate Deadly Premonition was weird as fuck. Enjoyed it though.

@pixel779 2 года назад

Undertale wouldn't exist without Earthbound

@mrlaidback83 2 года назад

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 года назад

it was great, painfully underrated and underappreciated.

@santiagomaximenco3036 2 года назад

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.

@UltimateGamerCC 2 года назад

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...

@rayhaanalbuquerque1744 2 года назад

every single immersive sim would fit this video

@jimbo9208 2 года назад

cult classic means was underappreciated when if first came out but over time it became a hit

@rayhaanalbuquerque1744 2 года назад

@@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.

@jenniferellison1598 2 года назад

Suikoden should have been in the list, but I am pleased Legend of Dragoon was there

@stevorobo692 2 года назад

There are quite a few of these titles I have been playing on Xbox GamePass the past few months. It's been great.

@PixiePrincess501 2 года назад

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 года назад

Rare Replay on Xbox. Look it up!

@theknightmare2796 2 года назад

I love God of hand in my childhood

@LunarChris91 2 года назад

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!

@evansmith1284 2 года назад

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.

@BlenderStudy 2 года назад

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.

@vinicius_nunes 2 года назад

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.

@Aliceeyes 2 года назад

super happy to see some legend of dragoon love!

@ddance05 2 года назад

Im sad Gex didnt make the list

@johnjohn42kudi43 2 года назад

Liked and am watching!

@stoogefest16 3 месяца назад

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.

@jovanjovanovic5245 2 года назад

Eternal Darkness is my alltime favourite by far! Must play! 😃

@1001VideoGames 2 года назад

Great video. I'm surprised Killer7 wasn't on the list but whatever.

@johnnythewalrus 2 года назад

I love that the thumbnail for the video is Earthbound and Psychonauts since I own an original copy of both.

@andrewpelechaty7634 2 года назад

“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.

@Metzelteddy 2 года назад

Thx for putting Skies of Arcadia into this List ❤️❤️❤️

@OtakuDeju 2 года назад

Shantae isn't on this list?

@pambarth3183 2 года назад

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 года назад

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 ❤️

@anthonyporcellini3150 2 года назад

I didn't realize how many I played! 👍👍I was hoping Phantasmagoria would've made the cut.

@Nelkhael1 2 года назад

Legend of Dragoon... Skies of Arcadia.... You guys are listing my favorite RPGs pf all time.

@mepish 2 года назад

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.

@qbclay2 2 года назад

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

@midnitekreapa8372 2 года назад

Halflife 2?? Doom?? Chrono Trigger?? Sly Cooper??

@chrisfarrow954 2 года назад

Viewtiful Joe,Megaman Battle Network series,Golden Sun,Smackdown vs Raw 2006

@featherz9 2 года назад

System Shock (Original) was one of my favorite games back in the day.. I still remember getting creeped out by Shodan..

@Harkness78 2 года назад

Decent list, I would also throw Day of the Tentacle + ActRaiser on there.

@dr.hawkinsmax6623 2 года назад

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!😎😉

@jacobdrolet4262 2 года назад

Totally awesome video of classic video games watch mojo, fantastic job.

@DedClone 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@GD-tt6hl 2 года назад

Good list with psychonauts near the top. What a great game.

@pandanarkystudios5198 2 года назад

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.

@StrykerOfEnyo 2 года назад

"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.

@Ashthulhu 2 года назад

As soon as I saw the title, I instantly said 'Earthbound' to myself. I was not disappointed.

@karamei 2 года назад

It's almost criminal to not have Deadly Premonition on this list. I felt like it had to be.

@drizztdourden666 2 года назад

You didn’t put the real #1:jade empire,we fans of it have been asking YEARS for a sequel to bioware,in a e3 interview that asked online fans questions to be submitted to bioware & I did asked it but it wasn’t the answer I was looking for,but that was many years ago so I hope that bioware changes their mind soon.

@aubreynorton4470 2 года назад

Soul Reaver and Blood Omen were a couple of my favorite PS2 games.

@pchtommy1268 2 года назад

I cant believe there isnt a mention of XIII (not the remake)

@GenericYTFan 2 года назад

Bulletstorm was a criminally underrated game

@Sspratz 2 года назад

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.

@MarkCabaniss 2 года назад

The _Klonoa_ series, _Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg_ and _Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak_ deserve mentions. _Balan Wonderworld_ is also shaping up to be one.

@aclstudios 2 года назад

You're kidding, right?

@MarkCabaniss 2 года назад

@@aclstudios I kid you not.