The most underrated video game franchises?

[ParryWinkle]

Veknoid_Outcast said:

Oddworld -- quirky, demanding, and, all too often, overlooked
Shining series -- one of the better strategy RPG franchises around
Penumbra -- before Amnesia came this scary and intelligent horror series

Oh God this 2000000x. Oddworld is such a fantastic franchise.

Also, Destroy All Humans. Shame Pandemic Studios closed their doors.