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Soleron on 31 December 2008

What games do you like that didn't sell well but you believe are great games and that everyone should have the opportunity to try them?

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For me, it is the Advance Wars series. It's a turn-based strategy series for the GBA and DS (though earlier games existed for the NES and SNES). It's easy to get into but very challenging towards the end of each game, and the cartoon-like style means it is less serious and overwhelming than other strategy games but is a very fun experience... especially if you're winning.



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bdbdbd on 31 December 2008

Does Eternal Darkness count as a cult game? That was one awesome game.



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Words Of Wisdom on 31 December 2008

I wouldn't really consider Advance Wars to be a "cult game" anymore.

 

Anyway, mine is Super Robot Wars.



Hawk on 31 December 2008

Second Sight

I'm not sure how well it sold, but I didn't know anyone but myself that bought the game. I thought the game has a great story and I loved the telekinetic powers. One of my favorites.



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GhaudePhaede010 on 31 December 2008

Ninjabread Man. Cult Classic.



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Riachu on 31 December 2008

The Castlevania series-they deserve to sell to sell millions but they only sell in the hundred-thousands.



 

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student on 31 December 2008

Fallout 1 + 2 for the PC for me. On consoles, I've never strayed too far from the mainstream so I can't choose much there.



Carl on 31 December 2008

id say the Suikoden series definately my fave rpg



                            

noname2200 on 31 December 2008

The Ys series.



richardhutnik on 31 December 2008
Soleron said:

What games do you like that didn't sell well but you believe are great games ad that everyone should have the opportunity to try them?

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For me, it is the Advance Wars series. It's a turn-based strategy series for the GBA and DS (though earlier games existed for the NES and SNES). It's easy to get into but very challenging towards the end of each game, and the cartoon-like style means it is less serious and overwhelming than other strategy games but is a very fun experience... especially if you're winning.

Not sure if Advance Wars series counts as a cult game.  The title, to me, appears to be THE benchmark title for wargames on ALL consoles, and particularly handhelds.  It probably is the all-time best-selling console wargame series, and the reason why we have wargames on the DS, and other consoles now.  Wargames here being turn-based of course.   

So, I would put Advance Wars above "cult" title and say it is a "niche" title that the only reason why it isn't more popular is the size of the market for turn-based wargames.

I would say Civ:Rev got on the DS, due in part, to the success of the Advance Wars series.