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Underrated GameCube Games That Are Still A Blast To Play
As one of the most well-loved consoles of all time, the GameCube has given us classics like Super Mario Sunshine, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, and of course, Super Smash Bros. Melee. But even though this tiny console is known for granting gamers with some of the greatest titles in Nintendo history, there are plenty of underrated GameCube games that are still worth picking up today.
It's understandable that when you have such generation-defining titles, there are bound to be plenty of others that fall by the wayside. However, that doesn't mean that any of them deserve to be forgotten! Whether they're intense cult classic survival horror titles like Eternal Darkness or action-adventure RPGs like Custom Robo, these hidden gems are definitely must-haves in any fan's collection.
Vote up all the overlooked and underappreciated GameCube games you think deserve more attention, and vote down the titles you think are best forgotten. And if you know of a few great criminally overlooked GameCube games you’re still playing today, add them to the list so other players can give them a try.
What makes it so special: Most franchise-based games suck (or at least they used to), which makes Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee all the more special. This super fun fighting game pits players against giant monsters based (sometimes loosely) on the film franchise.
- Released: 2002
- Developer: Pipeworks Software
- Genres (Video game): Fighting
Underrated?Purchase
What makes it so special: The N64 is known for having some of the greatest FPS games of all time, GameCube had some sweet titles too. This gem from Capcom featured great animated graphics with extremely fluid controls—resulting in one of the better shooter games of the era.
- Released: 2005
- Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
- Genres (Video game): Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Underrated?Purchase
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Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
What makes it so special: One of the few Sega games to see a GameCube release, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg was proof perfect that two different companies could put aside their differences and come together to make something truly great.
- Released: 2003
- Developer: Sonic Team
- Genres (Video game): Platform, Adventure
Underrated?Purchase
What makes it so special: Doshin the Giant is unlike any other GameCube game. For starters, it was never released in the States (giving it a sort of cult-like status). Second, you play as a giant banana-type character who likes to go around helping other people. What's not to love?
- Released: 2002
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genres (Video game): Simulator, Strategy
Underrated?Purchase
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Custom Robo
What makes it so special: Everyone loves battling robots, and Custom Robo offers it up in spades as players get to customize their bots and then drop them into the arena for an all-out battle royale. While the game was all but snubbed upon its initial release, it's since gone on to become a hidden gem.
- Released: 2004
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genres (Video game): Role-playing (RPG)
Underrated?Purchase
What makes it so special: Developed by Lucasarts, Gladius is an epic role-playing game that received a fair amount of praise during its initial release but has since faded into retro console obscurity. Players build schools of gladiators as they engage in various conquests and battles.
- Released: 2003
- Developer: LucasArts
- Genres (Video game): Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Underrated?Purchase
