10 Underhyped Video Games That Blew Everyone Away

2. Doom (2016)

The Non-Hype

It cannot be understated just how pessimistic fans were about Bethesda's 2016 Doom reboot ahead of release.

From the mediocre marketing to its much-loathed multiplayer beta and the fact that the publisher held back review codes until the day before release, it seemed like the perfect storm for a critical dud.

The Big Reaction

To the surprise of most everyone, Doom ended up scoring rave reviews from many outlets, who praised its frenetic, ultra-violent gameplay, slick presentation, and self-aware tone.

With the dearth of quality, lengthy FPS campaigns by 2016, Doom felt like a jolt of adrenaline to the genre's heart, offering up pleasantly old-school thrills with just enough of a contemporary gloss.

In addition to strong sales, it also landed on countless 2016 best-of lists, leading to the recent release of the sequel Doom Eternal, which ultimately doubled the weekend sales of its predecessor. Who could've seen all this coming four years ago?