10 Underrated Video Games Nobody Appreciated In Their Time

10. Turok Did Bow & Arrow Jungle Combat WAY Before Far Cry

Although it was derided as being uninspired at the time, 2008's reboot of the Turok series actually adopted some rather impressive gameplay mechanics that would go on to become hugely popular in the years following its release.

In particular, the game got in on the 'stalking-enemies-from-the-shadows-and-striking-with-a-silent-bow-and-arrow' trend long before the likes of Tomb Raider or Far Cry 3 were even in pre-production.

That gameplay loop was just as enjoyable in Turok though, made even better at the time by the title's impressive technical features like dynamic grass that actually reacted to your movements rather than disappearing once you passed through it.

It was far from perfect, but considering how much flack the reboot took when it launched for having no original ideas, it should be recognised for establishing a gameplay focus that would dominate the biggest releases in the following years.