10 Subtly Brilliant Video Games You Wrongly Overlooked

1. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Personally, I feel that the Paper Mario series (the first two instalments at least) is extremely underrated by itself, but Thousand-Year Door edges out the original based on the expanded roster, improved combat mechanics, and its absolutely charming and clever writing that gives the entire in-game world plenty of personality.

Why it was overlooked: This, unlike others on the list, is an example of the company that published the game overlooking the extreme levels of praise the game got from fans and critics. After TTYD, Nintendo strayed away from what made Paper Mario exceptional and the series hasn't been the same since.

Also, considering TTYD was on the low-selling GameCube, the game only sold 1.25 million units total, so the critical success likely wasn't all that impressive to Nintendo without the financial success to accompany it.

Why you need to check it out: TTYD sees the return of the turn-based combat from the original and it's better than ever. Adding in an audience to play up the theatrical combat makes it even more engaging and enjoyable. The extremely varied locations and the memorable companions and villains are also noteworthy aspects.

There may be a few too many Mario games in circulation, but this Mario game is one that, quite honestly, may be one of the best in Nintendo's history.

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