10 Subtly Brilliant Video Games You Wrongly Overlooked

9. Bulletstorm

Did you know that the studio responsible for the Gears of War trilogy made a first-person shooter?

Epic Games, along with co-developers People Can Fly, created a FPS that commits to male stereotypes just like Gears, offering greatly satisfying combat through a game-changing "energy leash" and plenty of varying enemy types to shoot and eliminate in bloody fashion.

Why it was overlooked: Bulletstorm faced a heavy amount of controversy from Fox News psychologist Carole Lieberman due to its graphic violence and sexual content. She stated the game was responsible for the increases in rape cases and sexual assaults due to its sex scenes. Even beyond these ridiculous allegations, Bulletstorm simply wasn't given a chance to thrive.

The marketing for it was minimal, with the only real selling point (from the perspective of EA and Epic Games) being the included Gears of War 3 beta code. When the publisher doesn't even believe in a game (especially one that was a new IP), it's difficult to succeed.

Why you need to check it out: The unabashedly crude and brutal approach to both characters and gameplay may not be for everyone, but it allows for gameplay that is immensely gratifying and rewarding to particularly creative players.

The points-based arcade shooting on display gives players a campaign with plenty of cheesy lines, but a plentiful amount of great gameplay to sweeten the deal. If that doesn't convince you, this game is basically a first-person version of Gears of War with a Samus-like energy whip and infinite chances to kick enemies into sharp landing spots.