10 Subtly Brilliant Video Games You Wrongly Overlooked

8. Mad Max

Movie tie-in games have earned a poor reputation in many gamers' minds due to the many half-hearted products in the past. However, in the last couple years, there has been a renaissance of sorts with licensed games that have thought and care put into them, leading to great experiences like South Park: Stick of Truth and Shadow of Mordor. Mad Max continues this trend with a game that had engaging car combat and a story that feels fitting within the film series.

Why it was overlooked: Either Warner Bros or Avalanche Studios made the decision to release Mad Max the same day as the highly-anticipated Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain, leading to much lower sales compared to what could've been had the release date been a little less competitive. There was also the mediocre critical reception that criticized the game's repetitive structure and scrap-collecting system (which doesn't help MM's ability to lure players to play).

Why you need to check it out: The car combat alone is enough of a reason to try the game out, as it offers plenty of hard-hitting, brutal moments that typically lead to a hardy amount of explosions to culminate your victory. The ability to strategically take down each part of the car also allows for plentiful thought being put before hopping into a fight.

There's also plenty to explore in the gorgeous open world with a story that may not last for too long, but has plenty of moments that are surprisingly artistic and very cinematic. Also, you simply haven't lived until you put an explosive harpoon in a War Boy, kicked him into his fellow goons, and watch the fireworks.