20 Most Criminally Underrated Video Games Of All Time

4. Luigi's Mansion

Life can't be easy for Luigi, sulking around in big brother Mario's shadow. He's like Beyonce's unfortunate sister Solange Knowles, but with a moustache. Launching the Nintendo GameCube without Mario was considered hardware suicide by many, and Luigi's Ghostbusters-esque adventure was thought of as a meagre substitute, but Luigi's Mansion definitely deserved far more credit than it got at the time. Critics called it formulaic and uninspired. A lot of them suggested that you give it a miss and wait for a "proper" Mario game instead. But Luigi held his own - the beautifully structured ghost-hunting and exploration was bathed in cute yet creepy atmosphere. The result? Miyamato's supporters bought it in droves, despite review scores below what we expect from a Mario-related launch title. Industry voices may have underrated the charm of this subdued classic, but it earned its respect by giving us a distilled action-adventure which captivated gamers from start to finish.