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Re: 30 Day Video Game Challenge - DAY 3: A game that is underrated
Now if I'm going to interpret underrated as "those who have played it mostly think its incredible but people still don't notice the series" then this honour goes to 999: 9 Hours 9 Persons, 9 Doors hands down
The DS gave rise to a number of really niche games that gained cult followings but never really took off as series (Ghost Trick, TWEWY, Hotel Dusk, Elite Beat Agents, to name a few) and while I could've easily named one of those as my most underrated game, the main reason is that I will never pass up an opportunity to gush about one of my most favourite DS games, 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors. Why? Because despite having a complete trilogy the series' following is still really small outside of dedicated circles (iirc the initial reveal for the third game in the series struggled to crack 100000 views for a long while). The game reviewed really well, so perhaps a better word would be "underappreciated", but I still think said ratings are low anyway lol and like I said earlier its still relatively ignored. I digress.
In the DS era, before the announcement of the second game of the series (Virtue's Last Reward), 999 was among the other titles I mentioned earlier as a game with a compelling story that couldnt really be told on a single screen. Its a visual novel to the letter, featuring heavy amounts of text and exposition with puzzles sprinkled inbetween. I oft compare it to games like Ace Attorney and DanganRonpa, two much more popular series that employ similar text-based gameplay. Usually there is a lot of overlap in fans between these series, because I dont think I've encountered someone who only likes 999 of those three, so if you like either of those series then 999 is up your alley.
What really made 999 stand out and gain a cult following was the story it had to share (the puzzles were ok at best speaking bluntly, the one above is one of the very first you encounter, but they always related to the overall story in some way). Essentially, 9 people are kidnapped and trapped on a boat captained by a mysterious person known as Zero (who I usually use as a theme for reasons : P), and are forced to play the Nonary Game, which involves them having 9 hours to make alliances and timeline changing decisions to open 9 numbered doors, investigate ordinary rooms modified to contain escape puzzles, and explore the fastly sinking ship theyre stranded on, all in the hopes of seeking a way out and avoiding certain death. In doing so, they try to learn each other's pasts and discover a link that tells them why they were chosen to play this sadistic game and just who their captor Zero is. Its a thrilling, compelling tale full of mystery, murder and suspense, and it oft cited as one of the best DS games to take full advantage of the dual screens. I cannot recommend it enough. Usually you can find it online or if you're willing to wait, a steam port is coming out Soon(tm), and I totally intend to add a copy or two to the awards pile if time permits.
But yeah please play and enjoy it if you can.
Also, Ace Attorney Investigations is a close second.
Now if I'm going to interpret underrated as "those who have played it mostly think its incredible but people still don't notice the series" then this honour goes to 999: 9 Hours 9 Persons, 9 Doors hands down
The DS gave rise to a number of really niche games that gained cult followings but never really took off as series (Ghost Trick, TWEWY, Hotel Dusk, Elite Beat Agents, to name a few) and while I could've easily named one of those as my most underrated game, the main reason is that I will never pass up an opportunity to gush about one of my most favourite DS games, 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors. Why? Because despite having a complete trilogy the series' following is still really small outside of dedicated circles (iirc the initial reveal for the third game in the series struggled to crack 100000 views for a long while). The game reviewed really well, so perhaps a better word would be "underappreciated", but I still think said ratings are low anyway lol and like I said earlier its still relatively ignored. I digress.
In the DS era, before the announcement of the second game of the series (Virtue's Last Reward), 999 was among the other titles I mentioned earlier as a game with a compelling story that couldnt really be told on a single screen. Its a visual novel to the letter, featuring heavy amounts of text and exposition with puzzles sprinkled inbetween. I oft compare it to games like Ace Attorney and DanganRonpa, two much more popular series that employ similar text-based gameplay. Usually there is a lot of overlap in fans between these series, because I dont think I've encountered someone who only likes 999 of those three, so if you like either of those series then 999 is up your alley.
What really made 999 stand out and gain a cult following was the story it had to share (the puzzles were ok at best speaking bluntly, the one above is one of the very first you encounter, but they always related to the overall story in some way). Essentially, 9 people are kidnapped and trapped on a boat captained by a mysterious person known as Zero (who I usually use as a theme for reasons : P), and are forced to play the Nonary Game, which involves them having 9 hours to make alliances and timeline changing decisions to open 9 numbered doors, investigate ordinary rooms modified to contain escape puzzles, and explore the fastly sinking ship theyre stranded on, all in the hopes of seeking a way out and avoiding certain death. In doing so, they try to learn each other's pasts and discover a link that tells them why they were chosen to play this sadistic game and just who their captor Zero is. Its a thrilling, compelling tale full of mystery, murder and suspense, and it oft cited as one of the best DS games to take full advantage of the dual screens. I cannot recommend it enough. Usually you can find it online or if you're willing to wait, a steam port is coming out Soon(tm), and I totally intend to add a copy or two to the awards pile if time permits.
But yeah please play and enjoy it if you can.
Also, Ace Attorney Investigations is a close second.
