A still from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Image via Square Enix Add Collider on Google Add as Preferred Source Follow on Google Discover By Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck Published Oct 25, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours Bachelor of Game Design. Lucas and his group won 1st place for technical innovation at LevelUp Toronto 2023, and he was also an intern for the Oakville Film Festival of Arts. Sign in to your Collider account Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Video games are more popular than ever, and that is thanks to a dedicated community and the constant evolution of games themselves. From modern masterpieces like Red Dead Redemption 2 to classics such as Final Fantasy VII , this medium continues to grow and put out even more popular titles. However, in today's world, it is hard for games to simply be good, with many fans being disappointed when a game is a 7 or 8 out of 10.
It seems that only the clear Game of the Year candidates get any recognition anymore, leaving plenty of good games to fly under the radar. That is why this list will feature ten great video games that don't get the credit they deserve based on popularity compared to critical acclaim, gameplay, design, narrative, visuals, and fan opinion. Games can be good, and that is okay; not every title needs to be a revolutionary masterpiece.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Image via Square Enix Marvel is anything but underrated, and this popularity has led them into the video game industry, including an adaptation of one of their heavy-hitter IPs. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy follows the ragtag group of heroes years after a galactic war. After a series of events, the group accidentally releases an intergalactic cult that threatens the galaxy, and the only way to stop it is by putting aside differences and working together.
Despite being a game about famous characters, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy didn't become a major hit like other superhero games. However, it is just as good, if not better. It suffered from proximity to another recent Marvel game that was a mess, but Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy boasts an impressive cast of characters with phenomenal writing that more fans should appreciate .
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Image via Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Image via Nintendo The Sandship from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Image via Nintendo Image via Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Image via Nintendo Close The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Image via Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Image via Nintendo The Sandship from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Image via Nintendo Image via Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Image via Nintendo The Legend of Zelda is a critically acclaimed franchise that is never short on credit, but some games get a bit more hate than necessary, such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword . On an island in the sky, Link is a knight in training who descends to the surface to rescue Princess Zelda, captured by the demon lord. First, however, Link must defeat Demise.
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