The Forgotten Games Recommendation List

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#51 MythPro1
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Most recommendations added, thank you very much for all your contributions.

youre only including old games. why? you think morrowind is better than oblivion?just wonderin



The reason why is because many people are missing out on fantastic genre-defining games. Yes they may be old but that doesn't lessen the reason to play these games. Also the reason why Morrowind is on the list and Oblivion is not is quite simple, Oblivion came out only recently and is one of the most well-known games right now. It would be a sin to not put up its predecessor, Morrowind since it too was a fantastic game.
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#53 KuchikiByakuya7
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rpg- darkstone the most underplayed great game out there.
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#54 rfox001
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I would add the following:

Strategy:
* Civilization series
RPG:
* Fallout series
Adventure:
* The Day of the Tentacle (I would rank this #2)
* Sam & Max
* Sanitarium (obscure game not many knew about)

And for nostaligia sake, how about another category:
Interactive Fiction:
* Zork series
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#55 ADG_
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[QUOTE="runforrestrun"] Commandos 2: Men of Courage

If that is included, you should also include Desperados 1, as it is better than Commandos 1+2 in any way (I didn't play 3+), unless you're one of them who's not tired of WW2 games and likes easy games [QUOTE="runforrestrun"] Fallout 2. Although I don't think it works with XP. Maybe someone knows about a fix, so let us know

I didn't have any problems playing that game under XP, but there is a fix for those with problems (for both Fallout games) at "No Mutants Allowed" IIRC
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#56 MythPro1
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Incoming, Incredible Machine, Pandora's Box, Civilization Series, Fallout Series, Sanitarium and Desperados added. Thank you for your recommendations.
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#57 DeityCode
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I love your lists!! Excellent Work!!

I would like to suggest:

Strategy -

Close Combat Series
Combat Mission Series
Blitzkrieg Series
Codename Panzers Series
Total War Series including Rome and all expansions for all titles (soon to be released as an anthology called Total War: Eras)
Battles in Normandy
Hearts of Iron II
Knights of Honor
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
Age of Mythology
AoE (?) - not a big favorite of mine but many, many people love it and it is old.
Battle Realms w/ Winter of the Wolf expansion
Warcraft III and expansion
Starcraft
Operational Art of War
Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War

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#58 Mengzor
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Black and white 2
and Sim city Series should be there i think.

oh , and what about Half life 1 / Counter strike eh?
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#59 MythPro1
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A whole BUNCH of great Strategy recommendations added to the list. Thank you so much for your contributions.

Cheers!
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#60 deactivated-57cd7ac088d47
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barbie's wild pony ride, fun for all ages.
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#61 Deadfish07
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Freedom Force, the super-hero strategy game that was good for it's customization and pretty solid single-player campaign.
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#62 Krall
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This is really a great list and I'm suprised no one did this a long time ago :)

I also wanted to see a list of what everyone here thought was there top 5 games played. That would be neat to see.

Anyway, I'll find some way to either sticky this or put it into another sticky. We could use an updated master sticky list or some kind of a gateway to stickies list.
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#63 MythPro1
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Sounds good, thanks a bunch.

##Edit: Freedom Force Series added, thanks for your contribution.
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#64 PunishedOne
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You're missing Ghost Recon 1. The game really shines when you have a different campaign.
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#65 _Merc_
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Can we add Diablo? 1 and 2. This game was legendary!!

WaterBug

That's the point... It is the "FORGOTTEN" games list. Obviously Diablo 2 isn't forgotten.
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#66 MythPro1
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon added, thank you for your recommendation.
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#68 nytrospawn
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Cant believe Heavy Gear 2 isnt on the list
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/heavygear2/index.html?q=Heavy%20Gear%202
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#69 JDTCOOL
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The Full Command and Conquer Series (RA, RA2 Generals?)
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#70 Wild_Marker
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bullfrog's "theme hospital", the mother of all tycoon-type games

also, some of lucasarts point 'n click games you missed, like "sam & max" and "day of the tentacle"

and one more, "freelancer", that one's the cream, but not many know about it

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#71 udder_cutter
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What about Starcraft? And Baldur's Gate 2 needs to be on there too.
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#72 madasameataxe
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How about:

Mafia

Syndicate

Railroad Tycoon Series (1-3)

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#73 xljohn
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bump
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#74 AFBrat77
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Here's an excellent Adventure game I'm playing on XP ( with Windows '95 compatibility) now, its called Sanitarium.

Thats a game for Adventure fans (and others) to hunt down, excellent 1998 game and XP compatible.

Edit: Ok nm, I see someone already recommended it. I think its much better than the "I have to go to a walkthrough to figure out this illogical puzzle" The Longest Journey.

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#75 namuseta
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Strategy

Steel Panthers 1&2

Fantasy General (some love it some hate it)

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate

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#76 VegetaMaelstrom
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What about Duke Nukem 3D?
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#77 MythPro1
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Rayman
Heavy Gear
C&C Series
Theme Hospital
Freelancer
Mafia
Steel Panthers
Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate
Duke 3D

All added, thank you all for your contributions.

As for the reason why "Day of the Tentacle" and "Sam and Max" have not appeared on the list is because I am not entirely sure if these games will function properly under WinXP. If someone has tried and succeeded in doing so, then I will not hesitate to add it on.
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#78 namuseta
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atleast day of the tentacle works on dos box
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#79 Freakazoidian
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I don't know if it's already there but,

Star Trek: Starfleet Command series.

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#80 yudhistirs
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u forgot the mother of all games

GRAND THEFT AUTO SERIES(2/3/VICE CITY/SAN ANDREAS)

and

THIEF SERIES(2/3 DEADLY SHADOWS)

PRINCE OF PERSIA SERIES(SANDS OF TIME/WARRIOR WITHIN/TWO THRONES)

HITMAN SERIES(1/2SILENT ASSASIN/3BLOOD MONEY)

QUAKE 4

FAR CRY

VAMPIRE : MASQUERADES BLOODLINES

HALF LIFE

SPLINTER CELL SERIES

MAFIA

SIMS 2

MEDAL OF HONOUR

BROTHERS IN ARMS

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#81 xljohn
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Tag. I long for a sticky.
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#82 centrosaurus
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These games are by no means forgotten. I still remember them and play them.
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#83 FoamingPanda
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I'm insanely harsh on RPG's.

Suikoden II is one of the least known but probably the best JRPG ever made.  It has the best plot, character design, and structure that I've seen in a game in a long time.

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#84 MythPro1
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Suikoden II is one of the least known but probably the best JRPG ever made. It has the best plot, character design, and structure that I've seen in a game in a long time.



I'd love to add the series but I noticed they being only for PS2 or PS consoles while not for the PC.

More games added;

Prince of Persia Series
Splinter Cell Series
Codename 47 Series
Medal of Honor Series
Brothers in Arms Series

Thank you for your contributions.
Also, for some strange reason the complete word Hit Man is censored.
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#85 yesblueyes
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I don't know why, but I haven't seen DooM in that list, and that game just happens to be the BEST GAME EVER!
just.. saying, you know..

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#86 BigNRIchCowboy
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RPG's Planescape Torment..... Sacred...... Divine Divinity and its sequel

great list btw

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#87 CBbird
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dude, how could no one mentioned Crusader 2: no regret ????

that is an awesome game!!!

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#88 MythPro1
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Crusader Series and Divine Divinity added; thanks for your recommendations.
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#89 Scuba-Snaps
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You forgot the outstanding Terra Nova by Looking Glass!
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#90 etmaul
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Adventure: Sam & Max Hit The Road

Air Combat/Adventure: Strike Commander

Space Combat: XWING Collector's Edition, TIE Fighter

Horror: The 7th Guest, Phantasmagoria, American McGee's Alice

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#91 Mademan033
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Grand Theft Auto II was rubbish compared to the original
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#92 hirogen
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I have a copy of lords of the realm II, no work on xp.
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#93 Blazer88
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Adventure

Maniac Mansion

Day of the Tentacle

Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbenders

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#94 uzziahbear
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i think folks are missing the point. it's supposed to be a FORGOTTEN games list. plenty of great games listed, but no one has forgotten warcraft3, freedom fighters, riddick, all that.

so, to the list i'd like the add "the 7th guest". very memorable for me. and it certainly fits the "forgotten" criteria  

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#96 namuseta
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Archimedean Dynasty  "sub" sim a really great mini sub game old and frogetten they made few games after this but they suck

Silent Hunter III the others are good too but this is the best of them good mods too

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#97 ppucelj
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nice list

i would add:

Battlezone (1 and 2)

Messiah

Die by the sword

Gabriel Knight series

Ultima series

Giants: citizen kabuto

Final Fantasy 8

Discworld series

Thats about it i think

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#98 fatboyvinnie
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Omikron:The Nomad Soul

Urban Chaos

Outcast

Vampire:Bloodlines

Deus Ex

Anachronox

Broken Sword Series

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#99 ppucelj
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Outcast is one of the best games ive ever played. There is no game like it
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#100 Ipimpsnipa
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Omikron:The Nomad Soul

Urban Chaos

Outcast

Vampire:Bloodlines

Deus Ex

Anachronox

Broken Sword Series

fatboyvinnie

did you actually like taht agme and play it? i duno i got it like 4 years ago and it was kind've lame, anyways add rollercoaster tycoon, that game's the bomb