First Castlevania too hard? Then avoid Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, because things haven’t changed much. The graphics can be nice at times and playing as other characters is fun, but not worth the price of all the controllers you’ll be throwing in frustration.
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Sins of a Solar Empire – PC
Sins of a Solar Empire expertly has you balancing economics, politics, and rival factions in a effort to build your empire, but playing against the computer is far too easy. Engaging with other online players makes up for this, but be sure to allot 6-8 hours of time for it.
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest – NES
The RPG elements add a whole new dimension to the platforming genre, but solving puzzles can be difficult without the Internet, as can simple things like jumping and walking down stairs. Simon’s Quest is fun but not for beginners.
No More Room In Hell – PC
If the zombie apocalypse ever happens, it will be just like this game. Realism and attention to detail make this a truly frightening experience, but also a frustrating one. Dying within minutes is so commonplace it’s almost not worth trying.
Surgical Strike – Sega CD
Surgical Strike is one of many FMV games that failed to make the genre a thing. While not the worst of the bunch, poor video quality and repetitive game play are enough to scare off anyone who doesn’t already love games like this.
Grand Theft Auto V – PS3
If you thought GTA IV was good, then you’re gonna love this. Grand Theft Auto V somehow improves on its predecessor in every detail. The three character story structure is engaging and adds diversity while the free-range environment is expanded exponentially. Play this game.
Chuck Rock – Sega CD
Chuck Rock came out at a time when platformers were everywhere and it has everything you want in the genre. The music is especially enjoyable, and while nothing else stands out as being awesome, it has nothing wrong with it either.
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 3DS
For a sequel that took 13 years to make, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is just ok. Graphics and environments add too lot of the charm, but the game play becomes more of the same after a while.
Super Magnetic Neo – Dreamcast
Never before has a game this fun been this frustrating. Super Magnetic Neo is about as original as they come, but set a lot of time aside to master the controls.
Sega Swirl – PC, Sega Dreamcast
Sega Swirl is a good way to stretch the brain muscles, but not great for hours of binge gaming.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective – TurboGrafx CD
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective does a good job of piecing together mysteries worthy of its namesake, but the process of solving them can be mind numbing and frustrating. Solving each case is enjoyable, but the same result can be achieved by process of elimination. A fun game if you have nothing better.
Torchlight II – PC
If you like Torchlight or RPGs in general, you’ll love this game. EVerything from the battles system to the characters to the co-op is a seamlessly entertaining masterpiece.
Star Trek Online – PC
A Star Trek MMO seems like an ideal game. The mechanics, graphics, and space combat provide hours of entertainment for Star Trek fans and non-fans alike. It’s too bad that planetside combat couldn’t have gotten more attention.
Baldies – Atari Jaguar CD
If there’s one game to play for the Jaguar CD, it’s Baldies, but only by comparison. Gameplay is fun, but can be complicated to master. Music and graphics are decent, but not great enough to seek out this game if you can’t get it easily.
Primal Rage – Atari Jaguar CD
Primal Rage is a fun concept with a decent execution. Graphics on the Jaguar CD can be nice, but the lower frame rate and reduced sprites bring down the fun level. I recommend another port of this one.