Morris
A Hunter Must Hunt
PC gamer here. Let me just dump these:
Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes
While the KUF franchise may not be that obscure in- and of itself, I barely know anyone who knows or remembers that this title - a strategy/RPG hybrid - was what started it all. The gameplay and graphics were nothing spectacular, but the art style, voice acting and soundtrack were oddly captivating when I first played it.
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Probably the least well-known of Black Isle's games, this gem was a Diablo-esque hack'n'slash RPG with a fairly unique alternative history setting. Last chapters were a bitch though.
GROM: Terror in Tibet
Probably the most obscure item on my list. A Polish ex-soldier pairs up with a smuggler to get away from the war in Europe, all the way to India, then Nazies show up and things escalate beyond rational measure. Including yeties, demons, aliens, Buddha himself, and semi-magical flying saucers. I ain't kidding. Everything was bizarre about this game, from controls to style to story, and it should have by all means been off-putting. But I guess I just have a thing for grotesque games, since I kept it for pretty long.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
Perhaps more of a cult game than an entirely obscure one, made by the late Troika Games. Seldom can one find a more unique blending of steampunk and high fantasy with such immense replay value. That said, it can get pretty tedious at points.
Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes
While the KUF franchise may not be that obscure in- and of itself, I barely know anyone who knows or remembers that this title - a strategy/RPG hybrid - was what started it all. The gameplay and graphics were nothing spectacular, but the art style, voice acting and soundtrack were oddly captivating when I first played it.
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Probably the least well-known of Black Isle's games, this gem was a Diablo-esque hack'n'slash RPG with a fairly unique alternative history setting. Last chapters were a bitch though.
GROM: Terror in Tibet
Probably the most obscure item on my list. A Polish ex-soldier pairs up with a smuggler to get away from the war in Europe, all the way to India, then Nazies show up and things escalate beyond rational measure. Including yeties, demons, aliens, Buddha himself, and semi-magical flying saucers. I ain't kidding. Everything was bizarre about this game, from controls to style to story, and it should have by all means been off-putting. But I guess I just have a thing for grotesque games, since I kept it for pretty long.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
Perhaps more of a cult game than an entirely obscure one, made by the late Troika Games. Seldom can one find a more unique blending of steampunk and high fantasy with such immense replay value. That said, it can get pretty tedious at points.