Any good underrated arcade games out there?

[Skunkobot]

DJ boy

Also trying to think of a game of anyone can help
You try and hit bubbles with an arrow and they break up into smaller bubbles. Sorry it is vague that's all I can remember

Sounds like Pang

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I suggest Hammerin' Harry from Irem. Loved it as a kid.

 

[TinRattler]

Sounds like Pang
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I suggest Hammerin' Harry from Irem. Loved it as a kid.

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Thank you so much mate
Played pang once I enjoyed it but the local arcade got rid of it

 

[Rocket2049]

just a lot but i'll pick what stands out in my mind,

beat-em-up:
D&D shadow over Mystara, like, this game is practically the inspiration of Dragons Crown
Simpsons arcade, it's so good especially with 4 players.
the Punisher, about the only beat-em-up with guns you can use.
Alien vs predator
battle curcuit
armored warriors
michael jackson's moonwalker
ninja baseball bat man (if that TITLE doesn't make you look this up, idk what will LOL)
King of dragons
knights of the round



Three wonders, a capcom arcade game 3 entirely different games, mystic wanderers is like sorta metal slug contra ish, Chariot a side scrolling shooter (horizontal) and don't pull an action puzzle game

puzzle games:
battle balls
puzz loop
Columns
Mr driller (any of them), cause damn i find it super addicting in every title.
magical drop games, really unique in it's gameplay in my opinion
puzzle fighter 2 turbo, it's quite fun in versus modes, crazy chains and such.
block out, (3d tetris from top view)

Shoot-em-ups:
Ikaruga, the mechanics get wild and most unique of all shoot em ups i've seen.
radiant silvergun also, which is sorta a prequel to this.
gigawing, shootemup with reflecting bullet with your shield when the gauge is up,
gigawing 2 is imo a better game but only on dreamcast , not arcade
Varth operation thunderstorm
Un squadron, and carrier airwing, horizontal shooter with buying weapons between levels.

 

[PhrawzT]

Qix and Super Puzzle Fighter 2

 

[qw90700]

Dude it's hard to determine which arcade game is "underrated" because naturally everyone liked whatever arcade machine they found depending on their country, so until you connected to internet you would never guess X game not being popular as much as you believed it was and whatnot lol. I'll avoid the philosophical debate about which game is "underrated" and only list my favourites among "not too popular like Street Fighter and Metal Slug that everyone knows" ones:

- Zero Team

- Waku Waku 7

- Armored Warrior

- The Outfoxies

- Numan Athletics

- Armed Police Batrider

- Riding Fight

- Hoops '96

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

Many, take your pick. A lot of stuff that wasn't ported to home consoles.

You have well known stuff like Ninja Baseball Batman, Armed Police Batrider, Rave Racer, Air Combat 22, SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Daytona USA 2, and Golden Axe: Revenge of Dark Adder

Stuff like Air Duel, only remembered because they reassembled the music for Metal Slug's original trilogy. Living on the Deck being most obvious because listen to Mission 2 of Air Duel and then Living on the Deck, they are identical with parts swapped around.

And then you have Chimera Beast, an unfinished prototype of a horrifying SHMUP where you eat everything (me frl)

There's so many exclusive arcade games that making a list of it all would be exhausting

 

[NeonKnights]

This is one of my all time favorites. The Zenny, the shops, buying weapon and armor upgrades and the fair challenge make this one a stand out for me.
As far as actually underrated, probably Hologram Time Traveler. Also Blockout, at least the bgm is underrated, or maybe Gunslinger Stratos.

 

[MajesticSiN]

just make sure it isn’t a popular one

You're not the boss of me!
The Fast and the Furious arcade game

 

[G.L.a.D.O.S.]

I can't think on any more famous arcade game at the moment lol. Dungeons & Dragons is like saying Harry Potter or Lord of The Rings. Maybe the specific game isn't known, but the saga is.

Meanwhile, I post a totally unknown arcade game for the OP:

That's what I meant. I know Dungeons and Dragons is a popular IP.
I was referring to the arcade games, as they came out in early to mid 90s and haven't been available again until 2013. In terms of video games, even the re-release is retro now.

All I meant was I didn't know if it was still popular due to the age of the arcade game, not the IP.

 

[667]

Yes

 

[G.L.a.D.O.S.]

Edit - I don't remember seeing it so "Avenging Spirit" is a fun game.
You are a ghost, possess enemies, and use their powers and abilities against the others and the bosses.
Aside from the M.A.M.E. ROM, I had never even heard of the game.

Again, I don't know if it is, or was ever really popular

 

[CyberRabbit]

I can't think on any more famous arcade game at the moment lol. Dungeons & Dragons is like saying Harry Potter or Lord of The Rings. Maybe the specific game isn't known, but the saga is.

Meanwhile, I post a totally unknown arcade game for the OP:

Yo Annalynn fire