Underrated Xbox 360 games that are the oldest

Not every Xbox 360 game, whether it's first-party or third-party, multi-platform or exclusive, can reach that status level. Gears of War or Hello 3. For every AAA experience that gets noticed, another gets thrown under the bus.

The funny thing today is that many of these polished experiences have kept less because they were going for cutting-edge graphics instead of focusing on what makes games special: gameplay. While the following Xbox 360 games aren't perfect, they hold up better than most Xbox 360 games and were criminally underrated upon their initial release.

Asura's wrath

Dragon Ball in all names

Asura's wrath At its core is an action game, but it also relies heavily on quick-time events. The basic plot involves an asura being betrayed by the gods and then seeking revenge to save his daughter.

There's some action against hordes of enemies and some light exploration, but by and large, this game is about boss fights that are essentially set pieces. This game will come out god of war and Dragon Ball Z Dated, and that's not a bad thing.

Binary domain

Humanity on the brink of collapse

Binary domain Set in a future where androids live peacefully among humans, but thanks to a virus, they all start to roam. In missions, players will control a team that follows the leader, Daniel, who can issue orders.

Doing well in missions will level up the relationship between these characters, and there's even some gear tweaking between rounds. It's a one-and-done example of a game that was probably too niche for its own good, but it rules as a cover shooter fighting against an army of robots.

Bullet Storm

Spicing up shooters

Bullet Storm It's almost a parody of the first-person genre, but what it didn't downplay was the gameplay. Players can acquire a variety of guns along the way, but there are two mechanics that really matter: your boots and an electric tether.

With Tether, players can sneak up on an enemy and then kick them into rocks, cactus groves to take them out, into traps, and more. The game also rewards creativity between kills, so the more wild players are, the more fun they'll have overall.

Dante's Inferno

God of Catholicism

Dante's Inferno was an adaptation of the famous epic The Divine Comedy. This was another god of war Clone, but slightly more compared to 1:1 Asura's wrath.

As in Night of the Cloth, players will dive into the underworld and battle monsters with their scythes. The combat and exploration weren't that fun at the time, and at the time, it just flacked off to look like a mindless clone, but looking back now, it's a great game once players put all its parts together.

Dragon Age 2

Actually, a very good sequel

Dragon Age 2 was an insult to Dragon Age Fans because it was short and mostly contained within a city that branched out into different dungeons. Compared to the original game, which had many branching paths and customization options, it was a valid opinion to have this sequel, but it is much better than all the negative rhetoric of the time.

what Dragon Age 2 What it does with the city is great for an RPG. The combat was more action-oriented, and it felt good to play, and the character interactions were also satisfying. Sometimes a short sequel isn't a bad thing, and sequels don't always have to be better than their previous iterations, as long as the game is fun.

Das: Odyssey to the West

Horizon minus zero morning

Das: An Odyssey to the West is less impressive unknown game, but it had a beautiful post-apocalypse aesthetic first The last of us or Horizon zero dawn. Players control a monkey who is forced by a girl, Trip, to accompany him on an adventure through ruined civilizations.

There's also a lot of platforming, swinging on poles, and surfing. The robot enemies aren't very tough, and the combat is somewhere in between god of war and Batman Arkham Games, so it's fun overall.

Sabotage

Taking back Paris

Sabotage A World War 2 game set in Paris, which appears in black and white as the Nazis occupy it. Working with the resistance as a rebel spy/race car driver, players can rescue city districts and, in turn, restore color to the world.

It's a great effect that feels rewarding every time players complete a mission, but it also robs the game of its killer black-and-white aesthetic, so it's a double-edged sword. Either way, this chaotic open-world game holds up better than others from this era for style and substance.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Autobots Vs Decepticons

Transformers: War for Cybertron One of the very few originals Transformer Games that don't feel like cash grabs. Players can choose to play as Autobots or Decepticons, and each side has its own campaign and playable characters.

Third-person shooting is good enough, but the real hook is quickly converting to other machines when pressing buttons. Its sequel, Transformers: Fall of Cybertronis also good, but unfortunately, nowadays it is very difficult to play both games.

victory

shoot to kill

victory One of the few PlatinumGames titles that is strictly a shooter, but with a twist. No matter the story, you know you're a space soldier fighting a war with an experimental suit that allows you to bend time. W

As chicken players dodge attacks or power slide between cover spots, time will slow down. The gunplay and timing mechanics are incredible, even if the story isn't award-winning. victory Between the original version and its remaster, the shooter is still fun and unique today.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines

Gears of Space War

It's hard to keep track of each one Warhammer Games, as they often turn out, like titles Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines Flew under the radar. Thanks to its sequel, the original game is getting a second look, and it holds up, perhaps even more than the sequel.

Players go through linear levels, fighting hordes of orcs with all kinds of weapons from guns that fire bolts to chainsaw swords. It is better than equal Gears of War In terms of vocals, except for more front-end action and less time spent on cover.