Welcome back to Pick One! This week, we're finally moving onto the Xbox One, taking a look at three arguably underrated games that originated during the early years of the system.
Let's take a look at what we're working with:
Ryse: Son of Rome (2013)
This stunning visual spectacle was developed by Crytek as a launch title for the Xbox One, and remains one of the best-looking games on the system to this day. It didn't fare so well critically, however, garnering a 60% Metacritic average. Do you think it deserved higher? Let us know below.
Sunset Overdrive (2014)
Insomniac Games' Sunset Overdrive was a hit with both critics and fans when it was released in 2014, but even Xbox head Phil Spencer recently admitted it "got caught up in a lot of the noise around the [Xbox One] platform" at the time of release. Did it deserve better? Tell us in the comments.
Quantum Break (2016)
Remedy Entertainment's Quantum Break reportedly "sold really well" according to Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg following its release in 2016, but there are still plenty of fans that suggest the game/live action TV show mash-up was underrated and underappreciated. Do you agree? Sound off below!
Let us know which of these games you think is most underrated in the poll, and explain why below.
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Three underrated games for sure, but without doubt its Ryse for me, really fun game.
It still looks good to this day and had a great story.
Sunset Overdrive is by far the most under-rated game here in my opinion. So much game too and a lot of fun...
Definitely Ryse Son Of Rome, I got that on Xbox One launch and it's still one of the best games on the system.. Shame they didn't make a sequel
Question: which is the most underrated?
The correct answer: yes
After Ryse son of Rome I always thought what if Crytek became a Microsoft studio and made a follow up and new crysis.
Imagine one of these for the series x on day of release.
As someone VERY late on the XBox One bandwagon, I got to give these games a shot. Already own Ryse and Sunset, just got to make the time to play them.
Wasn’t Quantum more like an experimental movie/show thing, though?
Ryse son of rome! Ehat a great game that was and still is.
I remember when the Xbox one came out and seeing Ryse and I just thought the visuals were great but gameplay and story will probably be bad so never played it.
The three are great, to be honest.
@Tharsman The episodes are better than most TV series I've seen. The game is great but a bit rough on the edges. Gameplay is a lot of fun.
Sunset Overdrive for me, I had so much fun with that game! There is such a nice flow to the gameplay, and the controls are really spot on.
@Tharsman yeah it was an experimental thing. It was being developed when the Xbox one was still going to be an “all in one” entertainment center that blended the tv and gaming experience.
The game itself isn’t that bad. I really enjoyed it. It’s not as good as other Remedy games though like Alan Wane and Control.
Sunset Overdrive and Ryse though... must plays.
Rude all the way!!!! I want a Ryse 2!
Sunset Overdrive is the best game on this list but in my experience it’s not “underrated” by the people I talk to and read. It’s always discussed with high regard. It was just forgotten because of the sad state of Xbox and it’s leadership around the time of that game’s reveal and release.
That’s why I picked Ryse. Sunset gets a decent amount of retrospective love (for good reason) but Ryse is almost never mentioned in my social and media bubble.
I must admit, I never beat Ryse or Sunset Overdrive... I wish they were 4k Enhanced on Xbox, because I'd totally try them out! I did beat Quantum Break, and I adored that game. The story was just so interesting and although I can't remember the names of any of the characters, I just loved it. Idk why it's so forgettable, but I still think it was a great game and very underrated.
I went NARROWLY with Quantum Break, because most people know by now that Sunset Overdrive was really good (::coughsequelforgodssakecough:, but i recently replayed Quantum Break (skipping the TV show bits) and it's fantastic. Microsoft should have asked Remedy to patch in an option to play without the tv show parts, with maybe some shorter cutscenes in their place so the player doesn't get lost. it's actually really fun.
Quantum Break is amazing!! Incredible game from remedy, one of the best Microsoft IPs, hoping for QB2 to be announced for Series X in July. I think QB it's the most underrated, not so many people played the game, and in my opinion it is a masterpiece.
@Grot Looking at those scores then Ryse is the most underrated. The only bad thing that can be said is that gameplay is a bit shallow but the colour combos are fun because they are intuitive and the story and graphics are sublime. Graphics are too good for the original Xbox One to handle.
I've not played Ryse yet (got on launch) so I can't really comment, but my understanding is that it's typical launch day fodder.
I wouldn't say Quantum Break is underrated. It's enjoyable enough, but I think it's easily the least memorable game Remedy have created. It came, it went.
Which leaves Sunset Overdrive, a genuine standout game on Xbox One which is a pure joy to play. I've always thought Insomniac were one of the most underrated developers around. Their Ratchet And Clank games - the mainline ones, anyway - are always a blast, and Resistance 3 is a truly great FPS. And after Spider-Man being such a big hit, it's no surprise Sony finally snapped them up. Sony's gain is Microsoft's loss.
Hi there gamers. For me, I would say it´s Quantum Break. Remedy tried something new with this game with the junction points that change some parts of the game and the tv show sequences. I finnaly played the game on my PC and it was a very entertaning game with a solid sci-fi time travel story done right imo. Really enjoyed. Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming to everyone out there.
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