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[TheGreatMusashi]

I’m really not sure how obscure it is (maybe not at all) but I don’t know if I’ve ever heard someone mention Pinball Quest but holy shit it rules.

I’m surprised I haven’t seen more games tackle the pinball RPG because how much fun I had back then and even now when I put the cart in a few times a year. Even without my own nostalgia I think it holds up.

I adore this game.

 

[Sojiro]

The phonograph no longer works. I think you broke it. Go to your room.

This game may have clunky menus these days, but holy shit is the writing still on point. I just played this to completion last year for the first time (got far into it as a kid, never beat it), but fuck me a lot of the lines put a smile on my face or made me laugh out loud. You can tell whoever wrote this game, had a fun time with it.

 

[Scotty W]

Way too difficult, but the first level was fun when I was 6.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

Way too difficult, but the first level was fun when I was 6.

That game is the inspiration for Donkey Kong Country on the SNES!

 

[Barakov]

I'd consider this one pretty obscure. It had decent graphics (Castlevania II-esque), an interesting co-op system, and a great soundtrack.



I've watched some let's plays of this one, and it looks good, but I haven't tried it yet.



I also enjoyed this one. Insane soundtrack and great graphics. Think it was supposed to be a Wolverine game but they didn't get the license.



I don't know if this is obscure, but no one really talks about it, and I enjoyed it as a kid.

Totally forgot much Holy Diver's life bar ripped off Zelda II's. It's kinda jarring now.

 

[SegaShack]

Jackal, Roller Games, and Dynowarz are a lot of fun for NES.

 

[GZ!]

Lagrange Point is one I've always wanted to check out. I have the fan translated version on my RetroPi.




Anyone here familiar with the Daiva Story games? I only ever played part 5 on MSX2 but really want to give part 6 on the Famicom a whirl.

Interesting about the 6 parts of the game is that it the same story told from a different perpective, while all parts being on a different platform.

This second game you mentioned came out on Switch online just a couple of days ago.

 

[Scotty W]

That game is the inspiration for Donkey Kong Country on the SNES!

That character is definitely similar to Funky Kong, but are you sure?

 

[Walter Matthau]

Not all that obscure, but Legacy of the Wizard was an ambitious game for it's time. You cycle through different characters with unique capabilities and you gather items to access further areas of the map.



This map doesn't even include the small area that's above ground:

 

[Dorago]

Treasure Master

 

[Dorago]

Pic related. It had a sweepstakes to be held in 1992. I got the game in 1993. I still held out hope I could get one of the prizes until I tried beating the game and couldn't get past the second level. The only redeeming feature of the game now is the great Tim Follin soundtrack.