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00:00Man, there are games that many people left unfinished, whether because of the difficulty, the odd pacing, or simply because they went unnoticed, but they still hide incredible moments that are absolutely worth it.
00:12Today we're revisiting those titles that most players never reach the end of, but that are true masterpieces if you give them another chance.
00:211. Dragon Age Inquisition
00:24Let's kick things off with a massive RPG that a lot of people dropped early because of its sheer scale, Dragon Age Inquisition.
00:32I totally get why folks abandoned it. The initial zones were massive, but felt a little empty. It was a tough, slow start.
00:41But man, the moment the game opens up and the core narrative of closing the rifts really takes hold, it becomes an unstoppable epic.
00:49The storytelling is classic Bioware, focusing on deep companion relationships and impactful political decisions.
00:57Finding the right mix for your party and navigating the complex dialogue trees is where the value truly lies.
01:04What I absolutely loved was the class specialization system.
01:09Mastering the Reaver or the Knight Enchanter completely changes the tactical combat loop and is incredibly rewarding.
01:15My personal experience? Spending hours in the menus customizing my gear, only to realize I was about to walk into an incredible, unexpected set piece battle.
01:26If you can push past the initial fetch quest heavy areas in the hinterlands, you'll find an absurdly deep, beautiful fantasy world.
01:35Inquisition is worth every penny for its narrative scope, companion chemistry, and tactical combat depth.
01:412. The Evil Within 2
01:47Next up is a survival horror game that deserves so much more love than it got.
01:52The Evil Within 2. The first game was a little too frantic, but this sequel nailed the atmosphere and open-ended survival that makes it unforgettable.
02:02The core value here is the seamless blend of focused horror and semi-open-world exploration.
02:08You're dumped into the corrupted town of Union, and the game forces you to stock your resources and manage every single bullet.
02:16That sense of vulnerability and resource scarcity is what hooks you.
02:21What turned some people off was the pacing. The open areas could feel slow between the major set piece horror sequences, but that slowness is intentional.
02:31It builds the tension, making the sudden scares and the truly disgusting creature designs, like the terrifying obscura, so much more impactful.
02:41My personal experience was spending an hour crawling through a house, only to realize I could have completely bypassed it by going through the attic.
02:50Player agency and survival is huge here. The Evil Within 2 is worth every penny for its brilliant atmospheric tension, its unforgettable creature design, and its commitment to psychological dread.
03:053. Mass Effect Andromeda
03:13Alright, let's talk about the big one that everyone, including myself, left unfinished after the rough launch, Mass Effect Andromeda.
03:21Yes, the facial animations were a mess, and the dialogue writing had some serious issues initially, but hear me out. The core gameplay is pure sci-fi gold.
03:31The core value is the best combat system in the franchise. The mobility and verticality offered by the jetpack fundamentally changed the action RPG loop,
03:41making every fight fast, fluid, and tactical. It was a mechanical triumph, honestly.
03:47The exploration loop is another highlight. Driving the gnomere across the massive, beautiful alien planets, and gradually making them habitable using the viability system, is genuinely addictive.
03:58This progression feels rewarding. What I disliked was the filler content, and the early character interactions.
04:05But if you focus on the loyalty missions and the main narrative arc of the Archon, you find a good story underneath the noise.
04:12Andromeda is worth every penny for its kinetic combat, massive sci-fi worldbuilding, and the satisfaction of colonization.
04:21Four, The Order 1886. Rounding out this initial block, we have a game that everyone finished quickly, but many quickly forgot about due to its short length.
04:39The Order 1886, however, I argue it's a must-play for its unmatched technical and artistic investment.
04:46The core value here is the visual fidelity and atmosphere. This game is a masterclass in graphics. Rendering a dark, stunningly detailed Victorian London filled with werewolves and steampunk tech, it's an investment in pure high-end cinematic presentation.
05:02What turned people off was the short runtime, and the emphasis on quick time events, or QTEs.
05:08But man, the combat system itself is a tight, satisfying third-person shooter with incredibly cool Tesla-powered weaponry. The weight and sound of every shot are perfect.
05:19My personal experience was the sheer joy of the worldbuilding, and the gorgeous character models.
05:25The Order is worth every penny, because it is a flawless, focused, artistic experience that delivers an unforgettable blend of history, fantasy, and technical excellence.
05:355. Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition
05:44Next on our list of comeback kings is a game that truly deserves the title of most underrated open-world crime epic.
05:52Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition.
05:55People dropped this because it wasn't GTA, but man, they missed out on a pure gem.
06:00The core experience is the vibrant, high-energy atmosphere of Hong Kong. The developers nailed the aesthetic of the neon night markets and the crowded streets.
06:10This focus on a non-American city is a huge refresh, making exploration a sensory treat.
06:16The combat system is the major reason to buy this. The hand-to-hand brawl mechanics are miles better than its competition, focusing on martial arts, counterattacks, and those amazing environmental takedowns.
06:29I honestly couldn't get enough of throwing triad members into phone booths.
06:34My biggest issue? The driving physics were a little too arcade-y for my taste, but the trade-off for the incredible story is worth it.
06:42Sleeping Dogs is worth every penny for its brutal, satisfying combat, its unforgettable, undercover narrative, and its commitment to an authentic setting.
06:576. Ghost Recon Breakpoint
07:00Let's move to a game that had one of the worst launches in recent memory, but, thanks to massive support, became a phenomenal experience. Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
07:11Many players quit within the first 10 hours, but the current version is a must-play tactical shooter sandbox.
07:18The core value here is the sheer freedom of tactical co-op. They listened to the community and added the immersive mode, which removes the hated gear score, turning the game into a true survival military sim.
07:30Planning a silent infiltration with three friends is a great challenge. The world of Oroa is massive, diverse, and beautiful. The exploration loop is driven by the desire to find unique gear, clear enemy bases, and master the survival mechanics like managing injuries and stamina.
07:47What turned everyone off initially was the repetitive Ubisoft grind and gear score, but if you play it now in immersive mode, it's pure Ghost Recon goodness.
07:57I personally love the Gunsmith customization. You can spend hours perfecting your loadout. Breakpoint is worth every penny for its tactical depth, high fidelity co-op action, and its amazing redemption arc.
08:127. Hellblade Senuous Sacrifice
08:19Next up, we have a game that is an essential, profound experience that many people abandon because of its intensity. Hellblade Senuous Sacrifice.
08:29This title is a brave, crucial investment in narrative and sound design. The core value is the unmatched psychological immersion. The game uses binaural audio to put Senuous Psychosis, the voices of the Furies, right inside your head.
08:46It's an incredibly raw and honest portrayal of mental illness, and that sensory experience is why you'll never forget it.
08:53The combat system is intimate and deliberate, focusing on heavy parries and simple combo chains. It's not complex, but the emotional context makes every fight against the Norse gods feel like a battle for Senuous sanity.
09:07My honest take? Some of the runestone puzzles were simple and felt like slight padding, but the power of the central narrative completely overshadows that. I was absolutely glued to my headphones for the entire journey. Hellblade is worth every penny because it is a masterpiece in sound design, technical performance, and emotionally mature storytelling.
09:308. Death Stranding
09:36Rounding out this block, let's talk about the game that polarized everyone and caused millions to abandon it early due to its pacing. Death Stranding.
09:46If you quit because you thought it was just a walking simulator, you missed the whole point. The core value is the logistical simulation and the infrastructure loop.
09:57The game is about traversing a hostile world, but the addiction is planning your route, managing your cargo, and building roads and zip lines to help yourself and other players. That asynchronous community element is genius.
10:12What alienated people was the initial slow, methodical pace. But once you start building and connecting the network, the sense of progression and connectivity is unmatched. I personally became obsessed with seeing other players use my bridges.
10:28My biggest issue was the sheer volume of Kojima exposition in the cutscenes, which sometimes felt overwhelming. But the world, the story, and the technical fidelity are worth the investment. Death Stranding is worth every penny because it's a bold, unique piece of artistic science fiction that rewards patience and contribution.
10:509. Immortals Fenyx Rising.
10:59Let's check out a game that many people abandoned because they wrongly dismissed it as a simple copy. Immortals Fenyx Rising.
11:07This game is a fantastic investment in puzzle density and pure fun. The core value here is the sheer volume of meaningful content.
11:16The entire map is absolutely packed with vaults of Tartaros, which are essentially brilliant, focused physics-based puzzle dungeons.
11:25The game constantly rewards curiosity, making exploration addictive. The combat system is fluid, focusing on aerial combos and using your different godly powers, like Ares' Wrath and Heracles' Strength.
11:40What I actually loved, despite some people finding it annoying, was the witty narration by Zeus and Prometheus. It gives the game a great light-hearted tone.
11:49My one critique is that yes, the basic open-world structure is familiar, but the quality of the puzzles completely justifies its existence.
11:59Immortals Fenyx Rising is worth every penny because it delivers a massive, charming sandbox and some of the cleverest environmental puzzles in any modern game.
12:1010. Lies of P. Next up, we have a game that tested the patience of many, but is an incredible investment in skill and style. Lies of P.
12:25People abandoned this early because the difficulty was absolutely punishing, but the payoff for mastery is huge.
12:32The core value is the aggressive, high-stakes combat system. It relies heavily on perfect parry timing and mastering the fable arts.
12:41This is a Souls-like that encourages precise aggression, making every boss fight feel like a brutal, satisfying dance.
12:49The weapon assembly system is a game-changer. Being able to combine different blades and handles provides an absurd amount of build variety and mechanical depth.
12:58I personally loved seeing all the unique attack patterns I could create.
13:03What I found frustrating? The hitboxes on some of the early bosses felt a little unfair, forcing me to rely too heavily on dodging instead of parrying.
13:12But, once you commit to the parry, the game opens up.
13:16Lies of P. is worth every penny for its unforgettable aesthetic, challenging mechanics, and deeply rewarding progression.
13:28What Remains of Edith Finch
13:31Let's move to a game that many people skipped entirely, because it's often categorized as a walking simulator.
13:37What Remains of Edith Finch
13:40This title is an essential investment in narrative creativity and emotional impact.
13:45The core value is the sheer brilliance of its vignettes.
13:49The game tells the stories of a single family through short, diverse, and incredibly imaginative interactive sequences.
13:56One moment you're controlling a cat, the next you're a comic book hero.
14:01The mechanical creativity is absurdly high.
14:04What turned some people off was the short run time and the lack of traditional combat or puzzles.
14:10But honestly, the emotional weight delivered in those two hours surpasses games ten times its length.
14:16It's an investment in a pure narrative experience.
14:20Edith Finch is worth every penny because it's a masterpiece in interactive storytelling, proving that the most profound experiences don't need a hundred hours of grind.
14:30Edith Finch
14:3412. Control
14:36Rounding out this block, we have a game that delivers insane value in physics-based action and unique atmosphere.
14:44Control.
14:45Many abandoned it due to its initial confusing plot or high difficulty spikes.
14:50But it's an essential sci-fi shooter.
14:53The core value is the dynamic combat sandbox.
14:57As Jesse Faden, using the launch mechanic to rip huge chunks of concrete from the environment and hurl them at enemies is the most satisfying power fantasy in gaming.
15:08The environmental destruction is a huge technical achievement.
15:12What I initially struggled with was the overwhelming lore.
15:15The plot can be confusing because it relies so heavily on reading optional documents.
15:20But once I realized, the lore was the reward I dove right in.
15:24I personally became obsessed with the Metroidvania style level design of the oldest house, constantly unlocking new psychic abilities that gave me access to previous areas.
15:35Control is worth every penny for its kinetic combat flow, its unique sci-fi aesthetic, and its deep exploration loop.
15:43Next up, we have a sci-fi horror game that many abandoned due to its brutal combat system, but is an absolute technical showpiece.
15:56The Callisto Protocol.
15:58This game is an investment in unrelenting visceral atmosphere.
16:02The core value is the high fidelity horror immersion.
16:05The game looks absolutely phenomenal on the PS5, rendering the dead moon of Callisto with terrifying detail.
16:13The sound design is intense, making every metallic groan and distant scream build incredible tension.
16:20The combat system is what turned people off.
16:23It's a focused melee system that forces you to dodge and parry to survive.
16:28My honest take?
16:30The combat felt a little too reliant on quick time events, or QTEs, and the frustrating lack of ammo meant you were constantly locked into melee.
16:39But if you can master that rhythm, the dismemberment mechanic is incredibly satisfying.
16:44The Callisto Protocol is worth every penny for its unmatched graphics, brutal violence, and focused, claustrophobic survival horror.
16:5314. Far Cry 6.
16:59Let's talk about the massive open world shooter that many people left unfinished because of Ubisoft fatigue.
17:05Far Cry 6.
17:06This game is a fantastic investment in pure chaotic fun and the stunning, vibrant world.
17:12The core value is the sheer volume of creative mayhem.
17:16The Caribbean island of Yara is massive and beautiful, and the game gives you an absurd sandbox of tools like the resolver weapons, flamethrowers, CD launchers, and the Supremo backpacks.
17:28That focus on player-driven chaos is why it's worth playing.
17:32The gameplay loop is pure addiction, liberating bases, hunting down unique loot, and flying around with your helicopter.
17:39My biggest critique is the underuse of the main villain, Giancarlo Esposito.
17:44He was brilliant, but the game didn't feature him enough, which diluted the main narrative's impact.
17:49I personally loved exploring the entire map and finding every unique yarn story.
17:54Far Cry 6 is worth every penny for its vibrant open world, endless creative combat options, and high value content density.
18:0215.
18:07Ghostrunner
18:09Next up, we have an absolute brutal masterpiece that many abandoned because they simply couldn't handle the difficulty.
18:16Ghostrunner
18:17This game is an essential investment in unparalleled mechanical speed and precision.
18:22The core mechanic that defines this game is one-hit-kill gameplay.
18:26You die instantly, but so do your enemies.
18:29This forces you into a flow state, mastering the wall-running, dashing, and sword-slicing with surgical precision.
18:36The skill curve is steep, but the satisfaction of clearing a complex room is immense.
18:41The aesthetic is perfect, a dark cyberpunk megastructure rendered with sharp visual fidelity.
18:48My honest opinion?
18:49The difficulty is absolutely relentless, and the instant death meant my controller almost went through the TV a few times.
18:56But the payoff is worth the rage.
18:59Ghostrunner is worth every penny because it delivers an unmatched sense of flow and speed.
19:03It's a masterclass in first-person platforming and action that demands your focus and rewards mastery.
19:09Relax.
19:1116.
19:14Resident Evil Village
19:16Rounding out this block, we have a game that is an essential investment in thematic variety and cinematic horror.
19:23Resident Evil Village
19:26Many people abandon this near the end because it shifts heavily into action, but the horror moments are legendary.
19:33The core value is the massive thematic shift between locations.
19:38In one hour, you're in a tense FPS survival scenario fighting Lycans, and the next you're experiencing the incredible psychological horror of the Benevito section.
19:48That constant variety keeps the game fresh.
19:51The gameplay loop is satisfying, blending tight shooting with inventory management and treasure hunting.
19:57My critique is that the final act shifts too heavily into pure action shooter territory, losing some of the classic RE survival tension.
20:06I personally think the Castle Dimitriscu section and the Benevito house are two of the best horror segments ever made.
20:13Resident Evil Village is worth every penny because it delivers a massive, beautiful, and emotionally charged horror adventure that has unforgettable high points.
20:23Resident Evil Village
20:2717.
20:28Yakuza 0
20:30Moving into the final three, we have a game that many people abandoned simply because the sheer volume of content was overwhelming.
20:36Yakuza 0.
20:38This prequel is the absolute definitive investment in narrative and chaos.
20:43The core value here is the unmatched tunnel whiplash.
20:46In one minute you're watching a brilliant high-stakes crime drama about Kiryu and Majima,
20:50the next year managing a cabaret club or teaching a dominatrix how to do her job.
20:54That blend of emotional depth and ridiculous side content is genius.
20:59The combat system is pure satisfaction.
21:02It's an incredible brawler where both characters have three unique fighting styles you can switch between instantly.
21:07The mechanical flow of the fighting is addicting.
21:10My biggest critique is that yes, the volume of side content can be distracting if you just want to follow the main plot.
21:16I personally spent hours upon hours running Majima's cabaret club.
21:20It's a full-on management sim.
21:22Yakuza 0 is worth every penny because it delivers an unforgettable crime epic and massive longevity through sheer amazing content.
21:3018. Remnant from the Ashes
21:38Next up we have a game that many abandon because of its high difficulty and unique genre mix.
21:43Remnant from the Ashes.
21:45If you are looking for a punishing, rewarding experience, this souls-like shooter is a must-play.
21:50The core value is the procedural generation and co-op complexity.
21:54The world layout, bosses, and gear locations change every time you start a new campaign.
22:00This forces you and your co-op partners to constantly adapt, providing massive replay value and investment.
22:06The gameplay loop is unique.
22:08It combines the intense difficulty and stamina management of a souls game with tight third-person shooting.
22:14My honest opinion is that the difficulty spikes can sometimes feel unfair because of the random enemy placements.
22:20But the satisfaction of beating a tough boss with a custom build is huge.
22:24I personally got hooked on the mod and trait system, experimenting with different elemental and summoner builds.
22:30Remnant is worth every penny because it delivers a deep, challenging mechanical experience that is constantly fresh and highly rewarding.
22:4319. Frontiers of Pandora
22:46And finally, we close out this list with a game that was abandoned by some due to its familiar open-world structure, but is an absolute technical showpiece.
22:57Frontiers of Pandora
22:59This game is an investment in unparalleled environmental immersion.
23:04The core value is the unmatched visual fidelity and vertical traversal.
23:09Pandora is massive, dense, and stunningly realized using the Snowdrop engine.
23:15Flying around on your Banshee, Ekron, and seamlessly transitioning from the air to the ground is a visual treat that never gets old.
23:23The gameplay loop is driven by hunter-gatherer mechanics and resistance against the RDA.
23:29You're constantly hunting, crafting, and upgrading your gear, which is a satisfying progression system.
23:36My biggest critique is that the mission structures can sometimes fall back on familiar Ubisoft open-world tropes.
23:43But honestly, the beauty and the joy of flight completely compensate for any formulaic moments.
23:49Frontiers of Pandora is worth every penny for its jaw-dropping graphics, fluid traversal, and vibrant, immersive open-world exploration.
23:58So, there you have it guys.
24:0119 games that many people abandoned, but are worth every penny.
24:05From the narrative masterpiece of Yakuza 0, to the sheer challenge of Lies of P, and the visual spectacle of Avatar,
24:12these are the titles that deserve a second look.
24:14Which game on this list did you abandon, but are now going to play?
24:17And what true gem did I miss?
24:19Let me know in the comments below!
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