What are some of the lesser known games you've enjoyed this year? *56k*

Sure, most of us pick up and play through the big hits, but there are some games that simply slip through the cracks and don't get mainstream attention, or they get looked over because their budget wasn't as large as the big boys, and thus they didn't fare as well in reviews. So, do any of you have some games you really enjoyed like this?

Here are mine:

Rise of the Argonauts

Valkyria Chronicles

The Last Remnant

Lost Odyssey

Dark Sector

Golden Axe: Beast Rider

Frontlines: Fuel of War

Battle Fantasia

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

King's Bounty: The Legend

Overclocked: A History of Violence

Jack Keane

I enjoyed Lost Winds a lot. Also even though it obviously didn't come out this year, I Loved every second of Parasite Eve.ActicEdge

Ah, yes... LostWinds is a fantastic game, especially for the price. I want a new episode! :(

The Godfather for PS3.

Edit: I didnt know a history of violence had a game, looking into that now loved the movie!

BioshockOwnz, I like your recent threads just for the pictures. :D

De Blob (81% GR)

Boom Blox (85% GR)

World of Goo (92% GR)

LostWinds(80% GR)

Everyone should have played these games.

I didnt know a history of violence had a game, looking into that now loved the movie!

Myzz617

Tales of Vesperia comes to mindToriko42

I really like Test Drive Unlimited for the 360 (even though it was released in 06) and Wipeout HD for the PS3.

TDU had an awesome idea for a MMO racing game and Wipeout HD has incredible graphics and I love the art style.

Crash Commando is great. I can't believe how few people know about it

--PS2--

Thunder Force 6

Baroque

--DS--

Nanostray 2

Bangai-O Spirits

Ketsui: Death Label

N+

Metal Slug 7

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns

--Wii--

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

Castle of Shikigami III

Tatsunoko vs Capcom

--PS3--

Soldner X

My personal game of the year and one of the few games I truly enjoyed this year. Oh, and the scariest game ever made.

Dark Messiah Of Might & Magic: Elements

Infinite Undiscovery

I thought this game was pretty cool.

Pure

Lost Odyssey Valkyrie Chroniclesjg4xchamp

Ninjatown - DS

I don't think I'd consider Pure a lesser known game, but this is all subjective anyway.

Ninjatown - DS

I don't think I'd consider Pure a lesser known game, but this is all subjective anyway.

jdknight21

What about Dragonball Origins for the DS, it was actually a very good game.

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Ninjatown - DS

I don't think I'd consider Pure a lesser known game, but this is all subjective anyway.

SMR-Venom

Hilarious dialogue and strategic gameplay that topped Advance Wars, for me. Which is great, because I really enjoy that series.