5 Best Capcom Games Everyone Forgot

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Capcom is a legendary name in the video game industry, known for creating incredibly popular franchises like Dead Rising, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, and Resident Evil, among many others. Because they consistently release new games, some of their older, fantastic titles haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. It’s hard to keep track of everything Capcom has made over the years, and several overlooked gems really deserve more recognition.

Here are the five best Capcom games that many have forgotten.

5) Shadow of Rome

Shadow of Rome is an action game based around a reimagined version of Julius Caesar’s assassination. While it features exciting gladiator battles, you’ll occasionally have to complete stealth sections that aren’t the game’s strongest point.

Gladiator combat wasn’t just mindless fighting; it had some interesting strategy. The game included a ‘Salvo’ system that let you perform showy attacks to excite the crowd and gain their favor, reflecting the spectacle of real arena battles.

Capcom was very happy with how Shadow of Rome was shaping up during its creation, and actually began planning a sequel even before the first game was released. Unfortunately, Shadow of Rome didn’t sell well, so those plans were cancelled. But some of the ideas they had for the sequel weren’t wasted – they were later used to create Dead Rising, which became a very popular and successful series for Capcom.

4) Lost Planet

While Lost Planet did have two follow-up games and a potential live-action movie script penned by David Hayter (known as the voice of Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid), the sequels weren’t well-received, and the movie project was ultimately canceled in 2014.

Despite its flaws, the original game looked great and its combat kept you on the move, as you had to avoid the freezing cold of the planet E.D.N. III. The blend of mech battles and traditional on-foot combat was unique, especially compared to the many games with dull, brown visuals that were common on the Xbox 360.

Okay, so the second and third Lost Planet games weren’t quite as amazing as the first one, I’ll admit that. But a lot of people – myself included – actually really enjoyed the multiplayer in Lost Planet 2. It didn’t totally save the single-player campaign, which was a bit of a letdown, but it definitely helped the game get better reviews than Lost Planet 3 did.

3) Strider

The original Strider was a highly influential game for its time, paving the way for popular titles like Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, and God of War. Its exciting and over-the-top action made it a memorable arcade and console experience and helped define the direction of future Capcom games.

The game’s history is a bit strange. The version for the NES has a completely separate story, leading some to see it as a different game altogether. The Genesis version, however, stayed much closer to the original and even won Game of the Year awards from magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly.

Years later, Capcom hired Double Helix to revitalize the Strider series. The resulting game was a fast-paced, visually impressive action title that captured the spirit of the original. While it performed decently, we haven’t seen a new Strider game since 2014, and it’s definitely time for a sequel to this beloved classic.

2) Demon’s Crest

Firebrand, the popular enemy from the game Ghosts ‘N Goblins, eventually starred in his own series of games. It began with Gargoyle’s Quest on the Game Boy, followed by Gargoyle’s Quest 2 for the NES. Later, Capcom released Demon’s Crest on the Super Nintendo, bringing Firebrand back for another adventure in 16-bit form.

Demon’s Crest is an engaging action platformer with RPG features. It also incorporates elements of Metroidvania games, requiring you to revisit locations with newly acquired crests to unlock previously inaccessible areas, items, and enemies. Plus, the game boasts a unique visual style and memorable boss battles.

I’m still bummed that Demon’s Crest didn’t get the love it deserved when it first came out. Capcom actually thought it didn’t sell well enough and cancelled plans to bring it to the Game Boy Advance! It’s a really fun 16-bit action RPG, and I always thought it had so much potential to be something even bigger.

1) Viewtiful Joe

Man, Viewtiful Joe is seriously one of those games that deserves way more love! When it came out on GameCube and PS2, everyone who played it was blown away. Critics were raving about it, calling it one of the best action games around at the time. And honestly, it still holds up – the art style is gorgeous, with those amazing cell-shaded graphics, and the gameplay was so creative and different from anything else out there.

Viewtful Effects gives you special powers inspired by movie and TV camera techniques. You can manipulate time – slowing it down or speeding it up – and even zoom in for a close-up that increases your attack power. These powers can be combined in many ways, giving you a versatile toolkit to defeat enemies.

Even though Viewtiful Joe received a lot of positive attention, it didn’t sell very well for Capcom. Luckily, because the game wasn’t too expensive to make, Capcom decided to create a sequel and some related games. However, we haven’t seen a new Viewtiful Joe game in over ten years, and it doesn’t seem like we will anytime soon.

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2025-11-25 02:13