Best Cult Classic Games #23 - Destroy All Humans! vs Shadow of Rome

[Vyse]

Welcome to Round 1, Match #23 of the Best Cult Classic Games tournament!

Tonight, we have a THQ action-adventure game going up against a Capcom action-adventure game. Though they may be forgotten, D-Pad's will has resurrected them for a duel of the ages! Which game would you "Get over here!" to play? Which would you let freeze in sub-zero temperatures?

Be sure to cast your vote and leave a comment.

Destroy All Humans! (2005)

Developer: Pandemic Studios​

Director: Brad Wetch

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox​

Genre: Action-adventure

Shadow of Rome (2005)

Developer: Capcom Production Studio 2​

Director: Motohide Eshiro

Platform: PlayStation 2​

Genre: Action-adventure

Today's games nominated by myself and @HE1NZ!

 

[HE1NZ]

Shadow of Rome is so underrated nobody could figure it out in 20 questions game and thread died.

Game is meaty and gritty slasher game with really fun battle system, goofy story (Capcom version of early days of Imperial Rome) and smooth framerate. Tons of chopped limbs.

Sequel was cancelled due to low sales and became Dead Rising.

 

[TaySan]

Destroy all Humans is a bit one note in its humor (omg it's the 1950's and communism is evillllll) but it was fun fucking around in the sandbox. Never played Shadow of Rome.

 

[Vyse]

I love the varied open-ended levels set in 1950s America, unlocking and using all of Crypto's high-tech weapons that you get to upgrade in the mothership. I know it spawned a couple sequels and eventually a remake but it is still niche and pretty unique, playing as an alien clone that can disguise and gather information and cause complete mayhem. Also, the pedestrian dialogue is pretty amusing. Great atmosphere and music too.

 

[bork]

Shadow of Rome is cool. I think I played that and Gladius around the same time. Throw some Spartan Total Warrior in there too.

 

[Vyse]

Destroy All Humans! edges out the win. Expected some more voters but I guess not many users played these games.

Only two more matches remain in the first round! Then, a last-minute save thread and a short break.

 

[Franky Family]

I like the overall concept of Destroy All Humans!

It came out during a really good time for games too imo