Top 20 Video Games That Defied Expectations

These video games were not only great, but defied all expectations any of us had for them! For this list, we’ll be celebrating games that were much better than anyone could’ve guessed, whether the expectations came from lackluster pre-release footage, troubled development periods, or poor reception to previous entries. Our countdown includes “Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle” (2017), “Until Dawn” (2015), “GoldenEye 007” (1997), “Alien: Isolation” (2014), and more! Is there a game that blew your expectations out of the water? Let us know about it in the comments.