Pandora's Box: The Ultimate GameCube Tier List

Intermission: Phase 2

Tier List Awards:

Best and Worst Simulation Game: #117: The Sims 2: Pets

Worst Role-Playing Game: #115: Evolution Worlds

Worst Strategy Game: #116: Army Men: RTS

Worst Nintendo Game: #112: Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Worst Exclusive: #115: Evolution Worlds

Most Expensive Game: #112: Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Most Valuable Garage Sale Find: #112: Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Well, another tier done!

Again, I suppose most will be fine with these placements, especially since most, like nearly the entirety of the F Tier, are forgettable and are lost to time.

However, easily the most controversial take would be Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness's placement in the D Tier. While I suppose most Pokémon fans would disagree, I personally don't really like Pokémon in both the games and franchise, at least as of now. Even then, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is one of the more unremembered entries in the series among the fanbase, with the only notable thing about it being its release on a console and the Shadow Pokémon mechanic. The high price also is a massive barrier to entry for this elusive game.

Another notable thing about this tier is that many are not terrible per se, but don't sit well with me in the long run. That and, well, most have very limited appeal regardless and are either bog standard or are for a very specific audience to even get some enjoyment out of given today's gaming landscape.

Not really any underrated picks that I can say are genuinely great as of now, but I assure you, there will be a few on the next tier.

Overall, this tier could've been worse, but is nothing to really worry about missing either.

Again, let me know what you think of the list so far in the comments!

Get buckled in, because we are about to go through an even bigger selection of games with easily some of the most searing hot takes imaginable...