Quote Originally Posted by Crandaeolon
I loved Sacrifice, even played multiplayer semi-actively. Sac is a good example of a game that's original, has high production values, is a critical success yet tanks in sales. Maybe it was a bit too weird.

It's funny when people are being snobbish and denouncing mainstream games while demanding originality, but when you ask if they have played (and consequently supported) "different" games like Sacrifice, Planescape: Torment, OP:Flashpoint (in the US), Grim Fandango, Terra Nova, System Shocks etc, the answer is no. Somewhat hypocritical.
While I have only played System Shock and OP Flashpoint of those mentioned, I didn't like the feeling (no atmosphere, just... well not me I guess) of either the Grim Fandango or Planescape: Torment, though I must admit that they were well made and different. It was like when I say Brokeback Mountain, I didn't like it much but I could see it was a good movie regardless.
But I haven't heard much about Terra Nova or Sacrifice...

Take a look at these games. When people complain and haven't played them it could very much be because those games haven't been exposed very much. Not everyone go out and looks for special games, especially if they don't know they existed.
So take the complaint to be directed at the big ones. About the most original big game out there is RTW! That says something.