Video Games Canon
Game that I think are influential, important, and impactful to the progression of video games.
I'll try to provide a reason for each game here.
If you have any games that you should be here mention them, preferably with why they should be here.
Games Under Consideration:
-Computer Space (1971)
-Heiankyo Alien (1979)
-Akalabeth: World of Doom (1980)
-Mystery House (1980)
-Tempest (1981)
-M.U.L.E. (1983)
-Archon (1983)
-Hydlide (1984)
-Commando (1985)
-Gauntlet (1985)
-Maniac Mansion (1987)
-Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)
-Dungeon Master (1987)
-Herzog (1988)
-Herzog Zwei (1989)
-Populous (1989)
-Lemmings (1991)
-Micro Machines (1991)
-Flashback: The Quest for Identity (1992)
-Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993)
-Day of the Tentacle (1993)
-Tokimeki Memorial (1994)
-Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996)
-Grim Fandango (1998)
-Baldur's Gate (1998)
-Suikoden II (1998)
-Planescape: Torment (1998)
I'll try to provide a reason for each game here.
If you have any games that you should be here mention them, preferably with why they should be here.
Games Under Consideration:
-Computer Space (1971)
-Heiankyo Alien (1979)
-Akalabeth: World of Doom (1980)
-Mystery House (1980)
-Tempest (1981)
-M.U.L.E. (1983)
-Archon (1983)
-Hydlide (1984)
-Commando (1985)
-Gauntlet (1985)
-Maniac Mansion (1987)
-Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)
-Dungeon Master (1987)
-Herzog (1988)
-Herzog Zwei (1989)
-Populous (1989)
-Lemmings (1991)
-Micro Machines (1991)
-Flashback: The Quest for Identity (1992)
-Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993)
-Day of the Tentacle (1993)
-Tokimeki Memorial (1994)
-Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996)
-Grim Fandango (1998)
-Baldur's Gate (1998)
-Suikoden II (1998)
-Planescape: Torment (1998)
156 Games
The Z-axis is pretty cool.
Showed off the Unreal Engine, which has evolved into something most games use.
It might be the first video game.
Imagine conflating an entire subgenre to the a part of the name of a single game.
While not the first Kart racing game I would assume more people credit this as an influence than something like Power Drift.
Popularized side-scrolling games.
The Z-axis is pretty cool. Dynamic cameras are also nice
Okay, at latest, THIS is the first video game.
Trailblazer for Quick-Time events and arguably open world games.
Where did the roguelike genre get its name from?
Practically created the modern version of the third-person shooter.
Popularized survival horror, heck, this game coined the term "survival horror".
The grandfather of all visual novels.
The origin of the term "MUD" and the progenitor of the MMORPG.
Popularized cinematic games and stealth games.
The amount of game developers that have credited Ico as an influence is pretty crazy.
Popularized online gaming on consoles.
Popularized interactive storytelling in video games.
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Also you put Adventure for the VCS/2600 when you meant to put Colossal Cave adventure
Alena_03
1 year ago