500 best game titles of all time (200-181)

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There are video games that only bring short moments of entertainment. As time passed, their names gradually sank into oblivion. But there are still games whose value will remain forever, always known to the world as symbols and milestones in the development of this type of entertainment. Those will be the games that we will introduce in the article series: 500 best games of all time, and this is a continuation of the previous part.

200. 30 Flights of Loving

(2012, Mac, PC)

Sometimes the best plot is in the mind of the viewer. 30 Flights of Loving let the player imagine the events when the robbery failed. Instead of having to let the game tell everything, now players have to grope and learn the plot according to their imagination.

199. Halo 3

(2007, Xbox 360, other systems)

When you buy a new Halo game, you usually think it’s going to be the same as the old one, but with more of it. And Halo 3 is like that. However, the main features are still excellent. Map creation mode allows players to create and play their own multiplayer maps – a great mode for this shooter series.

198. Overwatch

(2016, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)

Overwatch left its mark when it appeared in game making. Full of everything: characters, detailed story, competition, Overwatch is one of the best first-person shooter games of recent years and has had a huge impact on the current esports industry.

197. Mario Kart 64

(1997, Nintendo 64, other systems)

This is where things settle. As one of the best examples of ‘home’ multiplayer, Mario Kart 64 brought the series into 3D for the first time and it still lingers in the childhood memories of those who played it.

196. Xcom: Enemy Unknown

(2012, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

Remake of the original X-COM, Enemy Unknown reinvents everything. Changing the tools and modernizing the turn-based strategy game franchise, Enemy Unknown was quickly hailed as “a unique experience every gamer deserves to try.”

195. Final Fantasy 9

(2007, PlayStation, other platforms)

By combining new and old elements, Final Fantasy 9 was quickly praised by fans and critics alike. Today, it is still the game with the highest Metacritic score of the Final Fantasy series.

194. Dragon’s Dogma

(2012, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

Dragon’s Dogma strikes a balance between RPG mechanics and smooth, fast combat. The way Dragon’s Dogma successfully combines two distinct segments has created one of the most exciting RPG experiences in recent years.

193. Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

(1997, PC)

Completely lacking in plot, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter allows players to jump into the action instantly and fight against other players or train alone. While this approach has failed in many other games, with X-Wings vs. TIE Fighter, the system was perfect enough to create a finished product.

192. Pokemon Gold and Silver

(2000, Game Boy Color)

Pokemon Gold and Silver marks the transformation of Pokemon from a hugely successful game into a billion-dollar franchise. While it’s not the most creative duo, this is the version that helped propel its name into a major force.

191. Sonic The Hedgehog

(1991, Genesis, other platforms)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJJnxHcv1z4

When Sonic The Hedgehog hit the market, it was nothing like what players had seen before. Fast game. Cool game. The game has its style. This was Sega’s answer to Mario and it quickly became a huge franchise.

190. Command and Conquer

(1995, Mac, PC, other systems)

Inspired by real events like Gulf War, Command Conquer helped popularize the strategy game genre. Aiming for more realism than other strategy games, Command and Conquer mainly focuses on action, making it more interesting than the competition.

189. Myst

(1993, Mac, other systems)

Myst removes the superfluous from the usual adventure games. By removing the dark puzzles and random mistakes that are common in games, Myst has brought attention to the community to create sequels as well as side stories. Finally, it is sometimes so popular that people say Myst has ‘killed’ the traditional adventure game genre.

188. PT

(2014, PlayStation 4)

Currently, PT is like a window into a parallel world – where Hideo Kojima, Guillermo Del Toro and Junji Ito may have created the most terrifying game of all time. The game was a Playable Teaser of Silent Hills, now it’s a canceled Silent Hill game. PT has created a feeling that players have to compare and contrast their own experiences to find and understand what they mean.

187. Left 4 Dead

(2008, PC, Xbox 360, other systems)

Released around a time when online console shooters were booming, Left 4 Dead revived the co-op genre. The AI ​​“Director” system completely changed the gameplay of Left 4 dead – making team play fun. IGN had to call Left 4 Dead “the perfect co-op shooter”

186. Fallout 3

(2008, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAN0ByjSsV4

Fallout 3 set a new benchmark for Studio Bethesda Game’s later games. Extremely ambitious, with a vast amount of game content and a huge world, Fallout 3 is still considered one of the best games of its kind – it still has the ability to go head-to-head with modern games.

185. City of Heroes

(2004, Mac, PC)

At launch, City of Heroes was a breath of fresh air. Colorful, harmless, and most of all, extremely fun, the game has set itself apart from other serious MMORPGs. Allows you to create your own superhero character as well as the mission – City of Heroes for players to be who you want to be.

184. Rez/Rez Infinite

(2002, PlayStation, other platforms)

Rez is the game you need to feel. Not just a simple music game, it is a journey of sound, the melodies that the player creates all happen when shooting. The contrast and melodious tone in Rez are things you need to see to believe – and they’re great if you’re playing in VR.

183. Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty

(2010, Mac, PC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PfkVeI7AiA

The multiplayer mode of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is enough to make the game on this list. Eye-catching, challenging and fun to play, Wing’s of Liberty’s multiplayer is made for the eSports market – especially in Korea. Since its launch, the game has continuously been the highlight of tournaments valued at over $100,000.

182. Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos

(2002, Mac, PC)

Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos is a game where you can’t stop. Still supported and updated by Blizzard 15 years later, Reign of Chaos is still loved not because it reinvents the real-time strategy game genre, but because of its perfection – creating storylines new story for the world of Warcraft and introduces two new races to the franchise.

181. Vagrant Story

(2000, PlayStation)

Vagrant Story drops things commonly found in Japanese action RPGs. With no shops or interaction with other players, the game challenges players to create and upgrade their own weapons as they journey through tunnels one by one. Its deep storyline and rule-breaking have made it a worldwide success.

Source: Polygon

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