500 best game titles of all time (420-401)

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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.

420. Military Madness

(1989, TurboGrafx-16, other platforms)

XCOM is considered the game that made the genre famous, but Military Madess helped create the turn-based strategy genre. Military Madness is a major factor influencing other games like Dune 2, Command and Conquer.

419. Metro 2033

(2010, PC, Xbox 360)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc2hhef-Nzo

Set mainly in Moscow’s stagnant Metro system, Metro 2033 is a survival horror game that forces characters to survive a post-apocalyptic world. The game encourages players to explore their surroundings and get to know the inhabitants of Metro City to understand how they survived the fall of the modern world.

418. Fire Emblem Fates

(2016, Nintendo 3DS)

Fire Emblem Fates is a 3-in-1 game to create a shared experience. It connects 3 stories into one to shine the light on this game, emphasizing the message of war and difficulty.

417. Final Fantasy 14

(2010, PC, PlayStation 3, other platforms)

Final Fantasy 14 is a rare example of ‘catastrophe’ turning into a climax. When FF14 was released in 2014, it was criticized and criticized a lot. However, with the dedication of Square Enix, this project has attracted millions of hardcore fans around the world.

416. Alpha Centauri

(1999, PC, other systems)

Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri cannot be underestimated. This is a great game, many of the team members also helped create the Civilization franchise, bringing a lot of ideas from the Alpha Centauri game. Without Alpha Centauri, it’s hard to know if Civilization games would have had the impact they are today.

415. Grim Fandango

(1998, PC, other systems)

Grim Fandango’s legacy is a ‘double-edged sword’. It helps push Tim Schafer’s career to the next level and improves on the famous witty storytelling of point-and-click titles. But at the same time, Grim Fando’s poor sales have led to the ‘death’ of this game genre.

414. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

(2006, PC, Xbox 360)

While not the first open-world RPG title, THE Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is a milestone. As the successor to Morrowind and Skyrim’s predecessor, Oblivion features a reworked AI system that makes the game world perform, continuing the Bethesda tradition of immersing gamers in the game worlds created by the publishers. .

413. Rhythm Heaven

(2009, Nintendo DS)

Rhythm Heaven is like WarioWare’s version for those who love music. Each level has different rules, players must follow the beat (music) in the game to pass the round. This is an addictive game on the list of Nintendo. Rhytm Heaven excels at not asking too much from the player but still creating enough challenges for us to immerse ourselves in the music.

412. Drop7

(2009, iOS, Android)

Drop7 is one of those games that are designed to be too simple but contain many surprises. Using simple addition to play, Drop7 takes only a few seconds for you to understand how to play but dozens of hours to study. This is a great example of mobile games: with the right formula, fun can still create experiences like AAA titles.

411. Kingdom Rush

(2011, iOs, Android, other systems)

Quite similar to Drop7, Kingdom Rush is an example of a mobile game that is designed to be almost perfectly. Following the tower defense series and adding a few new ways to play – like the ability to send troops down to slow down enemies – Kindom Rush looks familiar at first, but it’s completely separate from other gamer titles. into another crowd.

410. Power Stone

(1999, Dreamcast, other platforms)

Power Stone quickly became a “must buy” game when it was released on the Sega Dreamcast. Like its predecessors, Power Stone abandoned 2D in favor of 3D and opened up an interesting interactive world. Before fighting games had many levels and ways to play, Power Stone gave players the ability to think completely differently.

409. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

(1999, PC, PlayStation, other platforms)

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver makes players nervous. It’s dark. It’s bloody. Soul Reaver was ahead of its time, as IGN’s review put it, “the game is filled with a dark, vengeful, yet clever, and heavy atmosphere.” Many reviews praise the game’s technology, which allows the character Kain to travel through space, completely changing the way the game is viewed in real time – a scene that is extremely eye-catching.

408. Command and Conquer: Red Alert

(1996, PC, other systems)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Fs6F3adko

Command and Conquer: Red Alert popularized the real-time strategy game genre. The great player interface allows access to multiple elements at once, and it’s also one of the first titles of its kind to allow for multiplayer competition. Red Alert is more attractive than many other real-time strategy games.

407. Destiny

(2014, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, other platforms)

Destiny is considered an ambitious project by studio Bungie to continue the success of the Halo franchise. Destiny promises a detailed and engaging storyline. With engaging gameplay combined with a priority to do what they promised, Bungie has made Destiny more attractive over time.

406. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

(2010, PlayStation Portable, other platforms)

Although overshadowed by its siblings on other platforms, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is still one of the most important games of the Metal Gear franchise. Peace Walker created the first milestones in the story as well as the design to push the boss of ‘Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain’ to the gaming community.

405. Deus Ex machine

(1984, ZX Spectrum, other platforms)

Deus Ex Machina was described by its creator Mel Croucher, “the best game you haven’t played in your life.” In addition to this belt-launching quote, Machina was the first game to incorporate continuous running tracks. The game also strives for a full narrative and is also voiced by actors.

404. Thief: The Dark Project

(1998, PC)

Thief: The Dark Project helps to popularize the ambiguity of moral boundaries in games. The player, if possible, skips the violent part in order to complete the assigned mission. This idea was later adopted by many later titles.

403. Star Wars Knights of the old Republic 2: The Sith Lords’

(2004, PC, Xbox, other platforms)

Like The Dark Project, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords gives players the choice to side with good or evil. The Sith Lords is notable for its tight storyline, as everything in the story can be altered by the player’s actions.

402. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 (2011, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

One of the greatest golf games of all time, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2 is the first game in the franchise to include The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. This allows players to live a true golf season as in real life.

401. LittleBigPlanet (2008, PlayStation 3, other platforms)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGzOKbVC2r8

If you can dream, chances are you can make them come true in LittleBigPlanet. Everything is creative. LittleBigPlanet not only focuses but also encourages players to be creative. For that reason, the game is very well received by the community, allowing players to try new things that they would normally think would not happen.

Source: Polygon

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