500 best games of all time (140-121)

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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.

140. Everquest

(1999, Mac, PC)

According to GamePro, Everquest “destroyed” all standards of online gaming when it launched in 1999. Hailed as the second most successful MMORPG since its launch, EverQuest gave players 3 colonies to explore, and 14 class/12 races to choose from when creating characters. With an unprecedented in-game world, the game pushed the design and development of the later MMORPG genre.

139. The Oregon Trail

(1971, Apple II, other systems)

One of the most popular games of all time, The Oregon Trail is an educational game. It teaches kids about American history while being fun and engaging with players through the long game adventure.

138. Resident Evil

(1996, PlayStation, other platforms)

While it wasn’t the first survival horror game, Resident Evil helped define the genre after it was released in 1996. Using a ‘hard’ camera angle to give the game a cinematic, in-game perspective. By reducing ammo counts and save points, Resident Evil gives players a sense of tension never before seen as they have to traverse windy corridors full of traps.

137. Phantasy Star Online

(2001, Dreamcast, other platforms)

Phantasy Star Online does not bring MMORPGs to consoles; it was designed to create the experience and satisfy the needs of console gamers – with hack-and-slash gameplay and beautiful graphics. Born before big guys like World of Warcraft, Phantasy Star Online has helped online games evolve in its own way.

136. Kirby’s Adventure

(1993, Nintendo Entertainment System, other systems)

One of the NES’s best games, Kirby’s Adventure lets you experience it your own way, changing your playstyle so that each time you play it, it’s a little different than before.

135. Hearthstone

(2014, Android, iOS, Mac, PC)

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Hearthstone has single-handedly defined the digital card game genre. Inspired by Magic: The Gathering but making the game flashier and more accessible, Blizzard has brought in a huge fan base around the world who may have never played a card game.

134. Street Fighter 3: Third Strike

(2000, Dreamcast, other platforms)

The 3rd version of Street Fighter, Third Strike stabilizes the roster of fighters, adding Chun-Li, Q and others. If viewed from a competitive game perspective, this version of SF3 continues to live with time, still appearing in tournaments. And this is also the game with the smoothest character movement in the fighting game series at that time.

133. Kirby: Canvas Curse

(2005, Nintendo DS, other systems)

In a popular series on the Nintendo system, Kirby: Canvas Curse continues the tradition of Kirby’s platform games. With a pen to draw Kirby’s moves, this new gameplay makes Canvas Curse a fan favorite and changes the gameplay from the usual 2D platformers.

132. Vampire the Masquerade – Redemption

(2000, Mac, PC)

One of the best things about the game is the multiplayer storytelling system. Allowing players to role-play like Dungeons & Dragons, you can create levels with others to play together, changing monsters, items, and characters. This system made Redemption worth replaying over and over again, and added flexibility to multiplayer games.

131. Her Story

(2015, iOS, PC, other systems)

Her Story “is like Google”. Revolving around looking up computer data to capture more information, Her Story tells the story so that players have to search for themselves to find the truth. With its unique gameplay, the genre of Her Story would probably only exist for games.

130. Undertale

(2015, Mac, PC, other systems)

Undertale is absolutely fearless: changing the game genre, completely changing the gameplay, unexpected plot. An emotional story on one side, a role-playing game, at times a ‘shooter dodge bullet’ game, and at other times a peace-loving simulation game, Undertale received great acclaim for its system. gameplay system as well as the combat system – allowing the player to be able to go without clash just by talking to the enemy.

129. Rock Band

(2007, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

Rock Band takes what makes Guitar Hero successful and improves on it. With guitar, bass, drums and vocals, Rockband is like a karaoke machine with its own tunes. While music games have grown tremendously over the years, Rock Band stands out more by bringing four players together into a band than competing against each other.

128. Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty

(1992, PC, other systems)

Helping to create the framework that will shape future real-time strategy games, Dune 2 adds resource management, camp construction, and three troop groups to choose from.

127. Cart Life

(2011, PC)

In Cart Life, you will have to manage a food stall, earn money with your small contribution to support yourself and your family. The push and the private life makes Cart Life an emotional experience, emphasizing empathy over money.

126. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

(2009, PlayStation 3, other platforms)

Few games can match the pace of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Everything happens in a split second, Uncharted 2 knows how to put players through tough puzzles, knows when to put it in and when to calm things down, with moments of intimacy.

125. Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!

(1987, Nintendo Entertainment System, other systems)

If you can beat Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!, you’re king. Famous for its super-difficult final boss to test your skills, the game always makes the player pick up the gamepad thinking, “I’ll win this time.”

124. Rock Band 2

(2008, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

Rock Band 2 is not as revolutionary as the original version. Instead, it tweaks a few things and enhances the quality of life to create a much better game experience, including a “No Fail” mode that allows players to play with their friends. Rock Band 2 has made the experience in Rock Band more friendly and easy to play at parties.

123. Diablo

(1996, PC, other platforms)

Diablo is Blizzard’s first foray into the role-playing game genre. It also marked the birth of Battle.net, Diablo’s dark world and addictive loot gameplay system that received raves and accolades from fans and critics alike, making Blizzard one of the most powerful. make the world’s leading role-playing game. Focusing on rewards, Diablo’s repetitive ‘dropping loot’ system has influenced countless later titles.

122. Quake

(1996, PC, other platforms)

Quake borrows Doom’s fast-paced gameplay to make it effective in 3D. The popularity of online multiplayer has made the gaming industry sustainable.

121. Frog Fractions

(2012, Web Browser)

Hidden in the form of a math game, Frog Fractions constantly changes the rules each time it is played. The game is quite strange. Frog Fractions completely changed the definition of games, proving that games can be anything you want them to be.

Source: Polygon

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