500 best games of all time (40-21)

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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.

40. Dark Souls

(2011, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

Improved from Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls continues the gameplay legacy of this series and has been a huge hit. Dark Souls is a super hard game. You have to follow its rules, but those rules are fair.

39. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

(1998, Nintendo 64, other systems)

Ocarina of Time’s 2D to 3D migration makes it the easiest thing to do in the world. Everything you would expect from a Zelda game is here, but with a new gameplay system. With its groundbreaking object locking and memorizing songs, Ocarina of Time stands out.

38. Diablo 2

(2000, Mac, PC)

Diablo 2 is one of the best-selling games on PC – and it’s completely understandable. After the success of Diablo 1, the next version did not change too much. With its addictive hack-and-slash, and more loot, Diablo 2 becomes one of Blizzard’s greatest achievements.

38. Grand Theft Auto 5

(2013, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

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Grand Theft Auto 5 always makes us unable to take our eyes off. Giving players a whole state to play, this open world game surpasses anything we’ve seen before in terms of detail, depth and lots of things to do in this world.

36. Resident Evil 4

(2005, GameCube, other platforms)

Resident Evil 4 creates a new breeze in the old horror game genre. Changing the formula for making Resident Evil, RE4 adds more action to this long-standing series, and puts the camera view behind the protagonist’s shoulder – which fixes the control issues that preceded the series.

35. Donkey Kong

(1981, Arcade, other platforms)

Nintendo’s first massive success in North America and the first game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, Donkey Kong was groundbreaking in terms of making a platform game – and it introduced the character Mario.

34. Super Mario World

(1991, Super Nintendo, other systems)

In Super Mario World, Mario will find new items, the way the character jumps and passes the level also changes, along with the introduction of Yoshi. Utilizing Super Nintendo hardware, World is larger in scale than previous Mario games, with the number of worlds in the game reaching 96.

33. Persona 4/Golden

(2008, PlayStation 2, other platforms)

Persona 4’s greatest achievement is getting people to notice it. At launch, Persona 4 had a huge community in the West- and its deep storyline, meaningful social media and addictive dungeon crawling system made the series one of the best.

32. Zork

(1977, PDP-10, other platforms)

As one of the first interactive fiction games, Zork changed the game completely when the game could intelligently re-engage with the player. Using the “text parser”, Zork can understand complex sentences, can recognize some prepositions and conjunctions, helping to give the game world complexity and depth.

31. Gone Home

(2013, PC, other systems)

Gone Home mocks the meaning of the word ‘game’. With no combat, no conflict, and relying solely on the surroundings for storytelling and exploration, forcing the player to explore every nook and cranny of the game to fully understand the plot, Gone Home tells stories. very private in the game.

30. Spelunky

(2012, Xbox 360, other systems)

Spelunky is a 2D platformer you’ll probably never fully grasp – or win. It creates the scenario that there will never be 2 levels of the same game. The game is well designed, full of secrets, and so addictive that it keeps players playing over and over again – and each time it’s a whole new experience.

29. Earthbound

(1995, Super Nintendo, other systems)

With a more realistic setting than games of the same genre, EarthBound was developed for people who don’t like JRPGs – or role-playing games in general. The script’s amusing, cultural satire and devotion make it absolutely stand out.

28. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind

(2002, PC, Xbox)

The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrorwind expands on the open-world gameplay of the series. With little focus on plot, Morrowind turns the game’s world into a spotlight. And the world of Morrorwind easily immerses you in this world.

27. Journey

(2012, PlayStation 3, other platforms)

Journey is a game about companions. Players don’t know who they’re playing with and their only option is to help each other, forcing players to trust each other. This multiplayer approach combined with the beautiful allegory of the fast-paced life make Journey a classic.

26. NBA Jam

(1993, Arcade, other platforms)

NBA Jam made over $1 billion in revenue in just a few quarters. With frenetic gameplay, it paved the way for arcade sports simulations that focused on weirdness rather than realism. But the pure gameplay of Jam has made this game completely stand out from its imitators.

25. Metal Gear Solid

(1998, PlayStation, other platforms)

Metal Gear Solid was praised for its contribution to the popularity of the ‘stealth’ genre. Bringing the Metal Gear series to 3D, the game lets players move stealthily through their surroundings, hiding and hiding enemies. Using cutscenes and voiceovers, Metal Gear Solid’s performance makes blending into the game’s secret organization like a Hollywood blockbuster.

24. Dwarf Fortress

(2006, PC, other systems)

Revolving around the construction and management of a dwarven colony, Dwarf Fortress is a game you can’t win – simply play until you lose or want to quit. The open gameplay and use of “text” graphics made this an early example of an indie game, a success solely due to its unique gameplay and style.

23. Rogue

(1980, Unix, other systems)

Rogue created a whole new genre of games. Elements of this dungeon crawler game, such as the random dungeon system, ‘forever death’, and numerous weapons and items have spawned “roguelikes” games. Despite having to start over again each time, Rogue’s fluid gameplay system keeps this addictive journey ever-changing, leaving players to retry and retry over and over again.

22. FIFA 12

(2011, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)

FIFA 12 turns this sports series into something beautiful. With new features that allow to recreate what happens in football, allowing players not only to play the sport, but also to manage their team ‘to the very end’.

21. Super Mario Bros.

(1985, Nintendo Entertainment System, others)

To this day, Super Mario Bros is still the top 2D platform game in the world. Its success is not limited to the genre. It also helped the game industry out of the slump of the 1980s.

Source: Polygon

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