500 best games of all time (500-481)

There are 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.

Before we begin, we need to set the standards by which to review this list. Games will be ranked based on their creativity in gameplay or plot, sophistication in their graphic and sound design, and at the same time their replay value. This list will count from 2017 and earlier and does not include their sequels if there is nothing groundbreaking compared to the whole series.

Let’s start the list at number 500.

500. BALLBLAZER

(1984), Atari 8-bit, other platforms

Ballblazer optimizes all that is available in the Atari 400 and 800 systems. It is an extremely unique 1-on-1 game with a combination of basketball and football. Although this is not a game related to real sports, Ballblazer has paved the way for simulation sports games with real-life physics and gameplay.

499. Arkanoid

(1986, Arcade, other platforms)

Akranoid is like Breakout, but much better. Borrowing from Breakout’s gameplay and adding power-ups and new levels, Arkanoid is the true test of skill. Despite being copied and ported to many other platforms, Arkanoid is still one of the best arcade games.

498. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

(2003, Game Boy Advance, other platforms)

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising takes full advantage of Game Boy Advance hardware with tactical elements and lengthy battles. Although quite similar to the gameplay of the early Advance Wars, Black Hole Rising received much praise for its multiplayer mode.

497. Dragon Age: Inquisition

(2014, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and others)

Speaking of, Dragon Age: Inquisition, people still often talk about the depth of gameplay as well as the approach to adult gamers, where you can freely choose the sexual orientation of the character. Dragon Age: Inquisition deserves to win the 2014 game of the year (Game of the year). Colin Campbell also commented on the game: “The game has a strong enough charm to immerse you in the world while you play, and when you close the game, you can’t stop thinking about it.”

Homosexual cutscenes, consider before watching

496. Super Meat Boy

(2010, PC, Xbox 360, Other systems)

Extremely difficult and violent, but extremely cute, Super Meat Boy helps change the way we think about Indie games and how they should be released. Starting with a digital game release on Xbox 360 in 2010, Super Meat Boy deserves a lot of praise from critics, being the motivation for many Indie game makers to follow.

495. F-Zero

(1990, Super Nintendo, other systems)

With the development towards a high-speed racing game, the pioneering of F-Zero inspired generations to follow, such as Wipeout and Daytona USA. By giving players only a tiny bit of time to react before hitting the curb, F-Zero is one of the most intense, dramatic racing titles on the gaming market.

494. Wipeout

(1995, PC, PlayStatin, other platforms)

Influenced by F-Zero, Wipeout is a racing game first released on PlayStation. Praised for its in-game techno soundtracks and zero-gravity racing style, it’s clear that Wipeout is aimed at a completely different audience – beautiful graphics, good music, and tailored tastes. This approach gives the game its own uniqueness, but this is sometimes controversial when promotional tactics focus solely on graphics.

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493. Bully

(2006, PlayStation 2, other platforms)

Set at the private school Bullworth Academy in New England, Bully puts his friend James “Jimmy” Hopkins on his journey to become the boss of the school. Whether you’re trolling or bullying others, Bully is a prime example of those who have grown up messing around and trying to find their own world.

492. Catherine

(2011, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

Romantic relationships are complicated. Therefore, it is understandable to desire another person. Producer Catherine understands this and gives the decision to main character Vincent to choose his love affair. Despite a strange puzzle filled with sheep and ghost babies, Catherine takes sex and dating in a whole new direction – exploring lust, love as well as guilt.

491. Metroid 2: Return of Samus

(1991, Game Boy)

Renowned for its free-to-play exploration, Metroid’s jump to Game Boy with Metroid 2: Return of Samur is a perfect match. Although the viewing angle is rather small, Metroid 2’s vast world continues to create an overwhelming experience with the ability to teleport to locations that the player has explored.

490. Alone in the Dark

(1992, PC, other systems)

Alone in the Dark’s approach to horror and exploration has spawned many of the greatest titles of all time. Although not on the list of the best horror games, Alone in the Dark is a pioneering title in the horror genre.

489. Spider-Man 2

(2004, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox)

As one of the best superhero games of all time, Spider-Man makes players feel like they are watching a movie and reading an engaging comic book. Climbing to the top of the highest building, jumping down and only swinging when almost touching the ground is an extremely ‘Yomost’ feeling.

488. Space Channel 5

(2000, Dreamcast, other platforms)

Before Just Dance was born, everyone was playing Space Channel 5. Colorful and strange, players will play as TV reporter Ulala while dancing and saving hostages, fighting and making sure the TV is crowded. track. Space Channel 5 is a rather strange Dreamcast game, released by Sega in the late 90s and early 2000s.

487. Cave Story

(2004, PC, other systems)

An indie game from Japan that has been praised by the West, Cave Story focuses on exploration and discovery gameplay. This is the starting game for other indie game makers to experiment with old genres and also create Metroidvanid style games.

486. Ori and the Blind Forest

(2015, PC, Xbox One)

Moon Studio’s debut product, Ori and the Blind Forest, brought players to tears within 5 minutes of entering the game, and had to be extremely focused for the next 5 minutes. Colorful, emotional and extremely difficult, Ori brilliantly balances open, labyrinthine levels (much like Metroidvania) with the groundbreaking storyline often found in small indie games.

485. Fable 2

(2008, Xbox 360)

Fable 2 allows players to live however they want. How do you want to interact, what is your gender, who do you want to marry, what breed of dog do you want to raise? Fable 2 tries not to limit one’s choices to the world in the game.

484. Star Fox 64

(1997, Nintendo 64, other systems)

Star Fox 64 is one of the first games to mark Nintendo’s transformation into the 3D world. Sticking to the gameplay of Star Fox on the Super Nintendo, Star Fox 64 was quickly praised for the way it inherited the title, so much so that the game was recognized in the Guinness World Records as the best games of all time that year. 2009.

483. Company of Heroes

(2006, Mac, PC)

Company of Heroes is a better real-time strategy game than its competitors at the time. Set in World War II, players will make tactical decisions to control the battle based on real-life events. Having said that, when the game was released, many gamers considered Company of Heroes to be the best real-time strategy game of all time.

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482. Batman: Arkham City

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

Taking the complexity of its predecessor Batman: Arkham Asylum to the next level, Batman: Arkham City received rave reviews for the size of Arkham City. Although not much of a breakthrough compared to the original, Arkham City has perfected Asylum’s movement and combat system. The game has completely changed the way of fighting in the 3rd person perspective of the games Assassin’s Creed and Shadow of Mordor.

481. Garry’s Mod

(2004, PC, other systems)

Garry’s Mod takes the best of Half-Life 2’s video games and zero-gravity gun, and then discards all the unimportant stuff. Originally a mod, now a full-fledged game, Garry’s Mod allows players to do whatever they want with the physics of the Source Engine technology. With in-game creativity, Garry’s Mod can turn outlandish game ideas into reality, and the player’s imagination has contributed to the success of this game.

Source: Polygon

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