500 best games of all time (January 20)

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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.

20. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

(1992, Super Nintendo, other platforms)

Returning to a top-down perspective, Hyrule’s A Link to the Past was huge for its time: it included numerous vaults and two large worlds. According to Gamespot, this is “the recipe for success that helps Zelda live forever”.

19. Civlization 2

(1996, PC, other platforms)

Allowing players to take control of everything, Civilization 2 contributes to turning the Civilization series into one of the best experiences the gaming industry is fortunate to have.

18. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

(1997, PlayStation, other platforms)

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night continues to inherit the 2D legacy of Super Metroid games into the 32-bit generation – when this genre seemed to be out of date. And it also has one of the most slick, explorable worlds in the game.

17. Portal

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

The game’s shortness is offset by Portal with its unique and experimental gameplay. The puzzles in Portal allow players to experiment with the best – and coolest – way to pass levels with their Companion Cubes.

16. Super Mario 64

(1996, Nintendo 64, other systems)

Reinventing running, jumping and acting in 3D, Mario 64 was one of the first games to explore 3D and recreate what players love in 2D. It also experimented with free movement and open levels – the latter becoming an integral part of that genre.

15. SimCity

(1989, Mac, other systems)

Inspired by urban planning by author Will Wright, SimCity created the city building genre. Allows the player to mark industrial or residential areas, build transportation systems, regulate taxes, and more. SimCity revolutionizes the simulation game genre with its scale in terms of content and depth of gameplay.

14. Half-Life 2

(2004, PC, other systems)

Praised for its ground-breaking AI, gameplay and realistic physics, Half-Life 2 is the yardstick against which other first-person shooters compare – but few titles make the impact. effects similar to those of Half-Life 2.

13. StarCraft

(1998, PC, other systems)

Blizzard’s decision to create three races in StarCraft revolutionized strategy games, opening up new strategies and ways to play, and ultimately solving many of the problems found in strategy games. StarCraft offers a variety of ideas in strategy games, allowing other studios to experiment with different ways of playing.

12. Grand Theft Auto 3

(2001, PlayStaion 2, other platforms)

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Grand Theft Auto 3 changed the world completely. In the early days of modern Grand Theft Auto, the game showed how the open world worked, with sandbox gameplay that allowed players to do whatever they wanted. GTA 3 also attracted unprecedented media attention due to the level of violence present in the game.

11. Final Fantasy 6

(1994, Super Nintendo, other systems)

Darker than the early Final Fantasy games, FF6 tackles uncomfortable issues like adultery, suicide, and genocide. Offering players up to 14 characters to choose from for the first time, each with their own distinct emotions, Final Fantasy 6 is a bleak, memorable and outstanding entry in the series thanks to its fantastic in-game experiences. .

10. Super Metroid

(1994, Super Nintendo, other systems)

Born decades before the indie boom, Super Metroid remains the prototype for 2D gaming and helps in retro-inspired indie games – to create a new genre of games called “Metroidvania” (Metroid + Castlevania). Supermetroid has amazing detail, with open world stages and a huge arsenal of weapons and tools.

9. Street Fighter 2

(1991, Arcade, other platforms)

The game that caused the fighting genre to explode, Street Fighter 2 was a huge success that sent everyone back to the arcade. And it continues to assert itself in the list of SNES games.

8. Minecraft

(2011, Mac, PC, other systems)

Minecraft never ‘rejects’ players. The extremely simple graphics, Minecraft building system and open gameplay have created one of the largest gaming communities by allowing them to unleash their creativity.

7. World of Warcraft

(2004, Mac, PC)

World of Warcraft created one of the most successful titles in the gaming industry, and Blizzard continues to support it more than 10 years after it was born. The game has just surpassed the threshold of 100 million accounts, thanks to great efforts from the constantly released updates. Praised for its massive open world, dedicated community and in-depth quests, World of Warcraft is impeccable in every detail and the reason players keep coming back.

6. Ms. Pac-Man

(1982, Arcade, other platforms)

Pac-Man made video games popular. The addictive repetitive gameplay system: eating pac-Dots and running away from ghosts created a real phenomenon: making all ages want to give it a try on arcade machines.

5. Pokemon Red and Blue

(1998, Game Boy)

Few games can change history the way Pokemon Red and Blue did. The first game in the Pokemon series, Red and Blue quickly turned the franchise into a global phenomenon, before it became a media mogul with TV shows, movies, and a massive collection of card games.

4. Doom

(1993, PC, other systems)

Doom turns computer geeks into his own heroes. Led by two talented game makers John Romero and John Carmack, id’s popular shooter has helped popularize the genre, with numerous parodies and turning these two Johns into billionaires.

3. The Legend of Zelda

(1987, Nintendo Entertainment System, other systems)

Introducing players to the world and characters that still exist today, The Legend of Zelda is a great action role-playing game with difficult controls and gives us a sense of adventure.

2. Super Mario Bros. 3

(1990, Nintendo Entertainment System, other systems)

Introducing numerous features that will redefine the series, Super Mario Bros. 3 adds the ability to fly, new level systems, and different outfits for Mario to wear. SMB3 also encourages players to explore by rewarding them for uncovering the secrets in each level.

1. Tetris

(1984, Electronika 60, other platforms)

Needing a balance between strategy and ingenuity, Tetris redefines puzzle games. Few games can completely dominate a genre like Tetris. It doesn’t matter who you are, but you’ve certainly played Tetris – something that very few games can do. Tetris is simple to play and needs to be extremely good to master the game.

Source: Polygon

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