Classic Video Games 1-24
22 entries in the Classic Video Games compendium.
Classic Video Games 1-24 — Era Chart
Adventure (1980 video game)A pioneering action-adventure game with a hidden Easter egg.Asteroids (video game)A 1979 arcade shooter that defined vector-graphics gameplay.Colossal Cave AdventureFirst well-known text adventure game, inspired by Mammoth Cave.Donkey Kong (1981 video game)A pioneering platformer that introduced a damsel in distress narrative and popularized jumDoom (1993 video game)It is the first installment in the Doom franchise and is considered an early example of 3DCastlevania: Symphony of the NightA 1997 action RPG that pioneered the Metroidvania genre.Dark Souls (video game)A 2011 action RPG that defined a genre with its challenge and world design.Deus Ex (video game)Deus Ex is a 2000 action role-playing game developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos ICall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare2007 first-person shooter that shifted the series to modern setting.Dance Dance RevolutionPioneering rhythm and dance game series by Konami.Age of EmpiresA series of historical real-time strategy games spanning multiple eras.Angry BirdsClassic slingshot action returns with new graphics and characters.Animal CrossingA life simulation series where time passes in real time.Assassin's CreedA fictional struggle between Assassins and Templars across history.Candy Crush SagaA tile-matching game that became a mobile gaming phenomenon.Space Invaders1980 Atari 2600 port that became the industry's first killer app.Spacewar!Early space combat game that pioneered multiplayer video gaming.Super Mario 64First 3D Super Mario game, set new standards for platformers.Super Mario Bros.A 1985 platform game that revived the video game industry.TetrisFalling tetrominoes puzzle game, best-selling video game ever.The Legend of ZeldaA fantasy action-adventure series centered on Link and Zelda.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildOpen-world action-adventure game redefining Zelda conventions.
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