Top 20 most influential games

[ed21x]

Influential firsts:

1. Tetris (quintessential for Puzzle Genre)
2. Dune 2 (set RTS formula)
3. The Sims (Precursor to life simulation/brought PC Games to girls)
4. Wolfenstein 3D
5. Myst (popularized CD Roms)
6. Neverwinter Nights (first true GUI MMO)
7. Namco Pole Position (GUI AI racing)
8. Flashback/Pitfall (platform)
9. Carmen Sandiego (educational genre)
10. King's Quest (adventure genre)

 

[DarkForceRising]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
no CS and HL is 9th. FAIL

I coulda sworn CS was on there....

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Deus Ex spawned a whole generation of story orientated action-role playing games. Should be in the list imo.

Not really. Several times different groups tried and failed. The genre died.
Seems like every time they try to revive it they screw it up.
Morrowind and Oblivion are OK, but a little too free-roaming and slow paced. Same with Fallout 3.
Bioshock stunk like ass, but at least it was successful.
Fable is sort of along the same lines buts its pure console.

We desperately need Deus Ex 3, now.

 

[Ultralight]

Originally posted by: Via


I was glad to see Thief on the list.

:thumbsup:

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: ed21x
Influential firsts:

1. Tetris (quintessential for Puzzle Genre)
2. Dune 2 (set RTS formula)
3. The Sims (Precursor to life simulation/brought PC Games to girls)
4. Wolfenstein 3D
5. Myst (popularized CD Roms)
6. Neverwinter Nights (first true GUI MMO)
7. Namco Pole Position (GUI AI racing)
8. Flashback/Pitfall (platform)
9. Carmen Sandiego (educational genre)
10. King's Quest (adventure genre)

Ah another person who played Wolfenstein. :thumbsup: Myst and neverwinter rocked as well.

 

[Via]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Deus Ex spawned a whole generation of story orientated action-role playing games. Should be in the list imo.

I loved Deus Ex, one of my all-time favorites.

But it was actually heavily influenced by another game, System Shock. Some called Deus Ex System Shock 2.5

 

[DannyLove]

very cool. I gotta say this list is on point. Lots of great games, although I can think of a few more. :thumbsup:

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Ah another person who played Wolfenstein. :thumbsup: Myst and neverwinter rocked as well.

I still remember Wolfenstein...those damn German Shepards!!!

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: Via

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
Deus Ex spawned a whole generation of story orientated action-role playing games. Should be in the list imo.

I loved Deus Ex, one of my all-time favorites.

But it was actually heavily influenced by another game, System Shock. Some called Deus Ex System Shock 2.5

I have this urge to go replay the game and revisit the illuminati.