Moderator*in: Kadda
Adventure, Atari, Inc., Atari2600 1980. Battlezone, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1980. Missile Command, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1980.
Pac-Man, Namco, Arcade 1980. Mystery House, On‑Line Systems, AppleII 1980. 🕹️Required reading: List of video games considered the best (Wikipedia, 2025)
Moderator*in: Tom
Link: The Faces of Evil, Animation Magic, CD‑i 1993. Hotel Mario, Animation Magic, CD‑i 1994. Mutant Rampage – Bodyslam, Animation Magic, CD‑i 1994. I. M. Meen, Animation Magic, MS‑DOS 1995. Pyramid Adventures Episode 1: Treasures of the Lost Pyramid, Animation Magic, CD‑i 1996. Darby the Dragon, Animation Magic, Windows 1996.Moderator*in: Tom
Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Team, PS3 2006. Sonic Rivals, Backbone Entertainment, PSP 2006. Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic Team, Wii 2007. Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Team, PS3 2008. Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic Team, Wii 2009.Moderator*in: Tom
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, Dimps, Windows 2010. Sonic Colors, Sonic Team, Wii 2010. Sonic Generations, Sonic Team, Windows 2011. Sonic Lost World, Sonic Team, WiiU 2013. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, Big Red Button Entertainment, WiiU 2014.Moderator*in: Tom
Sonic Mania, Christian Whitehead, Windows 2017. Sonic Forces, Sonic Team, Windows 2017. Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Team, Windows 2022. Sonic Superstars, Arzest, Windows 2023. Shadow Generations, Sonic Team, Windows 2024.Moderator*in: Kadda
Centipede, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1981. Defender, Williams Electronics, Arcade 1981. Donkey Kong, Nintendo R&D1, Arcade 1981. Frogger, Konami, Arcade 1981. Galaga, Namco, Arcade 1981. Tempest, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1981. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, Sir‑Tech, AppleII 1981.Required reading: List of video games considered the best (Wikipedia, 2025)
Moderator*in: Gregor
Europa Universalis IV, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2013.Required reading: Total Beginner player's guide (Europa Universalis IV Wiki, 2025)
Moderator*in: Daniel
Red Faction, Volition, PS2 2001. BloodRayne, Terminal Reality, PS2 2002. Quake 4, id Software, Windows 2005. 50 Cent: Bulletproof, Genuine Games, PS2 2005.Moderator*in: Daniel
Condemned: Criminal Origins, Monolith Productions, Windows 2005.
Scarface: The World Is Yours, Radical Entertainment, PS2 2006. Silent Hill: Homecoming, Double Helix Games, Windows 2008. Wolfenstein, Raven Software, Windows 2009.Moderator*in: Daniel
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum, New World Computing, MS‑DOS 1987 [1986]. Might and Magic IV+V: World of Xeen, New World Computing, MS‑DOS 1994 [1993]. Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer, New World Computing, Windows 2000.
Might & Magic X: Legacy, Limbic Entertainment, Windows 2014.Moderator*in: Daniel
Tetris, Nintendo R&D1, GB 1989.
Tritus, Davin Pearson, Amiga 1994. Tetrisphere, H2O Entertainment, N64 1997.
Wetrix, Zed Two, N64 1998. Tetris Effect, Monstars, PS4 2018. Tetris 99, Arika, Switch 2019.Moderator*in: Gregor
Victoria 3, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2022. Hearts of Iron, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2002.Moderator*in: Kadda
Zoo Tycoon, Blue Fang Games, Windows 2001. Zoo Tycoon 2, Blue Fang Games, Windows 2004. Planet Zoo, Frontier Developments, Windows 2019.Moderator*in:
Nevermind, Flying Mollusk, HTCVive 2015.Moderator*in: Ruben
Moderator*in: Leo
Wing Commander, Origin Systems, MS‑DOS 1990. Crimson Skies, Zipper Interactive, Windows 2000.
Wings of War, Andrea Angiolino, Windows 2004. Chorus, Deep Silver Fishlabs, Windows 2021.
Moderator*in: Ruben
Nier, Cavia, PS3 2010. Drakengard 3, Access Games, PS3 2013. Nier: Automata, PlatinumGames, PS4 2017.Moderator*in:
Terranigma, Quintet, SNES 1995. Final Fantasy IX, Square, PS1 2000.Moderator*in:
Raji: An Ancient Epic, Nodding Heads Games, Windows 2020.Moderator*in: Kadda
Kuri Kuri Mix, FromSoftware, PS2 2001. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, BioWare, NDS 2008. Space Station Silicon Valley, DMA Design, N64 1998.Moderator*in: Ruben
L.A. Noire, Team Bondi, PS3 2011. Ōkami, Clover Studio, Wii 2006. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Troika Games, Windows 2004.Moderator*in:
Get Even, The Farm 51, Windows 2017.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Jumping Flash!, Exact, Windows 1994. Bubsy 3D, Eidetic, PS1 1996. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Argonaut Games, Saturn 1997. Sonic Adventure, Sonic Team, Dreamcast 1998.Moderator*in:
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, The Game Designers Studio, GCN 2003. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, GCN 2004.Moderator*in:
Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Planet Moon Studios, Windows 2000. Dead by Daylight, Behaviour Interactive, Windows 2016. Left 4 Dead 2, Valve, Windows 2009.Moderator*in:
Witch It, Barrel Roll Games, Windows 2020. Among Us, Innersloth, Android 2018. Trouble in Terrorist Town, Bad King Urgrain, Half‑Life2 2009.Moderator*in: Ruben
Dys4ia, Anna Anthropy, Windows 2012.
A Normal Lost Phone, Accidental Queens, Android 2017. Tell Me Why, Dontnod Entertainment, Windows 2020.Moderator*in:
Moderator*in:
RapeLay, Illusion Soft, Windows 2006. House Party, Eek! Games, Windows 2017.Moderator*in:
Time Splitters, Free Radical Design, PS2 2000. Life is Strange, Dontnod Entertainment, Windows 2015. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubisoft Montreal, PS2 2003.Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Persona 4, Atlus, PS2 2008. Yakuza 0, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Windows 2018. Ghostwire Tokyo, Tango Gameworks, Windows 2022.Moderator*in: John
Moderator*in: Kadda
Candy Crush Saga, King, Android 2012. Diner Dash, Gamelab, Windows 2003.
Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, Android 2009.Moderator*in: Sascha
Rogue, A.I. Design, Amiga 1980.Moderator*in: Tom
Xenogears, Square, PS1 1998. Xenosaga Episode I, PS2, Wii 2002. Xenoblade Chronicles, Monolith Soft, Wii 2010. Xenoblade Chronicles X, Monolith Soft, WiiU 2015.Moderator*in: Ruben
Moderator*in: Kadda
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, NDS 2007. Tearaway, Media Molecule, PSVita 2013. Superhot VR, Superhot Team, Windows 2016.Moderator*in:
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Konami, GB 1998. Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, Konami, PS1 1999. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul, Konami, GBA 2001. Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel, Konami, Windows 2003. Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Joey the Passion, Konami, Windows 2004. Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007, Konami, NDS 2007. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4, Konami, PS2 2009. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Konami, Windows 2017. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Konami, Windows 2022.Moderator*in: Tom
Las Vegas Video Poker, Mastertronic, MS‑DOS 1987. Caesar's World of Gambling, CD‑i Systems, CD‑i 1991. Poker Night at the Inventory, Telltale Games, Windows 2010. Prominence Poker, Pipewors Studio, Windows 2016. Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games, Windows 2018. Balatro, LocalThunk, Windows 2024.Moderator*in:
You Don't Know Jack Vol. 3, Jellyvision, Windows 1997. Seaman, Vivarium, Dreamcast 2000. J.B. Harold Murder Club, Riverhillsoft, MS‑DOS 1986. 428: Shibuya Scramble, Chunsoft, Windows 2008. Steins;Gate, 5pb., Windows 2009. Lemmings 2: The Tribes, DMA Design, Amiga 1993. Lego The Lord of the Rings, Traveller's Tales, Windows 2012. The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories, White Owls Inc., Windows 2018. Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Idea Factory, Windows 2013. Scribblenauts, 5th Cell, NDS 2009. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Starbreeze Studios, Windows 2013. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Swordfish Studios, Windows 2009. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Starbreeze Studios, Windows 2004. Saints Row: The Third, Volition, Windows 2011. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Traveller's Tales, Windows 2007. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, Traveller's Tales, Windows 2006. The Lost Vikings, Silicon & Synapse, Amiga 1992. Vanquish, PlatinumGames, Windows 2010. LocoRoco, SCE Japan Studio, PSP 2006. Vampires Dawn: Reign of Blood, Alexander Koch, Windows 2001. Ōkami, Clover Studio, Wii 2006. Evoland, Shiro Games, Windows 2013. Thomas Was Alone, Mike Bithell, Windows 2017. All Quiet in the Trenches, Totally Not Aliens, Windows 2019. Silence: The Whispered World 2, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2016. Dragon's Lair, Advanced Microcomputer Systems, Arcade 1983. TrackMania Nations, Nadeo, Windows 2006. American McGee's Alice, Rogue Entertainment, Windows 2000. Stronghold: Crusader, Firefly Studios, Windows 2002. Bayonetta, PlatinumGames, Windows 2009. BatMUD, B.A.T. ry, Windows 1990.
Sarah is Missing, Kaigan Games, Android 2017. Simulacra, Kaigan Games, Android 2018. New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Nintendo EAD, Wii 2009. Miegakure, MTB Design Works, Windows TBD. Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, Android 2009. Lifeline, Three Minute Games, Android 2015. Doodle Jump, Lima Sky, Android 2009. Grand Theft Auto II, DMA Design, Windows 1999. King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, Sierra On‑Line, MS‑DOS 1992. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Kojima Productions, PS4 2015. Wasteland, Interplay Productions, MS‑DOS 1988. Phantasmagoria, Sierra On‑Line, MS‑DOS 1995. Dunkle Schatten, Freelance Development, MS‑DOS 1994. 🕹️ Dunkle Schatten 2: Im Netzwerk gefangen, DigiTales, MS‑DOS 1996. 🕹️ Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, Monolith Soft, GCN 2003. Breath of Fire III, Capcom, PS1 1998. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, Neverland, SNES 1995. Grandia, Game Arts, PS1 1997. Ni no Kuni, Level‑5, PS3 2011. The Last Remnant, Square Enix, Windows 2008. Threads of Fate, Square Product Development Division 3, PS1 1999. Vagrant Story, Square Product Development Division 4, PS1 2000. Legend of Dragoon, SCE Japan Studio, PS1 1999. Shadow Tower Abyss, FromSoftware, PS2 2003. Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Square Enix, Windows 2015. Persona 4, Atlus, PS2 2008. Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Intelligent Systems, GBA 2003. Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Intelligent Systems, GCN 2005. Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Team, MegaDrive 1991.
Ecco the Dolphin, Novotrade International, MegaDrive 1992. Commander Keen in Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!, id Software, MS‑DOS 1991. Earthworm Jim, Shiny Entertainment, MegaDrive 1994. Donkey Kong Country, Rare, SNES 1994. Kirby's Dreamland 2, HAL Laboratory, GB 1995. Donald Duck in Maui Mallard, Eurocom Entertainment Software, SNES 1996. Ultima Online, Origin Systems, Windows 1997. Grand Theft Auto Online, Rockstar North, Windows 2013. Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix Business Division 5, Windows 2013. Asheron's Call, Turbine Entertainment Software, Windows 1999. EverQuest, Verant Interactive, Windows 1999. Star Wars: The Old Republic, BioWare Austin, Windows 2011. Second Life, Linden Lab, Windows 2003. The Oregon Trail, Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger, C64 1971. 🕹️ Pong, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1972. Combat, Atari, Inc., Atari2600 1977. Zork, Infocom, PDP‑10 1977. 🕹️ Space Invaders, Taito, Arcade 1978. Asteroids, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1979. Adventure, Atari, Inc., Atari2600 1980. Battlezone, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1980. Missile Command, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1980. Pac-Man, Namco, Arcade 1980. Centipede, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1981. Defender, Williams Electronics, Arcade 1981. Donkey Kong, Nintendo R&D1, Arcade 1981. Frogger, Konami, Arcade 1981. Galaga, Namco, Arcade 1981. Tempest, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1981. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, Sir‑Tech, MS‑DOS 1981. Pitfall!, Activision, Atari2600 1982. Lode Runner, Doug Smith, NES 1983. Marble Madness, Atari Games, Arcade 1984. Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Creative Department, NES 1985. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, Origin Systems, Amiga 1985. Bubble Bobble, Taito, NES 1986. The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo EAD, NES 1986. Double Dragon, Technōs Japan, Arcade 1987. Mega Man 2, Capcom, NES 1988. Super Mario Bros. 3, Nintendo R&D4, NES 1988. Populous, Bullfrog Productions, Amiga 1989. 📕 Prince of Persia, Brøderbund, Amiga 1989. 📕 The Secret of Monkey Island, Lucasfilm Games, Amiga 1990. Super Mario World, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1990. Wing Commander, Origin Systems, MS‑DOS 1990. Another World, Delphine Software, Amiga 1991. Sid Meier's Civilization, MicroProse, Amiga 1991. Final Fantasy IV, Square, SNES 1991. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1991. Lemmings, DMA Design, Amiga 1991. Micro Machines, Codemasters, Amiga 1991. Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Team, MegaDrive 1991. Alone in the Dark, Infogrames, MS‑DOS 1992. 📕 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, Westwood Studios, Amiga 1992. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, LucasArts, MS‑DOS 1992. Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sega, MegaDrive 1992. Streets of Rage 2, Sega, MegaDrive 1992. Super Mario Kart, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1992. Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Origin Systems, MS‑DOS 1992. Wolfenstein 3D, id Software, MS‑DOS 1992. Day of the Tentacle, Lucasfilm Games, MS‑DOS 1993. Doom, id Software, MS‑DOS 1993. Myst, Cyan, Windows 1993. 📕 NBA Jam, Midway, SNES 1993. Phantasy Star IV, Sega, MegaDrive 1993. Secret of Mana, Square, SNES 1993. SimCity 2000, Maxis, Amiga 1993. Star Fox, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1993. Syndicate, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1993. Donkey Kong Country, Rare, SNES 1994. EarthBound, Ape, SNES 1994. Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Totally Games, MS‑DOS 1994. Super Metroid, Nintendo R&D1, SNES 1994. Theme Park, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1994. Chrono Trigger, Square, SNES 1995. Wipeout, Psygnosis, PS1 1995. Worms, Team17, Amiga 1995. Duke Nukem 3D, 3D Realms, MS‑DOS 1996. PaRappa the Rapper, NanaOn‑Sha, PS1 1996. Pokémon Rote und Blaue Edition, Game Freak, GB 1996. Quake, id Software, MS‑DOS 1996. Resident Evil, Capcom, PS1 1996. Super Mario 64, Nintendo EAD, N64 1996. Tomb Raider, Core Design, PS1 1996. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS1 1997. Fallout, Interplay Productions, Windows 1997. Final Fantasy VII, Square, PS1 1997. GoldenEye 007, Rare, N64 1997. Grand Theft Auto, DMA Design, Windows 1997. Tekken 3, Namco, PS1 1997. Ultima Online, Origin Systems, Windows 1997. Baldur's Gate, BioWare, Windows 1998. Banjo-Kazooie, Rare, N64 1998. Grim Fandango, Lucasfilm Games, MS‑DOS 1998. Half-Life, Valve, Windows 1998. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo EAD, N64 1998. Metal Gear Solid, Konami, PS1 1998. StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 1998. Suikoden II, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS1 1998. Thief: The Dark Project, Looking Glass Studios, Windows 1998. Xenogears, Square, PS1 1998. EverQuest, Verant Interactive, Windows 1999. Pokémon Goldene und Silberne Edition, Game Freak, GBC 1999. System Shock 2, Irrational Games, Windows 1999. Counter-Strike, Valve, Windows 2000. Deus Ex, Ion Storm, Windows 2000. Jet Set Radio, Smilebit, Dreamcast 2000. The Sims, Maxis, Windows 2000. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Neversoft, Windows 2000. Vagrant Story, Square Product Development Division 4, PS1 2000. Advance Wars, Intelligent Systems, GBA 2001. Devil May Cry, Capcom Production Studio 4, PS2 2001. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, Polyphony Digital, PS2 2001. Grand Theft Auto III, DMA Design, PS2 2001. Ico, Team Ico, PS3 2001. Max Payne, Remedy Entertainment, Windows 2001. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Konami, PS2 2001. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Capcom Production Studio 4, NDS 2001. Silent Hill 2, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS2 2001. Super Smash Bros. Melee, HAL Laboratory, GCN 2001. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Bethesda Softworks, Windows 2002. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Silicon Knights, GCN 2002. Kingdom Hearts, Square, PS2 2002. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Nintendo EAD, GCN 2002. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ubi Soft Montreal, Windows 2002. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubisoft Montreal, PS2 2003. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Bioware, Windows 2003. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Starbreeze Studios, Windows 2004. Dragon Quest VIII, Level‑5, PS2 2004. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar North, Windows 2004. Half-Life 2, Valve, Windows 2004. Katamari Damacy, Namco, PS2 2004. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Konami, PS2 2004. World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2004, v1.12.1. God of War, SCE Santa Monica Studio, PS2 2005. Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2005. Shadow of the Colossus, Team Ico, PS3 2005. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Bethesda Softworks, Windows 2006. Ōkami, Clover Studio, Wii 2006. BioShock, Irrational Games, Windows 2007. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward, Windows 2007. Halo 3, Bungie, Xbox360 2007. Team Fortress 2, Valve, Windows 2007. The World Ends with You, Square Enix, NDS 2007. Braid, Number None, Windows 2008. Burnout Paradise, Criterion Games, Windows 2008. Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar North, PS3 2008. 🕹️ LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule, PS3 2008. Persona 4, Atlus, PS2 2008. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sora Ltd., Wii 2008. Valkyria Chronicles, Sega, PS3 2008. Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, Android 2009. Bayonetta, PlatinumGames, Windows 2009. Demon's Souls, FromSoftware, PS3 2009. Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare, Windows 2009. League of Legends, Riot Games, Windows 2009. Left 4 Dead 2, Valve, Windows 2009. Plants vs. Zombies, PopCap Games, Windows 2009. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog, PS3 2009. Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream, Windows 2010.
Limbo, Playdead, Windows 2010. Xenoblade Chronicles, Monolith Soft, Wii 2010. Dark Souls, FromSoftware, PS3 2011. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda Softworks, Windows 2011. Dishonored, Arkane Studios, Windows 2012. Hotline Miami, Dennaton Games, Windows 2012. Journey, thatgamecompany, PS3 2012. XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Firaxis Games, Windows 2012. Dota 2, Valve Corporation, Windows 2013. Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar North, Windows 2013. Bloodborne, FromSoftware, PS4 2015. Undertale, Toby Fox, Windows 2015. Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe, Windows 2016. Fortnite, Epic Games, Windows 2017. 🕹️ Hollow Knight, Team Cherry, Windows 2017. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo EPD, Switch 2017. Celeste, Matt Makes Games, Windows 2018. God of War, Santa Monica Studio, Windows 2018. Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games, Windows 2018. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Bandai Namco Studios, Switch 2018. Disco Elysium, ZA/UM, Windows 2019. Hades, Supergiant Games, Windows 2020. Elden Ring, FromSoftware, Windows 2022.Required reading: List of video games considered the best (Wikipedia, 2025)
Required reading: List of video games considered the best (Wikipedia, 2025)
Moderator*in: Kadda, Gregor, Leo, Tom
Snowboard Kids 2, Racdym, N64 1999. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Sega, Wii 2010. Borderlands 2: Mercenary Day, Gearbox Software, Windows 2013. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Megagon Industries, Windows 2025. Light Up The Town, Meadow Studios, Windows 2025.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Tetris Forever, Digital Eclipse, Windows 2024.
ТЕТРИС, Alexey Pajitnov, Elektronika60 2024 [1985]. 🕹️ Welltris, Doka, MS‑DOS 2024 [1989]. Hatris, ParaGraph, NES 2024 [1990]. Tetris Time Warp, Digital Eclipse, Windows 2024.
Moderator*in: Tom
Jet Set Radio, Smilebit, Dreamcast 2000. Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Team USA, Dreamcast 2001. Tony Hawk: Shred, Robomodo, Wii 2010. Sunset Overdrive, Insomniac Games, Windows 2014. Mario Kart World, Nintendo EPD, Switch2 2025.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Parasite Eve, Square, PS1 1998. Dino Crisis, Capcom Production Studio 4, PS1 1999. Fatal Frame, Tecmo, PS2 2002 [2001]. Kuon, FromSoftware, PS2 2004. Rule of Rose, Punchline, PS2 2006.
Moderator*in: Leo
Rogue, A.I. Design, Amiga 1980. Double Dragon, Technōs Japan, Arcade 1987. Loom, Lucasfilm Games, Amiga 1990. 📕 Worms, Team17, Amiga 1995. Grand Theft Auto III, DMA Design, PS2 2001.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Team, MegaDrive 1994. Reise nach Nordland, Funatics Software, Windows 2002. Edna bricht aus, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2008. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Chunsoft, NDS 2009. Magicka, Arrowhead Game Studios, Windows 2011.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Aisle, Sam Barlow, Windows 1999. 🕹️ Galatea, Emily Short, Windows 2004. 🕹️ Façade, Procedural Arts, Windows 2005. AI Dungeon, Latitude, Browser 2020. 🕹️Required reading: Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace (Janet Horowitz Murray, 1997)
Moderator*in: Gregor
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Koei, NES 1988. Centurion: Defender of Rome, Bits of Magic, MS‑DOS 1990. Crusader Kings, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2004.
Moderator*in: Kadda
The Oregon Trail, Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger, C64 1971. 🕹️ Pong, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1972. Combat, Atari, Inc., Atari2600 1977. Zork, Infocom, PDP‑10 1977. 🕹️ Space Invaders, Taito, Arcade 1978. Asteroids, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1979.Required reading: List of video games considered the best (Wikipedia, 2025)
Moderator*in: Kadda
Gone Fishin', William Engel, Atari800 1977. Fishing Derby, Activision, Atari2600 1980. Nushi Tsuri 64, Pack‑In‑Video, N64 1998. Sega Bass Fishing, Sims, Dreamcast 1999. Dredge, Black Salt Games, Switch 2023.Required reading: Stimulating Simulations (Second Edition) (C.W.Engel, 1979) Gone Fishing (LaunchBox Games, 2025) Nushi Tsuri 64 – Guide and Walkthrough (Adam King, 2014) What is a Fishing Game? [Simple Definition and More!] (Siniša Pintar, 2022)
Moderator*in: Kadda
Pitfall!, Activision, Atari2600 1982. Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Creative Department, NES 1985. Mega Man 2, Capcom, NES 1988. Prince of Persia, Brøderbund, Amiga 1989. 📕 Super Mario Land, Nintendo R&D1, GB 1989. DuckTales, Capcom, NES 1989.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Das Erbe, COMAD, Amiga 1991. 🕹️ Erbe 2: Das Schmutzige Erbe, COMAD, Amiga 1993. 🕹️ Energie-Manager, Rauser Advertainment, Amiga 1993. 🕹️ Skyworker, The Art Department, Amiga 1994. 🕹️ Der Rasende Reporter, Silver Style, Amiga 1994. 🕹️Required reading: Das UBA › Unsere Geschichte › 1991 (Umweltbundesamt, 2020)
Moderator*in: Tom
Sonic Adventure, Sonic Team, Dreamcast 1998. Sonic Advance 2, Dimps, GBA 2002. Sonic Heroes, Sonic Team USA, GCN 2003. Shadow the Hedgehog, Sega Studio USA, GCN 2005.
Moderator*in: Enrico
After Burner, Sega AM2, Arcade 1987. Star Fox, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1993. Time Crisis, Namco, PS1 1995. Panzer Dragoon, Sega, Windows 1995. Pokemón Snap, HAL Laboratory, N64 1999.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, LucasArts, MS‑DOS 1992. Tomb Raider, Core Design, PS1 1996. Heaven's Vault, Inkle, Windows 2019. No Man's Sky, Hello Games, Windows 2016.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Tony & Friends in Kellogg's Land, Factor 5, Amiga 1994. 🕹️ Abenteuer Atlantis, COMAD, MS‑DOS 1992. 🕹️ Bi-Fi Roll: Snack Zone, The Art Department, Amiga 1993. 🕹️ Das Telekommando kehrt zurück, The Art Department, Amiga 1993. 🕹️ Pepsiman, KID, PS1 1999.Required reading: Die Digitale Verführung (PC Player, 1994)
Moderator*in: Enrico, Kadda, Gregor
Digimon World, BEC, PS1 1999. Observer, Bloober Team, Windows 2017. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED, Windows 2020.
Moderator*in: Daniel
River Raid, Activision, Atari2600 1982. Cannon Fodder, Sensible Software, Amiga 1993. Carmageddon II - Carpocalypse Now, Stainless Games, Windows 1999. Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, Sierra On‑Line, Windows 1996.Moderator*in: Tom
Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Team, MegaDrive 1991. Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Sega, SegaCD 1993. Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sega, MegaDrive 1992. Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Team, MegaDrive 1994. Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island, Traveller's Tales, Saturn 1996.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Snatcher, Konami, SegaCD 1988. Shadowrun, Beam Software, SNES 1993. Beneath a Steel Sky, Revolution Software, MS‑DOS 1994. The Nomad Soul, Quantic Dream, Windows 1999.
Moderator*in: Tom
Laser Lords, Spinnaker Software, CD‑i 1992.
The Apprentice, The Vision Factory, CD‑i 1994. Zelda's Adventure, Viridis Corporation, CD‑i 1995. Atlantis - The Last Resort, Philips ADS, CD‑i 1997. Nobelia, TwBurn, CD‑i 2022.
Moderator*in: Daniel & Enrico
Pokémon Rote und Blaue Edition, Game Freak, GB 1996. Monster Rancher, Tecmo, PS1 1997. Dragon Quest Monsters, Tose, GB 1998.
Moderator*in: Felix
Final Fantasy VII, Square, PS1 1997.
Moderator*in: Daniel
SimCity 2000, Maxis, Amiga 1993. Cities: Skylines, Colossal Order, Windows 2015. Harvest Moon, Amccus, SNES 1996. Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe, Windows 2016. Wario Land 4, Nintendo R&D1, GBA 2001. Pizza Tower, Tour De Pizza, Windows 2023.
Moderator*in: Enrico
Deadly Premonition, Access Games, Windows 2010. Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, Toybox, White Owls, Windows 2020.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Defender of the Crown, Cinemaware, Amiga 1986. 📕 Die Siedler, Blue Byte, Amiga 1993. 📕
Mount & Blade, TaleWorlds Entertainment, Windows 2008.Moderator*in: Kadda, Daniel, Gregor
Ice Climber, Nintendo R&D1, NES 1985. Winter Games, Epyx, C64 1985. Fire and Ice: The Daring Adventures of Cool Coyote, Graftgold, Amiga 1992. SSX Tricky, EA Canada, GCN 2001. The Long Dark, Hinterland Studio, Windows 2017. Hitman: Holiday Hoarders, Io‑Interactive, Windows 2016.
Moderator*in: Leo
Diddy Kong Racing, Rare, N64 1997. Crash Team Racing, Naughty Dog, PS1 1999. Moorhuhn Kart, Phenomedia AG, Windows 2002. Sonic Riders, Sonic Team, PS2 2006.
Moderator*in: Tom
Theme Park, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1994. RollerCoaster Tycoon, Chris Sawyer, Windows 1999. Theme Park World, Bullfrog Productions, Windows 1999. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Frontier Developments, PS2 2004. Thrillville, Frontier Developments, PS2 2006. NoLimits 2, Ole Lange, Windows 2011. Planet Coaster, Frontier Developments, Windows 2016. Parkitect, Texel Raptor, Windows 2018. Park Bayond, Limbic Entertainment, Windows 2023.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Postal, Running with Scissors, Windows 1997. The Punisher, Volition, PS2 2005. Dead Rising 2, Blue Castle Games, Windows 2010. Dead Island, Techland, Windows 2011.
Moderator*in: Leo
Colossal Cave Adventure, William Crowther, PDP‑10 1976. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Nintendo R&D4, NES 1987. Super Mario Bros. 3, Nintendo R&D4, NES 1988. Wolfenstein 3D, id Software, MS‑DOS 1992.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Marble Madness, Atari Games, Arcade 1984. Cameltry, Taito, Arcade 1989. Spindizzy Worlds, ASCII Entertainment, Amiga 1992. Super Monkey Ball, Amusement Vision, GCN 2001. Katamari Damacy, Namco, PS2 2004.
Rock of Ages, ACE Team, Windows 2011.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Princess Maker 2, Gainax, Windows 1993. Sengoku Rance, Alice Soft, Windows 2006. DRAMAtical Murder, Nitro+CHiRAL, Windows 2012.
Genital Jousting, Free Lives, Windows 2018.
Moderator*in: Leo
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, Monolith Productions, Windows 1998. Blood 2: The Chosen, Monolith Productions, Windows 1998. The Operative: No One Lives Forever, Monolith Productions, Windows 2000. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Monolith Productions, Windows 2009. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Monolith Productions, Windows 2014.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Metal Gear Solid, Konami, PS1 1998. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Konami, PS2 2001. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Konami, PS2 2004. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Kojima Productions, PS3 2008. Lego Rock Raiders, Data Design Interactive, Windows 1999. Pokémon Goldene und Silberne Edition, Game Freak, GBC 1999. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, Core Design, Windows 2003. Half Past Fate, Serenity Forge, Windows 2020. Citizen Sleeper, Jump Over the Age, Windows 2022.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Mad TV, Rainbow Arts, Amiga 1991. Pizza Connection, Cybernetic Corporation, Amiga 1994. Klomanager, Anvil‑Soft, Windows 1995.
Landwirtschafts-Simulator 2019, Giants Software, Windows 2020. Job Simulator, Owlchemy Labs, Windows 2016.
Moderator*in: Gregor
Car Builder, Optimum Resource, Inc, MS‑DOS 1982. Gizmos & Gadgets!, The Learning Company, MS‑DOS 1993. Autos bauen mit Willy Werkel, ELD Interaktiv Produktion, Windows 1998. Lego Racers, High Voltage Software, N64 1999. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Rare, Xbox360 2008.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Magic: The Gathering, MicroProse, Windows 1997. Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds, Secret Level, Windows 2003. Magic: The Gathering Arena, Wizards Digital Games Studio, Windows 2019.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Banjo-Kazooie, Rare, N64 1998. Yooka-Laylee, Playtonic Games, Windows 2017. A Hat in Time, Gears for Breakfast, Windows 2017. Super Mario Odyssey 64, Kaze Emanuar, N64 2020. Celeste 64, Extremely OK Games, Windows 2024. 🕹️
Moderator*in: Gregor
The Witcher: Six Feet Under, CD Projekt RED, Windows 2007. The Witcher 2: In the Claws of Madness, CD Projekt RED, Windows 2011. The Witcher 3: A Towerful of Mice, CD Projekt RED, Windows 2015.
Moderator*in: Gregor
Pandora's Box, Marcin Borkowski, Windows 1986. Electro Man, X LanD Computer Games, Windows 1992. The Mystery of the Statuette, Metropolis Software House, Windows 1993. Mortyr, Mirage Media S.C., Windows 1999. Call of Juarez, Techland, Windows 2006. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, The Astronauts, Windows 2014.
Moderator*in: John
System Shock 2, Irrational Games, Windows 1999. Deus Ex, Ion Storm, Windows 2000. BioShock, Irrational Games, Windows 2007. Prey, Arkane Studios, Windows 2017. Weird West, WolfEye Studios, Windows 2023.Moderator*in: Kadda & Daniel
005, Sega, Arcade 1981. 🕹️ Saboteur!, Clive Townsend, C64 1985. 🕹️ Bonanza Bros., Sega, MegaDrive 1990. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Konami, PS3 1990. Mark of the Ninja, Klei Entertainment, Windows 2012.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished, Nihon Falcom, MasterSystem 1987. Tales of Phantasia, Wolf Team, SNES 1995. Holy Magic Century, Imagineer, N64 1998. Phantasy Star Online, Sonic Team, Dreamcast 2000.Required reading: Quest 64: One of Nintendo's Most Controversial RPGs (Treeky, 2023)
Moderator*in: Daniel
Populous, Bullfrog Productions, Amiga 1989. 📕 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, Bullfrog Productions, Amiga 1991. 📕 Syndicate, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1993. Theme Park, Bullfrog Productions, Amiga 1994. Dungeon Keeper, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1997. 📕 Black & White , Lionhead Studios, Windows 2001. 📕 Fable, Lionhead Studios, Windows 2004. Godus, 22Cans, Windows 2013.Required reading: Curiosity - What's inside the cube - Universal - HD Gameplay Trailer (TouchGameplay, 2012)
Moderator*in: Kadda
Submachine: Legacy, Mateusz Skutnik, Windows 2023. 🕹️
Moderator*in: Kadda & Daniel
Xmas Lemmings, DMA Design, Amiga 1991. Home Alone, Bethesda Softworks, NES 1991. Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Sonic Team, Saturn 1996. Viscera Cleanup Detail: Santa's Rampage, RuneStorm, Windows 2013. Hitman: Holiday Hoarders, Io‑Interactive, Windows 2016. Carrion: Greatest Time of the Year, Phobia Game Studio, Windows 2020.
Moderator*in: Kadda
PaRappa the Rapper, NanaOn‑Sha, PS1 1996. vib-ribbon, NanaOn‑Sha, PS1 1999. Patapon, Pyramid, PSP 2007. Crypt of the NecroDancer, Brace Yourself Games, Windows 2015. Sayonara Wild Hearts, Simogo, Switch 2019. Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks, Windows 2023.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Metroid, Nintendo R&D1, NES 1986. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Westone, MasterSystem 1989. Super Metroid, Nintendo R&D1, SNES 1994. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS1 1997. Hollow Knight, Team Cherry, Windows 2017.
Moderator*in: Daniel
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Infocom, Amiga 1984. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Nintendo R&D4, SNES 1986. Final Fantasy, Square, NES 1987. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Neversoft, Windows 2000.Moderator*in: Ruben
Sweet Home, Capcom, NES 1989. 📕 Project Firestart, Dynamix, C64 1989. Resident Evil, Capcom, PS1 1996. Silent Hill 2, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS2 2001. Lifeline, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, PS2 2003.
Moderator*in: Elli
Hawaii High - The Mystery of the Tiki, Sanctuary Woods, Windows 1994. Barbie Fashion Designer, Digital Domain, Windows 1996. Rockett's Camp Adventures, Addictive Media, Windows 1999. Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak, Pax Softnica, GBA 2002. Super Princess Peach, Tose, NDS 2005.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Death Rally, Remedy Entertainment, MS‑DOS 1996. Max Payne, Remedy Entertainment, Windows 2001. Alan Wake, Remedy Entertainment, Xbox360 2010. Quantum Break, Remedy Entertainment, Windows 2016. Control, Remedy Entertainment, Windows 2019.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Pizza Connection, Cybernetic Corporation, MS‑DOS 1994. Cooking Mama, Office Create, iOS 2006. Overcooked, Ghost Town Games, Windows 2016. Cooking Simulator, Big Cheese Studio, Windows 2019.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Ico, Team Ico, PS3 2001. Shadow of the Colossus, Team Ico, PS3 2005. The Last Guardian, GenDESIGN, PS4 2016.Required reading: Game Masters: Fumito Ueda Interview (Australian Centre for the Moving Image, 2016) The Architecture of Fumito Ueda (Jacob Geller, 2018) The Decade-Long Quest For Shadow of the Colossus’ Last Secret (Jacob Geller, 2019)
Moderator*in: Ruben
The Last Express, Smoking Car Productions, Windows 1997. Lair, Factor 5, PS3 2007. Too Human, Silicon Knights, Xbox360 2008. Duke Nukem Forever, 3D Realms, Windows 2011. SimCity, Maxis Emeryville, Windows 2013. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2023.
Full Tilt! Pinball, Cinematronics, LLC, Windows 1995. Starship Titanic, the Digital Village, Windows 1998. ParaWorld, Spieleentwicklungskombinat GmbH, Windows 2006. Wattam, Funomena, Windows 2019. Disco Elysium, ZA/UM, Windows 2019.
Moderator*in: C-P
Pole Position, Namco, C64 1982. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, Polyphony Digital, PS2 2001. Assetto Corsa, Kunos Simulazioni, Windows 2014. Dirt Rally 2.0, Codemasters, Windows 2019. Assetto Corsa Competizione, Kunos Simulazioni s.r.l., Windows 2019.
Moderator*in: Gregor
Day of the Tentacle, Lucasfilm Games, MS‑DOS 1993. Grim Fandango, Lucasfilm Games, MS‑DOS 1998. Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2005. Brütal Legend, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2009. Psychonauts 2, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2021.Required reading: Double Fine PsychOdyssey (Paul Owens, 2023) Cookie Monster chews over a new video game idea (Warner Bros. Games, 2011) Tim Schafer Breaks Down 20 Years of Double Fine Games (Noclip, 2020)
Moderator*in: Daniel
Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness, Origin Systems, AppleII 1981. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, Origin Systems, Amiga 1985. Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Origin Systems, MS‑DOS 1992. Ultima IX: Ascension, Origin Systems, Windows 1999.
Moderator*in: John
Super Smash Bros., HAL Laboratory, N64 1999. Super Smash Bros. Melee, HAL Laboratory, GCN 2001. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sora Ltd., Wii 2008. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Bandai Namco Studios, WiiU 2014. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Bandai Namco Studios, Switch 2018.Required reading: SMASHING Beginnings (Masahiro Sakurai, 2022)
Moderator*in: Gregor
Summer Games II, Epyx, C64 1986. Barbie Adventure: Riding Club, Human Code, Windows 1998. Abenteuer auf dem Reiterhof: Das Abenteuer rund ums Pferd, Digital Illusions CE, Windows 2002. Star Stable, Star Stable Entertainment, Windows 2011. Ostwind - Das Spiel, Aesir Interactive, Windows 2017.
Moderator*in: Ruben
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Capcom, SNES 1991. Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Capcom, SNES 1992. Virtua Fighter, Sega‑AM2, Arcade 1993. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Capcom, Arcade 1999. Marvel vs Capcom 2, Capcom, Dreamcast 2000. GuiltyGear Strive, Arc System Works, Windows 2021.Moderator*in: Daniel
Castle Wolfenstein, Muse Software, C64 1981. Metal Gear, Konami, PS2 1987. Thief: The Dark Project, Looking Glass Studios, Windows 1998. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ubi Soft Montreal, Windows 2002. Dishonored, Arkane Studios, Windows 2012.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Class of Heroes 2, Zero Div, PSP 2009. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, Sir‑Tech, MS‑DOS 1981. Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna, Sir‑Tech, MS‑DOS 1987. Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge, Sir‑Tech, MS‑DOS 1990. Wizardry 8, Sir‑Tech Canada, Windows 2001.Moderator*in: Ruben
Lolita: Yakyuken, PSK, PC‑88 1982. The Portopia Serial Murder Case, Chunsoft, NES 1983. Snatcher, Konami, SegaCD 1988. Tokimeki Memorial, Riverhillsoft, SNES 1994. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Capcom Production Studio 4, NDS 2001.Moderator*in: Daniel
Gex: Enter the Gecko, Crystal Dynamics, Windows 1998. Spyro the Dragon, Insomniac Games, PS1 1998. Donkey Kong 64, Rare, N64 1999. Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Ubi Pictures, Dreamcast 1999.
Moderator*in: Daniel
The Elder Scrolls: Arena, Bethesda Softworks, MS‑DOS 1994. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Bethesda Softworks, Windows 2002. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Bethesda Softworks, Windows 2006. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda Softworks, Windows 2011.
Moderator*in: Gregor
GoldenEye 007, Rare, N64 1997. Alien Resurrection, Argonaut Games, PS1 2000. Killzone, Guerrilla Games, PS2 2004. Halo 3, Bungie, Xbox360 2007.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Grand Theft Auto, DMA Design, Windows 1997. Grand Theft Auto III, DMA Design, PS2 2001. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar North, Windows 2004. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Rockstar Leeds, PSP 2009. Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar North, Windows 2013.Moderator*in: Kadda
Pitfall!, Activision, C64 1982. Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Creative Department, NES 1985. Prince of Persia, Brøderbund, Amiga 1989. 📕 Kirby’s Adventure, HAL Laboratory, NES 1993. Mega Man 9, Capcom, PS3 2008.Required reading: Introducing: the copy ability! (Masahiro Sakurai, 2022)
Moderator*in: Daniel
Colossal Cave Adventure, William Crowther, PDP‑10 1976. Rogue, A.I. Design, Amiga 1980. The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo EAD, NES 1986. Space Station Silicon Valley, DMA Design, N64 1998.
Moderator*in: Tina
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Square, PS4 2002. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Square Enix, PS4 2004. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Square Enix Product Development Division 1, PS4 2005. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Square Enix Product Development Division 5, PS3 2010. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Square Enix 1st Production Department, PS4 2012. Kingdom Hearts III, Square Enix Business Division 3, PS4 2019.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Black Mesa, Crowbar Collective, Windows 2020. F.E.A.R., Monolith Productions, Windows 2005.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, GSC Game World, Windows 2007. Far Cry 2, Ubisoft Montreal, Windows 2008. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Techland, Windows 2013.
Moderator*in: Gregor
The Hobbit, Beam Software, MS‑DOS 1982. J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I, Interplay Productions, MS‑DOS 1990. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Surreal Software, PS2 2002. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king: The Edain Mod, EA Los Angeles, Windows 2006. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Monolith Productions, Windows 2014.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!, Sierra On‑Line, Windows 1996. Conker's Bad Fur Day, Rare, N64 2001. South Park: The Stick of Truth, Obsidian Entertainment, Windows 2014.
Moderator*in: Daniel
Tales of the Unknown, Volume I: The Bard's Tale, Interplay Productions, Amiga 1985. 📕 Amberstar, Thalion Software, Amiga 1992. Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor, New World Computing, Windows 1999. The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Bethesda Softworks, MS‑DOS 1996.Required reading: The Bard's Tale: Spells (oldgames.sk, 2019) The Bard's Tale: Map of Skara Brae (bardstaleonline.com, 2019) Daggerfall: Skills (en.uesp.net, 2019)
Moderator*in: Daniel
NBA Jam, Midway, SNES 1993. Madden NFL '95, Visual Concepts, SNES 1994. Pro Evolution Soccer, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS2 2001. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, EA Tiburon, Wii 2008.
Moderator*in: John
Salt and Sanctuary, Ska Studios, Windows 2016. Nioh, Team Ninja, Windows 2017. The Surge, Deck13 Interactive GmbH, Windows 2017.
Blasphemous, The Game Kitchen, Windows 2019. God of War, Santa Monica Studio, Windows 2018.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
The Empire Strikes Back, Parker Brothers, Atari2600 1982. Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Totally Games, MS‑DOS 1994. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Factor 5, GCN 2001. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Raven Software, Windows 2003. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Bioware, Windows 2003. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Respawn Entertainment, Windows 2019.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, 2015, Inc., Windows 2002. Call of Duty, Infinity Ward, Windows 2003.
Arma 3, Bohemia Interactive Studio, Windows 2012. Spec Ops: The Line, Yager Development, Windows 2012.
Moderator*in: Ruben
Custer's Revenge, American Multiple Industries, Atari2600 1983. 🕹️ Night Trap, Digital Pictures, MS‑DOS 1992. Duke Nukem 3D, 3D Realms, MS‑DOS 1996. Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, Team Ninja, Windows 2003. The Guy Game, Top Heavy Studios, PS2 2004. Super Seducer: How to Talk to Girls, RLR Training Inc, Windows 2018.
Moderator*in: Ruben
Sanitarium, DreamForge Intertainment, Windows 1998. Fran Bow, Killmonday Games, Windows 2015. The Cat Lady, Harvester Games, Windows 2012. Depression Quest, The Quinnspiracy, Browser 2013. 🕹️ Neverending Nightmares, Infinitap Games, Windows 2014. Tales of Symphonia, Namco Tales Studio, GCN 2003. Das Schwarze Auge: Drakensang, Radon Labs, Windows 2008. Noita, Nolla Games, Windows 2020. Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139..., Cavia, Windows 2021.
Moderator*in: Kadda & Ilona
Alone in the Dark, Infogrames, MS‑DOS 1992. 📕 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Silicon Knights, GCN 2002. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, Tecmo, PS2 2003. P.T., 7780s Studio, PS4 2014. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard VR, Capcom, PS4 2017.
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Nippon Ichi Software, PS2 2003. Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love, Sega, PS2 2005. Valkyria Chronicles, Sega, PS3 2008. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Ubisoft Milan, Switch 2017.
Suikoden II, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS1 1998.
Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge, Magnetic Fields, Amiga 1992. 📕 Need for Speed: Most Wanted, EA Canada, PS2 2005. FlatOut 2, Bugbear Entertainment, Windows 2006. Burnout Paradise, Criterion Games, Windows 2008. Forza Horizon 4, Playground Games, Windows 2018. BeamNG.drive, BeamNG, Windows TBD.
King's Field, FromSoftware, PS1 1994. Armored Core 3, FromSoftware, PS2 2002. Demon's Souls, FromSoftware, PS3 2009. Bloodborne, FromSoftware, PS4 2015. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, FromSoftware, PS4 2019. Elden Ring, FromSoftware, Windows 2022.
QWOP, Bennett Foddy, Windows 2008. 🕹️ Mount Your Friends, Stegersaurus Software Inc., Windows 2013. Surgeon Simulator, Bossa Studios, Windows 2013. Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Young Horses 2014, Windows 2013. Grow Home, Ubisoft Reflections, Windows 2015. I Am Bread, Bossa Studios, Windows 2015.
Manual Samuel, Perfectly Paranormal, Windows 2016.
Flower, Sun, and Rain, Grasshopper Manufacture, NDS 2001. Michigan: Report from Hell, Grasshopper Manufacture, PS2 2004. Killer7, Grasshopper Manufacture, GCN 2005. Lollipop Chainsaw, Grasshopper Manufacture, PS3 2012. Killer Is Dead, Grasshopper Manufacture, Windows 2013. Let It Die, Grasshopper Manufacture, Windows 2016.
Jet Set Radio, Smilebit, Windows 2000. SSX 3, EA Canada, GCN 2003. Skate 3, EA Black Box, PS3 2010. Sunset Overdrive, Insomniac Games, Windows 2014. Skatebird, Glass Bottom Games, Windows 2021.
Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare, Windows 2009.
Divinity: Original Sin, Larian Studios, Windows 2014. Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian Entertainment, Windows 2015.
Dark Souls, FromSoftware, PS3 2011. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Bennett Foddy, Windows 2017. Celeste, Matt Makes Games, Windows 2018. Hades, Supergiant Games, Windows 2020.
Cloud, USC Interactive Media Division, Windows 2005. flOw, thatgamecompany, PS3 2006. Flower, thatgamecompany, PS3 2009. Journey, thatgamecompany, PS3 2012. Sky: Children of the Light, thatgamecompany, Android 2019.Required reading: thatgamecompany's Kellee Santiago (Phil Elliott, 2010)
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Konami, GCN 2005.
Osu!, ppy, Windows 2007. Crypt of the NecroDancer, Brace Yourself Games, Windows 2015. Vectronom, Ludopium, Windows 2019. Beat Saber, Hyperbolic Magnetism, Windows 2018.
Zork: The Great Underground Empire, Infocom, MS‑DOS 1980. 📕 Super Metroid, Nintendo R&D1, SNES 1994. Super Mario 64, Nintendo EAD, N64 1996. Half-Life, Valve, Windows 1998.
Moderator*in: Kadda
Hyperbolic Maze, Bernie Freidin, Windows 2000. 🕹️ HyperRogue, Zeno Rogue, Windows 2016. 🕹️ Antichamber, Demruth, Windows 2013. Manifold Garden, William Chyr, Windows 2019. Game inside a game, Sam Hogan, Windows 2020. 🕹️Required reading: Non-Euclidean geometry and games (Zeno Rogue, 2019) Could we visualize the geometries themselves? (Zeno Rogue, 2020) Not Knot (Danny, 2015)
Ice Climber, Nintendo R&D1, NES 1985. Bubble Bobble, Taito, NES 1986. LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule, PS3 2008. Trine 2, Frozenbyte, Windows 2011. Shift Happens, Klonk Games, Windows 2017.
FIFA International Soccer, Extended Play Productions, Amiga 1993. FIFA Football 2004, EA Canada, GCN 2003. FIFA 14, EA Canada, Windows 2013. FIFA 17, EA Vancouver, Windows 2016.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Atari, Inc., Atari2600 1982. 🕹️ Zelda's Adventure, Viridis Corporation, CD‑i 1995. 🕹️ Jurassic Park: Trespasser, DreamWorks Interactive, Windows 1998. Superman 64, Titus Interactive, N64 1999. Unlimited Saga, Square, PS2 2002. Ride to Hell: Retribution, Eutechnyx, Windows 2013. Aliens: Colonial Marines, Gearbox Software, Windows 2013.Required reading: List of video games notable for negative reception (Wikipedia, 2019)
Secret of Mana, Square, SNES 1993. Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Nihon Falcom, Windows 2005. The World Ends with You, Square Enix, NDS 2007. Tales of Graces, Namco Tales Studio, PS3 2009.
Tales of Eternia, Wolf Team, PS1 2000. Der SpongeBob Schwammkopf Film, Heavy Iron Studios, PS2 2004. Super Stardust HD, Housemarque, PS3 2007. Moonlighter, Digital Sun, Windows 2018.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Far Cry, Crytek, Windows 2004. Crysis, Crytek, Windows 2007. Crysis 3, Crytek, Windows 2013. Ryse: Son of Rome, Crytek, Windows 2013.
Silver Ghost, Kure Software Koubou, PC‑88 1988. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Intelligent Systems, NES 1990. Shining Force, Climax Entertainment, MegaDrive 1992. Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen, Quest, SNES 1993. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Square Product Development Division 4, GBA 2003. Devil May Cry, Capcom Production Studio 4, PS2 2001. God of War, SCE Santa Monica Studio, PS2 2005. No More Heroes, Grasshopper Manufacture, Wii 2007. Dynasty Warriors 3, Omega Force, PS2 2001. Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes, Capcom, Wii 2010.
The Nomad Soul, Quantic Dream, Windows 1999. Fahrenheit, Quantic Dream, PS2 2005. Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream, Windows 2010. Beyond: Two Souls, Quantic Dream, Windows 2013. Detroit: Become Human, Quantic Dream, Windows 2018.
Counter-Strike, Valve, Windows 2000. Team Fortress 2, Valve, Windows 2007. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward, Windows 2007.
Hotline Miami, Dennaton Games, Windows 2012. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Ubisoft Montreal, Windows 2013. Furi, The Game Bakers, Windows 2016. Cyber Hook, Blazing Stick, Windows 2020. Retrowave, RewindApp, Windows 2020.Required reading: KUNG FURY (LaserUnicorns, 2015)
Space Invaders, Taito, Arcade 1978. Asteroids, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1979. Pac-Man, Namco, Arcade 1980. Tempest, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1981. Yars' Revenge, Atari, Inc., Atari2600 1982.
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Duke Nukem 3D, 3D Realms, MS‑DOS 1996. Shadow Warrior, 3D Realms, MS‑DOS 1997.
Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Croteam, Windows 2001. Duke Nukem Forever, 3D Realms, Windows 2011. DOOM, id Software, Windows 2016.
Final Fantasy, Square, NES 1987. Final Fantasy IV, Square, SNES 1991. Final Fantasy VII, Square, PS1 1997. Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix Business Division 2, Windows 2016.
MUD2, Multi‑User Entertainment, Windows 1985. MorgenGrauen, Förderverein Projekt Morgengrauen e.V., Windows 1992. Syndicate, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1993. Cannon Fodder, Sensible Software, Amiga 1993. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, Pyro Studios, Windows 1998. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Mimimi Productions, Windows 2016.
Hitman: Codename 47, IO Interactive, Windows 2000. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ubi Soft Montreal, Windows 2002. Manhunt, Rockstar North, PS2 2003.
EarthBound, Ape, SNES 1994. Kingdom Hearts, Square, PS2 2002. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Nihon Falcom, Windows 2004. Undertale, Toby Fox, Windows 2015.
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, Westwood Studios, Amiga 1992. StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 1998. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, Westwood Pacific, Windows 2000. Day of the Tentacle, Lucasfilm Games, MS‑DOS 1993. Grim Fandango, Lucasfilm Games, MS‑DOS 1998. Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2005. Brütal Legend, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2009. Broken Age, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2014.Required reading: Cookie Monster chews over a new video game idea (Warner Bros. Games, 2011) Tim Schafer Breaks Down 20 Years of Double Fine Games (Noclip, 2020)
Fortnite, Epic Games, Windows 2017. 🕹️ Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment, Windows 2019. 🕹️ Darwin Project, Scavengers Studio, Windows 2020. 🕹️ King of Crabs, Robot Squid, Windows 2020. 🕹️ Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe, Windows 2016, v1.4.Required reading: Historische LAN-Party: Stardew Valley (Daniel Schulz, 2020)
Ambermoon, Thalion Software, Amiga 1993. Fallout, Interplay Productions, Windows 1997. Baldur's Gate, BioWare, Windows 1998. Gothic II, Piranha Bytes, Windows 2002.Required reading: Ambermoon Savegame Editor (Daniel Schulz, 2017) Gamestar Bug-Video Gothic 3 (Invader Zim, 2010)
Edna bricht aus, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2008. The Whispered World, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2009. Deponia, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2012. A New Beginning, Daedalic Entertainment, Windows 2010.
Raid on Bungeling Bay, Will Wright, NES 1984. 🕹️ SimEarth, Maxis, Amiga 1990. SimCity 3000, Maxis, Windows 1999. The Sims, Maxis, Windows 2000. Spore, Maxis, Windows 2008.
Super Double Dragon, Technōs Japan, SNES 1992. Streets of Rage 2, Sega, MegaDrive 1992. Battletoads Arcade, Rare, Arcade 1994.
Little Fighter 2, Marti Wong, Windows 1999. Viewtiful Joe, Capcom Production Studio 4, GCN 2003.
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, Blue Sky Productions, MS‑DOS 1992. System Shock, Looking Glass Technologies, MS‑DOS 1994. Deus Ex, Ion Storm, Windows 2000. Epic Mickey, Junction Point Studios, Wii 2010.Required reading: The Comeback of the Immersive Sim (Game Maker's Toolkit, 2016)
Moderator*in: Sven
Sid Meier's Civilization, MicroProse, Amiga 1991. Master of Orion, Simtex, MS‑DOS 1993. Europa Universalis, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2000. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI, Koei, Windows 2006. Micro Machines, Codemasters, Amiga 1991. Super Mario Kart, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1992. Wipeout, Psygnosis, PS1 1995. Diddy Kong Racing, Rare, N64 1997. F-Zero X, Nintendo EAD, N64 1998. Crash Team Racing, Naughty Dog, PS1 1999.
Das Erbe, COMAD, Amiga 1991. Tony & Friends in Kellogg's Land, Factor 5, Amiga 1994. Bi-Fi Roll: Snack Zone, The Art Department, Amiga 1993. Bi-Fi Roll 2: Action in Hollywood, The Art Department, Amiga 1994. Das Telekommando kehrt zurück, The Art Department, Amiga 1993. Pepsiman, KID, PS1 1999.Required reading: Die Digitale Verführung (PC Player, 1994)
Façade, Procedural Arts, Windows 2005. Elsinore, Golden Glitch, Windows 2019. AI Dungeon, Latitude, Browser 2020.
Echochrome, Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio, PSP 2008. Fez, Polytron Corporation, Windows 2012. Perspective, DigiPen Institute of Technology, Windows 2012. Monument Valley, Ustwo Games, Android 2014. Superliminal, Pillow Castle, Windows 2019. Postal 2, Running with Scissors, Windows 2003. Manhunt 2, Rockstar London, Wii 2007. Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar North, PS3 2008. 🕹️ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward, Windows 2009. 🕹️ Hatred, Destructive Creations, Windows 2015.
Phantasy Star IV, Sega, MegaDrive 1993. Chrono Trigger, Square, SNES 1995. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Atlus, PS2 2003. Dragon Quest VIII, Level‑5, PS2 2004.
Snatcher, Konami, SegaCD 1988. Myst, Cyan, Windows 1993. 📕 Machinarium, Amanita Design, Windows 2009.
Panzer General, Strategic Simulations, MS‑DOS 1994. Advance Wars, Intelligent Systems, GBA 2001. UFO: Enemy Unknown, Mythos Games, Amiga 1994. XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Firaxis Games, Windows 2012.
The Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine Entertainment Software, Windows 2007. 🕹️Required reading: Historische LAN-Party: The Lord of the Rings Online (Daniel Schulz, 2020)
Space Panic, Universal, Arcade 1980. Donkey Kong, Nintendo R&D1, Arcade 1981. Lode Runner, Doug Smith, NES 1983. P. P. Hammer and his Pneumatic Weapon, Traveling Bits, Amiga 1991.Required reading: The Player's Guide to Climbing Games (Electronic Games, 1983)
Opera Fatal, Ruske & Pühretmaier Design und Multimedia GmbH, Windows 1996. Physicus: Save the World with Science!, HEUREKA‑Klett Softwareverlag, Windows 1999. Löwenzahn 3, Terzio Verlag, Windows 1999. Globetrotter, Deadline Games, Windows 2000.
Required reading: Snake in Buffering YouTube Videos (hpatel99k, 2012)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Crystal Dynamics, PS1 1999. Jak 3, Naughty Dog, PS2 2004. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog, PS3 2009.
It Came From the Desert, Cinemaware, Amiga 1989. Night Trap, Digital Pictures, MS‑DOS 1992. Phantasmagoria, Sierra On‑Line, MS‑DOS 1995. Her Story, Sam Barlow, Windows 2015. Late Shift, CtrlMovie Ltd, Windows 2016. The Bunker, Splendy Games, Windows 2016.
Rampart, Atari Games, Amiga 1990. Element Tower Defense, Element Studios, WarcraftIII 2006. Desktop Tower Defense, Paul Preece, Flash 2007. 🕹️ Plants vs. Zombies, PopCap Games, Windows 2009.
Kaizo Mario World, T. Takemoto, SNES 2007. I Wanna Be the Guy, Michael O'Reilly, Windows 2007. You Have to Burn the Rope, Kian Bashiri, Flash 2008. 🕹️ I Wanna Be the Boshy, Jesper Erlandsen, Windows 2010. Limbo, Playdead, Windows 2010. Another World, Delphine Software, Amiga 1991. vib-ribbon, NanaOn‑Sha, PS1 1999. Katamari Damacy, Namco, PS2 2004. Passage, Jason Rohrer, Windows 2007. 🕹️ Canabalt, Semi‑Secret Software, Windows 2009.Required reading: Why I brought Pac-Man to MoMA (Paola Antonelli, 2013) What I was trying to do with Passage (Jason Rohrer, 2007) Passage in 10 Seconds (Marcus Richert, 2010)
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers, Capcom, SNES 1993. Virtua Fighter, Sega‑AM2, Arcade 1993. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Midway, Arcade 1995. Tekken 3, Namco, PS1 1997. Super Smash Bros., HAL Laboratory, N64 1999.
Moderator*in: Robin
League of Legends, Riot Games, Windows 2009. Dota 2, Valve Corporation, Windows 2013. Smite, Titan Forge Games, Windows 2014. Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2015.Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
Half-Life, Valve, Windows 1998. Half-Life 2, Valve, Windows 2004. F.E.A.R., Monolith Productions, Windows 2005. Far Cry 2, Ubisoft Montreal, Windows 2008. Metro 2033, 4A Games, Windows 2010.
Tales of the Unknown, Volume I: The Bard's Tale, Interplay Productions, Amiga 1985. Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven, New World Computing, Windows 1996. The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Bethesda Softworks, MS‑DOS 1996. Wizardry 8, Sir‑Tech Canada, Windows 2001.Required reading: The Bard's Tale: Spells (oldgames.sk, 2019) The Bard's Tale: Map of Skara Brae (bardstaleonline.com, 2019) Daggerfall: Skills (en.uesp.net, 2019)
Moderator*in: Christian
3D Monster Maze, Malcolm Evans, ZX81 1981. Clock Tower, Human Entertainment, PS1 1995. Hellnight, Atlus, PS1 1998. Haunting Ground, Capcom, PS2 2005. Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Frictional Games, Windows 2010. Yuppie Psycho, Baroque Decay, Windows 2019.Moderator*in: Stefan
Tomb Raider, Core Design, PS1 1996. 📕 Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft, Core Design, PS1 1998. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, Core Design, Windows 2003. Tomb Raider: Legend, Crystal Dynamics, Windows 2006. Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Crystal Dynamics, Windows 2007. Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics, Windows 2013.Required reading: Tomb Raider Analysed on PS1/Saturn/DOS/Win95 (Digital Foundry, 2016)
World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2004, v1.12.1.Required reading: Historische LAN-Party: World of Warcraft (Daniel Schulz, 2019)
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Blizzard Entertainment, MS‑DOS 1994. 📕
Anno 1602: Erschaffung einer neuen Welt, Max Design, Windows 1998. Die Siedler III, Blue Byte, Windows 1998. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Ensemble Studios, Windows 1999.
Ico, Team Ico, PS2 2001. Shadow of the Colossus, Team Ico, PS2 2005. The Last Guardian, GenDESIGN, PS4 2016.Required reading: Game Masters: Fumito Ueda Interview (Australian Centre for the Moving Image, 2016) The Architecture of Fumito Ueda (Jacob Geller, 2018) The Decade-Long Quest For Shadow of the Colossus’ Last Secret (Jacob Geller, 2019)
Donald in Maui Mallard, Disney Interactive Studios, SNES 1995. Space Station Silicon Valley, DMA Design, N64 1998. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Neversoft, Windows 2000. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Rare, SNES 1995. Freelancer, Digital Anvil, Windows 2003.Required reading: How Tony Hawk Turned Gamers into Skaters (Gamespot, 2015)
Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons, id Software, MS‑DOS 1990. Wolfenstein 3D, id Software, MS‑DOS 1992. Doom, id Software, MS‑DOS 1993. Quake, id Software, MS‑DOS 1996. Rage, id Software, Windows 2010.Required reading: The Early Days of id Software (John Romero, 2016) 5 Amazing Facts You Don't Know About John Carmack (GamingBolt, 2016)
Thief: The Dark Project, Looking Glass Studios, Windows 1998. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, Acquire, PS1 1998. Metal Gear Solid, Konami, PS1 1998.Required reading: The Year Stealth Games Got Serious (Game Maker's Toolkit, 2019)
Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness, Origin Systems, AppleII 1981. Ultima III: Exodus, Origin Systems, Amiga 1983. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, Origin Systems, Amiga 1985. Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Origin Systems, MS‑DOS 1992. Mad TV, Rainbow Arts, Amiga 1991. Pizza Connection, Cybernetic Corporation, Amiga 1994. Klomanager, Anvil‑Soft, Windows 1995. Landwirtschafts-Simulator 2013, Giants Software, Windows 2013.
Super Mario World, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1990. Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Team, MegaDrive 1994. Mr. Nutz: Hoppin' Mad, Neon Studios, Amiga 1994. Rayman, Ubi Pictures, PS1 1995.Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo EAD, NES 1986. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1991. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo EAD, N64 1998. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Nintendo EAD, GCN 2002. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo EPD, Switch 2017. Lemmings, DMA Design, Amiga 1991. Lemmings 2: The Tribes, DMA Design, Amiga 1993. Pikmin, Nintendo EAD, GCN 2001. Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Nintendo Software Technology, NDS 2006.Moderator*in: Christian
Sweet Home, Capcom, NES 1989. 📕 Alone in the Dark, Infogrames, MS‑DOS 1992. 📕 Resident Evil, Capcom, PS1 1996. Silent Hill 2, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS2 2001. Lifeline, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, PS2 2003. Maniac Mansion, Lucasfilm Games, Amiga 1987. 📕 The Secret of Monkey Island, Lucasfilm Games, Amiga 1990. DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice, Hothead Games, Windows 2010. The Cave, Double Fine Productions, Windows 2013. Thimbleweed Park, Terrible Toybox, Windows 2017. Castle Wolfenstein, Muse Software, C64 1981. Saboteur!, Clive Townsend, C64 1985. Metal Gear, Konami, PS2 1987. Mark of the Ninja, Klei Entertainment, Windows 2012. Rogue, A.I. Design, Amiga 1980. NetHack, The NetHack DevTeam, Windows 1987. Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress, Tarn Adams, Windows 2006.Moderator*in: Rober
Crash Bandicoot, Naughty Dog, PS1 1996. Super Mario 64, Nintendo EAD, N64 1996. Banjo-Kazooie, Rare, N64 1998. Mirror's Edge, EA DICE, Windows 2008. Metroid, Nintendo R&D1, NES 1986. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Westone, MasterSystem 1989. Super Metroid, Nintendo R&D1, SNES 1994. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS1 1997. Hollow Knight, Team Cherry, Windows 2017. Populous, Bullfrog Productions, Amiga 1989. 📕 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, Bullfrog Productions, Amiga 1991. 📕 Dungeon Keeper, Bullfrog Productions, MS‑DOS 1997. 📕 Black & White , Lionhead Studios, Windows 2001. 📕 Fable, Lionhead Studios, Windows 2004. Godus, 22Cans, Windows 2013. Pitfall!, Activision, C64 1982. Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Creative Department, NES 1985. Prince of Persia, Brøderbund, Amiga 1989. 📕 Mega Man 3, Capcom, NES 1990. Zork: The Great Underground Empire, Infocom, MS‑DOS 1980. 📕 King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella, Sierra On‑Line, MS‑DOS 1988. 📕 Loom, Lucasfilm Games, Amiga 1990. 📕 Defender of the Crown, Cinemaware, Amiga 1986. 📕 Die Siedler, Blue Byte, Amiga 1993. 📕