Strategy Games 404 (Simulations):Zoo Tycoon
Moderator*in: Kadda
Zoo Tycoon, Blue Fang Games, Windows 2001.- Zoo Tycoon 2, Blue Fang Games, Windows 2004.
Planet Zoo, Frontier Developments, Windows 2019.
Historischer Spieleabend im GIL
Nächster Termin
Potentielle Themen
Games Industry 105 (Studios):Animation Magic
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.
Games Industry 503 (Intellectual Properties):Sonic Resurrection
Moderator*in: Tom
Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Team, PS3 2006.- Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic Team, Wii 2007.
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, Dimps, Windows 2010.
- Sonic Colors, Sonic Team, Wii 2010.
- Sonic Lost World, Sonic Team, WiiU 2013.
Games Industry 504 (Intellectual Properties):Sonic Renaissance
Moderator*in: Tom
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, Big Red Button Entertainment, WiiU 2014.
Sonic Mania, Christian Whitehead, Windows 2017.- Sonic Forces, Sonic Team, Windows 2017.
- Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Team, Windows 2022.
Games Industry 603 (Video Games Considered the Best):1981
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)
Historische LAN-Party 301 (Strategy):Europa Universalis IV
Moderator*in: Gregor
Europa Universalis IV, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2013.
Required reading: Total Beginner player's guide (Europa Universalis IV Wiki, 2025)
Miscellaneous 305 (Terrible Stuff):Liste A
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.
Miscellaneous 306 (Terrible Stuff):Beschlagnahmt nach §131 StGB
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.
Role-Playing Games 108 (Western RPGs):Might and Magic
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.
Sports Games 602 (Arcade Games):Tetris II: Spin-Offs
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.
Strategy Games 405 (Simulations):Poker
Moderator*in: Tom
- Vegas Stakes, HAL Laboratory, SNES 1993.
- Hoyle Casino, Sierra On‑Line, Windows 1996.
- Poker Night at the Inventory, Telltale Games, Windows 2010.
- Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games, Windows 2018.
- Balatro, LocalThunk, Windows 2024.
Strategy Games 406 (Simulations):2000 Years, Simulated: Modern Times
Moderator*in: Gregor
- Victoria 3, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2022.
- Hearts of Iron, Paradox Development Studio, Windows 2002.
Unfertige Themen
Action-Adventure Games 306 (Horror Games):Biofeedback Games
Moderator*in:
- Nevermind, Flying Mollusk, HTCVive 2015.
Adventure Games 104 (Point and Clicks):History of FMV Games
Moderator*in: Ruben
Adventure Games 203 (Visual Novels):History of Dogfighting Games
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.
Games Industry 106 (Studios):Yoko Taro
Moderator*in: Ruben
- Nier, Cavia, PS3 2010.
- Drakengard 3, Access Games, PS3 2013.
- Nier: Automata, PlatinumGames, PS4 2017.
Games Industry 303 (Countries):Deutsche Lokalisierungen
Moderator*in:
- Terranigma, Quintet, SNES 1995.
- Final Fantasy IX, Square, PS1 2000.
Games Industry 304 (Countries):India
Moderator*in:
Raji: An Ancient Epic, Nodding Heads Games, Windows 2020.
Games Industry 402 (Miscellaneous):The Weird Ones
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.
Games Industry 403 (Miscellaneous):Good Games That Killed A Studio Anyway
Moderator*in: Ruben
- L.A. Noire, Team Bondi, PS3 2011.
- Ōkami, Clover Studio, Wii 2006.
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Troika Games, Windows 2004.
First-Person Shooters 107 (Singleplayer FPS):Don't Shoot
Moderator*in:
Get Even, The Farm 51, Windows 2017.
Jump'n'Runs 204 (3D Platformers):3D Platformers IV: The C List
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.
Jump'n'Runs 302 (Multiplayer Platformers):The GameCube Link Cable Category
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.
Historische LAN-Party 205 (MUDs):Asymmetric Multiplayer (local)
Moderator*in:
- Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Planet Moon Studios, Windows 2000.
- Dead by Daylight, Behaviour Interactive, Windows 2016.
- Left 4 Dead 2, Valve, Windows 2009.
Historische LAN-Party 206 (MUDs):Asymmetric Multiplayer (online)
Moderator*in:
- Witch It, Barrel Roll Games, Windows 2020.
- Among Us, Innersloth, Android 2018.
- Trouble in Terrorist Town, Bad King Urgrain, Half‑Life2 2009.
Miscellaneous 207 (Artsy Stuff):Transgender Games
Moderator*in: Ruben
- Dys4ia, Anna Anthropy, Windows 2012.
A Normal Lost Phone, Accidental Queens, Android 2017.- Tell Me Why, Dontnod Entertainment, Windows 2020.
Miscellaneous 208 (Artsy Stuff):Artsy Flash Games
Moderator*in:
- ❓ Every Day The Same Dream, Molleindustria, Windows 2009. 🕹️
- ❓ ImmorTall, Madpixelante, Flash 2010. 🕹️
Miscellaneous 403 (Sexy Stuff):Pornöse Spiele
Moderator*in:
- RapeLay, Illusion Soft, Windows 2006.
- House Party, Eek! Games, Windows 2017.
Miscellaneous 708 (Special Interest):No That's Not What Happened
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.
Miscellaneous 709 (Special Interest):Contemporary Japan
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
- Persona 4, Atlus, PS2 2008.
- Yakuza 0, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Windows 2018.
- Ghostwire Tokyo, Tango Gameworks, Windows 2022.
Miscellaneous 710 (Special Interest):Mecha Games
Moderator*in: John
Miscellaneous 711 (Special Interest):Casual Games
Moderator*in: Kadda
Candy Crush Saga, King, Android 2012.- Diner Dash, Gamelab, Windows 2003.
Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment, Android 2009.
Role-Playing Games 109 (Western RPGs):History of Roguelikes
Moderator*in: Sascha
- Rogue, A.I. Design, Amiga 1980.
Role-Playing Games 211 (Eastern RPGs):Xenoseries
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.
Sports Games 306 (Fighting Games):Musou Games
Moderator*in: Ruben
Sports Games 503 (Performative Games):YOU are the hero! (Diegese x Hardware)
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.
Strategy Games 107 (Miscellaneous):Yu-Gi-Oh!
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.
Strategy Games 407 (Simulations):Manager-Simulationen
Moderator*in:
Noch nicht einsortierte Spiele
Miscellaneous 801 (Sockenkiste):Historische Sockenkiste
- 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.
- ❓ God Wars II, Richard Woolcock, Windows 2002.
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. 🕹️
Miscellaneous 802 (Sockenkiste):JRPGs
- 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.
Miscellaneous 803 (Sockenkiste):90 Sidescrollers
- 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.
Miscellaneous 804 (Sockenkiste):Historische LAN-Party
- 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.
Dynamische Listen
Miscellaneous 901 (Wikipedia):List of video games listed among the best (Done)
- 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 listed among the best (Wikipedia, 2026)
Miscellaneous 902 (Wikipedia):List of video games listed among the best (TODO)
- ❓ Joust, Williams Electronics, Arcade 1982.
- ❓ Ms. Pac-Man, General Computer Corporation, Arcade 1982.
- ❓ Robotron: 2084, Vid Kidz, Arcade 1982.
- ❓ Archon: The Light and the Dark, Free Fall Associates, Atari800 1983.
- ❓ M.U.L.E., Ozark Softscape, Atari800 1983.
- ❓ Star Wars, Atari, Inc., Arcade 1983.
- ❓ Elite, David Braben and Ian Bell, BBCMicro 1984.
- ❓ Gauntlet, Atari Games, Arcade 1985.
- ❓ Ghosts 'n Goblins, Capcom, Arcade 1985.
- ❓ Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov, Electronika60 1985.
- ❓ Arkanoid, Taito, Arcade 1986.
- ❓ Out Run, Sega, Arcade 1986.
- ❓ Contra, Konami, Arcade 1987.
- ❓ Dungeon Master, FTL Games, AtariST 1987.
- ❓ Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, Nintendo R&D3, NES 1987.
- ❓ R-Type, Irem, Arcade 1987.
- ❓ Sid Meier's Pirates!, MicroProse, C64 1987.
- ❓ Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo, NES 1988.
- ❓ Final Fight, Capcom, Arcade 1989.
- ❓ SimCity, Maxis, Amiga 1989.
- ❓ Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, The Bitmap Brothers, Amiga 1990.
- ❓ Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, LucasArts, Windows 1991.
- ❓ Street Fighter II, Capcom, Arcade 1991.
- ❓ Super Castlevania IV, Konami, SNES 1991.
- ❓ Contra III: The Alien Wars, Konami, SNES 1992.
- ❓ Flashback, Delphine Software International, Amiga 1992.
- ❓ Mortal Kombat, Midway, Arcade 1992.
- ❓ Sensible Soccer, Sensible Software, Amiga 1992.
- ❓ Star Control II, Toys for Bob, Windows 1992.
- ❓ Virtua Racing, Sega AM2, Arcade 1992.
- ❓ Gunstar Heroes, Treasure, SegaGenesis 1993.
- ❓ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Nintendo EAD, GB 1993.
- ❓ Mega Man X, Capcom, SNES 1993.
- ❓ Mortal Kombat II, Midway, Arcade 1993.
- ❓ Ridge Racer, Namco, Arcade 1993.
- ❓ Sam & Max Hit the Road, LucasArts, Windows 1993.
- ❓ Samurai Shodown, SNK, Arcade 1993.
- ❓ Daytona USA, Sega AM2, Arcade 1994.
- ❓ Doom II, id Software, Windows 1994.
- ❓ Final Fantasy VI, Square, SNES 1994.
- ❓ Sensible World of Soccer, Sensible Software, Amiga 1994.
- ❓ Tempest 2000, Llamasoft, AtariJaguar 1994.
- ❓ Virtua Fighter 2, Sega AM2, Arcade 1994.
- ❓ X-COM: UFO Defense, Mythos Games, MicroProse, Windows 1994.
- ❓ Command & Conquer, Westwood Studios, Windows 1995.
- ❓ MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat, Activision, Windows 1995.
- ❓ Sega Rally Championship, Sega AM3, Arcade 1995.
- ❓ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 1995.
- ❓ Yoshi's Island, Nintendo EAD, SNES 1995.
- ❓ Sid Meier's Civilization II, MicroProse, Windows 1996.
- ❓ Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Westwood Studios, Windows 1996.
- ❓ Mario Kart 64, Nintendo EAD, N64 1996.
- ❓ Nights into Dreams, Sonic Team, Saturn 1996.
- ❓ Wave Race 64, Nintendo EAD, N64 1996.
- ❓ Wipeout 2097, Psygnosis, PS1 1996.
- ❓ Age of Empires, Ensemble Studios, Windows 1997.
- ❓ Diablo, Blizzard North, Windows 1997.
- ❓ Final Fantasy Tactics, Square, PS1 1997.
- ❓ Gran Turismo, Polys Entertainment, PS1 1997.
- ❓ Quake II, id Software, Windows 1997.
- ❓ Star Fox 64, Nintendo EAD, N64 1997.
- ❓ Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, LucasArts, Windows 1997.
- ❓ Total Annihilation, Cavedog Entertainment, Windows 1997.
- ❓ Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Naughty Dog, PS1 1998.
- ❓ Dance Dance Revolution, Bemani, Arcade 1998.
- ❓ Fallout 2, Black Isle Studios, Windows 1998.
- ❓ Panzer Dragoon Saga, Team Andromeda, Saturn 1998.
- ❓ Resident Evil 2, Capcom, PS1 1998.
- ❓ Soulcalibur, Project Soul, Arcade 1998.
- ❓ Age of Empires II, Ensemble Studios, Windows 1999.
- ❓ Homeworld, Relic Entertainment, Windows 1999.
- ❓ Planescape: Torment, Black Isle Studios, Windows 1999.
- ❓ Quake III: Arena, id Software, Windows 1999.
- ❓ Shenmue, AM2 of CRI, Dreamcast 1999.
- ❓ Silent Hill, Team Silent, PS1 1999.
- ❓ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Neversoft, PS1 1999.
- ❓ Unreal Tournament, Epic Games, Digital Extremes, Windows 1999.
- ❓ Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, BioWare, Windows 2000.
- ❓ Diablo II, Blizzard North, Windows 2000.
- ❓ The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Nintendo EAD, N64 2000.
- ❓ Perfect Dark, Rare, N64 2000.
- ❓ Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Capcom, Arcade 2000.
- ❓ Thief II: The Metal Age, Looking Glass Studios, Windows 2000.
- ❓ Animal Crossing, Nintendo EAD, N64 2001.
- ❓ Final Fantasy X, Square Product Development Division 1, PS2 2001.
- ❓ Halo: Combat Evolved, Bungie, Xbox 2001.
- ❓ Ikaruga, Treasure, Arcade 2001.
- ❓ Rez, United Game Artists, Dreamcast 2001.
- ❓ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Neversoft, PS1 2001.
- ❓ Battlefield 1942, Digital Illusions CE, Windows 2002.
- ❓ Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Rockstar North, PS2 2002.
- ❓ Metroid Prime, Retro Studios, GCN 2002.
- ❓ Soulcalibur II, Project Soul, Arcade 2002.
- ❓ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2002.
- ❓ Beyond Good & Evil, Ubisoft Pictures, Ubisoft Milan, PS2 2003.
- ❓ F-Zero GX, Amusement Vision, GCN 2003.
- ❓ Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Remedy Entertainment, Windows 2003.
- ❓ WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!, Nintendo R&D1, GBA 2003.
- ❓ Burnout 3: Takedown, Criterion Games, PS2 2004.
- ❓ Gran Turismo 4, Polyphony Digital, PS2 2004.
- ❓ Halo 2, Bungie, Xbox 2004.
- ❓ Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Intelligent Systems, GCN 2004.
- ❓ Rome: Total War, Creative Assembly, Windows 2004.
- ❓ The Sims 2, Maxis Redwood Shores, Windows 2004.
- ❓ Call of Duty 2, Infinity Ward, Windows 2005.
- ❓ Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Firaxis Games, Windows 2005.
- ❓ Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Capcom Production Studio 1, PS2 2005.
- ❓ Guitar Hero, Harmonix, PS2 2005.
- ❓ Kingdom Hearts II, Square Enix Product Development Division 1, PS2 2005.
- ❓ Resident Evil 4, Capcom Production Studio 4, GCN 2005.
- ❓ Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Milan, GCN 2005.
- ❓ Company of Heroes, Relic Entertainment, Windows 2006.
- ❓ Gears of War, Epic Games, Xbox360 2006.
- ❓ Hitman: Blood Money, IO Interactive, Windows 2006.
- ❓ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Nintendo EAD, GCN 2006.
- ❓ Wii Sports, Nintendo EAD, Wii 2006.
- ❓ God of War II, Santa Monica Studio, PS2 2007.
- ❓ Mass Effect, BioWare, Xbox360 2007.
- ❓ Peggle, PopCap Games, Windows 2007.
- ❓ Portal, Valve Corporation, Windows 2007.
- ❓ Rock Band, Harmonix, PS3 2007.
- ❓ Super Mario Galaxy, Nintendo EAD Tokyo, Wii 2007.
- ❓ Dead Space, EA Redwood Shores, Windows 2008.
- ❓ Fable II, Lionhead Studios, Xbox360 2008.
- ❓ Fallout 3, Bethesda Game Studios, Windows 2008.
- ❓ Gears of War 2, Epic Games, Xbox360 2008.
- ❓ Left 4 Dead, Valve South, Windows 2008.
- ❓ Rock Band 2, Harmonix, Xbox360 2008.
- ❓ Spelunky, Mossmouth, Windows 2008.
- ❓ Street Fighter IV, Capcom, Dimps, Arcade 2008.
- ❓ Assassin's Creed II, Ubisoft Montreal, PS3 2009.
- ❓ Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady Studios, PS3 2009.
- ❓ Borderlands, Gearbox Software, Windows 2009.
- ❓ The Sims 3, Maxis Redwood Shores, Windows 2009.
- ❓ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Ubisoft Montreal, PS3 2010.
- ❓ Sid Meier's Civilization V, Firaxis Games, Windows 2010.
- ❓ Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian Entertainment, Windows 2010.
- ❓ God of War III, Santa Monica Studio, PS3 2010.
- ❓ Mass Effect 2, BioWare, Windows 2010.
- ❓ Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar San Diego, PS3 2010.
- ❓ Rock Band 3, Harmonix, NintendoDS 2010.
- ❓ StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2010.
- ❓ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Nintendo EAD Tokyo, Wii 2010.
- ❓ Super Meat Boy, Team Meat, Xbox360 2010.
- ❓ Batman: Arkham City, Rocksteady Studios, PS3 2011.
- ❓ Minecraft, Mojang Studios, Windows 2011.
- ❓ Portal 2, Valve Corporation, Windows 2011.
- ❓ Borderlands 2, Gearbox Software, Windows 2012.
- ❓ Far Cry 3, Ubisoft Montreal, Windows 2012.
- ❓ Fire Emblem Awakening, Intelligent Systems, 3DS 2012.
- ❓ The Walking Dead, Telltale Games, Windows 2012.
- ❓ BioShock Infinite, Irrational Games, Windows 2013.
- ❓ Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Square Enix Business Division 5, Windows 2013.
- ❓ The Last of Us, Naughty Dog, PS3 2013.
- ❓ Papers, Please, 3909 LLC, Windows 2013.
- ❓ Alien: Isolation, Creative Assembly, Windows 2014.
- ❓ Destiny, Bungie, PS3 2014.
- ❓ Hearthstone, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2014.
- ❓ Mario Kart 8, Nintendo EAD, WiiU 2014.
- ❓ Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games, 3DS 2014.
- ❓ Rocket League, Psyonix, Windows 2015.
- ❓ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red, Windows 2015.
- ❓ Dishonored 2, Arkane Lyon, Windows 2016.
- ❓ Inside, Playdead, XboxOne 2016.
- ❓ Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2016.
- ❓ Persona 5, P‑Studio, PS3 2016.
- ❓ Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Naughty Dog, PS4 2016.
- ❓ The Witness, Thekla, Inc., Windows 2016.
- ❓ Super Mario Odyssey, Nintendo EPD, Switch 2017.
- ❓ Return of the Obra Dinn, Lucas Pope, Mac 2018.
- ❓ Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo EPD, Switch 2020.
- ❓ Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, Windows 2023.
Required reading: List of video games listed among the best (Wikipedia, 2026)
Vergangene Themen
Role-Playing Games 103 (Western RPGs):Open-World Dungeon Crawlers
Moderator*in: Daniel
- Ambermoon, Thalion Software, Amiga 1993. 📕
- The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Bethesda Softworks, MS‑DOS 1996.
- Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven, New World Computing, Windows 1996. 📕
Required reading: Runenalphabet (Thalion Software, 1993) Slothsoft's Amber Webshrine (Daniel Schulz, 2017) Daggerfall: Skills (en.uesp.net, 2019)
Games Industry 602 (Video Games Considered the Best):1980
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)
Miscellaneous 507 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice: Winter Edition
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.
Sports Games 601 (Arcade Games):Tetris Forever
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.
Miscellaneous 707 (Special Interest):Grinding
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.
Action-Adventure Games 305 (Horror Games):Japanese Horror
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.
Miscellaneous 605 (Einführungsveranstaltungen):Ersti-Abend 2025
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.
Miscellaneous 506 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice VI
- 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.
Adventure Games 201 (Visual Novels):Hamlet on the Holodeck
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)
Strategy Games 403 (Simulations):2000 Years, Simulated: Antiquity and Middle Ages
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.
Games Industry 601 (Video Games Considered the Best):Die 70er
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)
Sports Games 402 (Freestyle Sports):Fishin' Games
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)
Jump'n'Runs 101 (2D Platformers):8-Bit Platformers
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.
Games Industry 302 (Countries):Bundesspiele
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)
Games Industry 502 (Intellectual Properties):Sonic Rejuvenation
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.
First-Person Shooters 106 (Singleplayer FPS):Rail Shooter
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.
Action-Adventure Games 109 (Miscellaneous):Archäogames
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.
Miscellaneous 102 (Licensed Stuff):Adware Games
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)
Miscellaneous 706 (Special Interest):Resteessen
Moderator*in: Enrico, Kadda, Gregor
- Digimon World, BEC, PS1 1999.
- Observer, Bloober Team, Windows 2017.
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt RED, Windows 2020.
Miscellaneous 304 (Terrible Stuff):Der Index
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.
Games Industry 501 (Intellectual Properties):Sonic the Hedgehog I: Sonic Revelation
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.
Action-Adventure Games 108 (Miscellaneous):Cyberpunk through the Ages
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.
Games Industry 401 (Miscellaneous):Philips CD-i
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.
Role-Playing Games 210 (Eastern RPGs):Gotta Catch 'em All
Moderator*in: Daniel & Enrico
- Pokémon Rote und Blaue Edition, Game Freak, GB 1996.
- Monster Rancher, Tecmo, PS1 1997.
- Dragon Quest Monsters, Tose, GB 1998.
Role-Playing Games 209 (Eastern RPGs):Final Fantasy VII
Moderator*in: Felix
- Final Fantasy VII, Square, PS1 1997.
Miscellaneous 206 (Artsy Stuff):Spiritual Successors I
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.
Action-Adventure Games 304 (Horror Games):Deadly Premonition
Moderator*in: Enrico
- Deadly Premonition, Access Games, Windows 2010.
- Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, Toybox, White Owls, Windows 2020.
Strategy Games 101 (Miscellaneous):Feudal Strategy Games
Moderator*in: Daniel
- Defender of the Crown, Cinemaware, Amiga 1986. 📕
- Die Siedler, Blue Byte, Amiga 1993. 📕
Mount & Blade, TaleWorlds Entertainment, Windows 2008.
Miscellaneous 705 (Special Interest):Winter Games
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.
Sports Games 201 (Racing Games):Fun Racer
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.
Strategy Games 402 (Simulations):Themepark-Spiele
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.
Miscellaneous 303 (Terrible Stuff):Liste B
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.
Miscellaneous 604 (Einführungsveranstaltungen):Ersti-Abend 2024
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.
Action-Adventure Games 107 (Miscellaneous):Roll-Playing Games
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.
Miscellaneous 402 (Sexy Stuff):Sexy Games
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.
Games Industry 104 (Studios):Monolith Productions
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.
Action-Adventure Games 206 (Stealth Games):Metal Gear Solid
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.
Miscellaneous 505 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice V
- 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.
Strategy Games 401 (Simulations):Berufssimulationen
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.
Adventure Games 303 (Puzzle Games):Autobauspiele
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.
Strategy Games 106 (Miscellaneous):Magic: The Gathering
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.
Jump'n'Runs 203 (3D Platformers):3D Platformers III: Homages
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. 🕹️
Games Industry 103 (Studios):CD Projekt RED: Evolution of Side Quests
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.
Games Industry 301 (Countries):Polish Video Game History
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.
First-Person Shooters 105 (Singleplayer FPS):History of Immersive Sims
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.
Action-Adventure Games 201 (Stealth Games):2D Stealth Games
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.
Role-Playing Games 208 (Eastern RPGs):Action-JRPGs II
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)
Games Industry 201 (VIPs):Peter Molyneux
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)
Adventure Games 302 (Puzzle Games):Submachine
Moderator*in: Kadda
- Submachine: Legacy, Mateusz Skutnik, Windows 2023. 🕹️
Miscellaneous 704 (Special Interest):The Christmas Special
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.
Action-Adventure Games 205 (Stealth Games):Rhythm (Action) Games
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.
Jump'n'Runs 102 (2D Platformers):Metroidvanias
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.
Miscellaneous 603 (Einführungsveranstaltungen):Ersti-Abend 2023
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.
Action-Adventure Games 301 (Horror Games):Survival Horror
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.
Miscellaneous 703 (Special Interest):Girl Games
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.
Games Industry 102 (Studios):Remedy Entertainment
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.
Miscellaneous 702 (Special Interest):Cooking
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.
Games Industry 204 (VIPs):Fumito Ueda
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)
Miscellaneous 302 (Terrible Stuff):Games that Killed a Studio
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.
Miscellaneous 504 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice IV
- 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.
Sports Games 203 (Racing Games):Sim Racing
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.
Games Industry 209 (VIPs):Tim Schafer
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)
Role-Playing Games 102 (Western RPGs):Ultima
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.
Sports Games 305 (Fighting Games):History of Smash
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)
Miscellaneous 701 (Special Interest):Pferdespiele
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.
Sports Games 304 (Fighting Games):History of Fighting Games
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.
Action-Adventure Games 204 (Stealth Games):History of Stealth Games
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.
Role-Playing Games 107 (Western RPGs):Wizardry
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.
Adventure Games 202 (Visual Novels):History of Visual Novels
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.
Jump'n'Runs 202 (3D Platformers):3D Platformers II
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.
Role-Playing Games 106 (Western RPGs):The Elder Scrolls
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.
First-Person Shooters 202 (Multiplayer FPS):Console Shooters
Moderator*in: Gregor
- GoldenEye 007, Rare, N64 1997.
- Alien Resurrection, Argonaut Games, PS1 2000.
- Killzone, Guerrilla Games, PS2 2004.
- Halo 3, Bungie, Xbox360 2007.
Action-Adventure Games 501 (Open World Games):Grand Theft Auto
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.
Jump'n'Runs 101 (2D Platformers):8-Bit Platformers
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)
Miscellaneous 602 (Einführungsveranstaltungen):Ersti-Abend 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.
Role-Playing Games 207 (Eastern RPGs):Kingdom Hearts
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.
First-Person Shooters 101 (Singleplayer FPS):Narrative-heavy systems driven FPS
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.
Miscellaneous 104 (Licensed Stuff):The Lord of the Rings
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.
Miscellaneous 205 (Artsy Stuff):Adult Humor
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.
Role-Playing Games 103 (Western RPGs):Open-World Dungeon Crawlers
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)
Sports Games 102 (Team Sports):Sportsimulationen
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.
Role-Playing Games 206 (Eastern RPGs):Soulslikes
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.
Miscellaneous 103 (Licensed Stuff):Star Wars
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.
First-Person Shooters 104 (Singleplayer FPS):Military Shooter
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.
Miscellaneous 401 (Sexy Stuff):Why men are the Superior Gender
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.
Miscellaneous 204 (Artsy Stuff):Mental Illness
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.
Miscellaneous 503 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice III
- 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.
Action-Adventure Games 303 (Horror Games):More Horror Stuff
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.
Strategy Games 204 (Tactics Games):The Evolution of Tactical RPGs
- 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.
Role-Playing Games 205 (Eastern RPGs):Suikoden II
- Suikoden II, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, PS1 1998.
Sports Games 202 (Racing Games):Arcade Racing
- 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.
Games Industry 101 (Studios):FromSoftware
- 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.
Sports Games 502 (Performative Games):Absurdly Moving
- 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.
Games Industry 213 (VIPs):Suda 51
- 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.
Sports Games 401 (Freestyle Sports):Skating Games
- 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.
Role-Playing Games 105 (Western RPGs):Moderne CRPGs
- Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare, Windows 2009.
Divinity: Original Sin, Larian Studios, Windows 2014.- Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian Entertainment, Windows 2015.
Jump'n'Runs 106 (2D Platformers):Getting over it
- 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.
Games Industry 212 (VIPs):Jenova Chen & Kellee Santiago
- 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)
Sports Games 501 (Performative Games):Let's Drop the Beat
- 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.
Miscellaneous 601 (Einführungsveranstaltungen):Ersti-Abend 2021
- 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.
Action-Adventure Games 106 (Miscellaneous):Weird Spaces
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)
Jump'n'Runs 301 (Multiplayer Platformers):2D co-op platformers
- 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.
Sports Games 101 (Team Sports):FIFA
- 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.
Miscellaneous 301 (Terrible Stuff):The Worst Games of All Time
- 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)
Role-Playing Games 204 (Eastern RPGs):Action-JRPGs
- 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.
Miscellaneous 502 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice II
- 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.
Games Industry 211 (VIPs):Cevat Yerli
Moderator*in: MICHAEL!
- Far Cry, Crytek, Windows 2004.
- Crysis, Crytek, Windows 2007.
- Crysis 3, Crytek, Windows 2013.
- Ryse: Son of Rome, Crytek, Windows 2013.
Strategy Games 203 (Tactics Games):The Dawn of Tactical RPGs
- 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.
Sports Games 303 (Fighting Games):3D Hack'n'Slash
- 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.
Games Industry 210 (VIPs):David Cage
- 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.
First-Person Shooters 201 (Multiplayer FPS):Team-based Shooters
- Counter-Strike, Valve, Windows 2000.
- Team Fortress 2, Valve, Windows 2007.
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward, Windows 2007.
Action-Adventure Games 105 (Miscellaneous):20 Minutes Into The Future of The 80s
- 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)
Miscellaneous 203 (Artsy Stuff):The Museum of Modern Art II
- 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.
First-Person Shooters 103 (Singleplayer FPS):No Time For Any Of This Bullshit
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.
Role-Playing Games 203 (Eastern RPGs):Final Fantasy
- 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.
Historische LAN-Party 204 (MUDs):Classic MUDs
- MUD2, Multi‑User Entertainment, Windows 1985.
- MorgenGrauen, Förderverein Projekt Morgengrauen e.V., Windows 1992.
Strategy Games 202 (Tactics Games):Squad Simulations
- 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.
Action-Adventure Games 104 (Miscellaneous):Timeflow
Action-Adventure Games 203 (Stealth Games):3D Stealth Games
- Hitman: Codename 47, IO Interactive, Windows 2000.
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ubi Soft Montreal, Windows 2002.
- Manhunt, Rockstar North, PS2 2003.
Role-Playing Games 202 (Eastern RPGs):Narrative-heavy JRPGs
- 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.
Strategy Games 105 (Miscellaneous):Sci-Fi Real-Time Strategy Games
- 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.
Games Industry 209 (VIPs):Tim Schafer
- 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)
Historische LAN-Party 203 (MUDs):Battle Royale
- Fortnite, Epic Games, Windows 2017. 🕹️
- Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment, Windows 2019. 🕹️
- Darwin Project, Scavengers Studio, Windows 2020. 🕹️
- King of Crabs, Robot Squid, Windows 2020. 🕹️
Historische LAN-Party 202 (MUDs):Stardew Valley
- Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe, Windows 2016, v1.4.
Required reading: Historische LAN-Party: Stardew Valley (Daniel Schulz, 2020)
Role-Playing Games 104 (Western RPGs):CRPGs - „Westliche“ Rollenspiele
- Ambermoon, Thalion Software, Amiga 1993. 📕
- Fallout, Interplay Productions, Windows 1997.
- Baldur's Gate, BioWare, Windows 1998.
- Gothic II, Piranha Bytes, Windows 2002.
Required reading: Slothsoft's Amber Webshrine (Daniel Schulz, 2017) Gamestar Bug-Video Gothic 3 (Invader Zim, 2010)
Games Industry 208 (VIPs):Jan „Poki“ Müller-Michaelis
- 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.
Games Industry 207 (VIPs):Will Wright
- 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.
Sports Games 302 (Fighting Games):Beat 'em Ups
- 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.
Games Industry 206 (VIPs):Warren Spector
- 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)
Strategy Games 104 (Miscellaneous):Turn-Based 4X Games
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.
Sports Games 201 (Racing Games):Fun Racer
- 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.
Miscellaneous 102 (Licensed Stuff):Adware Games
- 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)
Adventure Games 201 (Visual Novels):Hamlet on the Holodeck
- Façade, Procedural Arts, Windows 2005.
- Elsinore, Golden Glitch, Windows 2019.
- AI Dungeon, Latitude, Browser 2020.
Action-Adventure Games 103 (Miscellaneous):Perspective
- 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.
First-Person Shooters 102 (Singleplayer FPS):„Killerspiele“
- 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.
Role-Playing Games 201 (Eastern RPGs):Traditional JRPGs
- 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.
Adventure Games 103 (Point and Clicks):Narrative-driven Puzzle Games
- Snatcher, Konami, SegaCD 1988.
- Myst, Cyan, Windows 1993. 📕
- Machinarium, Amanita Design, Windows 2009.
Strategy Games 201 (Tactics Games):Turn-Based Guns and Stuff
- 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.
Historische LAN-Party 102 (MMOs):The Lord of the Rings Online
- 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)
Jump'n'Runs 105 (2D Platformers):Climbing Games
- 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)
Miscellaneous 101 (Licensed Stuff):Lernspiele
- 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.
Miscellaneous 202 (Artsy Stuff):Classic Flash Games
- ❓ Grow Cube, EyezMaze, Flash 2005. 🕹️
- ❓ The Helicopter Game, seethru.co.uk, Flash 2018. 🕹️
- ❓ N, Metanet Software Inc, Flash 2004. 🕹️
- ❓ The McDonald's Video Game, Molleindustria, Flash 2006. 🕹️
- ❓ Line Rider, Boštjan Čadež, Flash 2006. 🕹️
- ❓ Portal - The Flash Version, Hen Mazolski und Ido Tal, Flash 2007. 🕹️
- ❓ Pandemic 2, Dark Realm Studios, Flash 2008. 🕹️
- ❓ The Worlds Hardest Game, Snubby, Flash 2008. 🕹️
- ❓ Dino Run, Pixel JAM Games, Flash 2008. 🕹️
- ❓ This is the Only Level, jmtb02/Armor Games, Flash 2009. 🕹️
- ❓ Kill the Popups, Rob Manuel, Flash 2009. 🕹️
- ❓ VVVVVV, Terry Cavanagh, Flash 2010. 🕹️
- ❓ Hundreds, Greg Wohlwend, Flash 2010. 🕹️
- ❓ Bloons TD5, Kaiparasoft, Flash 2011. 🕹️
- ❓ Super Hexagon, Terry Cavanagh, Flash 2012. 🕹️
- ❓ My Friend Pedro, DeadToast Entertainment, Flash 2014. 🕹️
Required reading: Snake in Buffering YouTube Videos (hpatel99k, 2012)
Games Industry 205 (VIPs):Amy Hennig & Richard Lemarchand
- Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Crystal Dynamics, PS1 1999.
- Jak 3, Naughty Dog, PS2 2004.
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog, PS3 2009.
Adventure Games 102 (Point and Clicks):Live-Action FMV Games
- 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.
Strategy Games 103 (Miscellaneous):Tower Defense Games
- 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.
Jump'n'Runs 104 (2D Platformers):Trial-and-Error Gameplay
- 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.
Miscellaneous 201 (Artsy Stuff):The Museum of Modern Art I
- 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)
Sports Games 301 (Fighting Games):Classic Fighting Games
- 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.
Historische LAN-Party 201 (MUDs):Multiplayer Online Battle Arena
Moderator*in: Robin
- ❓ Defense of the Ancients, Abdul „IceFrog“ Ismail, WarcraftIII 2003.
- 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.
First-Person Shooters 101 (Singleplayer FPS):Narrative-heavy systems driven FPS
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.
Role-Playing Games 103 (Western RPGs):Open-World Dungeon Crawlers
- 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)
Action-Adventure Games 302 (Horror Games):The Weapons Do Nothing
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.
Action-Adventure Games 102 (Miscellaneous):Tomb Raider
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)
Historische LAN-Party 101 (MMOs):World of Warcraft
- World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Windows 2004, v1.12.1.
Required reading: Historische LAN-Party: World of Warcraft (Daniel Schulz, 2019)
Strategy Games 102 (Miscellaneous):Rock Beats Laser Real-Time Strategy Games
- 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.
Games Industry 204 (VIPs):Fumito Ueda
- 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)
Miscellaneous 501 (Player's Choice):Player's Choice I
- 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)
Games Industry 203 (VIPs):John Carmack
- 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)
Action-Adventure Games 202 (Stealth Games):'98 Stealth Revolution
- 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)
Role-Playing Games 102 (Western RPGs):Ultima
- 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.
Strategy Games 401 (Simulations):Berufssimulationen
- Mad TV, Rainbow Arts, Amiga 1991.
- Pizza Connection, Cybernetic Corporation, Amiga 1994.
- Klomanager, Anvil‑Soft, Windows 1995.
- Landwirtschafts-Simulator 2013, Giants Software, Windows 2013.
Jump'n'Runs 103 (2D Platformers):90's Sidescrollers
- 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.
Action-Adventure Games 101 (Miscellaneous):The Legend of Zelda
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.
Adventure Games 301 (Puzzle Games):Real-Time Herd Puzzle Simluations
- 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.
Action-Adventure Games 301 (Horror Games):Survival Horror
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.
Games Industry 202 (VIPs):Ron Gilbert
- 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.
Action-Adventure Games 201 (Stealth Games):2D Stealth Games
- Castle Wolfenstein, Muse Software, C64 1981.
- Saboteur!, Clive Townsend, C64 1985.
- Metal Gear, Konami, PS2 1987.
- Mark of the Ninja, Klei Entertainment, Windows 2012.
Role-Playing Games 101 (Western RPGs):ASCII Roguelikes
- 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.
Jump'n'Runs 201 (3D Platformers):3D Platformers I
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.
Jump'n'Runs 102 (2D Platformers):Metroidvanias
- 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.
Games Industry 201 (VIPs):Peter Molyneux
- 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.
Jump'n'Runs 101 (2D Platformers):8-Bit Platformers
- Pitfall!, Activision, C64 1982.
- Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Creative Department, NES 1985.
- Prince of Persia, Brøderbund, Amiga 1989. 📕
- Mega Man 3, Capcom, NES 1990.
Adventure Games 101 (Point and Clicks):Fantasy-Adventures
- 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. 📕
Strategy Games 101 (Miscellaneous):Feudal Strategy Games
- Defender of the Crown, Cinemaware, Amiga 1986. 📕
- Die Siedler, Blue Byte, Amiga 1993. 📕