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A list of defining games that changed the medium, introduced innovative mechanics or were in some way ahead of their time. (work in progress)

240 Games

Myst
Myst
Syndicate
Syndicate
Ambush at Sorinor
Ambush at Sorinor
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
Batsugun
Batsugun
Doukyuusei
Doukyuusei
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Otogirisou
Otogirisou
Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights
Railroad Tycoon
Railroad Tycoon
Another World
Another World
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
ToeJam & Earl
ToeJam & Earl
Lemmings
Lemmings
Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II
Sid Meier's Civilization
Sid Meier's Civilization
Angband
Angband
Rampart
Rampart
The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island
Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out!!
Herzog Zwei
Herzog Zwei
Sweet Home
Sweet Home
Tetris
Tetris
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
SimCity
SimCity
Populous
Populous
Dark Chambers
Dark Chambers
Strider
Strider
Golden Axe
Golden Axe
Exile
Exile
Santa Paravia and Fumaccio
Snatcher
Snatcher
Splatterhouse
Splatterhouse
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden
Famicom Wars
Famicom Wars
Altered Beast
Altered Beast
Wasteland
Wasteland
Dance Aerobics
Dance Aerobics
Renegade
Renegade
Metal Gear
Metal Gear
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy
Mega Man
Mega Man
Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School
Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School
Shinobi
Shinobi
Double Dragon
Double Dragon
NetHack
NetHack
Metal Gear
Metal Gear
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Rygar
Rygar
Contra
Contra
Dandy
Dandy
Castlevania
Castlevania
Metroid
Metroid
Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior
Ikari Warriors
Ikari Warriors
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale
Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale
The Eidolon
The Eidolon
Space Harrier
Space Harrier
The Legend of Kage
The Legend of Kage
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Tenshi-tachi no Gogo
Tenshi-tachi no Gogo
Commando
Commando
Brain Breaker
Brain Breaker
Shao-Lin's Road
Shao-Lin's Road
Gauntlet
Gauntlet
DND
DND
Pedro
Pedro
Girl's Garden
Girl's Garden
Spartan X
Spartan X
Yie Ar Kung-Fu
Yie Ar Kung-Fu
Dragon Slayer
Dragon Slayer
Elite
Elite
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
The Tower of Druaga
The Tower of Druaga
Karate Champ
Karate Champ
Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt
Hack
Hack
The Black Onyx
The Black Onyx
Bokosuka Wars
Bokosuka Wars
M.U.L.E.
M.U.L.E.
Lode Runner
Lode Runner
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Telengard
Telengard
Wayout
Wayout
Xevious
Xevious
Pitfall!
Pitfall!
Tutankham
Tutankham
Utopia
Utopia
Moon Patrol
Moon Patrol

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