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Ranking the best vintage video games (25 years or older) (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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If you think a game should be higher or lower in ranking, then upvote or downvote it. If you don't see a game on the list that you think should be on the list then create a top level reply with the name and system.

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[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago

It just barely makes the cut off since it came out in 99, but Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is my favorite strategy game of all time. It even managed to get a Linux port and you can get it on GOG. I was excited when Civ: Beyond Earth was announced that it would be a true successor, but sadly it wasn't even close.

[–] MrSelatcia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

H.E.R.O.

Atari 2600

[–] WhoDestroysTheGond@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Legacy of the Wizard - NES aka Dragon Slayer IV Drasle Family - MSX

[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Edit: nevermind, this was already posted. I literally did a search on the page first and it didn't match for some reason.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 minutes ago

I noticed that problem on mobile, it doesn't load all of tge comments i don't think.

[–] Tabooki@lemm.ee 4 points 6 hours ago

Galaga

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Zork

[–] mortalblade@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Perfect Dark, N64

[–] Dvixen@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Freelancer, PC

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 1 points 2 hours ago

A great pick, but it's not 25yo yet, tho

[–] wide_eyed_stupid@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I am very sad that I've scrolled several pages and haven't seen the obvious one (though I could just be blind):

Deus Ex.

Edit: or perhaps it's because Deus Ex is from 2000 and I don't know if it counts yet. Maybe I'll wait 'til next year!

[–] obbeel@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 14 hours ago

Thief (1998)

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Suikoden

[–] dominiquec@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

Dance Dance Revolution.

(Do you feel old now?)

[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Mega Drive

[–] cevn@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

My first game ever.. good times

[–] rocci@lemmy.ml 6 points 22 hours ago

Final Fantasy Tactics

[–] stephen@lemmy.today 4 points 20 hours ago

Phantasy Star IV

[–] DamienGramatacus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Metal Great Solid

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