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Ranking the best vintage video games (25 years or older) (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days 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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[–] rocci@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 days ago

Final Fantasy Tactics

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Spacewar, DOS, 1985

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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Suikoden

[–] Kelly@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Digger - IBM PC

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[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Banjo-Kazooie - N64

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Zork

[–] CPMSP@midwest.social 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Twisted Metal [1995]

[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago

I'd have said Twisted Metal 2, but the first game was still very fun.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Conkers Bad Fur Day N64

[–] 1hitsong@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 days ago

American McGee's Alice (2000) on PC

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 10 points 5 days ago

Syndicate PC/Mac

[–] Lorindol@sopuli.xyz 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Star Control II, PC.

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[–] stephen 5 points 5 days ago

Phantasy Star IV

[–] khortits@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 days ago

Super Mario Bros 2, NES

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Resident Evil (1996)

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[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Double Dragon II: The Revenge - NES (1988)

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[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 7 points 5 days ago

Carmageddon 2 - PC

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Pac-Man/Ms. Pac Man.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 8 points 5 days ago

Space Quest (especially 4 and 5), PC

[–] Kelly@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Puyo Puyo - lots of ports

Reskinned as:

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Mega drive, Master System, Game Gear
Kirby's Avalanche - SNES

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[–] MrSelatcia@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

H.E.R.O.

Atari 2600

[–] WhoDestroysTheGond@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

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

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Counter-Strike, PC

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