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The "Grandfather of the FPS Genre," this game was released in 1992 to critical acclaim.
What is "Wolfenstein 3D?"
This game was released in 2013 by Red Barrel Studios and is credited as one of the scariest or most popular horror games of all time, with it's implementation of stealth-gameplay mechanics and night-vision reliance given specific praise.
What is "Outlast?"
Possibly one of the most popular Roguelites of all time, this series was developed by Edmund McMillan in 2011 with Flash and re-released as a remake in 2014.
What is "The Binding of Isaac?"
Possibly one of the most recognizable 3D RPGs, this game was released in 2011 by Bethesda to critical acclaim and is often used as the flagship product by the company, to the point it has been re-released several times on a number of diverse platforms.
What is "The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim?"
This game was released for the Atari in 1982 and is widely considered to be the "Worst Game of All Time."
What is "E.T: The Extra Terrestrial?"
Possibly the most famous horror game of all time, this game was released in 1996 and remade in 2002, both receiving fantastic praise.
What is "Resident Evil?"
Released in 2001 as a sequel to an earlier game, both by Konami, this game has gained notoriety as one of the best horror games ever made and with popularizing the "Psychological Horror," genre.
What is "Silent Hill 2?"
Originally released in 2009, this game is credited with popularizing the Roguelite genre to the modern audience and was heavily influenced by a video game released for the Atari in 1983, of which the two share very similar names and "cave delving" style gameplay.
What is "Spelunky?"
Often considered one of the greatest video games ever made, this 3D Action-RPG is one of the best selling video games of all time and was released in 2015 by CD Projekt, based off of a polish book series of the same name.
What is "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?"
The first commercially successful video game, this was released in 1972 by Atari and is often confused as being the first video game ever made. This game is also featured in the Smithsonian Museum.
What is "Pong?"
The game considered to have propelled storytelling interweaved with action in the FPS genre and popularize the medium.
What is "Half-Life?"
What is "Granny?"
Developed by Dodge Roll, this game was released in 2016 as is considered both a Roguelite and a Bullet Hell by some, and is notable for its non-procedurally generated levels, with each room being developed seperately and then procedurally randomized. It's style also considerably lends it to the "Bullet Hell," genre.
What is "Enter the Gungeon?"
The most popular RPG series ever created, the first game was released by Square in 1987 for the NES and has gone on to become a staple of the RPG genre, especially due to the first game's popularization of it beyond the Japanese market.
What is "Final Fantasy?"
Released in 1980, this game is considered the "Father of Roguelikes," and has influenced countless games borrowing from the genre.
What is "Rogue?"
Released in 2017 by Arkane Studios, this game was praised for its modernized immersive sim elements and unique take on a "spacefaring" setting.
What is "Prey?"
Released in 2018 and re-released with a "Director's Cut" in 2020, this game is notable for its usage of the Doom 2 engine and its Stalker-inspired setting and inventory.
What is "Total Chaos?"
A more nontraditional Rougelite, this series was kickstarted in 2013 by Klei Entertainment and departs from the "dungeon crawling" style of earlier Rougelikes but kept the procedurally generated randomness of each playthrough intact. It is also noted for its complexity and considerable difficulty.
What is "Don't Starve?"
This game was released in 2016 as the 6th installment its series to widespread acclaim and is often cited as one of the best RPG's of all time, with notable praise directed at its gameplay and criticism for its story.
What is "Persona 5?"
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Released in 2017 by Gears For Breakfast and funded with Kickstarter, this game was positively received and is considered a spiritual successor to the 3D platoformers of the 2000's, all the way down to its more PG artstyle.
What is "A Hat In Time?"
The game credited with popularizing the War-Shooter genre, the series was created by Steven Spielberg and the first game was released in 1999.
What is "Medal of Honor?"
This series was kicked off in 2001 and has received notable praise for its effective use of Japanese horror elements, namely its "Camera Obscura," which is consistent throughout all games in the series.
What is "Fatal Frame?"
One of the more unconventional Roguelikes, this game was developed by Chunsoft in 2005 for the DS and is notable for its departure from the traditional gameplay structure of the incredibly popular series it is based on.
What is "Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon?"
Often considered one of the best RPGs of all time, this game was released in 1995 by the Quest Corporation and is the second game in the "Ogre Battle" series, notable for its fantastic gameplay, soundtrack and story.
What is "Tactics Ogre?"
The most influential Beat-Em-Up of all time, this game was released as a sequel in 1987 by Taito to insane popularity and is credited with popularizing the wave of fighting games and side scrolling fighting games that came after, establishing many of the conventions that the games followed, such as weaponry and cut scenes.
What is "Double Dragon?"