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

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Digger - IBM PC

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Banjo-Kazooie - N64

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Freelancer, PC

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Mega Drive

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Galaga

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sonic 3 and knuckles, Sega Genesis

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Warcraft 2 best Warcraft hands down

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IK+ (International Karate plus), Amiga, 1987

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Conkers Bad Fur Day N64

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Twisted Metal [1995]

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Syndicate PC/Mac

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Heroes of Might and Magic III, PC

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Perfect Dark, N64

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Pac-Man/Ms. Pac Man.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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!

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Thief (1998)

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Double Dragon II: The Revenge - NES (1988)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Spacewar, DOS, 1985

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Space Quest (especially 4 and 5), PC

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Turtles in Time - Sega Genesis

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Super Mario Bros 2, NES

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X-COM: UFO Defense

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Puyo Puyo - lots of ports

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

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Paradroid -C64

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ToeJam and Earl - Sega Genesis

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Dance Dance Revolution.

(Do you feel old now?)

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Resident Evil (1996)

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Counter-Strike, PC

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Carmageddon 2 - PC

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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! - NES

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Final Fantasy Tactics

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