#01	Banjo-Kazooie License: n/a Platforms: Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One Release: 1998 Rating: 8.6/10 action anthropomorphic animals buddies platform puzzle / logic 3d adventure fantasy comedy 3rd-person-perspective puzzle elements direct control
#02	Final Fantasy VII License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, iPhone / iPad, Switch, Android, Xbox One, PS3 Release: 2013 Rating: 8.9/10 3d amnesia creature breeder epic journey evil corporations hero role-playing swords & sorcery (fantasy) weapons fantasy science-fiction anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective cinematic camera real-time turn-based japanese-style rpg (jrpg) cyberpunk / dark sci-fi story rich singleplayer great soundtrack retro adventure party-based rpg epic open-world atmospheric exploration dystopian 1990's strategy
#03	Metal Gear Solid License: n/a Platforms: PC, Console, Switch, PS3, XSX, PS5, PS4 Release: 1998 Rating: 8.3/10 1st-person-perspective action shooter stealth spy / espionage adventure strategy espionage modern military top-down-perspective 2d scrolling direct control
#04	Half-Life License: Commercial Platforms: PC, PS2, Mac Release: 1998 Rating: 9.1/10 1st-person-perspective action first-person shooter mutants science-fiction shooter 3d horror direct control regional differences north america 1990's multiplayer singleplayer alien story rich silent protagonist atmospheric moddable adventure gore retro action-adventure difficult pvp
#05	Super Mario 64 License: Commercial Platforms: Console, DS, Wii U, Switch, Wii Release: 1996 Rating: 8.5/10 action damsel in distress platform puzzle / logic 3d adventure fantasy 3rd-person-perspective direct control
#06	The Legend of Zelda License: n/a Platforms: Console, Wii, Wii U, Switch Release: 1986 Rating: 7.7/10 2d action fantasy medieval puzzle / logic role-playing top-down-perspective adventure action-adventure diagonal-down 2d scrolling fixed / flip-screen anime / manga metroidvania puzzle elements direct control
#07	Grand Theft Auto III License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Mac, Console, iPhone / iPad, PS4, Switch, Android, PS3 Release: 2001 Rating: 8.5/10 1st-person-perspective action adventure combat crime pays looking out for number one shooter urban wreak havoc racing / driving simulation action-adventure crime behind view sandbox / open world direct control automobile street racing contemporary regional differences
#08	Madden NFL 2004 License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360, Console Release: 2003 Rating: 7.7/10 sports football Team-Based simulation diagonal-down 2d scrolling real-time direct control
#09	Age of Empires II License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS2 Release: 2013 Rating: 9.5/10 battle history isometric real-time strategy real-time strategy medieval multiplayer base building city building / construction simulation resource management singleplayer tactical co-op competitive replay value 2d action adventure
#10	Starcraft License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 1998 Rating: 8.4/10 2d isometric real-time science-fiction strategy real-time strategy diagonal-down free-roaming camera multiple units/characters control point and select war strategy / tactics
#11	Mass Effect 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS3, Xbox One Release: 2010 Rating: 8.3/10 3d action adventure role-playing science-fiction shooter space spacefaring warfare action-adventure behind view action rpg quick time events (qtes) direct control
#12	BioShock License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Console, PS3, iPhone / iPad, Switch, PS4 Release: 2007 Rating: 8.3/10 1st-person-perspective action first-person shooter mutants science-fiction shooter warfare 3d action-adventure alternate historical steampunk rpg elements direct control regional differences
#13	Portal License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Browser, Android Release: 2007 Rating: 9.1/10 3d action creature breeder puzzle / logic real-time role-playing strategy 1st-person-perspective shooter platform science-fiction comedy direct control regional differences puzzle platformer 3d platformer singleplayer female protagonist physic-based funny story rich science atmospheric dark humor first-person shooter short adventure
#14	Super Smash Bros. Melee License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2001 Rating: 8.5/10 3d action fighting 2d fantasy side view direct control
#15	Resident Evil 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Console, PS4, XSX, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, PS3 Release: 2019 Rating: 9.1/10 action adventure evil corporations horror plague and disease puzzle / logic survival horror undead 3d survival shooter action-adventure 3rd-person-perspective cinematic camera puzzle elements direct control contemporary north america regional differences zombies singleplayer gore atmospheric violent story rich multiplayer female protagonist dark difficult
#16	Final Fantasy Tactics License: n/a Platforms: Console, iPhone / iPad, Android, PS3 Release: 1997 Rating: 8.3/10 fantasy isometric medieval role-playing strategy turn-based alternate historical anime / manga diagonal-down tactical rpg strategy / tactics
#17	Fallout 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 1998 Rating: 8.3/10 desert dystopian/post-apocalyptic isometric mutants role-playing science-fiction alternate historical comedy post-apocalyptic diagonal-down real-time turn-based point and select regional differences
#18	Mortal Kombat License: n/a Platforms: PS Vita, Xbox 360, PS3, PC Release: 1992 Rating: 7/10 2d action arcade fighting martial arts side-scrolling side view 2d scrolling direct control fantasy
#19	GoldenEye 007 License: n/a Platforms: Wii, XSX, DS, Xbox One, Switch Release: 1997 Rating: 8.6/10 1st-person-perspective action first-person shooter gadgets shooter spy / espionage 3d espionage direct control
#20	Metroid License: n/a Platforms: Wii, Wii U, Switch Release: 1986 Rating: 6.4/10 3d action adventure alien female protagonist open-world pirates platform science-fiction shooter side-scrolling metroidvania action-adventure side view 2d scrolling
#21	Chrono Trigger License: n/a Platforms: Console, iPhone / iPad, Android, DS, PC, Wii, PS3 Release: 2018 Rating: 8.6/10 2d action fantasy medieval role-playing science-fiction swords & sorcery (fantasy) time travel top-down-perspective turn-based weapons anime / manga japanese-style rpg (jrpg) steampunk story rich great soundtrack singleplayer retro pixel graphics multiple endings replay value adventure silent protagonist
#22	Super Metroid License: n/a Platforms: Console, Wii U, Switch, Wii Release: 1994 Rating: 8.2/10 action alien female protagonist pirates platform science-fiction shooter side-scrolling metroidvania action-adventure side view 2d scrolling
#23	Civilization III License: Commercial Platforms: PC Release: n/a Rating: n/a empire-building isometric management strategy trade and diplomacy turn-based
#24	Diablo II License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS5, PS4, XSX Release: 2000 Rating: 8.2/10 action demons fantasy hell horror isometric medieval melee weaponry role-playing swords & sorcery (fantasy) weapons diagonal-down 2d scrolling action rpg hack and slash point and select
#25	Tomb Raider License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Console, PS3, PS4, Android, Xbox One Release: 2013 Rating: 8.6/10 action adventure female protagonist platform puzzle / logic shooter action-adventure behind view puzzle elements direct control africa europe south america singleplayer story rich third-person shooter multiplayer exploration atmospheric stealth cinematic role-playing reboot 3d vision 3rd-person-perspective quick time events (qtes)
#26	Super Mario Bros. License: n/a Platforms: Switch, Wii, Wii U Release: 1985 Rating: 7.6/10 action damsel in distress kidnapping platform side-scrolling 2d pinball side view 2d scrolling arcade direct control
#27	Sonic the Hedgehog License: n/a Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, 3DS, Switch, Mac, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, Android, Xbox One Release: 1991 Rating: 7.7/10 action anthropomorphic animals mad scientist platform side-scrolling 2d educational action-adventure cyberpunk / dark sci-fi side view 2d scrolling anime / manga
#28	Red Dead Redemption License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS3, PS4, Switch Release: 2010 Rating: 8.6/10 3d action adventure desert horses open-world shooter western wild west cards action-adventure behind view sandbox / open world direct control north america crime
#29	Galaga License: n/a Platforms: PC, Console, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii Release: 1981 Rating: 7.4/10 action alien arcade science-fiction shooter top-down-perspective fixed-screen shooter 2d shoot-'em-up fixed / flip-screen
#30	Doom License: commercial Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2016 Rating: 8.6/10 1st-person-perspective action first-person shooter hell horror science-fiction shooter 3d direct control gore demons great soundtrack fast-paced singleplayer multiplayer atmospheric blood difficult zombies co-op violent 1990's retro old school moddable boomer shooter 2.5d
#31	Final Fantasy License: commercial Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Android, 3DS, Switch, PS4, Wii, Wii U Release: 2021 Rating: 8.2/10 2d 3rd-person-perspective fantasy role-playing swords & sorcery (fantasy) top-down-perspective turn-based weapons medieval diagonal-down anime / manga japanese-style rpg (jrpg) regional differences turn-based combat pixel graphics party-based rpg exploration class-based retro magic singleplayer adventure nostalgia emotional story rich lore-rich heist
#32	Tetris License: commercial Platforms: iPhone / iPad, Android, PS3, PC Release: 1988 Rating: 7/10 action puzzle / logic strategy Matching/Stacking side view fixed / flip-screen falling block puzzle direct control casual real-time strategy racing / driving 2d match 3 pixel graphics colorful tactical funny logic pvp quick time events (qtes) score attack singleplayer local multiplayer
#33	Donkey Kong Country License: Free Platforms: PC, Wii U, Switch, Wii Release: 1994 Rating: 8.4/10 action platform side-scrolling 2d fantasy side view 2d scrolling comics anime / manga
#34	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Switch, PS5, XSX, Xbox One Release: 2011 Rating: 8.8/10 fantasy medieval role-playing action-adventure behind view action rpg sandbox / open world direct control war 1st-person-perspective open-world adventure dragons moddable action singleplayer magic story rich great soundtrack sandbox lore-rich atmospheric character customization 3rd-person-perspective epic
#35	The Sims License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, PS2 Release: 2000 Rating: 7.7/10 simulation strategy dating management diagonal-down isometric real-time life simulation managerial / business simulation multiple units/characters control point and select contemporary
#36	Pac-Man License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Android, Wii, iPhone / iPad, Mac, PS4, Switch, Wii U, Xbox One Release: 1980 Rating: 6.5/10 abstract action puzzle / logic strategy arcade diagonal-down fixed / flip-screen direct control fantasy
#37	Castlevania: Symphony of the Night License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, iPhone / iPad, Android, PS3 Release: 1997 Rating: 8.3/10 2d action adventure fantasy horror platform metroidvania role-playing action-adventure side view 2d scrolling rpg elements europe regional differences
#38	World of Warcraft License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2004 Rating: 8.5/10 3rd-person-perspective action role-playing adventure open-world mmorpg fantasy 1st-person-perspective behind view persistent real-time massively multiplayer direct control point and select steampunk
#39	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past License: n/a Platforms: Wii U, Switch, Wii Release: 1991 Rating: 8.4/10 action adventure action-adventure fantasy medieval diagonal-down anime / manga metroidvania puzzle elements direct control regional differences
#40	Street Fighter II License: n/a Platforms: PC, Wii, Wii U Release: 1991 Rating: 7.1/10 2d action fighting side view 2d scrolling anime / manga direct control
#41	Donkey Kong License: n/a Platforms: PC, Wii, Switch, Wii U Release: 1981 Rating: 6.1/10 2d action platform puzzle / logic comedy side view fixed / flip-screen arcade direct control
#42	Braid License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, PS4, Switch, PS5, XSX, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One Release: 2009 Rating: 9/10 2d platform action puzzle / logic fantasy side view 2d scrolling direct control puzzle platformer 2d platformer time manipulation casual strategy
#43	Space Invaders License: n/a Platforms: iPhone / iPad, PC, Wii, Android Release: 1978 Rating: 5.8/10 2d action shoot-'em-up shooter science-fiction side view fixed / flip-screen arcade direct control
#44	Centipede License: n/a Platforms: iPhone / iPad, PC, Mac, Xbox 360 Release: 1981 Rating: 6.7/10 2d action shoot-'em-up shooter fantasy side view fixed / flip-screen arcade direct control
#45	Halo: Combat Evolved License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox 360 Release: 2001 Rating: 7.9/10 3d shooter action 1st-person-perspective first-person shooter science-fiction behind view direct control flight / aviation tanks war
#46	Final Fantasy VI License: n/a Platforms: iPhone / iPad, PC, Switch, PS4, Android Release: 2022 Rating: 8.8/10 role-playing fantasy steampunk post-apocalyptic diagonal-down anime / manga turn-based japanese-style rpg (jrpg) 2d singleplayer adventure class-based
#47	Mario Kart 64 License: n/a Platforms: Wii U, Wii, Switch Release: 1996 Rating: 7.5/10 racing / driving arcade vehicular combat fantasy behind view direct control automobile track racing
#48	The Oregon Trail License: n/a Platforms: iPhone / iPad, PC, Switch, XSX, Mac, PS5, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2022 Rating: 8/10 management strategy simulation educational diagonal-down side view text-based / spreadsheet top-down-perspective fixed / flip-screen real-time managerial / business simulation text parser geography history western adventure pixel graphics action-adventure 2d choose your own adventure exploration colorful stylized 1990's old school tactical crafting inventory management resource management story rich trading casual 3rd-person-perspective ecology / nature
#49	Mega Man 2 License: n/a Platforms: iPhone / iPad, Android, Wii U, Wii Release: 1988 Rating: 8/10 2d action platform science-fiction side view 2d scrolling anime / manga shooter
#50	Spacewar! License: n/a Platforms: Release: 1962 Rating: n/a action shooter 2d vehicular combat science-fiction top-down-perspective fixed / flip-screen arcade direct control space flight

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