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Microsoft Windows/Windows 11

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Nintendo Switch 2

2026-06-08T19:39:53Z

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<center>''"Now You're Playing Together."''</center>

The successor to Nintendo's [[Switch]].

The console was released on June 5, 2025, priced at $450 in the US, with games set to be $70 for digital, and $70 for physical.

==Games==
{| class="wikitable"
|-{{Exclusive}}
!Note:
|Exclusive or definitive version
|}
===Cart-Based===
''Game-Key Cards'' are physical carts that come in boxes, but do not contain the actual game files and data, just a license to download the files to your Switch 2 once put in the console. The license is tied to the cart, so you are able to sell, gift, or trade in the game. However the carts will only be usable as long as the servers that host the game files are up, so don't buy them with the expectation of long-term preservation. Games that use game-key cards are distinguished with a white bar at the bottom of the game box featuring this icon: {{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=24px|inline=inline}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Game-Key Card
!Screenshot
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobd1q.webp}}
!Donkey Kong Bananza
|Platform/Adventure
|DK's first fully 3D platformer since the N64. An evil CEO wants to reach the planet's core to have his evil wish granted, and Donkey Kong and a young Pauline try to beat him to it by descending deeper under the planet's surface. Features dozens of sandbox-style levels of different biome types where most of the terrain is destructible, allowing DK to smash and bash his way through. The game has (very) light RPG elements where you collect bananas along the way to unlock and upgrade new abilities. Plenty of cool puzzles (mostly solved by smashing) and cool boss fights (mostly solved by smashing). DK can also temporarily transform into forms of other animals like a zebra or ostrich with their own unique abilities that adds an additional layer of exploration and combat to the game. It's a massive game and one of the few gems of the Switch 2 launch window.
|No
|{{External Image
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|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coaauz.webp}}
!Kirby Air Riders
|Racing/Adventure/Arcade
|Nintendo let Sakurai take his once-per-decade break from Smash Bros. and he elected to make a sequel to his gamecube Kirby racer. Air Riders has all the modes from the previous game (including the beloved City Trial) and comes with a greatly expanded roster, online multiplayer, and a single-player story mode. Fun fast gameplay combined with gorgeous orchestral music make this a welcome return.
|No
|{{External Image
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|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9m76.webp}}
!Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|Adventure Platformer
|The first fully-3D mainline Kirby game ever, adapts the gameplay of the series to slightly more open (but still linear stages) set in a post-apocalyptic world reclaimed by nature. You can absorb and upgrade power-ups at a hub. Fully playable in local co-op. Quite easy as usual, though there's a tough secret boss in there. NS2 Edition comes with upgraded visuals and performance as well as Brand New DLC titled "Star-Crossed World"
|No
|{{External Image
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|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob9s9.webp}}
!Mario Kart World
|Racing/Adventure
|
|No
|{{External Image
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|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9l0l.jpg}}
!Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
|Action RPG
|A dame shows up at your detective agency and shit goes down. Find and rescue the dame as you uncover the mystery of the Red Cape, fightan demons and unearthing a conspiracy along the way. Skulk around Tokyo finding clues and using demon abilities to manipulate people and the environment. A remake of the PS2 ''Shin Megami Tensei'' spinoff. It comes with a laundry list of quality of life improvements to the combat system, such as having two demons out at once and the ability to lock on. Other additions include quick saving, fast travel and bunch of new demons you can summon. A welcome improvement to one of the jankier ''SMT'' games of its era.
|Yes<br />{{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=32px|inline=inline}}
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scvw2q.jpg
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|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wxo.jpg}}
!Street Fighter 6
|Fighting
|Somewhat of a return to form for the series after the rough ''Street Fighter 5''. Features of robust "drive gauge" system that allows for multiple ways to sway any fight in your favor. Also includes a large single-player World Tour mode where you create a custom character who travels the globe, meeting various fighters in the game and learn and incorporate their moves into your character's move set. The version that launched on Switch 2 comes with the first two years of DLC characters.
|Yes<br />{{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=32px|inline=inline}}
|{{External Image
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|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:BOTW_NS2_Edition.png|x220px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
|Action-Adventure
|The long-awaited next 3-D entry in the series since ''Skyward Sword''. The game reverts to its more aimless, adventurous Zelda 1 roots, ditching strict linearity for a focus on vague hints and exploration in an enormous open world map that's so varied and well made that it even manages to get Ubisoft towers right. Dotting the vast landcape are various gorgeous towns, a ton of peaceful horse stables, uncountable secrets and easter eggs, and a shitload of sidequests, all surrounding Ganon's gigantic lair in the dead center. You're gonna need to find a lot of those shrines to upgrade your hearts, stamina, and gear, too, because this is one of the hardest Zelda games released since ''Adventure of Link'', with enemies that can and will one-shot you if you're not careful, especially earlier on. Weapons break after a while, but thankfully the game showers you with a wide arsenal so this is never a major problem. This is a game that'll hook you hard, and destroy dozens of hours of your time, hundreds if you want to go 100%.
|No
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch screenshot.png|x220px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:TOTK_NS2_Edition.png|x220px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
|Open-World Action-Adventure
|A rare direct sequel for the series, Tears of the Kingdom picks up after Breath of the Wild where Link and Zelda witness the reawakening of a long-contained Ganondorf. It uses the same overworld map from the prequel, but with a lot of major differences and the addition of many floating sky-platforms and an underground world as large as the main overworld. It also brings back dungeons in the more traditional Zelda style. An excellent followup and an essential open world game.
|No
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch screenshot.png|x220px]]
|}

=== Digital ===
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!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobebu.jpg}}
!Hollow Knight: Silksong
|Metroidvania
|The long-awaited followup to ''Hollow Knight''. In ''Silksong'' you play as the first game's deuteragonist, Hornet, after she breaks free from captivity from a strange religious group in an unknown land. Hornet is quicker and more acrobatic than the knight from the first game, and as a result the game is faster paced and with a higher emphasis on platforming and quicker combat than the original. The game is also generally more difficult as a result, however nothing is at the level of the DLC encounters from ''Hollow Knight'', though the devs have promised more content in future updates. There is a more traditional quest structure with set goals and rewards, that encourages further exploration. There is also a large amount of hidden content, including an entire final chapter that includes considerably more difficult challenges and encounters as well as a true final boss. The gorgeous hand-drawn visual style and sense of dread from a world full of destroyed and corrupted beauty is still present.
|{{External Image
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|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob1tt.jpg}}
!Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
|Action/Strategy
|An interesting game from Capcom which mixes action, strategy, and tower defense mechanics. You play as a warrior tasked with protecting a goddess whose goal is to purify villages from evil entities that invade at night. During the day you rescue and recruit villagers, who then can be assigned as units for the nighttime battles against hordes of demons trying to get to the goddess. The combat during these sequences employs a dance-like sword based system.
|{{External Image
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|title=Recommended Switch 2 games - /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki
|description=Only the best games on the Nintendo Switch 2. Unrelenting reviews for the best that the Nintendo Switch 2 has to offer, by the uninhibited community on /v/.
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Arcade games

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{{Parent Tab Template
|tab1=Arcade games
|tab2=Beat'em Ups
|tab3=Fighting
|tab4=Light Gun
|tab5=Platformer
|tab6=Puzzle
|tab7=Racing
|tab8=Retro
|tab9=Rhythm
|tab10=Shoot'em Ups
|tab11=Trackball
}}
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}}[[File:Arcade logo 5.png|620px|center]]

<center>''"Please insert coin."''</center>

You can emulate most of these games released before 2002 with [http://mamedev.org/ MAME] (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator). Some games (Capcom, SNK) run better on [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/tmaul/fbneo-kbhgd/build/artifacts FinalBurn Neo], Playstation/Namco-based hardware runs better on [http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/arcade/zinc.html ZiNc]. NAOMI and NAOMI 2 games can be emulated in [http://demul.emulation64.com/ Demul] and/or [https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/ Flycast], with varying compatibility. [http://nebula.emulatronia.com/ Nebula] also has additional optimization for SNK, Capcom, Konami and PolyGameMaster systems, as well as the Sega Model 2 Emulator, but they haven't been updated in years. For Model 3 games, [https://www.supermodel3.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1206 Supermodel 3] is the only that can do it (for now). For most PC-based arcade games, use [https://teknoparrot.com Teknoparrot].

==Choose Your Destiny==

* [[Arcade games/Beat'em Ups|Beat'em Ups]]
* [[Arcade games/Fighting|Fighting games]]
* [[Arcade games/Light Gun|Light Gun games]]
* [[Arcade games/Platformer|Platformer games]]
* [[Arcade games/Puzzle|Puzzle games]]
* [[Arcade games/Racing|Racing games]]
* [[Arcade games/Retro|Retro games]]
* [[Arcade games/Rhythm|Rhythm games]]
* [[Arcade games/Shoot'em Ups|Shoot'em Ups]]
* [[Arcade games/Trackball|Trackball games]]

==External links==
* [https://pleasuredome.github.io/pleasuredome/ Pleasuredome]
* [https://www.retroroms.info/ RetroROMS]

[[Category:Genre Lists]]
[[Category:Helpful Lists]]

Funtech Super A'Can

2026-03-31T18:37:42Z

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<center>''"The new wave for electronic games!"''</center>

The Super A'Can was a short-lived console by Funtech, a subsidiary of Taiwanese semiconductor company UMC (best known for making chips used in countless NES clones). It was quite powerful for a 4th generation machine, perhaps comparable to a Neo Geo, but it was released half a decade too late, when 5th generation consoles were already out, so it was mostly ignored and ended up with a meager library of twelve rather derivative titles.

==List of games published (adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_A'Can#Released Wikipedia]<ref>Text is available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_4.0_International_LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License]; additional terms may apply.</ref>)==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | AKA title(s)
! scope="col" | Developer(s)
! scope="col" | Genre
! scope="col" | Release year
|-
| ''African Adventures'' || 1) '''''Fēizhōu Tànxiǎn''''' <br /> 2) '''''Monopoly: Adventure in Africa''''' || Panda Entertainment || Puzzle || 1995
|-
| ''C.U.G.'' || 1) '''''Xī Yóujì'''''<br />2) '''''Journey to the Laugh''''' || Funtech || Platform || 1995
|-
| ''Formosa Duel'' || '''''Fú Ěr Mó Shā Dà Duìjué''''' || AV Artisan || Puzzle || 1995
|-
| ''Sango Fighter'' || '''''Sānguózhì Wǔjiàng Zhēngbà''''' || Panda Entertainment || Fighting || 1995
|-
| ''The Son of Evil'' || '''''Xié'è Zhīzǐ''''' || Funtech || RPG || 1995
|-
| ''Speedy Dragon'' || 1) '''''Yīnsù Fēilóng'''''<br />2) '''''Sonic Dragon''''' || AV Artisan || Platform || 1995
|-
| ''Super Taiwanese Baseball League'' || '''''Chāojí Zhōnghuá Zhí Bàng Liánméng''''' || Quan Wei Technology/C&E || Sports || 1995
|-
| ''Boom Zoo'' || 1) '''''Bào Bào Dòngwùyuán'''''<br />2) '''''Explosive Burst Zoo''''' || Funtech || Action || 1996
|-
| ''Gambling Lord'' || '''''Dǔ Bà''''' || Panda Entertainment/Funtech || Mahjong || 1996
|-
| ''REBEL'' || 1) '''''Pàn Xīng'''''<br />2) '''''Rebel Star''''' || Horng Shen Information Co., Ltd || RPG || 1996
|-
| ''Super Dragon Force'' || 1) '''''Chāojí Guāngmíng Zhàn Shǐ'''''<br />2) '''''Super Light Saga: Dragon Force''''' || Kingformation Co., Ltd. || RPG || 1996
|-
| ''Magical Pool'' || '''''Mó Bàng Zhuàngqiú''''' || Funtech || Sports || 1996
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">BqH6Ck4_AHI</youtube>

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{{Fourth Generation}}
[[Category:Fourth Generation]]

Systems with no recommended games

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These systems currently have no games that are recommended.

It could be that they have zero worthwhile games.

Or, more likely, it's just that no one has update the page with their favorite games yet. If you know of any good game(s) please add them to the page(s) below.

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{| border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="sortable"
!Name
!Type
!When
|-
| [[Image:Icon Acorn Electron.png|16px]] [[Acorn Electron]]
| computer
| 1983 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Intellivision Amico.png|16px]] [[Amico|Amico Entertainment Amico]]
| console
| Never released
|-
| [[Image:Icon Amstrad GX4000.png|16px]] [[Amstrad GX4000]]
| console
| 1990 - 1991
|-
| [[Image:Icon Amstrad PCW.png|16px]] [[Amstrad PCW]]
| computer
| 1985 - 1998
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple I.png|16px]] [[Apple I]]
| computer
| 1976 - 1977
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple III.png|16px]] [[Apple III]]
| computer
| 1980 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple Lisa.png|16px]] [[Apple Lisa]]
| computer
| 1983 - 1986
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple Newton MessagePad.png|16px]] [[Apple Newton]]
| mobile
| 1993 - 1998
|-
| [[Image:Icon Atari VCS.png|16px|link=Atari VCS]] [[Atari VCS]]
| console
| 2021 - current
|-
|[[Image:Icon Bally Professional Arcade.png|16px]] [[Bally Professional Arcade ⧸ Astrocade]]
| console
| 1977 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Bandai Playdia.png|16px]] [[Bandai Playdia]]
| console
| 1994 - 1996
|-
| [[Image:Icon Bit Gamate.png|16px]] [[Bit Gamate]]
| handheld
| 1990 - 1994
|-
| [[Image:Icon Evercade.png|16px|link=Evercade]] [[Blaze Evercade]]
| handheld
| 2020 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Canonical Ubuntu.png|16px]] [[Canonical Ubuntu Touch]]
| mobile
| 2015 - 2017
|-
| [[Image:Icon Casio Loopy.png|16px]] [[Casio Loopy]]
| console
| 1995 - 1997
|-
| [[Image:Icon Casio PV-1000.png|16px]] [[Casio PV-1000]]
| console
| 1983 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Control Data Corporation.png|16px]] [[CDC PLATO]]
| computer
| 1960 - 2006
|-
| [[Image:Icon Coleco Adam.png|16px]] [[Coleco Adam]]
| computer
| 1983 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Commodore CDTV.png|16px]] [[Commodore CDTV]]
| console
| 1991 - 1993
|-
| [[Image:Icon Commodore PET.png|16px]] [[Commodore PET]]
| computer
| 1977 - 1982
|-
| [[Image:Icon Pocket Dream Console.png|16px]] [[Conny Pocket Dream Console]]
| handheld
| 2006 - ????
|-
| [[Image:Icon Cybiko.png|16px]] [[Cybiko]]
| handheld
| 2000 - 2003
|-
| [[Image:Icon DRI CPM.png|16px]] [[Digital Research CP⧸M]]
| computer
| 1974 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Emerson Arcadia 2001.png|16px]] [[Emerson Arcadia 2001]]
| console
| 1982 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Entex Adventure Vision.png|16px]] [[Entex Adventure Vision]]
| console
| 1982 - 1982
|-
| [[Image:Icon Epoch Cassette Vision.png|16px]] [[Epoch Cassette Vision]]
| console
| 1981 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon GP2X.png|16px]] [[GPH GP2X]]
| handheld
| 2005 - 2011
|-
| [[Image:Icon Hartung Game Master.png|16px]] [[Hartung Game Master]]
| handheld
| 1990 - 1992
|-
| [[Image:Icon Interton VC 4000.png|16px]] [[Interton VC 4000]]
| console
| 1978 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Jolla Sailfish.png|16px]] [[Jolla Sailfish]]
| mobile
| 2013 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Lexaloffle PICO-8.png|16px]] [[Lexaloffle PICO-8]]
| fantasy console
| 2015 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Mattel HyperScan.png|16px]] [[Mattel HyperScan]]
| console
| 2006 - 2007
|-
| [[Image:Icon MGT SAM Coupe.png|16px]] [[MGT SAM Coupé]]
| computer
| 1989 - 1992
|-
| [[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows CE.png|16px]] [[Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact]]
| mobile
| 1996 - 2013
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nintendo Color TV-Game.png|16px]] [[Nintendo Color TV-Game]]
| console
| 1977 - 1980
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nintendo Pokemon Mini.png|16px]] [[Nintendo Pokémon Mini]]
| handheld
| 2001 - 2003
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nokia Asha 308.png|16px]] [[Nokia Asha]]
| mobile
| 2011 - 2014
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nokia N-Gage.png|16px]] [[Nokia N-Gage]]
| mobile
| 2003 - 2006
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nokia Series 40.png|16px]] [[Nokia Series 40]]
| mobile
| 1999 - 2013
|-
| [[Image:Icon Playdate.png|16px]] [[Panic Playdate]]
| handheld
| 2022 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Philips Videopac Plus G7400.png|16px]] [[Philips Videopac+ G7400]]
| console
| 1983 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon RDI Halcyon.png|16px]] [[RDI Halcyon]]
| console
| 1985 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Samsung bada.png|16px]] [[Samsung bada]]
| mobile
| 2010 - 2014
|-
| [[Image:Icon Samsung Tizen.png|16px]] [[Samsung Tizen]]
| mobile
| 2015 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Sinclair QL.png|16px]] [[Sinclair QL]]
| computer
| 1984 - 1986
|-
| [[Image:Icon Sinclair ZX81.png|16px]] [[Sinclair ZX81]]
| computer
| 1981 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tandy TRS-80.png|16px]] [[Tandy TRS-80]]
| computer
| 1977 - 1991
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer.png|16px]] [[Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer]]
| computer
| 1980 - 1991
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tangerine Oric 1.png|16px]] [[Tangerine Oric]]
| computer
| 1982 - 1987
|-
| [[Image:Icon Texas Instruments TI-994A.png|16px]] [[Texas Instruments TI-99⧸4]]
| computer
| 1979 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tiger Gamecom.png|16px]] [[Tiger Game.com]]
| handheld
| 1997 - 2000
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tiger R-Zone.png|16px]] [[Tiger R-Zone]]
| handheld
| 1995 - 1997
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tiger Telematics Gizmondo.png|16px]] [[Tiger Telematics Gizmondo]]
| handheld
| 2005 - 2006
|-
| [[Image:Icon Umtech VideoBrain.png|16px]] [[Umtech VideoBrain Family Computer]]
| computer
| 1977 - 1980
|-
| [[Image:Icon View-Master Interactive Vision.png|16px]] [[View-Master Interactive Vision]]
| console
| 1989 - 1989
|-
| [[Image:Icon VTech CreatiVision.png|16px]] [[VTech CreatiVision]]
| console
| 1982 - 1986
|-
| [[Image:Icon VTech Socrates.png|16px]] [[VTech Socrates]]
| console
| 1988 - 1990
|-
| [[Image:Icon VTech VSmile.png|16px]] [[VTech V.Smile]]
| console
| 2004 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Welback Mega Duck.png|16px]] [[Welback Mega Duck]]
| handheld
| 1993 - 1994
|-
| [[Image:Icon Zapit Game Wave.png|16px]] [[Game Wave|ZAPiT Game Wave]]
| console
| 2005 - 2009
|}

Main Page

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|<big>'''Welcome to /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki'''</big>
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All of these recommendations come from /v/ (or at least should be).

Expect tastes that may not match your own, a healthy serving of hateful language, and punishing standards of quality.

We hate so hard because we love video games so much.

If you'd like to contribute, see the [[Contribution Guide]]

If /v/ is going nuts over a new release or an unburied gem from the past or you can contribute to one of our lists, we appreciate it.

Check out [[emugen:Main Page|Emulation General Wiki]] for emulation recommendations and [[gtw:Main Page|Game Tech Wiki]] for system repair and mod info.
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[[:Category:Genre Lists|Recommendations by genre and interests]]

[[Systems with no recommended games]]

[[:Category:Guides|Guides]]

[[:Category:Helpful Lists|Helpful lists]]

[[emugen:Notable ports|Notable ports]]

[[Strategy guides|Game strategy guides]]
</div>
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Modern Systems==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch2.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch 2]] [[Nintendo Switch 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch]] [[Nintendo Switch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 5.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 5]] [[Sony PlayStation 5]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox Series X.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S]] [[Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X|S]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Mobile==
[[Image:Icon Apple iOS.png|32px|link=IOS]] [[Apple iOS|Apple iOS (iPhone / iPod / iPad)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Google Android.png|32px|link=Google Android]] [[Google Android]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Modern Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 11.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Mac OS Finder.png|32px|link=Apple macOS]] [[Apple macOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Linux.png|32px|link=Linux]] [[Linux]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Arcade.png|32px|link=Arcade games]] [[Arcade games]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Eighth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii U.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii U]] [[Nintendo Wii U]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 4.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 4]] [[Sony PlayStation 4]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox One.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox One]] [[Microsoft Xbox One]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Eighth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo 3DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo 3DS]] [[Nintendo 3DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Vita.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Vita]] [[Sony PlayStation Vita]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==2010s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 10.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 10]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 10|Microsoft Windows 10]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 8.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 8]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 8|Microsoft Windows 8]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Phone.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows Phone]] [[Microsoft Windows Phone]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BlackBerry.png|32px|link=BlackBerry]] [[BlackBerry]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Ouya.png|32px|link=Ouya]] [[Ouya]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Seventh Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii]] [[Nintendo Wii]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 3.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 3]] [[Sony PlayStation 3]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox 360.png|32px|Microsoft Xbox 360]] [[Microsoft Xbox 360]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Tectoy Zeebo.png|32px|link=Tectoy Zeebo]] [[Tectoy Zeebo]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Seventh Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo DS]] [[Nintendo DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Portable.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Portable]] [[Sony PlayStation Portable]]
<br />[[Image:Icon GPH Caanoo.png|32px|link=GPH Caanoo]] [[GPH Caanoo]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Late 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 7.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 7]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 7|Microsoft Windows 7]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Vista.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows Vista]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Sixth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Dreamcast.png|32px|link=Sega Dreamcast]] [[Sega Dreamcast]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Gamecube.png|32px|link=Nintendo GameCube]] [[Nintendo GameCube]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 2.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 2]] [[Sony PlayStation 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox]] [[Microsoft Xbox]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Sixth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Advance.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Advance]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Advance]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Bandai Wonderswan.png|32px|link=Bandai WonderSwan]] [[Bandai WonderSwan]] / [[Bandai WonderSwan/WonderWitch|WonderWitch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Game Park GP32.png|32px|link=Game Park GP32]] [[Game Park GP32]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">

==Early 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows XP.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows XP]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows XP|Microsoft Windows XP]]
<br />[[Image:Icon VM Labs Nuon.png|32px|link=VM Labs Nuon]] [[VM Labs Nuon]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Palm OS.png|32px|link=Palm OS]] [[Palm OS|Palm OS / Tapwave Zodiac]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Java.png|32px|link=Java ME mobile phones]] [[Java ME mobile phones]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Fifth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Saturn.png|32px|link=Sega Saturn]] [[Sega Saturn]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo 64.png|32px|link=Nintendo 64]] [[Nintendo 64]] / [[Nintendo 64/64DD|64DD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation]] [[Sony PlayStation]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga CD32.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga CD32]] [[Commodore Amiga CD32]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Capcom Power System Changer.png|32px]] [[Capcom Power System Changer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon 3DO FZ-1.png|32px|link=3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Jaguar.png|32px|link=Atari Jaguar]] [[Atari Jaguar]] / [[Atari Jaguar/Jaguar CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo CD.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo CD]] [[SNK Neo Geo CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-FX.png|32px|link=NEC PC-FX]] [[NEC PC-FX]]

</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Fifth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Color.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Color]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Virtual Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Virtual Boy]] [[Nintendo Virtual Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo Pocket.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo Pocket]] [[SNK Neo Geo Pocket]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Late 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 98.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 98]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 98|Microsoft Windows 98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 95.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 95]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 95|Microsoft Windows 95]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Pippin.png|32px|link=Apple Pippin]] [[Apple Pippin]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BeOS.png|32px|link=BeOS]] [[BeOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nokia Symbian.png|32px|link=Nokia Symbian]] [[Nokia Symbian]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Fourth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Super NES.png|32px|link=Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom]] / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Satellaview|Satellaview]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Mega Drive.png|32px|link=Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis]] [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/Mega-CD|Mega-CD]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/32X|32X]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Pioneer LaserActive.png|32px|link=Pioneer LaserActive]] [[Pioneer LaserActive]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo]] [[SNK Neo Geo]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Turbografx-16.png|32px|link=NEC TurboGrafx-16]] [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]] / [[NEC TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Supergrafx.png|32px|link=NEC SuperGrafx]] [[NEC SuperGrafx]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X68000.png|32px|link=Sharp X68000]] [[Sharp X68000]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Funtech Super Acan.png|32px|link=Funtech Super A'Can]] [[Funtech Super A'Can]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">

==Fourth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy]] [[Nintendo Game Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Game Gear.png|32px|link=Sega Game Gear]] [[Sega Game Gear]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Watara Supervision.png|32px|link=Watara Supervision]] [[Watara Supervision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Lynx.png|32px|link=Atari Lynx]] [[Atari Lynx]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Early 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Early.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Early Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows/Early Windows|Early Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Philips CD-i.png|32px|link=Philips CD-i]] [[Philips CD-i]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM Towns.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM Towns]] [[Fujitsu FM Towns]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Acorn RISC OS.png|32px|link=Acorn RISC OS]] [[Acorn RISC OS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon IBM OS2.png|32px|link=IBM OS⧸2]] [[IBM OS⧸2]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Third Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Master System.png|32px|link=Sega Master System]] [[Sega Master System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo NES.png|32px|link=Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom]] / [[Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom Disk System|Disk System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 7800.png|32px|link=Atari 7800]] [[Atari 7800]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 64.png|32px|link=Commodore 64]] [[Commodore 64]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Epoch Super Cassette Vision.png|32px|link=Epoch Super Cassette Vision]] [[Epoch Super Cassette Vision]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Late 1980s Computers==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft MS-DOS.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS]] [[Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS|MS-DOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon MSX.png|32px|link=MSX]] [[MSX]] / [[MSX/MSX2|MSX2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga]] [[Commodore Amiga]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari ST.png|32px|link=Atari ST]] [[Atari ST]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC NEC PC-98.png|32px|link=NEC PC-98]] [[NEC PC-98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM7.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM-7]] [[Fujitsu FM-7]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Late 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Happy Mac classic.png|32px|link=Apple Macintosh]] [[Apple Macintosh]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Amstrad CPC.png|32px|link=Amstrad CPC]] [[Amstrad CPC]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sinclair ZX Spectrum.png|32px|link=Sinclair ZX Spectrum]] [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X1.png|32px|link=Sharp X1]] [[Sharp X1]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 16.png|32px|link=Commodore 264]] [[Commodore 264|Commodore 264 / TED (C16 / Plus/4)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Action Max.png|32px|link=WoW Action Max]] [[WoW Action Max]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Second Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega SG-1000.png|32px|link=Sega SG-1000]] [[Sega SG-1000]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 2600.png|32px|link=Atari 2600]] [[Atari 2600]] / [[Atari 2600/Supercharger|Supercharger]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 5200.png|32px|link=Atari 5200]] [[Atari 5200]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Colecovision.png|32px|link=ColecoVision]] [[ColecoVision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Vectrex.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Vectrex]] [[Milton Bradley Vectrex]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey 2.png|32px|link=Magnavox Odyssey²]] [[Magnavox Odyssey²]]
<br />[[Image:Icon RCA Studio II.png|32px|link=RCA Studio II]] [[RCA Studio II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Channel F.png|32px|link=Fairchild Channel F]] [[Fairchild Channel F]]
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Second Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Nintendo Game And Watch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game & Watch]] [[Nintendo Game & Watch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Microvision.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Microvision]] [[Milton Bradley Microvision]]
<br />
<br />
</div>

<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Early 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Acorn BBC Micro.png|32px|link=Acorn BBC Micro]] [[Acorn BBC Micro]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-88.png|32px|link=NEC PC-88]] [[NEC PC-88]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple II.png|32px|link=Apple II]] [[Apple II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Intellivision.png|32px|link=Mattel Intellivison]] [[Mattel Intellivison]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore VIC 20.png|32px|link=Commodore VIC-20]] [[Commodore VIC-20]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 400.png|32px|link=Atari 8-bit]] [[Atari 8-bit|Atari 400 / 800 / XL]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Aquarius.png|32px|link=Mattel Aquarius]] [[Mattel Aquarius]]
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; justify-content: space-between;">
<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==First Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Coleco Telstar.png|32px|link=Coleco Telstar]] [[Coleco Telstar]]
<br /> [[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey.png|32px]] [[Magnavox Odyssey]]
</div>
</div>

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Funtech Super A'Can

2026-03-31T18:24:33Z

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{{External Image|https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/Super_A%27can_Logo.png|width=420px}}

<center>''"The new wave for electronic games!"''</center>

The Super A'Can was a short-lived console by Funtech, a subsidiary of Taiwanese semiconductor company UMC (best known for making chips used in countless NES clones). It was quite powerful for a 4th generation machine, perhaps comparable to a Neo Geo, but it was released half a decade too late, when 5th generation consoles were already out, so it was mostly ignored and ended up with a meager library of twelve rather derivative titles.

==List of games published (adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_A'Can#Released Wikipedia]<ref>Text is available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_4.0_International_LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License]; additional terms may apply.</ref>)==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | AKA title(s)
! scope="col" | Developer(s)
! scope="col" | Genre
! scope="col" | Release year
|-
| ''African Adventures'' || 1) '''''Fēizhōu Tànxiǎn''''' <br /> 2) '''''Monopoly: Adventure in Africa''''' || Panda Entertainment || Puzzle || 1995
|-
| ''C.U.G.'' || 1) '''''Xī Yóujì'''''<br />2) '''''Journey to the Laugh''''' || Funtech || Platform || 1995
|-
| ''Formosa Duel'' || '''''Fú Ěr Mó Shā Dà Duìjué''''' || AV Artisan || Puzzle || 1995
|-
| ''Sango Fighter'' || '''''Sānguózhì Wǔjiàng Zhēngbà''''' || Panda Entertainment || Fighting || 1995
|-
| ''The Son of Evil'' || '''''Xié'è Zhīzǐ''''' || Funtech || RPG || 1995
|-
| ''Speedy Dragon'' || 1) '''''Yīnsù Fēilóng'''''<br />2) '''''Sonic Dragon''''' || AV Artisan || Platform || 1995
|-
| ''Super Taiwanese Baseball League'' || '''''Chāojí Zhōnghuá Zhí Bàng Liánméng''''' || Quan Wei Technology/C&E || Sports || 1995
|-
| ''Boom Zoo'' || 1) '''''Bào Bào Dòngwùyuán'''''<br />2) '''''Explosive Burst Zoo''''' || Funtech || Action || 1996
|-
| ''Gambling Lord'' || '''''Dǔ Bà''''' || Panda Entertainment/Funtech || Mahjong || 1996
|-
| ''REBEL'' || 1) '''''Pàn Xīng'''''<br />2) '''''Rebel Star''''' || Horng Shen Information Co., Ltd || RPG || 1996
|-
| ''Super Dragon Force'' || 1) '''''Chāojí Guāngmíng Zhàn Shǐ'''''<br />2) '''''Super Light Saga: Dragon Force''''' || Kingformation Co., Ltd. || RPG || 1996
|-
| ''Magical Pool'' || '''''Mó Bàng Zhuàngqiú''''' || Funtech || Sports || 1996
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">BqH6Ck4_AHI</youtube>

{{Stub}}

{{Fourth Generation}}
[[Category:Fourth Generation]]

Sega Master System/Homebrew

2026-03-31T18:19:22Z

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{{Parent Tab Template
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|tab2=Asia
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==The Homebrew List==
{| style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Link
!Screenshot
|-
|[[File:Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2 Master System cover.jpg|150px]]
!Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2
|Platformer
|What is this, there was another Miracle World game?! No, actually this is fan-made. But it would be easy to think it's from Sega, as it has great level design, nice graphics, and an original soundtrack. The plot takes place just months after the first game and completely ignores the disappointing official sequel, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.
|[http://www.smstributes.co.uk/alexkidd2.asp Link]
|[[File:Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2 Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Alex Kidd 3 Curse in Miracle World Master System cover.jpg|150px]]
!Alex Kidd 3: Curse in Miracle World
|Platformer
|Another nice fan-made sequel. This one changes the art style quite a bit.
|[https://www.smspower.org/Hacks/AlexKiddInMiracleWorld-SMS-AlexKidd3CurseInMiracleWorld-Mod Link]
|[[File:Alex Kidd 3 Curse in Miracle World Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Bruce Lee Master System cover.jpg|150px]]
!Bruce Lee
|Action-adventure
|Be Bruce Lee, traverse a sorcerer's tower, kick ass to win untold riches and the secret of immortality. This is a homebrew port of Datasoft's 1984 classic computer game, but the graphics and sound are much improved.
|[https://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/BruceLee-SMS Link]
|[[File:Bruce Lee Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Green Beret Master System cover.jpg|150px]]
!Green Beret
|Platformer
|Break into a Soviet base and rescue captured American soldiers! Homebrew port of Konami's arcade (aka Rush'n Attack). It is strictly faithful to the original (so no extra stages and new music from the NES version).
|[https://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/GreenBeretRemake-SMS Link]
|[[File:Green Beret Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coadnq.webp}}
!Hang-On Enhanced (hack)
|Racing
|Hang-On was an okay arcade port back then, but this hack makes it better: more accurate graphics, added in-game music, and other improvements.
|[https://www.smspower.org/Hacks/HangOn-SMS-Enhanced-Mod Link]
|[[File:Hang-On Enhanced Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Mai Nurse Master System cover.jpg|150px]]
!Mai Nurse
|Puzzle
|Line up the medicines to crush the viruses. Cute clone of Dr. Mario.
|[https://lunoka.itch.io/mai-nurse Link]
|[[File:Mai Nurse Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:segams-brawl.png|150px]]
!Sega Master System Brawl
|Arena Brawler
|Duke it out in a 1 player or 2 player brawl with more than 14 classic SEGA characters. From Opa Opa to Psycho Fox, from Alex Kidd to Brave Fencer Musashi, they're all here and ready to fight in all their 8-bit glory. Even features a story mode!
|[https://bonaf.itch.io/master-system-brawl Link]
|[[File:Segams-brawl-screen.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Silver Valley Master System cover.jpg|150px]]
!Silver Valley
|Action-adventure
|An evil dragon has brought ruin to the kingdom, so the hero (that's you) embarks on a quest to fetch seven magical crystals to defeat it. Indie Castlevania-ish game from Spain, with some hardcore professional-grade quality.
|[https://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/SilverValley-SMS Link]
|[[File:Silver Valley Master System screenshot.png|280px]]
|}
[[Category:Homebrew]]

File:Hang-On Enhanced Master System screenshot.png

2026-03-31T18:18:47Z

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Sony PlayStation/Japan

2026-03-22T21:45:07Z

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{{Parent Tab Template
|tab1=PlayStation
|tab2=Japan
}}

[[File:PlayStation_logo.svg|center|230px]]
<p style="text-align:center;">''"All games come together here."''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ciGTOYDXVw]</p>

Compared to the west, the PlayStation had only a moderate start in its home country of Japan, where gamers were accustomed to 2D games and held strong brand loyalty for Nintendo and Sega. Early arcade-quality releases such as Toshinden and Ridge Racer helped to keep it relevant amidst a pile of mahjong and pachinko games. With no first-party legacy, Sony catered to as many small third-party developers as they could find, which gave the PlayStation an enormous library of offbeat low- to mid-budget games that no one ever cared to localize. They even released a development kit geared toward hobbyists, called the Net Yaroze. By the time Final Fantasy VII cemented the console's dominance, it had already seized the market from the [[Saturn]], and the console's library was exploding.

==Japan-only PlayStation games==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Translation
!Screenshot
|-
|[[File:Aconcagua PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Aconcagua
|Adventure
|Japanese journalist Kato follows the story of Pachamama, a woman fighting the (fictional) nation of Meruza's oppressive regime. The plane they're on crashes into the Andes mountains, and the survivors must pool their skills to progress. A very short and cinematc game with an unusual setting. Released late in the console's life, some set pieces still look fantastic; the only real drawback is the clumsy cursor interface.

[http://youtu.be/OquKMnTlo04 Gameplay.]
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6601/ Link]
|[[File:Aconcagua PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Advanced VG 2 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Advanced V.G. 2
|2D Fighting
Fanservice
|The long-running ''Variable Geo'' series is about laidies in waitress uniforms duking it out in an all-female martial arts tournament where the losers are publicly stripped. This edition dials down the series' erotic aspects in favor of solid 2D fighting with a variety of characters (all women), a meaty story mode, and lots of sprite-based charm. Obviously there is still a lot of fanservice to go around.
|
|[[File:Advanced VG 2 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[file:Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
|Air Combat
|Yes, it had a release in the US, but they fucking butchered it. They stripped off the awesome cutscenes by Production I.G., multiple characters and endings, branching storyline and almost half of the missions. Play the JP version instead.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_03rMhLqc Trailer.]
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2307/ Link]
|[[File:Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Arcade Gears Image Fight and X Multiply PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Arcade Gears: Image Fight & X-Multiply
|Shoot-'em-up
|Arcade-perfect ports of two Irem shooters. Image Fight is a vertical space shmup with power-ups similar to R-Type, and directly inspired Radiant Silvergun. X-Multiply is a horizontal shmup set inside a human body infected by an alien virus, full of grotesque enemies and environments. Your ship even grows bullet-absorbing tentacles! Both titles are visually gorgeous and have excellent, albeit challenging, gameplay.
Also available on Sega Saturn.
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|[[File:X Multiply arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Arcade Gears Pu-Li-Ru-La PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Arcade Gears: Pu-Li-Ru-La
|Beat-'em-Up / Acid Trip
|Evil creatures have stolen the key that keeps time running in a magical land and it's up to two children to beat the shit out of them. Solid conversion of a fun arcade that is sure to make you go "WTF?" all the time. Also on the Saturn.

[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pulirula/ HG101 article]
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|[[File:Arcade Gears Pu-Li-Ru-La PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Asuka 120 Percent Burning Fest Final PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Asuka 120% Burning Fest. Final
|2D Fighting
|All girl fighting game with fast pace and simple controls. This version is a port of Sega Saturn's ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest. Limited'' made by new developer team. There is one more playable character and some gameplay mechanics were changed, so it plays a bit different than Saturn's counterpart. Because of these changes it met with mixed reception. Despite that it's still good game.
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|[[File:Asuka 120 Percent Burning Fest Final PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Bomberman Wars PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Bomberman Wars
|Strategy RPG
|Bomberman as a SRPG you unlock various units as you progress through the map, each with it's own strengths and weaknesses, and some of them have special abilities. Japan-only, but it's very intuitive.
Bomberman Wars reimagines the classic Bomberman formula by remixing it an an SRPG. Unlike the fast-paced arcade action you'd expect, this game emphasizes careful planning and positioning, as players deploy their units to outmaneuver opponents and strategically place bombs to control the battlefield. The game’s intuitive interface make it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the language.

|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2561/ Link]
|[[File:Bomberman Wars PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Clock Tower The First Fear PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Clock Tower: The First Fear
|Adventure / Survival Horror
Point'n'Click Adventure
|Enhanced port of point and click survival horror adventure game originally released on Super Famicom. You play as teenage girl that must evade a crazy disfigured kid with a giant pair of scissors and must escape from a mansion. New content was added and bugs were fixed in this version, and it also supports PlayStation mouse.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2337/ Link]
|[[File:Clock Tower The First Fear PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Critical Blow PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Critical Blow
|3D Fighting
|Obscure 3D fighter created by Racdym as a sequel to Japan only ''Genei Tougi: Shadow Struggle''. It's gameplay is combination of both 2D and 3D fighting game's mechanics but it generally feels a bit more like 2D fighter. Controls are rather simple and combat is fluid and dynamic (especially compared to many 3D fighters of that era). Graphic are nice with anime inspired character designs. It also got quite nice character customization mode in style of Street Fighter Alpha 3's World Tour mode.
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|[[File:Critical Blow PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:DoDonPachi PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!DoDonPachi
|Bullet Hell / SHUMP
|The father of all Bullet Hell games. Three ship types, multiple Difficulties, hard as balls at points (second wave), optional landscape mode (to more closely play like the Arcade version). Available on the Japanese PSN. Also available on the Saturn. Prequel is also on the PS1 and PSN (and Saturn).
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|[[File:DoDonPachi PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Dragon Quest Monsters 1 plus 2 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2
|RPG
|Ports of the two GBC games with updated graphics and sound.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1AW_ef4jsw Tranlated intro]
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|[[File:Dragon Quest Monsters 1 plus 2 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Real Bout Special Dominated Mind PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Fatal Fury Real Bout Special: Dominated Mind
|Fighting
|Port of Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (2nd installment of the Real Bout series) which adds new characters, Alfred who would later appear as a hidden challenge only character in Real Bout 2 and an Alex from Orange Clockwork lookalike who only appears in this game, differentiates from older Fatal Fury games for having only 3 attack buttons, low, mid, strong and a plane switching button, along with quasi magic series for combos, with beautiful sprite art and catchy music, a definite must try for any SNK game fan.
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Real Bout Special Dominated Mind PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Wild Ambition PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition
|Fighting
|Fatal Fury goes 3D, thankfully it keeps the traditional 2D gameplay, so play it without remorse! This one is kind of a retelling of the first game with some later characters thrown in for fanservice, as well as two newcomers exclusive for this game. Not to mention you can play with GEEEEEEEEESE in his jumpsuit!
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Wild Ambition PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Germs Nerawareta Machi PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Germs: Nerawareta Machi
|Adventure
|A reporter investigates a series of UFO sightings and mutant creatures in an unnamed city. Creepy and surreal horror adventure, feels like a mix of The X Files and Twin Peaks. Its open world environment has impressive size and a lot of interaction.
[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/germs-nerawareta-machi/ HG101 article]
|[https://romhackplaza.org/translations/germs-nerawareta-machi-english-translation-playstation/ Link]
|[[File:Germs Nerawareta Machi PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Goiken Muyou II PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Goiken Muyou II
|3D Fighting
|Good fighting game made by former members of Virtua Fighter team, it's closest that you can get to this series on PlayStation. Just like in VF gameplay is more realistic and based on punch, kick and guard with added sidestep button. Characters are street punks from different Japanese gang subcultures, there is also some Yakuza dude, so this game has very specific atmosphere. Available game modes are arcade, vs, two types of survival and team battle. Unfortunately all menus are in Japanese. Prequel ''Goiken Muyou: Anarchy in the Nippon'' was released on Sega Saturn only. The title means "your opinion is worthless".
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|[[File:Goiken Muyou II PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Gradius Deluxe Pack PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Gradius Deluxe Pack
|Shoot'em Up / Compilation
|A compilation featuring arcade perfect ports of Gradius and Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou. Features a super cool CG intro.
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|[[File:Gradius II arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Gradius Gaiden PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Gradius Gaiden
|Shoot 'em Up
|Arguably the best ''Gradius'' title ever. Choose from four different ships in single player or 2-player co-op as you traverse various unique locales with a pumping upbeat soundtrack. This is included in Gradius Collection for PSP (along with the arcade versions of Gradius I-IV). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exd8zLbvRAQ Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Gradius Gaiden PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Harmful Park PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Harmful Park
|Shoot 'em Up
|A short, JP-only shoot 'em up with adjustable difficulty levels. You have four food-based weapons (you can throw pies!) which level up separately, and each level is more colorful and ridiculous than the last. Similar to Konami's ''Parodius''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_K3owP_yY Gameplay.]
You don't need the translation to play the game, but it translates all the cutscenes and nearly every background element & sprite.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6535/ link]
|[[File:Harmful Park PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Hermie Hopperhead Scrap Panic PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic
|Platform
|A fun platformer in which you collect multicolored eggs which follow you around and help you throughout the game while collecting stars to upgrade your eggs and allow them to hatch and grow into their respective species. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWox5SvxNDk Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Hermie Hopperhead Scrap Panic PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Hokuto no Ken Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu
|Action
|A 3D action game released by Bandai which adapts the storyline of the manga from the beginning to Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh. The game features most of the same voice actors from the TV series reprising their roles. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs4OK_ygAww Trailer.]
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|[[File:Hokuto no Ken Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:IS Internal Section PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!iS: Internal Section
|Rail Shooter
|A nearly abstract, oddball shooter by SquareSoft where you blast through minimalist polygonal environments while gathering power-ups based on the Chinese animal horoscope. A very challenging and stylish, but brief experience.
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1265/ Link]
|[[File:IS Internal Section PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius forever with me PS1 cover.jpg‎|210px]]
!Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius ~forever with me~
|Shoot'em Up
|A fresh helping of shmup parody only for the consoles! This may very well be the best of the ''Parodius'' titles with stages based on other Konami games ''(FUCK YEAH Lethal Enforcers stage with KITTY TRAIN Boss!)'' and a hundred hidden fairies to collect. WARNING: You might want to turn off the annoying voiceover guy and the menu is a moonspeak. An updated port of the original Super Famicom release. Also available for the Sega Saturn and in ''Parodius Portable'' on PSP with some changed music. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj-c0L4shvw Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius forever with me PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Kaisoku Tenshi High Tension Comical Action Game The Rapid Angel PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Kaisoku Tenshi: High Tension Comical Action Game The Rapid Angel
|Beat-'em-up
|Three girls who work for a mysterious delivery service fight their way through bizarre enemies with distinct fighting styles. (You can unlock two additional characters.) A JP-only budget game now on PSN's PSOne Imports section. Presentation has a ''doujin'' game charm. Voice-acted scenes with branching paths and endings, though these remain in Japanese. Pretty easy. And fun! [http://youtu.be/jmPqNfheiPk?t=19s Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Kaisoku Tenshi High Tension Comical Action Game The Rapid Angel PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:The King of Fighters 98 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!The King of Fighters 98
|Fighting
|5th Installment of the series and regarded as the best, has a huge cast of fighters from all different SNK games such as Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury among others like Ikari Warriors, Psycho Soldiers and such, with beautiful graphics that haven't dated much, arranged music and a gallery mode, the game is Japan only but the menus are fully in english, the game has no story mode since it's a "dream match", KoF 98 takes the Advanced and Extra gauges from KoF 97 and is far more balanced, a definitely must try if you're a fighting game enthusiast.
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|[[File:The King of Fighters 98 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:LSD Dream Emulator PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!L.S.D.: Dream Emulator
|Atmospheric
|First-person game based on the designer's dreams where you explore a surreal world. Sessions last for up to ten minutes and touching anything in the gameworld warps you to a different location. The number of days you play are recorded and the world's textures change with time while the acid techno soundtrack adapts to changes in your "dream." Chunky PS1 polygons and constant, grating footstep sounds may turn some away. There are no objectives or explanations. JP-only. There's a [https://figglewatts.itch.io/lsd-revamped PC fan remake.]
''Also on JP PSN.''
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLcgLd8153g&feature=related Gameplay.]
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/5523/ link]
|[[File:LSD Dream Emulator PS1 screenshot v2.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Lucifer Ring PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Lucifer Ring
|Beat 'em Up
|Not many have heard of this game mainly due to the fact that it was only released in Japan. It's a fun Beat 'em Up game with a variety of enemies to hack your way through, with well spaced out power ups for your sword. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlW5bpyyOqk Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Lucifer Ring PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Macross VF-X2 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Macross:VF-X2
|Flight Combat<br />Arcade
|HOLY FUCKING SHIT DAT SOUNDTRACK! But seriously, this sequel to Macross Digital Mission VF-X is an excellent game, fly around and shoot things out of the sky and on the ground. Your craft has 3 modes, each suited for different situations. Dialogue is in moonspeak, but it doesn't interfere with the gameplay. FUNFACT: Although the game is Jap only, the demo was released in the US in the July 1999 issue of Official Playstation Magazine [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODeo5odI7c Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Macross VF-X2 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Magical Drop F PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Magical Drop F
|Puzzle
|The last game from Data East, and also the last Magical Drop title (before Golgoth acquired the rights and made Magical Drop V). It is the good old ball matching puzzle, with all characters redesigned to look more anime-esque.
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|[[File:Magical Drop F PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Mizzurna Falls PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Mizzurna Falls
|Action<br />Puzzle
|You are a young man trying to figure out a string of grisly murders in your sleepy hometown over the course of three days. A predecessor to titles like ''Shenmue'', the game's world lives and breathes; the townsfolk have paths and activities of their own and everything is lovingly detailed. Exploration is encouraged. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZBLYzsO1o&list=PLSwJBj16i37dnElyhOMEozClUOyLCS6Tg&index=2 Gameplay]

''Definitely does not resemble (or infringe upon the creative property of) the TV show Twin Peaks. Also see Deadly Premonition on the PS3/360/PC.''
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6027/ Link]
|[[File:Mizzurna Falls PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Moon Remix RPG Adventure PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
|RPG
|In 1997, ''Final Fantasy VII ''came out and took the gaming world by storm. The same year, a much less successful company released a much weirder game that never made it out of Japan. In ''MOON'', a boy playing a generic 16-bit RPG is sucked into the gameworld, where he has become invisible and teeters on the edge of disappearing. The only way to solidify his own existence is to earn Love Points from the game's inhabitants, learning about their routines and problems, then finding a way to fix them. An RPG that runs on kindness and perseverance rather than stats and equipment, ''<nowiki>MOON'</nowiki>''s mellow color scheme, hand-drawn characters and eclectic, user-selected soundtrack will draw you in. The language barrier is a problem, but can be overcome with detailed guides (which do exist.) [http://youtu.be/jzhtFZfshHY Gameplay]. See also: ''UFO ''(PS), ''L.O.L. ''(DC).

It was later re-released globally on PC, PS4, and Switch.
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|[[File:Moon Remix RPG Adventure PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Panzer Bandit PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Panzer Bandit
|Beat 'em Up
|A short beat 'em up with crisp sprite work and bright colors. Playable characters include a mech-riding loli and a cigar-smoking robot. It can get rather repetitive, but is very fun in short spurts. Japan-only, but that hardly matters here.
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|[[File:Panzer Bandit PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Pepsiman PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Pepsiman
|Interactive Commercial / Action? / Racing?
|PEPSIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!! People are thirsty and about to start a riot, you're the motherfuckin' Pepsiman, so go running around collecting Pepsi cans to save the day!
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|[[File:Pepsiman PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Persona 2 Innocent Sin PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Persona 2: Innocent Sin
|RPG
|Includes some mainline ''SMT ''elements like demon conversations. Some controversial elements, like Hitler as a boss and the option of a gay relationship, stopped it from being released overseas. A PSP remake is available with nice improvements.
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1249/ Link]
|[[File:Persona 2 Innocent Sin PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Policenauts PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Policenauts
|Adventure
|An astronaut turned private eye investigates the murder of his ex-wife, and the clues point at a conspiracy at the space colony. A pre-''MGS ''Kojima game that plays like a point-'n-click with some action segments. Somewhat of a pulp sci-fi drama, or more accurately ''Lethal Weapon In Space''.
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1422/ Link]
|[[File:Policenauts PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Raiden DX PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Raiden DX
|Shoot 'em Up
|The beastly remix of ''Raiden II'' with added level select and a deepened scoring system. Training is a 15-minute endurance course on three lives only, with Novice/Expert being several remodeled levels from Raiden II. Medals decay now which forces you to factor in travel time to maximize scoring. Multiple unlockables in the form of bonus stages, an in-game encyclopedia and new soundtracks. If you found the other ''Raiden'' titles off-putting, try this. It's fun as fuck with the toothpaste laser.
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|[[File:Raiden DX PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
|Shoot'em Up / Compilation
|Another amazing compilation, featuring Salamander and Salamander 2, as well as the Japanese version of LifeForce.
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|[[File:Salamander 2 arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Samurai Shodown IV PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Samurai Shodown IV
|Fighting
|The fourth installment of the series, Samurai Shodown 4 incorporates new elements like quick dial a combo after an attack that all the characters have, heavily based on pokes and zoning most of the times with enough variation to make this game stand for its own, also with beautiful graphics and a full fledged story mode that has a time limit. Recommended for people just getting to know the game, characters have suicide moves just for fun, can lose their weapons and fight barehanded and all the characters have extra modes selectable right off the bat, Japan only though but you don't need it since it's a fighting game.
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|[[File:Samurai Shodown IV PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Shin Megami Tensei
|RPG
|A port of the SNES Classic. With updated graphics and music. Includes some QOL stuff from SMT2. Even includes an "easier" difficulty.
Demons are invading Tokyo and you gotta stop em. You can recruit demons and fuse em too. There's 3 different alignments that change the ending, depending on your choices in certain parts of the game.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6610/ link]
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Slap Happy Rhythm Busters PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Slap Happy Rhythm Busters
|2D Fighting
|Very nice-looking fighting game with a large and diverse roster. Features cel-shaded graphics with an urban, anime-inspired style that brings to mind Jet Set Radio or The World Ends with You. Great visuals and music aside, the gameplay itself is great if pretty basic for fighting game veterans, but the unusual character concepts (and I mean ''unusual'') and unlockables keep things fun. Each character has a super move that requires a short rhythm mini-game to activate, hence the "Rhythm Busters" title.
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|[[File:Slap Happy Rhythm Busters PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Soukyugurentai Oubu Shutsugeki PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Sōkyūgurentai: Oubu Shutsugeki
|Shooter
|Port of the legendary arcade shoot-'em-up which uses depth, atmosphere, and art direction to create a remarkably tense and visually spectacular experience. The PS1 port suffers from occasional slowdown and some crappy FMV scenes they added in for some reason, but is still perfectly playable. However the Saturn port, which is arcade-perfect and includes more extras, is preferable if you can find it these days.
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|[[File:Soukyugurentai Oubu Shutsugeki PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Speed Power Gunbike PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Speed Power Gunbike
|Action / Vehicle Combat
|Awesome and obscure game where you pilot a vehicle that can seamlessly switch between Bike, Rally, and Robot modes while exploring expansive stages, fighting enemies and bosses. You can switch from Bike to Robot mode and back to Bike mode without even losing speed! The game doesn't have a ton of content but it does feature multiple characters with their own unique Gunbikes, as well as unlockable story characters.
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|[[File:Speed Power Gunbike PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Tales of Phantasia PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Tales of Phantasia
|Action-RPG
|Remake of the first Tales game, originally on the SNES. A fantasy JRPG with fully-active, horizontal combat where you control one party member while the others act on their own. This version has expanded content and better presentation, and has been fully translated by fans. A GBA port was localized, but is really shoddy for various reasons. There is also a Japan-only PSP port with even more additional content, which is in the process of being fan-translated (allegedly).
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1787/ Link]
|[[File:Tales of Phantasia PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Tearring-saga-cover.png|210px]]
!TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyū Senki
|Strategy RPG
|Fire Emblem 6, in all but name only. Created by Shouzou Kaga, the creator of said franchise. Flow wise, the game is the spiritual follow up to Fire Emblem Gaiden, bringing back the world map and the concept of two split parties. Mechanic wise, its an evolution of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Earlier on in development, it had more explicit relations to FE. Though those were toned down a lot for the final game. In fear the Nintendo would sue. They still did.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2812/ Link]
|[[File:Tearring-saga-screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Time Bokan Yattaman Series Bokan Desuyo PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Time Bokan Yattaman Series: Bokan Desuyo
|Shoot 'em Up
|Second title in the Doronbo shmup series which consist in the main trio of villains from Yatterman fighting off several Tatsunoko super heroes, riding outlandish mech vehicles with different properties. The game is played in a top-down view and has your typical controls, with the addition of a dodge button that provides you with a couple of invincibility frames, which you can use to dodge several full-screen attacks. It's extremely colorful and vibrant, with varied mechs and enemies, and supports co-op.
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|[[File:Time Bokan Yattaman Series Bokan Desuyo PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:UFO A day in the life PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!UFO: A day in the life
|Puzzle / Photography
|You are an adorable alien who has come to Earth to rescue over fifty of its brethren, scattered in a previous mission gone awry. The aliens are invisible, but can still cause disturbances among earthlings. You must scrutinize a number of different locations, observe for reactions among earthlings, and snap your special camera at the right time to capture these aliens. The game demands perseverance and careful observation, made easy by colorful, pre-rendered scenery full of cartoonish, hand-drawn characters. [http://youtu.be/eYGYUGphXFM Gameplay.]
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|[[File:UFO A day in the life PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Zanac X Zanac PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Zanac X Zanac
|Shoot'em Up
|The last Compile game, and what a game! Like the Xevious above, it also includes the original Zanac.
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|[[File:Zanac X Zanac PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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==Japan-only PlayStation games==

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!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Translation
!Screenshot
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|[[File:Aconcagua PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Aconcagua
|Adventure
|Japanese journalist Kato follows the story of Pachamama, a woman fighting the (fictional) nation of Meruza's oppressive regime. The plane they're on crashes into the Andes mountains, and the survivors must pool their skills to progress. A very short and cinematc game with an unusual setting. Released late in the console's life, some set pieces still look fantastic; the only real drawback is the clumsy cursor interface.

[http://youtu.be/OquKMnTlo04 Gameplay.]
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6601/ Link]
|[[File:Aconcagua PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Advanced VG 2 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Advanced V.G. 2
|2D Fighting
Fanservice
|The long-running ''Variable Geo'' series is about laidies in waitress uniforms duking it out in an all-female martial arts tournament where the losers are publicly stripped. This edition dials down the series' erotic aspects in favor of solid 2D fighting with a variety of characters (all women), a meaty story mode, and lots of sprite-based charm. Obviously there is still a lot of fanservice to go around.
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|[[File:Advanced VG 2 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
|Air Combat
|Yes, it had a release in the US, but they fucking butchered it. They stripped off the awesome cutscenes by Production I.G., multiple characters and endings, branching storyline and almost half of the missions. Play the JP version instead.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_03rMhLqc Trailer.]
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2307/ Link]
|[[File:Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Arcade Gears Image Fight and X Multiply PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Arcade Gears: Image Fight & X-Multiply
|Shoot-'em-up
|Arcade-perfect ports of two Irem shooters. Image Fight is a vertical space shmup with power-ups similar to R-Type, and directly inspired Radiant Silvergun. X-Multiply is a horizontal shmup set inside a human body infected by an alien virus, full of grotesque enemies and environments. Your ship even grows bullet-absorbing tentacles! Both titles are visually gorgeous and have excellent, albeit challenging, gameplay.
Also available on Sega Saturn.
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|[[File:X Multiply arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Arcade Gears Pu-Li-Ru-La PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Arcade Gears: Pu-Li-Ru-La
|Beat-'em-Up / Acid Trip
|Evil creatures have stolen the key that keeps time running in a magical land and it's up to two children to beat the shit out of them. Solid conversion of a fun arcade that is sure to make you go "WTF?" all the time. Also on the Saturn.

[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/pulirula/ HG101 article]
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|[[File:Arcade Gears Pu-Li-Ru-La PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Asuka 120 Percent Burning Fest Final PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Asuka 120% Burning Fest. Final
|2D Fighting
|All girl fighting game with fast pace and simple controls. This version is a port of Sega Saturn's ''Asuka 120% Burning Fest. Limited'' made by new developer team. There is one more playable character and some gameplay mechanics were changed, so it plays a bit different than Saturn's counterpart. Because of these changes it met with mixed reception. Despite that it's still good game.
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|[[File:Asuka 120 Percent Burning Fest Final PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Bomberman Wars PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Bomberman Wars
|Strategy RPG
|Bomberman as a SRPG you unlock various units as you progress through the map, each with it's own strengths and weaknesses, and some of them have special abilities. Japan-only, but it's very intuitive.
Bomberman Wars reimagines the classic Bomberman formula by remixing it an an SRPG. Unlike the fast-paced arcade action you'd expect, this game emphasizes careful planning and positioning, as players deploy their units to outmaneuver opponents and strategically place bombs to control the battlefield. The game’s intuitive interface make it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the language.

|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2561/ Link]
|[[File:Bomberman Wars PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Clock Tower The First Fear PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Clock Tower: The First Fear
|Adventure / Survival Horror
Point'n'Click Adventure
|Enhanced port of point and click survival horror adventure game originally released on Super Famicom. You play as teenage girl that must evade a crazy disfigured kid with a giant pair of scissors and must escape from a mansion. New content was added and bugs were fixed in this version, and it also supports PlayStation mouse.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2337/ Link]
|[[File:Clock Tower The First Fear PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Critical Blow PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Critical Blow
|3D Fighting
|Obscure 3D fighter created by Racdym as a sequel to Japan only ''Genei Tougi: Shadow Struggle''. It's gameplay is combination of both 2D and 3D fighting game's mechanics but it generally feels a bit more like 2D fighter. Controls are rather simple and combat is fluid and dynamic (especially compared to many 3D fighters of that era). Graphic are nice with anime inspired character designs. It also got quite nice character customization mode in style of Street Fighter Alpha 3's World Tour mode.
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|[[File:Critical Blow PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:DoDonPachi PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!DoDonPachi
|Bullet Hell / SHUMP
|The father of all Bullet Hell games. Three ship types, multiple Difficulties, hard as balls at points (second wave), optional landscape mode (to more closely play like the Arcade version). Available on the Japanese PSN. Also available on the Saturn. Prequel is also on the PS1 and PSN (and Saturn).
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|[[File:DoDonPachi PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Dragon Quest Monsters 1 plus 2 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2
|RPG
|Ports of the two GBC games with updated graphics and sound.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1AW_ef4jsw Tranlated intro]
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|[[File:Dragon Quest Monsters 1 plus 2 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Real Bout Special Dominated Mind PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Fatal Fury Real Bout Special: Dominated Mind
|Fighting
|Port of Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (2nd installment of the Real Bout series) which adds new characters, Alfred who would later appear as a hidden challenge only character in Real Bout 2 and an Alex from Orange Clockwork lookalike who only appears in this game, differentiates from older Fatal Fury games for having only 3 attack buttons, low, mid, strong and a plane switching button, along with quasi magic series for combos, with beautiful sprite art and catchy music, a definite must try for any SNK game fan.
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Real Bout Special Dominated Mind PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Wild Ambition PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition
|Fighting
|Fatal Fury goes 3D, thankfully it keeps the traditional 2D gameplay, so play it without remorse! This one is kind of a retelling of the first game with some later characters thrown in for fanservice, as well as two newcomers exclusive for this game. Not to mention you can play with GEEEEEEEEESE in his jumpsuit!
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|[[File:Fatal Fury Wild Ambition PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Germs Nerawareta Machi PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Germs: Nerawareta Machi
|Adventure
|A reporter investigates a series of UFO sightings and mutant creatures in an unnamed city. Creepy and surreal horror adventure, feels like a mix of The X Files and Twin Peaks. Its open world environment has impressive size and a lot of interaction.
[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/germs-nerawareta-machi/ HG101 article]
|[https://romhackplaza.org/translations/germs-nerawareta-machi-english-translation-playstation/ Link]
|[[File:Germs Nerawareta Machi PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Goiken Muyou II PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Goiken Muyou II
|3D Fighting
|Good fighting game made by former members of Virtua Fighter team, it's closest that you can get to this series on PlayStation. Just like in VF gameplay is more realistic and based on punch, kick and guard with added sidestep button. Characters are street punks from different Japanese gang subcultures, there is also some Yakuza dude, so this game has very specific atmosphere. Available game modes are arcade, vs, two types of survival and team battle. Unfortunately all menus are in Japanese. Prequel ''Goiken Muyou: Anarchy in the Nippon'' was released on Sega Saturn only. The title means "your opinion is worthless".
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|[[File:Goiken Muyou II PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Gradius Deluxe Pack PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Gradius Deluxe Pack
|Shoot'em Up / Compilation
|A compilation featuring arcade perfect ports of Gradius and Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou. Features a super cool CG intro.
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|[[File:Gradius II arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Gradius Gaiden PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Gradius Gaiden
|Shoot 'em Up
|Arguably the best ''Gradius'' title ever. Choose from four different ships in single player or 2-player co-op as you traverse various unique locales with a pumping upbeat soundtrack. This is included in Gradius Collection for PSP (along with the arcade versions of Gradius I-IV). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exd8zLbvRAQ Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Gradius Gaiden PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Harmful Park PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Harmful Park
|Shoot 'em Up
|A short, JP-only shoot 'em up with adjustable difficulty levels. You have four food-based weapons (you can throw pies!) which level up separately, and each level is more colorful and ridiculous than the last. Similar to Konami's ''Parodius''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_K3owP_yY Gameplay.]
You don't need the translation to play the game, but it translates all the cutscenes and nearly every background element & sprite.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6535/ link]
|[[File:Harmful Park PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Hermie Hopperhead Scrap Panic PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic
|Platform
|A fun platformer in which you collect multicolored eggs which follow you around and help you throughout the game while collecting stars to upgrade your eggs and allow them to hatch and grow into their respective species. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWox5SvxNDk Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Hermie Hopperhead Scrap Panic PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Hokuto no Ken Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu
|Action
|A 3D action game released by Bandai which adapts the storyline of the manga from the beginning to Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh. The game features most of the same voice actors from the TV series reprising their roles. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs4OK_ygAww Trailer.]
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|[[File:Hokuto no Ken Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:IS Internal Section PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!iS: Internal Section
|Rail Shooter
|A nearly abstract, oddball shooter by SquareSoft where you blast through minimalist polygonal environments while gathering power-ups based on the Chinese animal horoscope. A very challenging and stylish, but brief experience.
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1265/ Link]
|[[File:IS Internal Section PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius forever with me PS1 cover.jpg‎|210px]]
!Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius ~forever with me~
|Shoot'em Up
|A fresh helping of shmup parody only for the consoles! This may very well be the best of the ''Parodius'' titles with stages based on other Konami games ''(FUCK YEAH Lethal Enforcers stage with KITTY TRAIN Boss!)'' and a hundred hidden fairies to collect. WARNING: You might want to turn off the annoying voiceover guy and the menu is a moonspeak. An updated port of the original Super Famicom release. Also available for the Sega Saturn and in ''Parodius Portable'' on PSP with some changed music. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj-c0L4shvw Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius forever with me PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Kaisoku Tenshi High Tension Comical Action Game The Rapid Angel PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Kaisoku Tenshi: High Tension Comical Action Game The Rapid Angel
|Beat-'em-up
|Three girls who work for a mysterious delivery service fight their way through bizarre enemies with distinct fighting styles. (You can unlock two additional characters.) A JP-only budget game now on PSN's PSOne Imports section. Presentation has a ''doujin'' game charm. Voice-acted scenes with branching paths and endings, though these remain in Japanese. Pretty easy. And fun! [http://youtu.be/jmPqNfheiPk?t=19s Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Kaisoku Tenshi High Tension Comical Action Game The Rapid Angel PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:The King of Fighters 98 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!The King of Fighters 98
|Fighting
|5th Installment of the series and regarded as the best, has a huge cast of fighters from all different SNK games such as Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury among others like Ikari Warriors, Psycho Soldiers and such, with beautiful graphics that haven't dated much, arranged music and a gallery mode, the game is Japan only but the menus are fully in english, the game has no story mode since it's a "dream match", KoF 98 takes the Advanced and Extra gauges from KoF 97 and is far more balanced, a definitely must try if you're a fighting game enthusiast.
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|[[File:The King of Fighters 98 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:LSD Dream Emulator PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!L.S.D.: Dream Emulator
|Atmospheric
|First-person game based on the designer's dreams where you explore a surreal world. Sessions last for up to ten minutes and touching anything in the gameworld warps you to a different location. The number of days you play are recorded and the world's textures change with time while the acid techno soundtrack adapts to changes in your "dream." Chunky PS1 polygons and constant, grating footstep sounds may turn some away. There are no objectives or explanations. JP-only. There's a [https://figglewatts.itch.io/lsd-revamped PC fan remake.]
''Also on JP PSN.''
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLcgLd8153g&feature=related Gameplay.]
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/5523/ link]
|[[File:LSD Dream Emulator PS1 screenshot v2.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Lucifer Ring PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Lucifer Ring
|Beat 'em Up
|Not many have heard of this game mainly due to the fact that it was only released in Japan. It's a fun Beat 'em Up game with a variety of enemies to hack your way through, with well spaced out power ups for your sword. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlW5bpyyOqk Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Lucifer Ring PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Macross VF-X2 PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Macross:VF-X2
|Flight Combat<br />Arcade
|HOLY FUCKING SHIT DAT SOUNDTRACK! But seriously, this sequel to Macross Digital Mission VF-X is an excellent game, fly around and shoot things out of the sky and on the ground. Your craft has 3 modes, each suited for different situations. Dialogue is in moonspeak, but it doesn't interfere with the gameplay. FUNFACT: Although the game is Jap only, the demo was released in the US in the July 1999 issue of Official Playstation Magazine [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODeo5odI7c Gameplay.]
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|[[File:Macross VF-X2 PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Magical Drop F PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Magical Drop F
|Puzzle
|The last game from Data East, and also the last Magical Drop title (before Golgoth acquired the rights and made Magical Drop V). It is the good old ball matching puzzle, with all characters redesigned to look more anime-esque.
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|[[File:Magical Drop F PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Mizzurna Falls PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Mizzurna Falls
|Action<br />Puzzle
|You are a young man trying to figure out a string of grisly murders in your sleepy hometown over the course of three days. A predecessor to titles like ''Shenmue'', the game's world lives and breathes; the townsfolk have paths and activities of their own and everything is lovingly detailed. Exploration is encouraged. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZBLYzsO1o&list=PLSwJBj16i37dnElyhOMEozClUOyLCS6Tg&index=2 Gameplay]

''Definitely does not resemble (or infringe upon the creative property of) the TV show Twin Peaks. Also see Deadly Premonition on the PS3/360/PC.''
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6027/ Link]
|[[File:Mizzurna Falls PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Moon Remix RPG Adventure PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
|RPG
|In 1997, ''Final Fantasy VII ''came out and took the gaming world by storm. The same year, a much less successful company released a much weirder game that never made it out of Japan. In ''MOON'', a boy playing a generic 16-bit RPG is sucked into the gameworld, where he has become invisible and teeters on the edge of disappearing. The only way to solidify his own existence is to earn Love Points from the game's inhabitants, learning about their routines and problems, then finding a way to fix them. An RPG that runs on kindness and perseverance rather than stats and equipment, ''<nowiki>MOON'</nowiki>''s mellow color scheme, hand-drawn characters and eclectic, user-selected soundtrack will draw you in. The language barrier is a problem, but can be overcome with detailed guides (which do exist.) [http://youtu.be/jzhtFZfshHY Gameplay]. See also: ''UFO ''(PS), ''L.O.L. ''(DC).

It was later re-released globally on PC, PS4, and Switch.
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|[[File:Moon Remix RPG Adventure PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Panzer Bandit PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Panzer Bandit
|Beat 'em Up
|A short beat 'em up with crisp sprite work and bright colors. Playable characters include a mech-riding loli and a cigar-smoking robot. It can get rather repetitive, but is very fun in short spurts. Japan-only, but that hardly matters here.
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|[[File:Panzer Bandit PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Pepsiman PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Pepsiman
|Interactive Commercial / Action? / Racing?
|PEPSIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!! People are thirsty and about to start a riot, you're the motherfuckin' Pepsiman, so go running around collecting Pepsi cans to save the day!
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|[[File:Pepsiman PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Persona 2 Innocent Sin PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Persona 2: Innocent Sin
|RPG
|Includes some mainline ''SMT ''elements like demon conversations. Some controversial elements, like Hitler as a boss and the option of a gay relationship, stopped it from being released overseas. A PSP remake is available with nice improvements.
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1249/ Link]
|[[File:Persona 2 Innocent Sin PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Policenauts PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Policenauts
|Adventure
|An astronaut turned private eye investigates the murder of his ex-wife, and the clues point at a conspiracy at the space colony. A pre-''MGS ''Kojima game that plays like a point-'n-click with some action segments. Somewhat of a pulp sci-fi drama, or more accurately ''Lethal Weapon In Space''.
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1422/ Link]
|[[File:Policenauts PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Raiden DX PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Raiden DX
|Shoot 'em Up
|The beastly remix of ''Raiden II'' with added level select and a deepened scoring system. Training is a 15-minute endurance course on three lives only, with Novice/Expert being several remodeled levels from Raiden II. Medals decay now which forces you to factor in travel time to maximize scoring. Multiple unlockables in the form of bonus stages, an in-game encyclopedia and new soundtracks. If you found the other ''Raiden'' titles off-putting, try this. It's fun as fuck with the toothpaste laser.
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|[[File:Raiden DX PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
|Shoot'em Up / Compilation
|Another amazing compilation, featuring Salamander and Salamander 2, as well as the Japanese version of LifeForce.
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|[[File:Salamander 2 arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Samurai Shodown IV PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Samurai Shodown IV
|Fighting
|The fourth installment of the series, Samurai Shodown 4 incorporates new elements like quick dial a combo after an attack that all the characters have, heavily based on pokes and zoning most of the times with enough variation to make this game stand for its own, also with beautiful graphics and a full fledged story mode that has a time limit. Recommended for people just getting to know the game, characters have suicide moves just for fun, can lose their weapons and fight barehanded and all the characters have extra modes selectable right off the bat, Japan only though but you don't need it since it's a fighting game.
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|[[File:Samurai Shodown IV PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Shin Megami Tensei
|RPG
|A port of the SNES Classic. With updated graphics and music. Includes some QOL stuff from SMT2. Even includes an "easier" difficulty.
Demons are invading Tokyo and you gotta stop em. You can recruit demons and fuse em too. There's 3 different alignments that change the ending, depending on your choices in certain parts of the game.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6610/ link]
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Slap Happy Rhythm Busters PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Slap Happy Rhythm Busters
|2D Fighting
|Very nice-looking fighting game with a large and diverse roster. Features cel-shaded graphics with an urban, anime-inspired style that brings to mind Jet Set Radio or The World Ends with You. Great visuals and music aside, the gameplay itself is great if pretty basic for fighting game veterans, but the unusual character concepts (and I mean ''unusual'') and unlockables keep things fun. Each character has a super move that requires a short rhythm mini-game to activate, hence the "Rhythm Busters" title.
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|[[File:Slap Happy Rhythm Busters PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Soukyugurentai Oubu Shutsugeki PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Sōkyūgurentai: Oubu Shutsugeki
|Shooter
|Port of the legendary arcade shoot-'em-up which uses depth, atmosphere, and art direction to create a remarkably tense and visually spectacular experience. The PS1 port suffers from occasional slowdown and some crappy FMV scenes they added in for some reason, but is still perfectly playable. However the Saturn port, which is arcade-perfect and includes more extras, is preferable if you can find it these days.
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|[[File:Soukyugurentai Oubu Shutsugeki PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Speed Power Gunbike PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Speed Power Gunbike
|Action / Vehicle Combat
|Awesome and obscure game where you pilot a vehicle that can seamlessly switch between Bike, Rally, and Robot modes while exploring expansive stages, fighting enemies and bosses. You can switch from Bike to Robot mode and back to Bike mode without even losing speed! The game doesn't have a ton of content but it does feature multiple characters with their own unique Gunbikes, as well as unlockable story characters.
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|[[File:Speed Power Gunbike PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Tales of Phantasia PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Tales of Phantasia
|Action-RPG
|Remake of the first Tales game, originally on the SNES. A fantasy JRPG with fully-active, horizontal combat where you control one party member while the others act on their own. This version has expanded content and better presentation, and has been fully translated by fans. A GBA port was localized, but is really shoddy for various reasons. There is also a Japan-only PSP port with even more additional content, which is in the process of being fan-translated (allegedly).
|[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1787/ Link]
|[[File:Tales of Phantasia PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Tearring-saga-cover.png|210px]]
!TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyū Senki
|Strategy RPG
|Fire Emblem 6, in all but name only. Created by Shouzou Kaga, the creator of said franchise. Flow wise, the game is the spiritual follow up to Fire Emblem Gaiden, bringing back the world map and the concept of two split parties. Mechanic wise, its an evolution of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Earlier on in development, it had more explicit relations to FE. Though those were toned down a lot for the final game. In fear the Nintendo would sue. They still did.
|[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2812/ Link]
|[[File:Tearring-saga-screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:Time Bokan Yattaman Series Bokan Desuyo PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Time Bokan Yattaman Series: Bokan Desuyo
|Shoot 'em Up
|Second title in the Doronbo shmup series which consist in the main trio of villains from Yatterman fighting off several Tatsunoko super heroes, riding outlandish mech vehicles with different properties. The game is played in a top-down view and has your typical controls, with the addition of a dodge button that provides you with a couple of invincibility frames, which you can use to dodge several full-screen attacks. It's extremely colorful and vibrant, with varied mechs and enemies, and supports co-op.
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|[[File:Time Bokan Yattaman Series Bokan Desuyo PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[File:UFO A day in the life PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!UFO: A day in the life
|Puzzle / Photography
|You are an adorable alien who has come to Earth to rescue over fifty of its brethren, scattered in a previous mission gone awry. The aliens are invisible, but can still cause disturbances among earthlings. You must scrutinize a number of different locations, observe for reactions among earthlings, and snap your special camera at the right time to capture these aliens. The game demands perseverance and careful observation, made easy by colorful, pre-rendered scenery full of cartoonish, hand-drawn characters. [http://youtu.be/eYGYUGphXFM Gameplay.]
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|[[File:UFO A day in the life PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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|[[file:Zanac X Zanac PS1 cover.jpg|210px]]
!Zanac X Zanac
|Shoot'em Up
|The last Compile game, and what a game! Like the Xevious above, it also includes the original Zanac.
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|[[File:Zanac X Zanac PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
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==Edutainment Games==
===Brief Introduction===
You ever play a video game and started thinking you weren't rotting your brain, but were instead getting smarter for playing it? Congratulations! You just played Edutainment!

Edutainment encompasses a broad category of games that combine education with entertainment, making learning fun for kids and adults alike. Edutainment covers a remarkably varied range of subjects, catering to a diverse band of educational needs. For younger players, these games often focus on foundational skills such as Math (e.g., number recognition, arithmetic, or algebra) and English (e.g., reading, spelling, grammar, or vocabulary building). For school-aged learners, topics tend to expand into core academic disciplines such as science, geography and history. There are also more esoteric and abstract forms of learning, such as problem-solving skills, programming, touch-typing and so on. The defining characteristic of all edutainment games is their ethos of blending engaging gameplay with meaningful educational content. For a game to qualify as edutainment, it must be a video game explicitly designed to teach players something tangible - whether that’s a concrete academic concept, a practical skill, or a cognitive ability applicable in the real world.

Whether you want to actually improve your skills, teach younger kids on a budget, experience these for the first time yourself or relive those nostalgic memories of the computer lab or those book fairs, this list is for you.

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==Math and Logic==
These two categories encompass the overwhelming majority of edutainment software. These games would often teach number recognition, arithmetic, fractions, algebra, or even geometry through puzzles.
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!Description
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|[[File:Brainage.jpg|150px]]
!Brain Age (series)
|Nintendo DS<br />Nintendo 3DS<br />Nintendo Switch
|If you've got a Nintendo console and you feel too much of a dumbfuck for buying one, then The Brain Age series is for you. Also known as Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training in PAL regions, the Brain Age series is inspired by the work of Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima. The series features a library of games designed to stimulate cognitive functions through a variety of mental exercises, aiming to improve brain function and mental agility.
|[[File:Brainage_screen.png|280px]]
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|[[File:CastleofDrBrain.jpg|150px]]
!Castle of Dr. Brain
|MS-DOS<br />Amiga<br />Macintosh<br />PC-98 (JP)
|This is the most unreasonable job application ever devised; but then again, you are applying to be the assistant for a mad scientist. Castle of Dr. Brain is an adventure game by Sierra where you solve math and logic challenges to navigate the surreal, twisting halls of this castle. It's not so much a game focused entirely on math and logic, it also features critical thinking, problem solving and even a little programming on top of that. Some of the puzzles can fuck right off though, such as the elevator mazes.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGtw5eOfZ48 "Lovely graphics, great music and lots of puns - it's classic Sierra. And if that's your preferred flavor of retro PC gaming edutainment, then you can't really go wrong here." ~ LGR Games Review, 2019]
|[[File:Castle-of-dr-brain-dos-the-clock-room.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Logical-journey-of-the-zoombinis.jpg|150px]]
!Logical Journey of the Zoombinis
|Windows<br />Mac
|This game is delightfully weird but also strangely impactful, because it puts you in a position of power, where ''your actions determine who lives or dies.'' Guide a group of small, blue Zoombini refugees as they escape from their oppressive homeland to find a new home, navigating through a series of increasingly challenging logic puzzles across four distinct regions. Each Zoombini has unique traits—such as different hairstyles, eye colors, noses, and modes of transportation, which is actually largely dependent on how you solve certain puzzles, which involve pattern recognition, sorting, and logical deduction.
|[[File:Logical-journey-of-the-zoombinis-screen.jpg|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Return-of-the-incredible-machine-contraptions.jpg|150px]]
!The Incredible Machine (series)
|MS-DOS<br />Windows<br />Macintosh
|This series was edutainment ''TO - A - TEE''. You have this amazing construction kit with a working physics simulation engine. You pick the puzzle mode and you're given a selection of missing pieces that need to be added to complete a task like "knock the ball into the basket", or "set off all the explosives". Every object behaves differently and interacts with each other in a certain way, and it's up to you to figure out how they fit together. You can also make your own crazy Rube Goldberg machine style puzzles and set whatever goal you want.

If you want to experience the best this series had to offer, then get ''Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions'' on GOG Galaxy. This is basically the same levels from TIM 2, only with full voice acting, a better interface, updated visuals and better compatibility.
|[[File:Return-of-the-incredible-machine-contraptions-screen.jpg|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Number Munchers DOS cover.jpg|150px]]
!Number Munchers
|Apple II<br />MS-DOS<br />Macintosh
|Chomp your way through math problems, solving equations to clear the board. Do basic arithmetic like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, as well as multiples and factors to clear the board before you're eaten by a troggle. But if you fuck up and give a wrong answer, you lose a life anyway! Is 20 a multiple of 5? Is 15 divisible by 3? Tick-tock, champ - you better answer quick, or you’re lunch!
|[[File:numbermunchers_screen.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Math_Blaster_Episode_1_Cover.jpg|150px]]
!Math Blaster (series)
|MS-DOS<br />Windows<br />Macintosh<br />Apple II<br />and many more...
|For a franchise called Math Blaster (AKA: The Blaster Learning System), you certainly do a lot of blasting! Players join Blasternaut and his robotic sidekick Spot, as they embark on intergalactic adventures to solve math problems, defeat enemies and save the galaxy, the usual stuff. The series has evolved over decades across various platforms, including PC, consoles and mobile devices, while maintaining its core mission.
|[[File:Mathblaster-1-screen.png|280px]]
|}

==English==
Language skills is another common topic that gets a big dose of edutainment, and edutainment seems to be a largely Anglo phenomenon, there's a good chance that the number one language taught this way is English. Players will be able to develop phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
{|width="" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Cover
!Title
!Systems
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
|[[File:Reader-rabbit-apple-ii-front-cover.png|150px]]
!Reader Rabbit (series)
|PC / MS-DOS<br />Apple II<br />Mac<br />iOS<br />Android<br />
Nintendo Wii
|Reader Rabbit is a long-running educational software series first released in 1983, designed to teach reading and spelling through engaging, interactive adventures. In the original Reader Rabbit game and its many sequels, players join the rabbit and his friends as they solve puzzles and complete activities. Each game features a mix of mini-games, exploration and story-driven challenges, with adaptive difficulty to suit different learning levels.
|[[File:Reader-rabbit-apple-ii-screen.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:The_Typing_of_the_Dead_Dreamcast_cover.jpg|150px]]
!The Typing of the Dead
|Arcade<br />Dreamcast<br />PC<br />PS2<br />iOS
|FUCK YEARRRR TYPING OF THE DEAD!

Fuck Mavis Beacon and fuck Mario, this is quite possibly the best way to gamify typing. This is a reskin of House of the Dead 2, but those insane bastards at SEGA switched the guns for typewriters in the cutscenes. Most of everything else is the same as the original its based on, terribad voice-acting and all. The ridiculousness seeps into the gameplay as well, making you type all sorts of weird shit. (ankle fetish, anyone?)
|[[File:The Typing of the Dead Dreamcast screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Word_munchers_dos.jpg|150px]]
!Word Munchers
|MS-DOS<br />Apple II<br />Mac
|Just like number munchers, but for words. Same gameplay, same hungry troggles.
|[[File:Word-munchers-dos-level-1.png|280px]]
|}

==Other==

{|width="" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Cover
!Title
!System
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
|[[File:Grossology-windows.jpg|150px]]
!Grossology
|Windows
|Based on Sylvia Branzei’s book series, Grossology teaches kids about biology through a maelstrom of blood, snot, puke, farts and other gross bodily functions. Your university guide, Ginger Vitis (HAAAAAA) tours you through nine interactive labs run by a cast of disgusting professors, who explain the stuff your regular science teacher would rather gloss over. Each lab has a selection of interactive elements and a mini-game.

This game features a standout performance by Charles Martinet, the long-time voice actor who voiced Mario in Super Mario 64 and most other Mario games beyond that. Around the same time, Martinet lent his talents to a very different plumber: Paul "The Buttcrack" Plumber. Good ol' Buttcrack guides players through an exploration of the body’s digestive system, including how the anal sphincter opens to help you shit.

This game is a goddamn masterpiece.
|[[File:Grossology-screen.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:the-oregon-trail-apple-ii-front-cover.png|150px]]
!The Oregon Trail (series)
|Apple II<br />MS-DOS<br />Macintosh<br />Windows<br />and many more
|There's gold in them thar hills... and rattlesnakes... and famine... and dysentery..

That's not going to stop plucky pioneers from piling into a rickety wagon with dreams bigger than their biscuit barrels! This pilgrimage tosses you into the dusty boots of a 19th-century settler, where you’ll name your party, haggle for oxen, and pray your kids don’t die of snakebite or a bad case of “I drank the river water.” This trail’s a brutal lesson in gambling with bleak odds, resource management, heartbreak and the grim reminder that little Timmy’s tombstone now reads, “He tried to ford the river.”

The series was originally a text game for school mainframes back in the 1970s, but the 1985 Apple II version is the most famous one. Oregon trail II was also pretty good, Oregon Trail: 3rd Edition not so much. The 2022 remake by Gameloft is also interesting thanks to its updated graphics and gameplay.
|[[File:The-oregon-trail-screen.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Where-in-the-world-is-carmen-sandiego-treasures-of-knowledge-win.jpg|150px]]
!Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge
|Windows<br />
Macintosh
|Most will remember the kid's gameshow which aired around the 90s on PBS, but few are aware that it drew inspiration from an earlier computer game that, by comparison, feels remarkably lackluster and plain. The player takes on the role of a rookie detective and attempt to track down Carmen's network of thieves, collect evidence to get a warrant and ultimately arrest them. This builds up to the final confrontation where the player will attempt to arrest Carmen Sandiego herself.

Later entries in the franchise would step up their game and provide more engaging detective work. Players would not only track the criminal mastermind through more specific area around America or Europe, but through the fabric of time itself. The best in series would be the 2001 PC title, ''Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge''. In this edition of the game, you get the same gameloop, only this time there's a full voice-acting cast and animated cartoon sequences.
|[[File:Witw-carmen-sandiego-screen.jpg|280px]]
|}

==Art and Creativity==
There are many creative tools and activity suites that have been released for various systems over the years, with varying degrees of quality. That's because this making this type of edutainment was a dime a dozen, anyone can slap a kids franchise on the front cover, throw in a basic drawing tool and call it a day. However, some edutainment endeavored to go a step further, by giving their players an in-depth suite of tools to play with.

{|width="" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Cover
!Title
!System
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
|[[File:Art_Academy_Nintendo_DS_cover.jpg|150px]]
!Art Academy (series)
|
Nintendo DS<br />
Nintendo 3DS<br />
Wii U
|Using a stylus and touchpad could be considered the best method of teaching a player muscle-memory when it comes to drawing, since there's so few degrees of separation from using a drawing tablet, or hell- even a pencil. And yes, this is a franchise, you might not be aware of that due to how criminally underrated this series is.
|[[File:Art_Academy_Nintendo_DS_screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:mario-paint-snes-front-cover.jpg|150px]]
!Mario Paint
|Nintendo SNES
|This game came bundled with the Super NES mouse, and this remains the gold standard creativity studio for children. Make colorful drawings or edit drawings with Mario and company, make simple animations, or compose the next club banger in the music composer. There's also a mini-game called Gnat-Attack if you need a break from being creative as well. This was the inspiration for many future games, such as WarioWare D.I.Y. and Super Mario Maker, cementing its legacy as a sandbox where every doodle, note or bouncing toad felt like a triumph of ingenuity.

The best way to experience this is through an emulator, although someone did make a standalone version of the music composer. You can download it [https://www.mariomayhem.com/downloads/mario_paint_composer_download/ here]
||[[File:Mario_paint_screen.png|280px]]
|}

[[Category:Helpful Lists]]
[[Category:Edutainment Games]]

Games made by ⧸v⧸irgins

2026-03-20T00:03:33Z

RecAnon:

{{Outdated}}

Okay, so you're working on a video game, and you want your bros to know about it in some way/shape/form rather than continuously reposting in 'Amateur game dev threads'.

Here's a list for you bros to post your projects and BRIEFLY discuss what it's about, why you think it'll be neato. Linking to a development page/blog would be nice, but the only true requirement is some sorta screenshot, ya dig? A short gameplay video would be even cooler!

==The Projects==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;" border="1" cellspacing="0"
!Project Name
!Developer
!Genre
!Description
!Links
!Project Status
!Screenshot/Video
|-
!/v/irgin Quest
|!!Y+vf2690if0
|RPG
|Game has shown constant progression, even if it is just an RPG Maker game. Genuinely funny, dev made threads every Tuesday afternoon.

Made by the same guy who made '''''SANIC THE GAEM 2: GAME OF /V/ EDITION '''''(but this time with less memes).''

One of the few /v/ games that were actually completed and made with /v/.
|[http://virginquest.blogspot.com/ Update blog (Use Dropbox mirrors as MEGA ones are down)]

[http://virginquest.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page /v/irgin Quest Wiki]

[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/virginquest Steam Group]

Has a "sequel" (?): [http://store.steampowered.com/app/661110/Shattered_God__Quest_for_the_Divine_Relic/ Shattered God - Quest for the Divine Relic]
|"Complete"
|[[File:1344552104169-1-.png|180px]]
|-
!9th Dawn
|/V/alorware
|RPG
|2D RPG featuring large openworld map, quests, hack'n'slash combat, >500 unique items, shoppan, lootan, grindan, exploran PC/Android/iOS
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/679090/9th_Dawn_Classic__Clunky_controls_edition/ PC (Classic edition)]<br>

[http://store.steampowered.com/app/279070/9th_Dawn_II/ PC Sequel]<br>

[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.valorware.ninthdawn Android (Classic edition)]<br>

[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.valorware.ninthdawnii Android Sequel]
|Released
|[[File:9th Dawn Feature Preview|180px]]
|-
!Berserker Quest VI
|[http://www.armitagegames.com Armitage]
|RPG/Hack and Slash
|Co-op multiplayer RPG with roguelike elements.
|[http://berserkerquest.blogspot.com/ Devblog]
[https://gamejolt.com/games/berserker-quest-vi/8624 Version 1.1]
|Finished
|[[File:A stroll through Questborough - Alpha|180px]]
|-
!Bigger Riggers: Big Rigs 2
|Bark! Entertainment
|Racing
|Fan-made sequel to Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing. Featuring 6 stages, 4 minigames, and an all-new story mode, this game is sure to surpass the original!
|[http://gamejolt.com/games/arcade/bigger-riggers-big-rigs-2/17862/ Download here!]
|Finished?
|[[File:Bigger Riggers Big Rigs 2 - Official Trailer|180px]]
|-
!Dig! Build! Defend!
|>Implied Games
|2D Tower Defence
|Digging for ore to fund your structures, to prevent the radio active cows from messing everything up, you need to build before the next attack happens, You can also fly to other procedural planets, but don't dig them out too much or the planet will become unstable and blow up, cows in mechs, tanks, variety and working on gameplay to be fun.
|[http://frostydowns.blogspot.com/ Dev Blog]<br>

[http://frostydoctorjuicebear.tumblr.com Tubmlr] (Password protected)
|On hiatus?
|[[File:DBD_ALMOST.jpg|180px]]
|-
!FOG
|WOAH
|FPS
|You waddle around in fog and do some boring shit.
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160119160108/http://www.gamefront.com/files/22139930 Archived Link]
|Finished?
|[[File:FOG_gameplay.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Go Fast
|Sanic
|Action RPG
|There are 3 steps to build up speed.

Firstly, you have to hit the keys as they hover over the empty square (similar to guitar hero).

Secondly, you have to hit down as soon as the down arrow goes over the empty square.

Lastly, you have to mash down as fast as possible for 10 seconds.

There is a secret if you get over 1000 speed, no one has gotten it yet (some faggot on a stream got 993).
|[http://www.mediafire.com/?mdsahl55g6pm5bt Download here!]
|Finished
|No picture because I can't be bothered to sign up.
|-
!Heliacal Hostility
|[http://www.facebook.com/TurbonerdStudio Turbonerd Studio]
|Text-Adventure
|A scifi text-based adventure game set on an abandoned space-cruiser. You awake from cryo-sleep to find the crew dead and a giant alien snail patrolling through the corridors. You can choose to take body augmentations at the risk of losing your humanity. How far will you go to survive?
|[http://play2.textadventures.co.uk/Play.aspx?id=q8rkrmkbn0g5sfxo0axdjq Play here!]

[https://turbonerdstudio.wordpress.com/ Dev Blog]

[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3qmL-gLnxM-tYnkRXVFrPA/videos Soundtrack]
|Finished
|-
!I Wanna be the Tribute
|shaman666
|Platformer
|I Wanna be the Guy fangame, got 6 worlds and bosses. Very hard akin to the original.
|[http://www.mediafire.com/file/1w9f1ljdwfegxzo/I+Wanna+be+the+Tribute.rar Download here!]
|Finished?
|[[File:Gg.jpg|180px]]
|-
!INNAWOODS
|[http://www.Armitagegames.com Armitage]
|Survival/FPS
|
Hunt animals for food so you don't starve, then get killed by army mans.
|[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/innawoods/11484/ Download here!]
|Finished
|[[File:Woods000005.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Jump*Die*Create
|[http://spotcos.com/ spotco]
|Hipster Indie Platformer/Online
|Hipster Indie Meat Boy Vertical Platformer with Online level creation and database (with community functions!)
|[http://www.spotcos.com/jumpdiecreate/jumpdieorcreate.php Play here!]
|Finished?
|[[File:Jdc.png|180px]]
|-
!Kat Attack!
|Xenon
|Action Visual Novel
|Space pirate with a guitar-gun battles crazy shit in space.
|Purchase links:
[https://sites.fastspring.com/meltme/product/katattackmac macOS]<br>

[https://sites.fastspring.com/meltme/product/katattackpc PC]<br>

[https://sites.fastspring.com/meltme/product/katattacklinux Linux]
|Released
|[[File:kat_attack.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Katawa Shoujo
|Four Leaf Studios
|Visual novel
|''Katawa Shoujo'' had humble origins on /jp/, with the help and suggestions of 4chan (particularly /v/ and /a/) users being implemented into the game. The story tells of a young man who, after suffering a heart attack upon hearing a confession from the girl he loves, is diagnosed with cardiac dysrhythmia and sent to a hospital where he meets several lovely and charming teenage girls who each suffer from a different disability. Features plenty of gratuitous sex scenes, but that's not the reason most people play the game in the first place; the art, writing, and interactive nature of the story are what made ''Katawa Shoujo'' worth checking out.
|[https://www.katawa-shoujo.com/ Website]
|Complete
|[[File:Katawa-shoujo-act-1-05.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Kobold Camp
|Lagotrope, Pathos, Kaelem Gaen, Lofn, Deon, Chariot, Warlord255
|Simulation/Mod
|
[[Dwarf Fortress]], but you play kobolds. Weak, stupid, primitive but endearing kobolds. Because Dwarf Fortress wasn't hard enough already.
|[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=70558.0 Official Site]<br>
[http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/2965122/ Original thread]
|Finished
|[[Image:Kobold_camp_tileset.png|180px]]
|-
!Life+
|Pastel
|Metroidvania
|
You are a cute alien boy in a 2D metroidvania-style game somewhat resminiscent in art style of Cave Story. Your main attack is throwing the floor!
|[http://lifeplus-pastel.blogspot.com/ Update Blog] (Abandoned)<br>

[https://pastelllian.tumblr.com/ Current Tumblr]
|On hiatus / Cancelled? (9/20/2012)
|[[File:Life video test|180px]]
|-
!Magnact
|Cengizhan Can
|Platformer
|I dunno who this Cengizhan Can guy is, but apparently this entry was all messy and had no description for so long, so here's mine:

A platformer with magnets and shit.
|[https://cl.ly/0F0a0K3e401B Download here!]
|Finished
|N/A
|-
!Minimon
|SonOfNotch
|Pokeman/MMORPG
|Another Pokemon clone with shitty graphics and lots of grinding. This time for <strike>iPhone</strike> STEAM!
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/308520/Minimon/ Steam (Early Access)]
|Early Access/Abandoned
|[[File:Screen1.png|180px]]
|-
!No Bugs Allowed
|Shpuld
|Shootan
|A Quake total conversion designed to be played on PSP. Gameplay consists of surviving against waves of alien bugs in small arenas and buying new guns or upgrading existing ones.
|[http://www.moddb.com/games/no-bugs-allowed/downloads Downloads page]
|"Finished"
|N/A
|-
!P.U.N.K. (Photon Unit Nano Kannon)
|Vancouver Film School Students from GD31
|Puzzle/Platformer
|A student made flash game done in 3 months. It's a 2D puzzle/platformer where the player fills nodes with their laser pulsing weapon and avoids traps to complete puzzles.
|[https://projects.myvfs.com/games/flash/gd31_punk/ Play here!]
|Finished (may update minor fixes)
|N/A
|-
!Pokemon Sage ("/vp/ makes a game")
|members of /vp/
|JRPG
|So far the team has completed the dex and solidified the game's basic plot, the region, and major characters. They've also released an early demo version. The game is set in the region of Urobos, an area based on South America. ''brhuehuehue.''
|[http://capx.wikia.com/wiki/CAPX_Wiki CAPX Wiki]<br>

[http://capx.wikia.com/wiki/Demo Demo]<br>

[http://z13.invisionfree.com/Pokemon_Gen_VP/index.php? fourms]
|Work in progress
|[[File:OP_Post_1.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Plok 2 (working title)
|[http://www.theakrillictimes.com/#_=_ plok]
|platformer
|Fan made sequel to Plok!, an SNES platformer. Gameplay will be a mixture of 2.5D and 3D levels.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofsOYKYOP0A Youtube video]
|On hiatus (probably)
|[[File:Plok.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Project Khalio
|Banehq
|Puzzle/Platformer
|It's a fucking portal clone. You play as a Flatlander making your way across the ArtIC spacestation in a 2-dimensional world, in order to fix it. It has boxes, lasers, mirrors and anti-gravity fields. Made in HTML5.
|[http://flowing.systems/khalio/ Play here!]
|Finished
|[[File:controlroom.png|180px]]
|-
!Project UP
|LOUD BEAR
|SHMUP
|"Not your average SHMUP! This game (when finished) will feature a unique SHMUP experience featuring an engaging story and lovable characters."
|<strike>[http://loud-bear.com Dev Blog]</strike> 404'd
[https://loudbear.wordpress.com Dev Blog] (Abandoned since 2011)<br>

[http://www.mediafire.com/file/4ncbf937n76lw5i/Sub+pre+alpha.zip Demo]
|Cancelled, only a demo
|[[File:Pre-alpha-1.png|180px]]
|-
!SANIC THE GAEM 2: GAME OF /V/ EDITION
|!!Y+vf2690if0
|FAST ACTION
|
GO FAST

19 LEVELS

SECRETS

NO SPEED CAP

|[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SANICGAEM Steam Group]<br>

[https://yuki.la/v/138409350 Download links on OP]
|Complete
|[[File:SANIC THE GAEM 2 GAME OF V EDITION Launch Trailer|180px]]
|-
!Save the Princess
|[http://spotcos.com/ spotco]
|Stealth/Puzzle
|Stealth puzzle adventure made in java.
|[http://spotcos.com/SaveThePrincess/SaveThePrincess_V_RELEASE.rar Download here!]
|Finished
|[[File:Ad1-1-.png|180px]]
|-
!Star Muncher
|Bark! Entertainment
|Shootan
|An arcade 2D shooter game with a twist™. Instead of shooting at enemies, you have to eat them! You play as the Star Muncher, and a second player can join you as the Star Muncher's faithful sidekick Munchling. Don't play it in-browser, as the Java version is fucked up. Just download the Windows version instead.
|[http://gamejolt.com/games/arcade/star-muncher/20566/ Download here!]
|Finished
|[[File:36682.jpg|180px]]
|-
!Subbania
|Anonymous
|Metroidvania
|A metroidvania about a crew of Nazis who are the victims of an Illuminati conspiracy and get lost in hell.
|[http://ektomarch.com Dev's site]
|Finished
|[[File:Wat2.png|180px]]
|-
!TRIP
|Xenon
|Artsy/Exploration
|LSD Dream Emulator's bastard child.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/341540/TRIP_Steam_Edition/ Steam]
|Released
|[[File:Forest1.png|180px|TRIP's forest area]]
|-
!Victis
|Anomalous Underdog
|Tactical RPG
|Victis is planned as a role-playing game on the PC, combining visceral action with turn-based tactics. The game is set in a medieval fantasy with gunpowder firearms instead of swords. You play as a young soldier in the middle of a war, fighting against his god-given dark powers.
|[http://victisgame.wordpress.com/ Dev Blog]
|[https://victisgame.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/this-project-is-on-hiatus/ On hiatus]
|[[File:GuiTest2.png|180px]]
|-
!White Finger
|[http://www.Armitagegames.com Armitage]
|Survival Horror
|Escape from a warehouse while being hunted by a murdering psycho fuck. Made in 48 hours.
|[http://gamejolt.com/games/other/white-finger/12578/ Download here!]
|Finished
|[[File:Horror000014_-_Copy.jpg|180px]]
|}

== Resources ==

Links used in /agdg/ threads:
*[https://pastebin.com/VvFKuXf7 Game engines guide]
*Models/art/textures/sprites:
:- [https://opengameart.org/ Open Game Art]
:- [https://www.blender-models.com/ Blender 3D Models]
*Free audio:
:- [https://freesound.org/ Freesound]
:- [https://freemusicarchive.org/ Free Music Archive]
:- [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html Incompetech Royalty-Free Music]

Below some old links that used to be pasted into /v/idyadev threads. Should be updated.
<pre>
>/avgd/ project lists
http://heartvine.tumblr.com/post/23679199469/agdg-tumblrs
http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Games_Made_by_/v/irgins
http://vidyadev.com/wiki/index.php?title=Projects

>Resources
http://heartvine.tumblr.com/post/17243872646/indie-game-dev-faq
https://sites.google.com/site/vidyadevresources/
http://www.pixelprospector.com/indie-resources/
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~amitp/gameprog.html
http://content.gpwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page

>Programming Resources
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?board=4.0
http://stackoverflow.com/
http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/
https://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://vidyadev.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
http://dreamincode.net

>Trackers:
https://twitter.com/#!/spiderchanbot
https://twitter.com/#!/AGDGBot
http://spiderchan.com/vd/

>IRC:
http://www.vidyadev.com/

>Ideas:
http://struct.ca/game-idea-generator/
http://www.streamingcolour.com/blog/game-idea-generator/
http://ideaguy.99k.org
https://vsrecommendedgames.miraheze.org/wiki/Games_/v/_dreams_about
</pre>

== Gallery ==
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[[Category:Community]]
[[Category:Helpful Lists]]

Games with user-made content

2026-03-19T23:55:57Z

RecAnon:

Sometimes you'd just like to satisfy that creative urge (but not as much to leave your computer, of course). For that, level editors, modding, ROM hacks, basically any games where players can do more than just play, hit the spot. In brief, this page is for listing '''games with a significant community producing new content'''. The description should include links to such communities, as well as info on how the reader could participate (does the game include an editor, is it open-source, how conveniently it can be modded).

For rom hacks, try http://www.romhacking.net/ for your needs, it includes translations, fan hacks and some rather good things for those who want a new twist on an old game.

== The List ==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Genre
!Release year
!Description
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6vy5.webp}}
!Doom
|FPS
|1993
|style="text-align: left"|Played a major part in the development of modding culture. New content, ranging from single levels to complete makeovers, comes in the form of [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ WAD files]. The source code was released to the public in 1997, further encouraging players to modify the game. Quick results can be achieved with [http://www.doomworld.com/classicdoom/utils/editors.php various downloadable editors].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1y7x.webp}}
!Duke Nukem 3D
|FPS
|1996
|style="text-align: left"|You can find a '''lot''' of '''quality''' user maps, episodes and mods at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150825044412/http://dukerepository.com/ Duke Repository]. The community is still active and new stuffs come out every now and then. To play DN3D on a modern OS you need to use a port, [http://www.eduke32.com eduke32].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co8fpz.webp}}
!The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind ''and'' The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
|RPG
|2002/2006
|style="text-align: left"|Bethesda's games since Morrowind have been known for their huge and dedicated modding community. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140601095918/http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.List Planet Elder Scrolls] is a good site to go to for Morrowind mods, and [http://morrowind2009.wordpress.com/ Morrowind Expanded] has a good guide for those who are just installing the game and want to know the key mods to install.[https://www.nexusmods.com/games/oblivion Nexus Mods] is the go-to site for Oblivion mods, and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150521000822/http://devnull.sweetdanger.net/home.html dev/akm mods] site is a good resource for choice texture packs (Texture Overhaul), 'quest' mods (Quest List), as well as a guide to installing FCOM, a compilation of overhaul mods.Planet Elder Scrolls and TES Nexus do host mods for both games on both sites, but PES is better for Morrowind mods and TES Nexus is better for Oblivion mods.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1ycw.webp}}
!Fallout 3
|RPG
|2008
|style="text-align: left"|Another buggy and awesome game from Bethesda. Some /v/ bro has put up a so-called [http://web.archive.org/web/20120616050204/http://cafeinitaprodigo.com/fo3/index_en.php Ultimate Fallout 3 Mod Guides] to get you started (it's pretty well-covered). From there you can venture further into [https://www.nexusmods.com/games/fallout3 Nexus Mods Fallout 3 section] and fuck up your Fallout 3 game anyway you want.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1u60.webp}}
!Fallout: New Vegas
|RPG
|2010
|style="text-align: left"|For New Vegas' mods, the go-to place to get them is [https://www.nexusmods.com/games/newvegas Nexus Mods], For The Definitive Vanilla Experience with a bunch of QoL changes, get [https://vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com/ Viva New Vegas]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1x4z.webp}}
!Freespace 2
|Space Combat
|1999
|style="text-align: left"|With [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Blue_Planet Blue Planet] and [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Wings_of_Dawn Wings of Dawn] at the forefront, the 2 currently biggest mods, FS2 modders have done something other modding communities have never dreamed of: They excelled the original game in every way. Getting into FS2 might be a bit tricky, but [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Installing_FreeSpace_2_Open this guide] should handle it. When you're done, the [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List Campaign List] will be your treasure trove.

Interestingly, while the original game was a PC-exclusive, the modding community has made it possible for Linux and Mac computers to play it as well.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coag8n.webp}}
!Half-Life
|FPS
|1998
|style="text-align: left"|As [http://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/mods the large amount of mods] proves, modding Half-Life is easy, so [https://web.archive.org/web/20070703095658/http://www.dpfiles.com/showthread.php?t=48 get to it].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wcg.webp}}
!Jazz Jackrabbit 2
|Run-and-Gun Platformer
|1998
|style="text-align: left"|Includes a level editor, Jazz Creation Station, which supports custom 256-color tilesets and tracker music. Most of the community creations can be found [http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/ here], with new material still being released today.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co7vxx.webp}}
!Jetpack
|Platformer
|1993
|style="text-align: left"|[http://www.adeptsoftware.com/jetpack/ Free to download], comes with a very straightforward level editor. Countless levels are scattered all over the internet. Here, [http://www.mediafire.com/?nvlnyynmzmn have about 3000] I've collected over the years.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ijw.webp}}
!LittleBigPlanet / LittleBigPlanet 2
|Platformer / YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
|2008/2011
|style="text-align: left"|Very popular platforming game on the PS3, with a focus on user generated content. All kinds of levels are created every day, from puzzles to survival challenges to exploding cat races, so there's always something new to play. Offers 4 player local and online multiplayer, and is best played that way, with a couple of bros and a couple of beers.

As of January 2011, a sequel is out. All levels created in the old version are playable in the new game, so if you're a newcomer, there's no reason not to buy the second. Graphical effects have been enhanced, and a lot of options have been added to the level editor, making for an even greater variety of stuff to do. An updated version of 2 is out as well. This one is like the first one's GOTY edition.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5u0y.webp}}
!Marathon trilogy
|FPS
|1994-1996
|style="text-align: left"|The year is 2794, you are a security officer aboard a spacecraft converted from one of Mars's moons, on the way to Tau Ceti colony when it gets attacked by aliens, and to make matters worse, something very fucky is going on with the ship's artificial intelligences.

If you had a Mac during the 90s, you certainly know Marathon. Very likely you LOVE it. Good thing it was open-sourced and ported to Windows and Linux since then, so now everyone can enjoy this series, especially its notoriously abstruse plotline. Also, there is a lot of fan-made content, especially after Bungie released [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Anvil and Forge], their in-house editors (for classic Mac only). Tons of maps, even whole original campaigns.

Get the Aleph One engine [http://marathon.sourceforge.net/ here]. Also get on [https://store.steampowered.com/developer/alephone Steam] the entire trilogy for free.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1xuq.webp}}
!Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos<br />''and its expansion''<br />The Frozen Throne
|RTS
|2002-2003
|style="text-align: left"|Arguably the best RTS to have been created, this game still has an active community which plays the regular game as well as making mods (aka "map-making"). The WC3 modding community can more or less be accredited for inventing the Tower Defense and Hero Arena game genres, and has churned out more than 4,000+ unique maps in it's 7-8 year life thus far. The modding tool which is used in this game, called the World Editor, was rather robust for it's time, and modders continue to prove that the boundaries for what's possible are still nowhere in sight with maps ranging from roller coaster creation, FPS's, RPG's, horror survival, and even a Diablo III demo! This game is simply a must-have for any gamer.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6bp6.webp}}
!ZZT
|Puzzle/DOS
|1991
|style="text-align: left"|The first ever game made by Tim Sweeny, founder of Epic. It uses simple ASCII graphics and is limited to 7 colors. Despite this it's a great puzzle game. Comes with a built-in level editor and still has a an active community today. In the mid-90s, by exploiting glitches, users of the level editor found a way to use more than the standard 7 colors which made ZZT worlds a lot more appealing. The editor comes with a simple programming language called "ZZT-OOP" which is capable of creating not just puzzle games, but RPGs, platformers, simple shooters, etc. There are over 1000 user-made ZZT worlds to play.
LINKS: [http://zzt.org z2], the hub of the ZZT community;
download ZZT 3.2 [http://zzt.org/zgames/z/zzt.zip here] (freeware);
[http://zzt.org/?p=fg z2 Featured Games]: some of the best ZZT games are listed here;
also, the [https://museumofzzt.com/ Museum of ZZT]
|}

==Individual Mods==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Game
!Description
!Link
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4m90.webp}}
!Brutal Doom
|Doom
|Make Doom faster, harder and gorier. ''Gibs! Gibs everywhere!''
|[http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28920 Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1wi9.webp}}
!The Nameless Mod
|Deus Ex
|Total conversion mod.
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20190204123344/http://thenamelessmod.com/real/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co912k.webp}}
!10 Years of Doom
|Doom
|Not a singular mod, but a good collection of them.
|[http://www.doomworld.com/10years/bestwads/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1r5l.webp}}
!Defense of the Ancients: Allstars
|Warcraft III
|The Warcraft III mod that was inspired by an earlier Warcraft III mod that was inspired by a Starcraft mod. It eventually became the inspiration for LoL, HoN and Dota 2.
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20161008095743/https://playdota.com/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1o4j.webp}}
!Network Addon Mod
|Simcity 4
|Considered obligatory to install for Simcity 4.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/network-addon-mod Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://cdn2.steamgriddb.com/thumb/2c1b23bfcffac279f722741d56b3c802.jpg}}
!Half-Screwed
|Half-Life
|Half-Life mod that takes nostalgia and adds gamebreaking guns and other weird shit. Tourneyfags beware.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/half-screwed Link]
|}

[[Category:Helpful Lists]]
[[Category:PC Games]]
[[Category:Genre Lists]]

Games with user-made content

2026-03-19T23:55:24Z

RecAnon:

Sometimes you'd just like to satisfy that creative urge (but not as much to leave your computer, of course). For that, level editors, modding, ROM hacks, basically any games where players can do more than just play, hit the spot. In brief, this page is for listing '''games with a significant community producing new content'''. The description should include links to such communities, as well as info on how the reader could participate (does the game include an editor, is it open-source, how conveniently it can be modded).

For rom hacks, try http://www.romhacking.net/ for your needs, it includes translations, fan hacks and some rather good things for those who want a new twist on an old game.

== The List ==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Genre
!Release year
!Description
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6vy5.webp}}
!Doom
|FPS
|1993
|style="text-align: left"|Played a major part in the development of modding culture. New content, ranging from single levels to complete makeovers, comes in the form of [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ WAD files]. The source code was released to the public in 1997, further encouraging players to modify the game. Quick results can be achieved with [http://www.doomworld.com/classicdoom/utils/editors.php various downloadable editors].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1y7x.webp}}
!Duke Nukem 3D
|FPS
|1996
|style="text-align: left"|You can find a '''lot''' of '''quality''' user maps, episodes and mods at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150825044412/http://dukerepository.com/ Duke Repository]. The community is still active and new stuffs come out every now and then. To play DN3D on a modern OS you need to use a port, [http://www.eduke32.com eduke32].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co8fpz.webp}}
!The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind ''and'' The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
|RPG
|2002/2006
|style="text-align: left"|Bethesda's games since Morrowind have been known for their huge and dedicated modding community. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140601095918/http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.List Planet Elder Scrolls] is a good site to go to for Morrowind mods, and [http://morrowind2009.wordpress.com/ Morrowind Expanded] has a good guide for those who are just installing the game and want to know the key mods to install.[https://www.nexusmods.com/games/oblivion Nexus Mods] is the go-to site for Oblivion mods, and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150521000822/http://devnull.sweetdanger.net/home.html dev/akm mods] site is a good resource for choice texture packs (Texture Overhaul), 'quest' mods (Quest List), as well as a guide to installing FCOM, a compilation of overhaul mods.Planet Elder Scrolls and TES Nexus do host mods for both games on both sites, but PES is better for Morrowind mods and TES Nexus is better for Oblivion mods.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1ycw.webp}}
!Fallout 3
|RPG
|2008
||style="text-align: left"|Another buggy and awesome game from Bethesda. Some /v/ bro has put up a so-called [http://web.archive.org/web/20120616050204/http://cafeinitaprodigo.com/fo3/index_en.php Ultimate Fallout 3 Mod Guides] to get you started (it's pretty well-covered). From there you can venture further into [https://www.nexusmods.com/games/fallout3 Nexus Mods Fallout 3 section] and fuck up your Fallout 3 game anyway you want.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1u60.webp}}
!Fallout: New Vegas
|RPG
|2010
|style="text-align: left"|For New Vegas' mods, the go-to place to get them is [https://www.nexusmods.com/games/newvegas Nexus Mods], For The Definitive Vanilla Experience with a bunch of QoL changes, get [https://vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com/ Viva New Vegas]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1x4z.webp}}
!Freespace 2
|Space Combat
|1999
|style="text-align: left"|With [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Blue_Planet Blue Planet] and [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Wings_of_Dawn Wings of Dawn] at the forefront, the 2 currently biggest mods, FS2 modders have done something other modding communities have never dreamed of: They excelled the original game in every way. Getting into FS2 might be a bit tricky, but [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Installing_FreeSpace_2_Open this guide] should handle it. When you're done, the [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List Campaign List] will be your treasure trove.

Interestingly, while the original game was a PC-exclusive, the modding community has made it possible for Linux and Mac computers to play it as well.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coag8n.webp}}
!Half-Life
|FPS
|1998
|style="text-align: left"|As [http://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/mods the large amount of mods] proves, modding Half-Life is easy, so [https://web.archive.org/web/20070703095658/http://www.dpfiles.com/showthread.php?t=48 get to it].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wcg.webp}}
!Jazz Jackrabbit 2
|Run-and-Gun Platformer
|1998
|style="text-align: left"|Includes a level editor, Jazz Creation Station, which supports custom 256-color tilesets and tracker music. Most of the community creations can be found [http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/ here], with new material still being released today.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co7vxx.webp}}
!Jetpack
|Platformer
|1993
|style="text-align: left"|[http://www.adeptsoftware.com/jetpack/ Free to download], comes with a very straightforward level editor. Countless levels are scattered all over the internet. Here, [http://www.mediafire.com/?nvlnyynmzmn have about 3000] I've collected over the years.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ijw.webp}}
!LittleBigPlanet / LittleBigPlanet 2
|Platformer / YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
|2008/2011
|style="text-align: left"|Very popular platforming game on the PS3, with a focus on user generated content. All kinds of levels are created every day, from puzzles to survival challenges to exploding cat races, so there's always something new to play. Offers 4 player local and online multiplayer, and is best played that way, with a couple of bros and a couple of beers.

As of January 2011, a sequel is out. All levels created in the old version are playable in the new game, so if you're a newcomer, there's no reason not to buy the second. Graphical effects have been enhanced, and a lot of options have been added to the level editor, making for an even greater variety of stuff to do. An updated version of 2 is out as well. This one is like the first one's GOTY edition.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5u0y.webp}}
!Marathon trilogy
|FPS
|1994-1996
|style="text-align: left"|The year is 2794, you are a security officer aboard a spacecraft converted from one of Mars's moons, on the way to Tau Ceti colony when it gets attacked by aliens, and to make matters worse, something very fucky is going on with the ship's artificial intelligences.

If you had a Mac during the 90s, you certainly know Marathon. Very likely you LOVE it. Good thing it was open-sourced and ported to Windows and Linux since then, so now everyone can enjoy this series, especially its notoriously abstruse plotline. Also, there is a lot of fan-made content, especially after Bungie released [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Anvil and Forge], their in-house editors (for classic Mac only). Tons of maps, even whole original campaigns.

Get the Aleph One engine [http://marathon.sourceforge.net/ here]. Also get on [https://store.steampowered.com/developer/alephone Steam] the entire trilogy for free.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1xuq.webp}}
!Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos<br />''and its expansion''<br />The Frozen Throne
|RTS
|2002-2003
|style="text-align: left"|Arguably the best RTS to have been created, this game still has an active community which plays the regular game as well as making mods (aka "map-making"). The WC3 modding community can more or less be accredited for inventing the Tower Defense and Hero Arena game genres, and has churned out more than 4,000+ unique maps in it's 7-8 year life thus far. The modding tool which is used in this game, called the World Editor, was rather robust for it's time, and modders continue to prove that the boundaries for what's possible are still nowhere in sight with maps ranging from roller coaster creation, FPS's, RPG's, horror survival, and even a Diablo III demo! This game is simply a must-have for any gamer.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6bp6.webp}}
!ZZT
|Puzzle/DOS
|1991
|style="text-align: left"|The first ever game made by Tim Sweeny, founder of Epic. It uses simple ASCII graphics and is limited to 7 colors. Despite this it's a great puzzle game. Comes with a built-in level editor and still has a an active community today. In the mid-90s, by exploiting glitches, users of the level editor found a way to use more than the standard 7 colors which made ZZT worlds a lot more appealing. The editor comes with a simple programming language called "ZZT-OOP" which is capable of creating not just puzzle games, but RPGs, platformers, simple shooters, etc. There are over 1000 user-made ZZT worlds to play.
LINKS: [http://zzt.org z2], the hub of the ZZT community;
download ZZT 3.2 [http://zzt.org/zgames/z/zzt.zip here] (freeware);
[http://zzt.org/?p=fg z2 Featured Games]: some of the best ZZT games are listed here;
also, the [https://museumofzzt.com/ Museum of ZZT]
|}

==Individual Mods==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Game
!Description
!Link
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4m90.webp}}
!Brutal Doom
|Doom
|Make Doom faster, harder and gorier. ''Gibs! Gibs everywhere!''
|[http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28920 Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1wi9.webp}}
!The Nameless Mod
|Deus Ex
|Total conversion mod.
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20190204123344/http://thenamelessmod.com/real/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co912k.webp}}
!10 Years of Doom
|Doom
|Not a singular mod, but a good collection of them.
|[http://www.doomworld.com/10years/bestwads/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1r5l.webp}}
!Defense of the Ancients: Allstars
|Warcraft III
|The Warcraft III mod that was inspired by an earlier Warcraft III mod that was inspired by a Starcraft mod. It eventually became the inspiration for LoL, HoN and Dota 2.
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20161008095743/https://playdota.com/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1o4j.webp}}
!Network Addon Mod
|Simcity 4
|Considered obligatory to install for Simcity 4.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/network-addon-mod Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://cdn2.steamgriddb.com/thumb/2c1b23bfcffac279f722741d56b3c802.jpg}}
!Half-Screwed
|Half-Life
|Half-Life mod that takes nostalgia and adds gamebreaking guns and other weird shit. Tourneyfags beware.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/half-screwed Link]
|}

[[Category:Helpful Lists]]
[[Category:PC Games]]
[[Category:Genre Lists]]

Capcom Power System Changer

2026-03-19T23:09:37Z

RecAnon:

{{Interlinks
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|gtw=
}}{{External Image|https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/9/90/CPS_Changer_box_logo.svg|width=512px}}

Capcom's answer to the [[Neo Geo]], the CPS Changer was a consolized version of their own CPS-1 arcade board. This console was produced in very limited quantities and sold only in Japan via mail order. Only 11 games were ever made for it, almost all direct ports of CPS-1 games, with a few new extras and easter eggs. Much like its more famous rival, the "arcade at home experience" was absurdly expensive, with the unit alone going for ¥39,800 and each game costing around ¥20,000; the last game, a port of Street Fighter Zero (originally a CPS-2 game), went for 35,000 yen.

Due to its very limited run, it was quickly discontinued, and is now pretty much forgotten. Curiously, its controllers are much easier to find than the system itself, as they were just arcade-style SNES controllers and were widely sold.

==List of games published (adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP_System#List_of_games_(11_games) Wikipedia]<ref>Text is available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_4.0_International_LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License]; additional terms may apply.</ref>)==
===List of games (11 games)===
All 11 games were developed and published by Capcom.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:auto;"
! English title
! Release date
! Japanese title
! Genre
|-
| ''Warriors of Fate''<br />''Sangokushi II'' <small>(Asia)</small>
| 1994
| ''Tenchi o Kurau II: Sekiheki no Tatakai''<br />(天地を喰らう2・赤壁の戦い)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Capcom World 2: Adventure Quiz''
| 1994
| ''Adventure Quiz Capcom World 2''<br />(アドベンチャークイズカプコンワールド2)
| Quiz game
|-
| ''Captain Commando''
| 1995
| ''Captain Commando''<br />(キャプテンコマンドー)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Final Fight''
| 1994
| ''Final Fight''<br />(ファイナルファイト)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Knights of the Round''
| 1995
| ''Knights of the Round''<br />(ナイツオブザラウンド)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Muscle Bomber Duo: Ultimate Team Battle''
| 1995
| ''Muscle Bomber Duo: Heat Up Warriors''<br />(マッスルボマーDUO -Heat Up Warriors-)
| [[Sports games|Sports game]]
|-
| ''Saturday Night Slam Masters''
| 1994
| ''Muscle Bomber: The Body Explosion''<br />(マッスルボマー -The Body Explosion-)
| [[Sports games|Sports game]]
|-
| ''Street Fighter II: Champion Edition''
| 1994
| ''Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition''<br />(ストリートファイターIIダッシュ -Champion Edition-)
| [[Fighting games guide|Versus Fighting]]
|-
| ''Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting''
| 1994, pack-in
| ''Street Fighter II Dash Turbo: Hyper Fighting''<br />(ストリートファイターIIダッシュターボ -Hyper Fighting-)
| [[Fighting games guide|Versus Fighting]]
|-
| ''Street Fighter Alpha''
| 1995
| ''Street Fighter Zero''<br />(ストリートファイターZERO)
| [[Fighting games guide|Versus Fighting]]
|-
| ''The King of Dragons''
| 1995
| ''The King of Dragons''<br />(ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ)
| Beat 'em up
|-
|}


==External links==
* [http://videogamekraken.com/cps-changer-by-capcom Video Game Kraken]

{{Fifth Generation}}
[[Category:Fifth Generation]]

Magnavox Odyssey

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<center>''The exciting TV electronic game center.''</center>

Magnavox's Odyssey was the very first commercial video game console. It was the brainchild of the legend Ralph H. Baer, who also co-created the ''Simon'' electronic toy.

As the first of its kind, it was a rather simplistic machine. Its graphics were so crude that they had had to be complemented by plastic overlays and board game trinkets. Its games were sold as circuit boards called "game cards"; however, they did not actually contain data (the [[Channel F]] would introduce ROM cartridges years later), working as sets of jumpers to change the machine's behaviors.

Still, it was a new experience, so the machine sold well. Subsequently Magnavox produced the "Odyssey series" of dedicated consoles, and the true successor, the [[Odyssey²]]. Not only that, the company made a pretty penny on licensing patents to pretty much every other game console maker for the next two decades.

==The list (adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey#Games Wikipedia]<ref>Text is available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_4.0_International_LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License]; additional terms may apply.</ref>)==
A total of 28 games distributed on 11 different game cards were released for the Magnavox Odyssey. 13 games were included with the console—a set of 12 in America and a different set of 10 in other countries—with six others available for purchase either individually or in a bundle; the additional games primarily used the same game cards with different screen overlays and instructions. Another game, ''Percepts'', was available for free to players that sent in a survey card. A light gun accessory, ''Shooting Gallery'', was available for purchase, and included four games on two cards that used the rifle. A final four games were released for sale in 1973. The console does not enforce game rules or keep track of scores for the games; that is left up to the players.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"
|-
! class="unsortable"|Cover
! Title
! scope="col" width="3%"|Game card
! class="unsortable"|Description
! class="unsortable"|Screenshot
|-
|
! ''Table Tennis''
| 1 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; does not use an overlay ||
|-
|
! ''Ski''
| 2 || One player moves a dot representing a skier back and forth as they go down a mountain path; players must keep track of their own time and penalties ||
|-
|
! ''Simon Says''
| 2 || A three-player game where two players must race to touch the body part of their chosen character's picture when the third player tells them to, based on a deck of Simon Says cards ||
|-
|
! ''Tennis''
| 3 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a tennis court and players are intended to follow the rules of tennis ||
|-
|
! ''Analogic''
| 3 || A math game where players can move to either square depicted on the overlay based on if the number on the square is even or odd and is the sum of the other player's move and another number ||
|-
|
! ''Hockey''
| 3 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a hockey rink and players score only if the puck reaches the opponent's goal on the overlay ||
|-
|
! ''Football''
| 3, 4 || Two players use a combination of on-screen movement, dice, and play cards to simulate a game of football; kickoff, passing, and punting plays use Card #3 while running plays use Card #4 ||
|-
|
! ''Cat and Mouse''
| 4 || A two-player chase game played on a grid, with the mouse attempting to return to its house before the cat catches it ||
|-
|
! ''Haunted House''
| 4 || A two-player chase game played on a haunted house overlay, with the detective trying to collect all of the clue cards without being caught by the ghost ||
|-
|
! ''Submarine''
| 5 || A target shooting game, with one player moving a submarine along shipping lanes and the other player using their spot as a torpedo ||
|-
|
! ''Roulette''
| 6 || A game of chance where players bet with chips, and randomly spin their controller dial to launch a spot at a roulette wheel overlay ||
|-
|
! ''States''
| 6 || An educational game played with an overlay of the United States and a deck of fifty trivia cards with questions about each state ||
|-
|
! ''Fun Zoo''
| 2 || A racing game using an overlay of a zoo, with a third player drawing animal cards for the players to race to ||
|-
|
! ''Baseball''
| 3 || Two players use a combination of on-screen movement, dice, and play cards to simulate a game of baseball ||
|-
|
! ''Invasion''
| 4, 5, 6 || A combination of strategic moves made on a separate game board and tactical combat resolved on the screen; different assaults use different cards ||
|-
|
! ''Wipeout''
| 5 || A racing game using both a track overlay and a game board; the game board keeps track of laps and the second player's dot along with the ball dot keeps time ||
|-
|
! ''Volleyball''
| 7 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a volleyball court, and players must knock the ball over the net for scores to count ||
|-
|
! ''Soccer''
| 3 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a soccer court and players score only if the ball reaches the opponent's goal on the overlay ||
|-
|
! ''Handball''
| 8 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; it uses an overlay of a handball court, and players are both on the same side of the screen with a wall on the other side ||
|-
|
! ''Prehistoric Safari''
| 9 || One player sets their dot on overlays of prehistoric animals, while the other player attempts to shoot the dot with the light gun in as few shots as possible ||
|-
|
! ''Dogfight!''
| 9 || One player moves their dot along a flight path on the overlay, while the other player attempts to shoot it with the light gun ||
|-
|
! ''Shootout!''
| 9 || One player is a bandit in an Old West town, and moves along a path, stopping at windows for the other player to try to shoot with the light gun ||
|-
|
! ''Shooting Gallery''
| 10 || The overlay contains rows of shooting gallery targets, and the player attempts to shoot the computer-controlled dot with the light gun as it moves over them ||
|-
|
! ''Percepts''
| 2 || A racing game in which the overlay has squares containing patterns and symbols on them; players race to the correct square when the corresponding card is drawn from a deck ||
|-
|
! ''Brain Wave''
| 3 || A complicated strategy game using cards and dice ||
|-
|
! ''W.I.N.''
| 4 || Players move their dot to symbols on the overlay to fill out their "Win card", while their dot is invisible until the reset button is pressed ||
|-
|
! ''Basketball''
| 8 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a basketball court ||
|-
|
! ''Interplanetary Voyage''
| 12 || The player guides their dot, which has momentum, to planets to complete missions given by cards with a maximum number of moves allowed ||
|}

==Videos==
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==External links==
* [https://archive.org/details/OdySim/ OdySim] - recreations of Odyssey games on Windows

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[[Category:Magnavox]]

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==Modern Systems==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch2.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch 2]] [[Nintendo Switch 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch]] [[Nintendo Switch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 5.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 5]] [[Sony PlayStation 5]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox Series X.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S]] [[Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X|S]]
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[[Image:Icon Apple iOS.png|32px|link=IOS]] [[Apple iOS|Apple iOS (iPhone / iPod / iPad)]]
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==Modern Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 11.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Mac OS Finder.png|32px|link=Apple macOS]] [[Apple macOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Linux.png|32px|link=Linux]] [[Linux]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Arcade.png|32px|link=Arcade games]] [[Arcade games]]
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==Eighth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii U.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii U]] [[Nintendo Wii U]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 4.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 4]] [[Sony PlayStation 4]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox One.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox One]] [[Microsoft Xbox One]]
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==Eighth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo 3DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo 3DS]] [[Nintendo 3DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Vita.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Vita]] [[Sony PlayStation Vita]]
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==2010s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 10.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 10]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 10|Microsoft Windows 10]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 8.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 8]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 8|Microsoft Windows 8]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Phone.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows Phone]] [[Microsoft Windows Phone]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BlackBerry.png|32px|link=BlackBerry]] [[BlackBerry]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Ouya.png|32px|link=Ouya]] [[Ouya]]
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==Seventh Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii]] [[Nintendo Wii]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 3.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 3]] [[Sony PlayStation 3]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox 360.png|32px|Microsoft Xbox 360]] [[Microsoft Xbox 360]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Tectoy Zeebo.png|32px|link=Tectoy Zeebo]] [[Tectoy Zeebo]]
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==Seventh Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo DS]] [[Nintendo DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Portable.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Portable]] [[Sony PlayStation Portable]]
<br />[[Image:Icon GPH Caanoo.png|32px|link=GPH Caanoo]] [[GPH Caanoo]]
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==Late 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 7.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 7]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 7|Microsoft Windows 7]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Vista.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows Vista]]
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==Sixth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Dreamcast.png|32px|link=Sega Dreamcast]] [[Sega Dreamcast]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Gamecube.png|32px|link=Nintendo GameCube]] [[Nintendo GameCube]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 2.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 2]] [[Sony PlayStation 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox]] [[Microsoft Xbox]]
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==Sixth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Advance.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Advance]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Advance]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Bandai Wonderswan.png|32px|link=Bandai WonderSwan]] [[Bandai WonderSwan]] / [[Bandai WonderSwan/WonderWitch|WonderWitch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Game Park GP32.png|32px|link=Game Park GP32]] [[Game Park GP32]]
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==Early 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows XP.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows XP]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows XP|Microsoft Windows XP]]
<br />[[Image:Icon VM Labs Nuon.png|32px|link=VM Labs Nuon]] [[VM Labs Nuon]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Palm OS.png|32px|link=Palm OS]] [[Palm OS|Palm OS / Tapwave Zodiac]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Java.png|32px|link=Java ME mobile phones]] [[Java ME mobile phones]]
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==Fifth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Saturn.png|32px|link=Sega Saturn]] [[Sega Saturn]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo 64.png|32px|link=Nintendo 64]] [[Nintendo 64]] / [[Nintendo 64/64DD|64DD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation]] [[Sony PlayStation]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga CD32.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga CD32]] [[Commodore Amiga CD32]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Capcom Power System Changer.png|32px]] [[Capcom Power System Changer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon 3DO FZ-1.png|32px|link=3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Jaguar.png|32px|link=Atari Jaguar]] [[Atari Jaguar]] / [[Atari Jaguar/Jaguar CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo CD.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo CD]] [[SNK Neo Geo CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-FX.png|32px|link=NEC PC-FX]] [[NEC PC-FX]]

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==Fifth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Color.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Color]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Virtual Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Virtual Boy]] [[Nintendo Virtual Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo Pocket.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo Pocket]] [[SNK Neo Geo Pocket]]
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==Late 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 98.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 98]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 98|Microsoft Windows 98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 95.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 95]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 95|Microsoft Windows 95]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Pippin.png|32px|link=Apple Pippin]] [[Apple Pippin]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BeOS.png|32px|link=BeOS]] [[BeOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nokia Symbian.png|32px|link=Nokia Symbian]] [[Nokia Symbian]]
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==Fourth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Super NES.png|32px|link=Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom]] / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Satellaview|Satellaview]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Mega Drive.png|32px|link=Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis]] [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/Mega-CD|Mega-CD]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/32X|32X]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Pioneer LaserActive.png|32px|link=Pioneer LaserActive]] [[Pioneer LaserActive]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo]] [[SNK Neo Geo]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Turbografx-16.png|32px|link=NEC TurboGrafx-16]] [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]] / [[NEC TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Supergrafx.png|32px|link=NEC SuperGrafx]] [[NEC SuperGrafx]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X68000.png|32px|link=Sharp X68000]] [[Sharp X68000]]
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==Fourth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy]] [[Nintendo Game Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Game Gear.png|32px|link=Sega Game Gear]] [[Sega Game Gear]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Watara Supervision.png|32px|link=Watara Supervision]] [[Watara Supervision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Lynx.png|32px|link=Atari Lynx]] [[Atari Lynx]]
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==Early 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Early.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Early Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows/Early Windows|Early Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Philips CD-i.png|32px|link=Philips CD-i]] [[Philips CD-i]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM Towns.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM Towns]] [[Fujitsu FM Towns]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Acorn RISC OS.png|32px|link=Acorn RISC OS]] [[Acorn RISC OS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon IBM OS2.png|32px|link=IBM OS⧸2]] [[IBM OS⧸2]]
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==Third Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Master System.png|32px|link=Sega Master System]] [[Sega Master System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo NES.png|32px|link=Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom]] / [[Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom Disk System|Disk System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 7800.png|32px|link=Atari 7800]] [[Atari 7800]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 64.png|32px|link=Commodore 64]] [[Commodore 64]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Epoch Super Cassette Vision.png|32px|link=Epoch Super Cassette Vision]] [[Epoch Super Cassette Vision]]
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==Late 1980s Computers==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft MS-DOS.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS]] [[Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS|MS-DOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon MSX.png|32px|link=MSX]] [[MSX]] / [[MSX/MSX2|MSX2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga]] [[Commodore Amiga]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari ST.png|32px|link=Atari ST]] [[Atari ST]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC NEC PC-98.png|32px|link=NEC PC-98]] [[NEC PC-98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM7.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM-7]] [[Fujitsu FM-7]]
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==Late 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Happy Mac classic.png|32px|link=Apple Macintosh]] [[Apple Macintosh]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Amstrad CPC.png|32px|link=Amstrad CPC]] [[Amstrad CPC]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sinclair ZX Spectrum.png|32px|link=Sinclair ZX Spectrum]] [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X1.png|32px|link=Sharp X1]] [[Sharp X1]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 16.png|32px|link=Commodore 264]] [[Commodore 264|Commodore 264 / TED (C16 / Plus/4)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Action Max.png|32px|link=WoW Action Max]] [[WoW Action Max]]
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==Second Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega SG-1000.png|32px|link=Sega SG-1000]] [[Sega SG-1000]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 2600.png|32px|link=Atari 2600]] [[Atari 2600]] / [[Atari 2600/Supercharger|Supercharger]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 5200.png|32px|link=Atari 5200]] [[Atari 5200]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Colecovision.png|32px|link=ColecoVision]] [[ColecoVision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Vectrex.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Vectrex]] [[Milton Bradley Vectrex]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey 2.png|32px|link=Magnavox Odyssey²]] [[Magnavox Odyssey²]]
<br />[[Image:Icon RCA Studio II.png|32px|link=RCA Studio II]] [[RCA Studio II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Channel F.png|32px|link=Fairchild Channel F]] [[Fairchild Channel F]]
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==Second Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Nintendo Game And Watch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game & Watch]] [[Nintendo Game & Watch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Microvision.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Microvision]] [[Milton Bradley Microvision]]
<br />
<br />
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==Early 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Acorn BBC Micro.png|32px|link=Acorn BBC Micro]] [[Acorn BBC Micro]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-88.png|32px|link=NEC PC-88]] [[NEC PC-88]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple II.png|32px|link=Apple II]] [[Apple II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Intellivision.png|32px|link=Mattel Intellivison]] [[Mattel Intellivison]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore VIC 20.png|32px|link=Commodore VIC-20]] [[Commodore VIC-20]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 400.png|32px|link=Atari 8-bit]] [[Atari 8-bit|Atari 400 / 800 / XL]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Aquarius.png|32px|link=Mattel Aquarius]] [[Mattel Aquarius]]
</div>
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==First Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Coleco Telstar.png|32px|link=Coleco Telstar]] [[Coleco Telstar]]
<br /> [[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey.png|32px]] [[Magnavox Odyssey]]
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{|style="border:2px solid black;margin:auto;padding:2em;text-align:center;background:#8993cd;" class="table-mainhead"
|<big>'''Welcome to /v/'s Recommended Games Wiki'''</big>
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<div style="margin: 8px; background:#cef2e0; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; padding: 0 8px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;" class="table-infohead">Information</div>
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All of these recommendations come from /v/ (or at least should be).

Expect tastes that may not match your own, a healthy serving of hateful language, and punishing standards of quality.

We hate so hard because we love video games so much.

If you'd like to contribute see the [[Contribution Guide]]

If /v/ is going nuts over a new release or an unburied gem from the past or you can contribute to one of our lists, we appreciate it.

Check out [[emugen:Main Page|Emulation General Wiki]] for emulation recommendations and [[gtw:Main Page|Game Tech Wiki]] for system repair and mod info.
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[[:Category:Genre Lists|Recommendations by genre and interests]]

[[Systems with no recommended games]]

[[:Category:Guides|Guides]]

[[:Category:Helpful Lists|Helpful lists]]

[[emugen:Notable ports|Notable ports]]

[[Strategy guides|Game strategy guides]]
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==Modern Systems==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch2.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch 2]] [[Nintendo Switch 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch]] [[Nintendo Switch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 5.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 5]] [[Sony PlayStation 5]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox Series X.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S]] [[Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X|S]]
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==Mobile==
[[Image:Icon Apple iOS.png|32px|link=IOS]] [[Apple iOS|Apple iOS (iPhone / iPod / iPad)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Google Android.png|32px|link=Google Android]] [[Google Android]]
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==Modern Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 11.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Mac OS Finder.png|32px|link=Apple macOS]] [[Apple macOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Linux.png|32px|link=Linux]] [[Linux]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Arcade.png|32px|link=Arcade games]] [[Arcade games]]
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==Eighth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii U.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii U]] [[Nintendo Wii U]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 4.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 4]] [[Sony PlayStation 4]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox One.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox One]] [[Microsoft Xbox One]]
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==Eighth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo 3DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo 3DS]] [[Nintendo 3DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Vita.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Vita]] [[Sony PlayStation Vita]]
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==2010s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 10.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 10]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 10|Microsoft Windows 10]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 8.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 8]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 8|Microsoft Windows 8]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Phone.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows Phone]] [[Microsoft Windows Phone]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BlackBerry.png|32px|link=BlackBerry]] [[BlackBerry]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Ouya.png|32px|link=Ouya]] [[Ouya]]
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==Seventh Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii]] [[Nintendo Wii]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 3.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 3]] [[Sony PlayStation 3]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox 360.png|32px|Microsoft Xbox 360]] [[Microsoft Xbox 360]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Tectoy Zeebo.png|32px|link=Tectoy Zeebo]] [[Tectoy Zeebo]]
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==Seventh Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo DS]] [[Nintendo DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Portable.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Portable]] [[Sony PlayStation Portable]]
<br />[[Image:Icon GPH Caanoo.png|32px|link=GPH Caanoo]] [[GPH Caanoo]]
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==Late 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 7.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 7]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 7|Microsoft Windows 7]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Vista.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows Vista]]
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==Sixth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Dreamcast.png|32px|link=Sega Dreamcast]] [[Sega Dreamcast]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Gamecube.png|32px|link=Nintendo GameCube]] [[Nintendo GameCube]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 2.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 2]] [[Sony PlayStation 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox]] [[Microsoft Xbox]]
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==Sixth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Advance.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Advance]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Advance]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Bandai Wonderswan.png|32px|link=Bandai WonderSwan]] [[Bandai WonderSwan]] / [[Bandai WonderSwan/WonderWitch|WonderWitch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Game Park GP32.png|32px|link=Game Park GP32]] [[Game Park GP32]]
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==Early 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows XP.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows XP]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows XP|Microsoft Windows XP]]
<br />[[Image:Icon VM Labs Nuon.png|32px|link=VM Labs Nuon]] [[VM Labs Nuon]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Palm OS.png|32px|link=Palm OS]] [[Palm OS|Palm OS / Tapwave Zodiac]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Java.png|32px|link=Java ME mobile phones]] [[Java ME mobile phones]]
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==Fifth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Saturn.png|32px|link=Sega Saturn]] [[Sega Saturn]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo 64.png|32px|link=Nintendo 64]] [[Nintendo 64]] / [[Nintendo 64/64DD|64DD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation]] [[Sony PlayStation]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga CD32.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga CD32]] [[Commodore Amiga CD32]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Capcom Power System Changer.png|16px]] [[Capcom Power System Changer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon 3DO FZ-1.png|32px|link=3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Jaguar.png|32px|link=Atari Jaguar]] [[Atari Jaguar]] / [[Atari Jaguar/Jaguar CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo CD.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo CD]] [[SNK Neo Geo CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-FX.png|32px|link=NEC PC-FX]] [[NEC PC-FX]]

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==Fifth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Color.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Color]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Virtual Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Virtual Boy]] [[Nintendo Virtual Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo Pocket.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo Pocket]] [[SNK Neo Geo Pocket]]
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==Late 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 98.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 98]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 98|Microsoft Windows 98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 95.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 95]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 95|Microsoft Windows 95]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Pippin.png|32px|link=Apple Pippin]] [[Apple Pippin]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BeOS.png|32px|link=BeOS]] [[BeOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nokia Symbian.png|32px|link=Nokia Symbian]] [[Nokia Symbian]]
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==Fourth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Super NES.png|32px|link=Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom]] / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Satellaview|Satellaview]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Mega Drive.png|32px|link=Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis]] [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/Mega-CD|Mega-CD]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/32X|32X]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Pioneer LaserActive.png|32px|link=Pioneer LaserActive]] [[Pioneer LaserActive]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo]] [[SNK Neo Geo]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Turbografx-16.png|32px|link=NEC TurboGrafx-16]] [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]] / [[NEC TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Supergrafx.png|32px|link=NEC SuperGrafx]] [[NEC SuperGrafx]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X68000.png|32px|link=Sharp X68000]] [[Sharp X68000]]
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==Fourth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy]] [[Nintendo Game Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Game Gear.png|32px|link=Sega Game Gear]] [[Sega Game Gear]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Watara Supervision.png|32px|link=Watara Supervision]] [[Watara Supervision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Lynx.png|32px|link=Atari Lynx]] [[Atari Lynx]]
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==Early 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Early.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Early Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows/Early Windows|Early Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Philips CD-i.png|32px|link=Philips CD-i]] [[Philips CD-i]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM Towns.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM Towns]] [[Fujitsu FM Towns]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Acorn RISC OS.png|32px|link=Acorn RISC OS]] [[Acorn RISC OS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon IBM OS2.png|32px|link=IBM OS⧸2]] [[IBM OS⧸2]]
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</div>

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==Third Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Master System.png|32px|link=Sega Master System]] [[Sega Master System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo NES.png|32px|link=Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom]] / [[Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom Disk System|Disk System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 7800.png|32px|link=Atari 7800]] [[Atari 7800]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 64.png|32px|link=Commodore 64]] [[Commodore 64]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Epoch Super Cassette Vision.png|32px|link=Epoch Super Cassette Vision]] [[Epoch Super Cassette Vision]]
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==Late 1980s Computers==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft MS-DOS.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS]] [[Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS|MS-DOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon MSX.png|32px|link=MSX]] [[MSX]] / [[MSX/MSX2|MSX2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga]] [[Commodore Amiga]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari ST.png|32px|link=Atari ST]] [[Atari ST]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC NEC PC-98.png|32px|link=NEC PC-98]] [[NEC PC-98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM7.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM-7]] [[Fujitsu FM-7]]
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==Late 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Happy Mac classic.png|32px|link=Apple Macintosh]] [[Apple Macintosh]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Amstrad CPC.png|32px|link=Amstrad CPC]] [[Amstrad CPC]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sinclair ZX Spectrum.png|32px|link=Sinclair ZX Spectrum]] [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X1.png|32px|link=Sharp X1]] [[Sharp X1]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 16.png|32px|link=Commodore 264]] [[Commodore 264|Commodore 264 / TED (C16 / Plus/4)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Action Max.png|32px|link=WoW Action Max]] [[WoW Action Max]]
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==Second Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega SG-1000.png|32px|link=Sega SG-1000]] [[Sega SG-1000]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 2600.png|32px|link=Atari 2600]] [[Atari 2600]] / [[Atari 2600/Supercharger|Supercharger]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 5200.png|32px|link=Atari 5200]] [[Atari 5200]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Colecovision.png|32px|link=ColecoVision]] [[ColecoVision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Vectrex.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Vectrex]] [[Milton Bradley Vectrex]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey 2.png|32px|link=Magnavox Odyssey²]] [[Magnavox Odyssey²]]
<br />[[Image:Icon RCA Studio II.png|32px|link=RCA Studio II]] [[RCA Studio II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Channel F.png|32px|link=Fairchild Channel F]] [[Fairchild Channel F]]
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==Second Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Nintendo Game And Watch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game & Watch]] [[Nintendo Game & Watch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Microvision.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Microvision]] [[Milton Bradley Microvision]]
<br />
<br />
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==Early 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Acorn BBC Micro.png|32px|link=Acorn BBC Micro]] [[Acorn BBC Micro]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-88.png|32px|link=NEC PC-88]] [[NEC PC-88]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple II.png|32px|link=Apple II]] [[Apple II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Intellivision.png|32px|link=Mattel Intellivison]] [[Mattel Intellivison]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore VIC 20.png|32px|link=Commodore VIC-20]] [[Commodore VIC-20]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 400.png|32px|link=Atari 8-bit]] [[Atari 8-bit|Atari 400 / 800 / XL]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Aquarius.png|32px|link=Mattel Aquarius]] [[Mattel Aquarius]]
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==First Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Coleco Telstar.png|32px|link=Coleco Telstar]] [[Coleco Telstar]]
<br /> [[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey.png|32px]] [[Magnavox Odyssey]]
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</div>

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Systems with no recommended games

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RecAnon:

These systems currently have no games that are recommended.

It could be that they have zero worthwhile games.

Or, more likely, it's just that no one has update the page with their favorite games yet. If you know of any good game(s) please add them to the page(s) below.

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{| border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="sortable"
!Name
!Type
!When
|-
| [[Image:Icon Acorn Electron.png|16px]] [[Acorn Electron]]
| computer
| 1983 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Intellivision Amico.png|16px]] [[Amico|Amico Entertainment Amico]]
| console
| Never released
|-
| [[Image:Icon Amstrad GX4000.png|16px]] [[Amstrad GX4000]]
| console
| 1990 - 1991
|-
| [[Image:Icon Amstrad PCW.png|16px]] [[Amstrad PCW]]
| computer
| 1985 - 1998
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple I.png|16px]] [[Apple I]]
| computer
| 1976 - 1977
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple III.png|16px]] [[Apple III]]
| computer
| 1980 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple Lisa.png|16px]] [[Apple Lisa]]
| computer
| 1983 - 1986
|-
| [[Image:Icon Apple Newton MessagePad.png|16px]] [[Apple Newton]]
| mobile
| 1993 - 1998
|-
| [[Image:Icon Atari VCS.png|16px|link=Atari VCS]] [[Atari VCS]]
| console
| 2021 - current
|-
|[[Image:Icon Bally Professional Arcade.png|16px]] [[Bally Professional Arcade ⧸ Astrocade]]
| console
| 1977 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Bandai Playdia.png|16px]] [[Bandai Playdia]]
| console
| 1994 - 1996
|-
| [[Image:Icon Bit Gamate.png|16px]] [[Bit Gamate]]
| handheld
| 1990 - 1994
|-
| [[Image:Icon Evercade.png|16px|link=Evercade]] [[Blaze Evercade]]
| handheld
| 2020 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Canonical Ubuntu.png|16px]] [[Canonical Ubuntu Touch]]
| mobile
| 2015 - 2017
|-
| [[Image:Icon Casio Loopy.png|16px]] [[Casio Loopy]]
| console
| 1995 - 1997
|-
| [[Image:Icon Casio PV-1000.png|16px]] [[Casio PV-1000]]
| console
| 1983 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Control Data Corporation.png|16px]] [[CDC PLATO]]
| computer
| 1960 - 2006
|-
| [[Image:Icon Coleco Adam.png|16px]] [[Coleco Adam]]
| computer
| 1983 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Commodore CDTV.png|16px]] [[Commodore CDTV]]
| console
| 1991 - 1993
|-
| [[Image:Icon Commodore PET.png|16px]] [[Commodore PET]]
| computer
| 1977 - 1982
|-
| [[Image:Icon Pocket Dream Console.png|16px]] [[Conny Pocket Dream Console]]
| handheld
| 2006 - ????
|-
| [[Image:Icon Cybiko.png|16px]] [[Cybiko]]
| handheld
| 2000 - 2003
|-
| [[Image:Icon DRI CPM.png|16px]] [[Digital Research CP⧸M]]
| computer
| 1974 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Emerson Arcadia 2001.png|16px]] [[Emerson Arcadia 2001]]
| console
| 1982 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Entex Adventure Vision.png|16px]] [[Entex Adventure Vision]]
| console
| 1982 - 1982
|-
| [[Image:Icon Epoch Cassette Vision.png|16px]] [[Epoch Cassette Vision]]
| console
| 1981 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon Funtech Super Acan.png|16px]] [[Funtech Super A'Can]]
| console
| 1995 - 1996
|-
| [[Image:Icon GP2X.png|16px]] [[GPH GP2X]]
| handheld
| 2005 - 2011
|-
| [[Image:Icon Hartung Game Master.png|16px]] [[Hartung Game Master]]
| handheld
| 1990 - 1992
|-
| [[Image:Icon Interton VC 4000.png|16px]] [[Interton VC 4000]]
| console
| 1978 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Jolla Sailfish.png|16px]] [[Jolla Sailfish]]
| mobile
| 2013 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Lexaloffle PICO-8.png|16px]] [[Lexaloffle PICO-8]]
| fantasy console
| 2015 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Mattel HyperScan.png|16px]] [[Mattel HyperScan]]
| console
| 2006 - 2007
|-
| [[Image:Icon MGT SAM Coupe.png|16px]] [[MGT SAM Coupé]]
| computer
| 1989 - 1992
|-
| [[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows CE.png|16px]] [[Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact]]
| mobile
| 1996 - 2013
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nintendo Color TV-Game.png|16px]] [[Nintendo Color TV-Game]]
| console
| 1977 - 1980
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nintendo Pokemon Mini.png|16px]] [[Nintendo Pokémon Mini]]
| handheld
| 2001 - 2003
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nokia Asha 308.png|16px]] [[Nokia Asha]]
| mobile
| 2011 - 2014
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nokia N-Gage.png|16px]] [[Nokia N-Gage]]
| mobile
| 2003 - 2006
|-
| [[Image:Icon Nokia Series 40.png|16px]] [[Nokia Series 40]]
| mobile
| 1999 - 2013
|-
| [[Image:Icon Playdate.png|16px]] [[Panic Playdate]]
| handheld
| 2022 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Philips Videopac Plus G7400.png|16px]] [[Philips Videopac+ G7400]]
| console
| 1983 - 1983
|-
| [[Image:Icon RDI Halcyon.png|16px]] [[RDI Halcyon]]
| console
| 1985 - 1985
|-
| [[Image:Icon Samsung bada.png|16px]] [[Samsung bada]]
| mobile
| 2010 - 2014
|-
| [[Image:Icon Samsung Tizen.png|16px]] [[Samsung Tizen]]
| mobile
| 2015 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Sinclair QL.png|16px]] [[Sinclair QL]]
| computer
| 1984 - 1986
|-
| [[Image:Icon Sinclair ZX81.png|16px]] [[Sinclair ZX81]]
| computer
| 1981 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tandy TRS-80.png|16px]] [[Tandy TRS-80]]
| computer
| 1977 - 1991
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer.png|16px]] [[Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer]]
| computer
| 1980 - 1991
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tangerine Oric 1.png|16px]] [[Tangerine Oric]]
| computer
| 1982 - 1987
|-
| [[Image:Icon Texas Instruments TI-994A.png|16px]] [[Texas Instruments TI-99⧸4]]
| computer
| 1979 - 1984
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tiger Gamecom.png|16px]] [[Tiger Game.com]]
| handheld
| 1997 - 2000
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tiger R-Zone.png|16px]] [[Tiger R-Zone]]
| handheld
| 1995 - 1997
|-
| [[Image:Icon Tiger Telematics Gizmondo.png|16px]] [[Tiger Telematics Gizmondo]]
| handheld
| 2005 - 2006
|-
| [[Image:Icon Umtech VideoBrain.png|16px]] [[Umtech VideoBrain Family Computer]]
| computer
| 1977 - 1980
|-
| [[Image:Icon View-Master Interactive Vision.png|16px]] [[View-Master Interactive Vision]]
| console
| 1989 - 1989
|-
| [[Image:Icon VTech CreatiVision.png|16px]] [[VTech CreatiVision]]
| console
| 1982 - 1986
|-
| [[Image:Icon VTech Socrates.png|16px]] [[VTech Socrates]]
| console
| 1988 - 1990
|-
| [[Image:Icon VTech VSmile.png|16px]] [[VTech V.Smile]]
| console
| 2004 - current
|-
| [[Image:Icon Welback Mega Duck.png|16px]] [[Welback Mega Duck]]
| handheld
| 1993 - 1994
|-
| [[Image:Icon Zapit Game Wave.png|16px]] [[Game Wave|ZAPiT Game Wave]]
| console
| 2005 - 2009
|}

Capcom Power System Changer

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RecAnon: I am going to bring in a lot of updated stuff from the miraheze wiki, so please hang tight, anywho, CPS Changer now also has games, credits to Subaru555

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Capcom's answer to the [[Neo Geo]], the CPS Changer was a consolized version of their own CPS-1 arcade board. This console was produced in very limited quantities and sold only in Japan via mail order. Only 11 games were ever made for it, almost all direct ports of CPS-1 games, with a few new extras and easter eggs. Much like its more famous rival, the "arcade at home experience" was absurdly expensive, with the unit alone going for ¥39,800 and each game costing around ¥20,000; the last game, a port of Street Fighter Zero (originally a CPS-2 game), went for 35,000 yen.

Due to its very limited run, it was quickly discontinued, and is now pretty much forgotten. Curiously, its controllers are much easier to find than the system itself, as they were just arcade-style SNES controllers and were widely sold.

==List of games published (adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP_System#List_of_games_(11_games) Wikipedia]<ref>Text is available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_4.0_International_LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License]; additional terms may apply.</ref>)==
===List of games (11 games)===
All 11 games were developed and published by Capcom.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:auto;"
! English title
! Release date
! Japanese title
! Genre
|-
| ''Warriors of Fate''<br />''Sangokushi II'' <small>(Asia)</small>
| 1994
| ''Tenchi o Kurau II: Sekiheki no Tatakai''<br />(天地を喰らう2・赤壁の戦い)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Capcom World 2: Adventure Quiz''
| 1994
| ''Adventure Quiz Capcom World 2''<br />(アドベンチャークイズカプコンワールド2)
| Quiz game
|-
| ''Captain Commando''
| 1995
| ''Captain Commando''<br />(キャプテンコマンドー)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Final Fight''
| 1994
| ''Final Fight''<br />(ファイナルファイト)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Knights of the Round''
| 1995
| ''Knights of the Round''<br />(ナイツオブザラウンド)
| Beat 'em up
|-
| ''Muscle Bomber Duo: Ultimate Team Battle''
| 1995
| ''Muscle Bomber Duo: Heat Up Warriors''<br />(マッスルボマーDUO -Heat Up Warriors-)
| [[Sports games|Sports game]]
|-
| ''Saturday Night Slam Masters''
| 1994
| ''Muscle Bomber: The Body Explosion''<br />(マッスルボマー -The Body Explosion-)
| [[Sports games|Sports game]]
|-
| ''Street Fighter II: Champion Edition''
| 1994
| ''Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition''<br />(ストリートファイターIIダッシュ -Champion Edition-)
| [[Fighting games guide|Versus Fighting]]
|-
| ''Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting''
| 1994, pack-in
| ''Street Fighter II Dash Turbo: Hyper Fighting''<br />(ストリートファイターIIダッシュターボ -Hyper Fighting-)
| [[Fighting games guide|Versus Fighting]]
|-
| ''Street Fighter Alpha''
| 1995
| ''Street Fighter Zero''<br />(ストリートファイターZERO)
| [[Fighting games guide|Versus Fighting]]
|-
| ''The King of Dragons''
| 1995
| ''The King of Dragons''<br />(ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ)
| Beat 'em up
|-
|}


==External links==
* [http://videogamekraken.com/cps-changer-by-capcom Video Game Kraken]

{{Fifth Generation}}
[[Category:Fifth Generation]]

Main Page

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All of these recommendations come from /v/ (or at least should be).

Expect tastes that may not match your own, a healthy serving of hateful language, and punishing standards of quality.

We hate so hard because we love video games so much.

If you'd like to contribute see the [[Contribution Guide]]

If /v/ is going nuts over a new release or an unburied gem from the past or you can contribute to one of our lists, we appreciate it.

Check out [[emugen:Main Page|Emulation General Wiki]] for emulation recommendations and [[gtw:Main Page|Game Tech Wiki]] for system repair and mod info.
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[[:Category:Genre Lists|Recommendations by genre and interests]]

[[Systems with no recommended games]]

[[:Category:Guides|Guides]]

[[:Category:Helpful Lists|Helpful lists]]

[[emugen:Notable ports|Notable ports]]

[[Strategy guides|Game strategy guides]]
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==Modern Systems==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch2.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch 2]] [[Nintendo Switch 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Switch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Switch]] [[Nintendo Switch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 5.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 5]] [[Sony PlayStation 5]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox Series X.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S]] [[Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X|S]]
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==Mobile==
[[Image:Icon Apple iOS.png|32px|link=IOS]] [[Apple iOS|Apple iOS (iPhone / iPod / iPad)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Google Android.png|32px|link=Google Android]] [[Google Android]]
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==Modern Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 11.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Mac OS Finder.png|32px|link=Apple macOS]] [[Apple macOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Linux.png|32px|link=Linux]] [[Linux]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Arcade.png|32px|link=Arcade games]] [[Arcade games]]
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<div style="flex: 1 0 240px; margin: 0.5em;">
==Eighth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii U.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii U]] [[Nintendo Wii U]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 4.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 4]] [[Sony PlayStation 4]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox One.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox One]] [[Microsoft Xbox One]]
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==Eighth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo 3DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo 3DS]] [[Nintendo 3DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Vita.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Vita]] [[Sony PlayStation Vita]]
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==2010s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 10.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 10]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 10|Microsoft Windows 10]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 8.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 8]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 8|Microsoft Windows 8]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Phone.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows Phone]] [[Microsoft Windows Phone]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BlackBerry.png|32px|link=BlackBerry]] [[BlackBerry]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Ouya.png|32px|link=Ouya]] [[Ouya]]
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==Seventh Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Wii.png|32px|link=Nintendo Wii]] [[Nintendo Wii]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 3.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 3]] [[Sony PlayStation 3]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox 360.png|32px|Microsoft Xbox 360]] [[Microsoft Xbox 360]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Tectoy Zeebo.png|32px|link=Tectoy Zeebo]] [[Tectoy Zeebo]]
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==Seventh Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo DS.png|32px|link=Nintendo DS]] [[Nintendo DS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation Portable.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation Portable]] [[Sony PlayStation Portable]]
<br />[[Image:Icon GPH Caanoo.png|32px|link=GPH Caanoo]] [[GPH Caanoo]]
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==Late 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 7.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 7]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 7|Microsoft Windows 7]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Vista.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows Vista]]
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==Sixth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Dreamcast.png|32px|link=Sega Dreamcast]] [[Sega Dreamcast]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Gamecube.png|32px|link=Nintendo GameCube]] [[Nintendo GameCube]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation 2.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation 2]] [[Sony PlayStation 2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Xbox.png|32px|link=Microsoft Xbox]] [[Microsoft Xbox]]
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==Sixth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Advance.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Advance]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Advance]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Bandai Wonderswan.png|32px|link=Bandai WonderSwan]] [[Bandai WonderSwan]] / [[Bandai WonderSwan/WonderWitch|WonderWitch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Game Park GP32.png|32px|link=Game Park GP32]] [[Game Park GP32]]
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==Early 2000s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows XP.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows XP]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows XP|Microsoft Windows XP]]
<br />[[Image:Icon VM Labs Nuon.png|32px|link=VM Labs Nuon]] [[VM Labs Nuon]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Palm OS.png|32px|link=Palm OS]] [[Palm OS|Palm OS / Tapwave Zodiac]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Java.png|32px|link=Java ME mobile phones]] [[Java ME mobile phones]]
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==Fifth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Saturn.png|32px|link=Sega Saturn]] [[Sega Saturn]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo 64.png|32px|link=Nintendo 64]] [[Nintendo 64]] / [[Nintendo 64/64DD|64DD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sony PlayStation.png|32px|link=Sony PlayStation]] [[Sony PlayStation]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga CD32.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga CD32]] [[Commodore Amiga CD32]]
<br />[[Image:Icon 3DO FZ-1.png|32px|link=3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Jaguar.png|32px|link=Atari Jaguar]] [[Atari Jaguar]] / [[Atari Jaguar/Jaguar CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo CD.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo CD]] [[SNK Neo Geo CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-FX.png|32px|link=NEC PC-FX]] [[NEC PC-FX]]
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==Fifth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy Color.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy Color]] [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo Virtual Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Virtual Boy]] [[Nintendo Virtual Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo Pocket.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo Pocket]] [[SNK Neo Geo Pocket]]
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==Late 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 98.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 98]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 98|Microsoft Windows 98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows 95.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Windows 95]] [[Microsoft Windows/Windows 95|Microsoft Windows 95]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple Pippin.png|32px|link=Apple Pippin]] [[Apple Pippin]]
<br />[[Image:Icon BeOS.png|32px|link=BeOS]] [[BeOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nokia Symbian.png|32px|link=Nokia Symbian]] [[Nokia Symbian]]
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==Fourth Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Super NES.png|32px|link=Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom]] / [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Satellaview|Satellaview]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Mega Drive.png|32px|link=Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis]] [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis|Sega Mega Drive / Genesis]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/Mega-CD|Mega-CD]] / [[Sega Mega Drive ⧸ Genesis/32X|32X]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Pioneer LaserActive.png|32px|link=Pioneer LaserActive]] [[Pioneer LaserActive]]
<br />[[Image:Icon SNK Neo Geo.png|32px|link=SNK Neo Geo]] [[SNK Neo Geo]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Turbografx-16.png|32px|link=NEC TurboGrafx-16]] [[NEC TurboGrafx-16]] / [[NEC TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD|CD]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC Supergrafx.png|32px|link=NEC SuperGrafx]] [[NEC SuperGrafx]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X68000.png|32px|link=Sharp X68000]] [[Sharp X68000]]
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==Fourth Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Game Boy.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game Boy]] [[Nintendo Game Boy]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sega Game Gear.png|32px|link=Sega Game Gear]] [[Sega Game Gear]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Watara Supervision.png|32px|link=Watara Supervision]] [[Watara Supervision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari Lynx.png|32px|link=Atari Lynx]] [[Atari Lynx]]
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==Early 1990s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft Windows Early.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/Early Windows]] [[Microsoft Windows/Early Windows|Early Windows]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Philips CD-i.png|32px|link=Philips CD-i]] [[Philips CD-i]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM Towns.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM Towns]] [[Fujitsu FM Towns]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Acorn RISC OS.png|32px|link=Acorn RISC OS]] [[Acorn RISC OS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon IBM OS2.png|32px|link=IBM OS⧸2]] [[IBM OS⧸2]]
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==Third Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega Master System.png|32px|link=Sega Master System]] [[Sega Master System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Nintendo NES.png|32px|link=Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom]] / [[Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom Disk System|Disk System]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 7800.png|32px|link=Atari 7800]] [[Atari 7800]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 64.png|32px|link=Commodore 64]] [[Commodore 64]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Epoch Super Cassette Vision.png|32px|link=Epoch Super Cassette Vision]] [[Epoch Super Cassette Vision]]
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==Late 1980s Computers==
[[Image:Icon Microsoft MS-DOS.png|32px|link=Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS]] [[Microsoft Windows/MS-DOS|MS-DOS]]
<br />[[Image:Icon MSX.png|32px|link=MSX]] [[MSX]] / [[MSX/MSX2|MSX2]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore Amiga.png|32px|link=Commodore Amiga]] [[Commodore Amiga]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari ST.png|32px|link=Atari ST]] [[Atari ST]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC NEC PC-98.png|32px|link=NEC PC-98]] [[NEC PC-98]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Fujitsu FM7.png|32px|link=Fujitsu FM-7]] [[Fujitsu FM-7]]
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==Late 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Happy Mac classic.png|32px|link=Apple Macintosh]] [[Apple Macintosh]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Amstrad CPC.png|32px|link=Amstrad CPC]] [[Amstrad CPC]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sinclair ZX Spectrum.png|32px|link=Sinclair ZX Spectrum]] [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Sharp X1.png|32px|link=Sharp X1]] [[Sharp X1]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore 16.png|32px|link=Commodore 264]] [[Commodore 264|Commodore 264 / TED (C16 / Plus/4)]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Action Max.png|32px|link=WoW Action Max]] [[WoW Action Max]]
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==Second Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Sega SG-1000.png|32px|link=Sega SG-1000]] [[Sega SG-1000]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 2600.png|32px|link=Atari 2600]] [[Atari 2600]] / [[Atari 2600/Supercharger|Supercharger]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 5200.png|32px|link=Atari 5200]] [[Atari 5200]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Colecovision.png|32px|link=ColecoVision]] [[ColecoVision]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Vectrex.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Vectrex]] [[Milton Bradley Vectrex]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey 2.png|32px|link=Magnavox Odyssey²]] [[Magnavox Odyssey²]]
<br />[[Image:Icon RCA Studio II.png|32px|link=RCA Studio II]] [[RCA Studio II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Channel F.png|32px|link=Fairchild Channel F]] [[Fairchild Channel F]]
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==Second Gen Handhelds==
[[Image:Icon Nintendo Nintendo Game And Watch.png|32px|link=Nintendo Game & Watch]] [[Nintendo Game & Watch]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Milton Bradley Microvision.png|32px|link=Milton Bradley Microvision]] [[Milton Bradley Microvision]]
<br />
<br />
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==Early 1980s Computers / Other==
[[Image:Icon Acorn BBC Micro.png|32px|link=Acorn BBC Micro]] [[Acorn BBC Micro]]
<br />[[Image:Icon NEC PC-88.png|32px|link=NEC PC-88]] [[NEC PC-88]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Apple II.png|32px|link=Apple II]] [[Apple II]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Intellivision.png|32px|link=Mattel Intellivison]] [[Mattel Intellivison]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Commodore VIC 20.png|32px|link=Commodore VIC-20]] [[Commodore VIC-20]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Atari 400.png|32px|link=Atari 8-bit]] [[Atari 8-bit|Atari 400 / 800 / XL]]
<br />[[Image:Icon Mattel Aquarius.png|32px|link=Mattel Aquarius]] [[Mattel Aquarius]]
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==First Gen Consoles==
[[Image:Icon Coleco Telstar.png|32px|link=Coleco Telstar]] [[Coleco Telstar]]
<br /> [[Image:Icon Magnavox Odyssey.png|32px]] [[Magnavox Odyssey]]
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Magnavox Odyssey

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RecAnon: Brought Over the whole entire update page from the miraheze wiki, credits to Subaru555 from the miraheze wiki for updating it to begin witth

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<center>''The exciting TV electronic game center.''</center>

Magnavox's Odyssey was the very first commercial video game console. It was the brainchild of the legend Ralph H. Baer, who also co-created the ''Simon'' electronic toy.

As the first of its kind, it was a rather simplistic machine. Its graphics were so crude that they had had to be complemented by plastic overlays and board game trinkets. Its games were sold as circuit boards called "game cards"; however, they did not actually contain data (the [[Channel F]] would introduce ROM cartridges years later), working as sets of jumpers to change the machine's behaviors.

Still, it was a new experience, so the machine sold well. Subsequently Magnavox produced the "Odyssey series" of dedicated consoles, and the true successor, the [[Odyssey²]]. Not only that, the company made a pretty penny on licensing patents to pretty much every other game console maker for the next two decades.

==The list (adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey#Games Wikipedia]<ref>Text is available under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_4.0_International_LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License]; additional terms may apply.</ref>)==
A total of 28 games distributed on 11 different game cards were released for the Magnavox Odyssey. 13 games were included with the console—a set of 12 in America and a different set of 10 in other countries—with six others available for purchase either individually or in a bundle; the additional games primarily used the same game cards with different screen overlays and instructions. Another game, ''Percepts'', was available for free to players that sent in a survey card. A light gun accessory, ''Shooting Gallery'', was available for purchase, and included four games on two cards that used the rifle. A final four games were released for sale in 1973. The console does not enforce game rules or keep track of scores for the games; that is left up to the players.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"
|-
! class="unsortable"|Cover
! Title
! scope="col" width="3%"|Game card
! class="unsortable"|Description
! class="unsortable"|Screenshot
|-
|
! ''Table Tennis''
| 1 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; does not use an overlay ||
|-
|
! ''Ski''
| 2 || One player moves a dot representing a skier back and forth as they go down a mountain path; players must keep track of their own time and penalties ||
|-
|
! ''Simon Says''
| 2 || A three-player game where two players must race to touch the body part of their chosen character's picture when the third player tells them to, based on a deck of Simon Says cards ||
|-
|
! ''Tennis''
| 3 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a tennis court and players are intended to follow the rules of tennis ||
|-
|
! ''Analogic''
| 3 || A math game where players can move to either square depicted on the overlay based on if the number on the square is even or odd and is the sum of the other player's move and another number ||
|-
|
! ''Hockey''
| 3 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a hockey rink and players score only if the puck reaches the opponent's goal on the overlay ||
|-
|
! ''Football''
| 3, 4 || Two players use a combination of on-screen movement, dice, and play cards to simulate a game of football; kickoff, passing, and punting plays use Card #3 while running plays use Card #4 ||
|-
|
! ''Cat and Mouse''
| 4 || A two-player chase game played on a grid, with the mouse attempting to return to its house before the cat catches it ||
|-
|
! ''Haunted House''
| 4 || A two-player chase game played on a haunted house overlay, with the detective trying to collect all of the clue cards without being caught by the ghost ||
|-
|
! ''Submarine''
| 5 || A target shooting game, with one player moving a submarine along shipping lanes and the other player using their spot as a torpedo ||
|-
|
! ''Roulette''
| 6 || A game of chance where players bet with chips, and randomly spin their controller dial to launch a spot at a roulette wheel overlay ||
|-
|
! ''States''
| 6 || An educational game played with an overlay of the United States and a deck of fifty trivia cards with questions about each state ||
|-
|
! ''Fun Zoo''
| 2 || A racing game using an overlay of a zoo, with a third player drawing animal cards for the players to race to ||
|-
|
! ''Baseball''
| 3 || Two players use a combination of on-screen movement, dice, and play cards to simulate a game of baseball ||
|-
|
! ''Invasion''
| 4, 5, 6 || A combination of strategic moves made on a separate game board and tactical combat resolved on the screen; different assaults use different cards ||
|-
|
! ''Wipeout''
| 5 || A racing game using both a track overlay and a game board; the game board keeps track of laps and the second player's dot along with the ball dot keeps time ||
|-
|
! ''Volleyball''
| 7 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a volleyball court, and players must knock the ball over the net for scores to count ||
|-
|
! ''Soccer''
| 3 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a soccer court and players score only if the ball reaches the opponent's goal on the overlay ||
|-
|
! ''Handball''
| 8 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; it uses an overlay of a handball court, and players are both on the same side of the screen with a wall on the other side ||
|-
|
! ''Prehistoric Safari''
| 9 || One player sets their dot on overlays of prehistoric animals, while the other player attempts to shoot the dot with the light gun in as few shots as possible ||
|-
|
! ''Dogfight!''
| 9 || One player moves their dot along a flight path on the overlay, while the other player attempts to shoot it with the light gun ||
|-
|
! ''Shootout!''
| 9 || One player is a bandit in an Old West town, and moves along a path, stopping at windows for the other player to try to shoot with the light gun ||
|-
|
! ''Shooting Gallery''
| 10 || The overlay contains rows of shooting gallery targets, and the player attempts to shoot the computer-controlled dot with the light gun as it moves over them ||
|-
|
! ''Percepts''
| 2 || A racing game in which the overlay has squares containing patterns and symbols on them; players race to the correct square when the corresponding card is drawn from a deck ||
|-
|
! ''Brain Wave''
| 3 || A complicated strategy game using cards and dice ||
|-
|
! ''W.I.N.''
| 4 || Players move their dot to symbols on the overlay to fill out their "Win card", while their dot is invisible until the reset button is pressed ||
|-
|
! ''Basketball''
| 8 || Two players use paddles to knock a ball back and forth on a screen; uses an overlay of a basketball court ||
|-
|
! ''Interplanetary Voyage''
| 12 || The player guides their dot, which has momentum, to planets to complete missions given by cards with a maximum number of moves allowed ||
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">5f5Ol57HEkg</youtube>

==External links==
* [https://archive.org/details/OdySim/ OdySim] - recreations of Odyssey games on Windows

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[[Category:Magnavox]]

{{First Generation}}

Nintendo Game & Watch

2026-03-19T02:37:55Z

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<br /><center>''"At last. A watch that's fun."''</center>

As legend tells, one day Nintendo's toy designer Gunpei Yokoi was riding the subway and he noticed a businessman messing with a pocket calculator out of sheer boredom, so he had the idea to create a game device that people could play on the go. And so the Game & Watch series was born, a line of handheld mini-games which could also be used as a clock or alarm. Despite their relative simplicity, they were a huge success, as they were very fun time wasters.

At least 60 different titles were developed for the Game & Watch series. The now-popular cross D-pad was born here, as was the two-screen design which would later be used for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were later succeeded by the [[Game Boy]] series.

==The list==
Note: some games have multiple variants.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
! Gameplay
! Name
! Description
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №1: Silver'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AQZtdXLWHk8</youtube>
!''Ball''
|The first game ever released for the Game & Watch line: you're required to juggle balls in the air for as long as you can.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">8Pfh82oB7pY</youtube>
!''Flagman''
|A game similar to Simon Says.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">wb58ScpF9T0</youtube>
!''Judge''
|Attack your opponent using hammers or avoid his attacks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">yW-zvE5PEKs</youtube>
!''Vermin''
|Moles will occasionally come toward your garden, your goal is to lodge the giant mallet you wield into their skull to drive them off.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZE9Hf4flC6s</youtube>
!''Fire''
|Save people jumping out of buildings by using the trampoline. In Game B, people jump from the third floor and the fourth floor.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №2: Gold'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">61X0lWPWXWE</youtube>
!''Manhole''
|There are four holes in the ground, pedestrians walk by and your goal is to make sure that they don't fall into the holes.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F2l3K0-PU6E</youtube>
!''Helmet''
|In this game you're required to move from point A to point B without getting hit by the falling projectiles such as mallets.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">XPjHgXeZ-4c</youtube>
!''Lion''
|The goal here is to control two lion tamers on contrary sides of a cage. A lion is inside and you're required to keep the lion inside the cage.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №3: Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">e0oYZKUstDY</youtube>
!''Parachute''
|Here, you control a boat and save all of the paratroopers. Be sure not to let any of them into the water as they'll be gobbled up by sharks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AG9CAqtpu7g</youtube>
!''Octopus''
|Here you'll have to be sure not to be attacked by the Octopus' tentacles and come in possession of the treasure deep in the ocean.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">7r-XsTXNuNU</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|Capture the objects Olive throws your way and avoid Brutus.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6LR7HP6wV0I</youtube>
!''Chef''
|Here you control a chef to flip all sorts of foods that the cooks toss your way. Make sure not to allow any of the food to drop on the ground.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1ww-uXebeA0</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|A game in which Mickey (Disney's mascot) attempts to catch eggs before they fall on the ground. This is not in fact Nintendo's first collaboration with Disney, as Nintendo once made cards with famous Disney characters on the cover. They were quite successful.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pxTEqXLL9o8</youtube>
!''Egg''
|Almost identical to ''Mickey Mouse'' other than the fact that you control a wolf rather than the famous mouse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1Lj8ZVhTBHk</youtube>
!''Turtle Bridge''
|Here you'll get packages from side A to side B by jumping on top of the turtle's shells.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">A6jsCdHxUDA</youtube>
!''Fire Attack''
|Your fortress is under fire by Indians. Your goal here is to either attack the Indians or the torches they throw in order to not let your building collapse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">op_O88XOKOI</youtube>
!''Snoopy Tennis''
|Here you'll control Snoopy the dog and hit tennis balls back to the other side.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №4: Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">UfYQS4XQ9fw</youtube>
!''Oil Panic''
|Here you'll control a man whose goal is to capture oil drops and drop them into another man's bucket below.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">CS-JGLZpSIU</youtube>
!''Green House''
|Similar to the game ''Donkey Kong 3''. In it you'll spray bugs.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong''
|This game is based on the arcade (and NES) videogame of the same name. You'll control Mario who'll jump over barrels in an attempt to save Pauline.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lMXEAWUjO9M</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong II''
|You'll once again take control of Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his father.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">sMKAmQHqINU</youtube>
!''Mickey & Donald''
|Mickey and Donald are both fire fighters in this game. Your goal is to extinguish fires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">QYp-L5XkQHw</youtube>
!''Pinball''
|A simple game of pinball.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">nL9w6fRGtdY</youtube>
!''Black Jack''
|A simple game of blackjack.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">z-7pNTjZ7c0</youtube>
!''Squish''
|Moving platforms will come towards the protagonist of this particular game. Your goal is to avoid them in order not to get squished.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">5_s-Q0wsi34</youtube>
!''Bombsweeper''
|Opponents are throwing bombs your way. Try to catch them and put them out.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">gFWZ4NWVnDk</youtube>
!''Safebuster''
|In this you'll have to try and get out of labyrinths.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">2f7QrE6SMfU</youtube>
!''Goldcliff''
|Try and get valuable items.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">GkTD_JTxUKw</youtube>
!''Zelda''
|In this game based on ''The Legend of Zelda'', you'll control the protagonist of the series Link and fight off skeletons and bosses. It's handheld model bears a resemblance to the ''Nintendo DS''
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №5: Horizontal Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">B1LUg-MZ4ck</youtube>
!''Mario Bros.''
|Here you'll control Mario and Luigi and merge packages from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">HCzea9Ddl2k</youtube>
!''Rain Shower''
|Here you'll have to save your clothes from a rainshower that are hanging to dry outside by pulling on the wires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">Fp_13HtCbPA</youtube>
!''Lifeboat''
|Here you'll have to take control of two lifeboats and save passengers who are falling out of a cruiser.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №6: New Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">iWdIvUB93F8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">RlJ4YKsyZ3g</youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">WkV7yGMG7wU</youtube>
!''Tropical Fish''
|Place Goldfish in your fishbowl and safely merge them into another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">FwKBAWF6utY</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|Another game featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario. Here, you'll make Mario run from left to right in order to save Princess Peach. The gameplay was inspired by the NES video game of the same name, though was less advanced.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZYMP0oeramY</youtube>
!''Climber''
|This game is based on the NES game ''Ice Climber''. Here you'll help a kid get to the top a mountain, just as you did in the NES classic.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">3wpHb7cToT4</youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|This game is not actually based on the NES game of the same name, but is probably just a reference to it. Here you'll ride on a jet pack and attempt to shoot balloons.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">NwBDFTRqfyg</youtube>
!''Mario the Juggler''
|This game is nearly identical to ''Ball'', though this time you'll control Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №7: Table Top'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">Qdlc9ahm4yg</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pGlb4NcBV20</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">MpNKRGGeUoA</youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №8: Panorama'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">J-eDqpOeaXc</youtube>
!''Snoopy''
|Once again you'll take control of Snoopy. Here you'll have to hit the musical notes that appear.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">jUXNGJ4fY1w</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pGX7o6y9cd8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AbKUA7pb5RQ</youtube>
!''Mario's Bombs Away''
|Here Mario will have to move bombs safely from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">cJ8AKQ32esY</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">zxhNV1lM37E</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Circus''
|Juggle the sticks, but watch out for torches.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №9: Super Color'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">U5gHSzjUAeI</youtube>
!''Spitball Sparky''
|A ''Breakout'' type game.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lcO0XHrraRk</youtube>
!''Crab Grab''
|Be sure not to let the crabs grab you while you push them out of the way.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №10: Micro Versus'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">jrJXF98YhVU</youtube>
!''Boxing''
|Here you'll control one boxer and fight against another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">4VMv4zXW2Pk</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong 3''
|Based on the arcade game of the same name. You'll control Stanley and spray all of the bees.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">79K3fscZ_I8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Hockey''
|You'll play hockey as Donkey Kong and Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №11: Crystal Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">vY_J1PDsfrk</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F6ZgU8Oy0tM</youtube>
!''Climber''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6j9Z37u4ecU</youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Special models'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">I3_SyW_7rq0</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|This was a promotional game given as a prize to Nintendo players winning the F-1 Grand Prix Tournament in Japan in 1987. Only 10,000 of these were made.[https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Nintendo/SMBPromo.htm]
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">b0vl8cEQlUo</youtube>
!''Ball''
|A 2010 reissue of the first Game & Watch title for Club Nintendo members.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">oa6KHWMt-SI</youtube>
!''Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.''
|Released in 2020 for the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario series and the 40th anniversary of the Game & Watch, it includes the ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' NES games, plus a Mario-themed ''Ball''.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">_4umtA8lkRg</youtube>
!''Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda''
|Released in 2021 for the 35th anniversary of the Zelda series, it includes the ''The Legend of Zelda'' and the ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' NES games, the ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' GameBoy game and a Zelda-themed ''Vermin''.
|-
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">lDQZN80yc5s</youtube>

==External links==
* [https://github.com/BdR76/lcdgame.js/ lcdgame.js] - play various LCD handhelds in your browser
* [https://itizso.itch.io/game-and-watch Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Collection] - recreation of DK games for PC
* <s>[http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic]</s> No longer works due to Flash support ending

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{{Second Generation}}
[[Category:Handheld]]

Shmups 101

2026-03-18T19:23:05Z

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[[File:Game Master R-Type screencap.jpg|center|520px]]
<center>''"Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!"''</center>
It's likely you've played a shmup in your lifetime. Shoot 'em up (also '''s'''hoo'''t'''ing '''g'''ame (“STG”), or “shmup”) is a very loose term that encompasses many different subgenres such as run and guns (''Contra'', ''Metal Slug''), fixed or arena shooters (''Space Invaders'', ''Geometry Wars'') and rail shooters (''Star Fox'', ''Panzer Dragoon''). Shmups originated on the arcade with the explosive success of ''Space Invaders'' and have since manifested in many different ways. When people talk about shoot 'em ups in this day and age though they're probably speaking of ''scrolling shooters''. These types of games have a very basic premise: you scroll vertically/horizontally, shoot and kill a few things, then die. Without understanding the essence of arcade shooting this deceptively simple concept will seem like hollow enjoyment, but with quintessential rules and the very nature of the arcade business model the genre transcends the mundane and becomes immeasurably more engrossing.

== Introduction ==
=== History ===
[[File:Game center in Akihbara.jpg|thumb|320px|left|A typical game center in Akihabara, Tokyo]]
Arcades are dead. If you grew up in the '80s or '90s this may be a hard pill to swallow, but in the West the reality is apparent: arcades have become an antique of the past. It was around the mid-nineties when the shift to consoles became increasingly apparent. Console technology was advancing, 3D graphics were on the rise with polygonal models dethroning 2D sprites, the internet was thriving; there was no reason to go to a video arcade and play what you could in the comfort of your own home. Developers of arcade games scrambled to stir the pot with flashy titles like Sega's 3D ''Virtua Fighter'', ''Daytona USA'' and Bemani's ''Dance Dance Revolution'' - but it wasn't enough. With more costly hardware came pricier admission (costing upwards of 50c-1$ per round), drawing the focus away from the traditional teenage crowd who were cautious of buying in. This was the dawn of the end for arcades in the West.

In America there are very few dedicated video arcades today that aren't side attractions of movie theaters or other entertainment venues. The same can be said of the European arcade scene, though with its density and relative proximity to Asia there may be more secondhand outlets to play games beyond ''DDR'', ''Time Crisis'' and ''House of the Dead''. In Japan, however, video arcades are abundant and have woven into the very fabric of Japanese culture. They're called “game centers” there and you can find them just about anywhere in the gaming mecca that is Tokyo, though the Akihabara area is of world renown in regards to arcade gaming. Everything from slot and pinball machines (pachinko) to the latest arcade releases, game centers have something for everyone.

[[File:Karate Kid Mr Miyagi and Daniel.jpg|thumb|150px|right|“Man who use one credit accomplish anything.”]]
In these game centers teenagers, middle aged people and even older salarymen line the cabinets, putting down their yen for a chance to unwind after the day's happenings. There's unspoken codes of conduct that are meant to be followed, two main ones being: A.) You wait in line. Some games have huge lines for newer, popular releases. And B.) One credit only. That's it. Unless you're alone at a cabinet with no one expressing interest in taking your spot, you have to get up for the next person - no continuing. I'm sure that second point has left you bewildered, thinking “I can't clear ANY arcade game with one credit”, and that's the reason you're a limp-wristed, credit-feeding piece of shit. While you and your friends spend a few dollars on a single session getting to the second Queen encounter in ''Alien vs. Predator'', some old guys in Japan have honed their technique to win on a single credit through repeated losses. It doesn't take an otaku to admire that kind of perseverance.

Arcade games are a very different breed when compared to modern home console games. When a developer makes an arcade title they must balance the interests of both the player ''and'' the operator/arcade manager. The game has to be pretty enough to attract prospective players, yet hard enough so those players are beaten down mercilessly and squeezed of their precious quarters, providing profits for the arcade owner who bought the game. You don't play arcade games - they play ''you''. It's this unique balance that has made arcade games so distinguished in the gaming world. It's also the reason they're still relevant today: while the challenge is naturally steep and unforgiving, these games are kingdoms of intricacies meant to be conquered.

Without the efforts of W.T. Shmups, Youmu Konpaku and that Cave fanatic (SPC had the right idea but.. yeah.. nah, you're a cunt) there would be next to zero awareness of shmups on /v/. This genre isn't meant to be a niche one - it's meant to be bustling with competition and interest, and not just from those non-gamer Touhou retards on /jp/. The online communities are still going strong and there's plenty of room for new players to etch their mark on the leaderboards. It's my hope that if you've made it this far you're at least moderately interested in the topic at hand, in which case read on intrepid pilot and see if shoot 'em ups are right for you!

=== Why you should play ===
Let's face it, we're regressing into a terminal casual state with exposure to current market trends. If the front page of /v/ is any indicator, people don't much care for developing skill anymore. Whatever happened to the games that tossed you to the wolves? Ones where you carved out your own achievements and goals instead of having them handed to you? The games where success wasn't equated to how much time you could throw at it, but through how well you could exercise ability? Unfortunately the world has moved on to new paradigms and these titles have been tossed to the bargain bins due to their rigid, complex texture. Shoot 'em ups may not be lauded in the same breath as fighters, twitch shooters or real-time strategy games due to the dynamic element of multiplayer, but it doesn't negate the fact that all of these games have astronomically high skill ceilings. It takes a lot of practice, willpower and skill to master a shmup, and infinitely more to display that mastery ''consistently''.

The challenge isn't the only reel shooting games have going for them. Truth be told, it's just a lot of fun blowing shit up. Not to mention the fact that you can pop a few credits in whenever you want instead of wading through tutorials and cutscenes, as there's a decidedly thin barrier between you and the gameplay. Most of these games have only 30 minutes to an hour of content, but reaching the end of that content legitimately is a lot harder than you'd expect, and you will probably be spending upwards of 30-50+ hours understanding the ins and outs of each game. Add in unlockables, multiple ship types/options and a multi-faceted difficulty system and it becomes easy to see why people spend so much time in STGs.

<center><youtube width="320" height="240">5ZEGyrEnXrk</youtube></center>

See that? That could be you. Due to the quick pace and short levels all it takes is a few hours practice each week until you can pull off these things. Though the road to attaining this level of concentration and finesse is a solitary one, it's undeniably rewarding. When someone like this showed up in the arcade his presence was magnetic. Onlookers would crowd around to watch the relatively superhuman spectacle while others who played the game would observe how he carried himself, safe boss patterns and what scoring techniques he used. Though this rare occurrence fades out with the death of the arcade you're not completely left in the dark without a compass or recognition. With the advent of sites like Youtube, online leaderboards and lively STG forums you have more ways than ever to embrace the community and improve yourself.

It's up to you to stretch your own limits. The “one-credit rule” is a self-imposed one that instills the competitive spirit needed to fully immerse yourself in the shooting genre. '''Self-imposed''', key word there, as no one can enforce this hardcore mindset but you. Shmups will never hold your hand, but they sure won't cheat on you either. Every mistake and plateau you face will always come down to your ability as a gamer and your willingness to improve and overcome them. Ultimately it will define who you are: if you just play for fun, or if you play to ''win''. Even if you aren't keen on adopting this mindset there are plenty of [[Shmups_101#Entry-level_games|entry-level games]] available to whet your appetite, but you should always be reaching higher as a gamer—and, more importantly, as a human being.

<center><big><big>'''GO PLAY A SHOOT 'EM UP.'''</big></big></center>
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[[File:DonPachi game over.png|350px|center]]

== How you can play ==
[[File:Dell U2410 rotation.png|thumb|250px|right|You will want something like this.]]

Due to their low production costs, ease of development and portability, shooting games are available on practically every platform in existence, though there are some platforms with more illustrious libraries than others.

=== PC ===
In the past, [[PC]] wasn't the most shmup-loaded platform. In the past few years however, many of the items listed on other consoles have been published on Steam via Psikyo collections, a [[Saturn]] focused series featuring many favorites, surprise ports of [[Xbox 360]] titles and way, way more. Not only that, having a decent computer lets you emulate many decades' worth of older game systems, be it consoles, arcades, phones, etc.

'''Important tip:''' as you have probably noticed, many arcade shmups use a portrait display (or "tate", vertical in Japanese). So you either accept the bigass black bars on the sides, or flip your monitor sideways! Some high-end monitors come with a stand that allows rotation (aka pivot) out of the box. Alternatively, most modern monitors and TVs have the holes for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Display_Mounting_Interface VESA mount], many of which also allow it.

==== Arcade emulation ====
*'''[https://mamedev.org/ MAME]''' ('''M'''ultiple '''A'''rcade '''M'''achine '''E'''mulator) - The most well known emulator. Has an array of utilities and an expansive library of games that is ever-increasing with breakthroughs in driver support. MAME accurately emulates the minor nuances of an original PCB straight down to load diagnostics and graphical/input glitches. Check [https://pleasuredome.github.io/pleasuredome/mame/index.html Pleasuredome] for the ROMs.
*'''[https://www.winkawaks.org/ WinKawaks]''' - Neo Geo/Capcom specialized emulator with netplay support. Very few STGs, but what it can do it does well. Has not been updated since 2016, so expect some inaccuracies compared to MAME's.

==== Console emulation ====
Read the [[Recommended emulators]] page for more on what emulators to use. Purists may tell you that nothing beats playing on the actual hardware, but emulating old consoles on your PC is certainly far easier and cheaper. There's also usually save state support, quite a few aesthetic options (e.g. scanlines, filters, etc.) and the ability to use different controllers.

=== Consoles ===
'''Nintendo'''
*'''[[NES]]''' / '''[[NES/Famicom|Famicom]]''' - The most successful machine at the time, so it got a ton or arcade ports.
*'''[[SNES|Super NES]]''' / '''[[SNES/Super Famicom|Super Famicom]]''' - Several fine shmups can be found here.
*'''[[Nintendo 64]]''' - almost no shmups for it.
*'''[[Gamecube]]''' - not many, but a handful of nice shmups.
*'''[[Wii]]''' -
*'''[[Wii U]]''' -

'''Sega''':
*'''[[Master System|Master System]]''' - Surprisingly had some pretty fair arcade ports. Some content was removed, some added, and some even use the FM chip for some totally tasty tunes.
*'''[[Mega Drive|Mega Drive / Genesis]]''' - A great system for shmups, you will find many original titles and arcade conversions for it.
*'''[[Mega Drive/Mega-CD|Mega-CD]]''' - Not a huge library, but a bunch of very nice shmups.
*'''[[Saturn]]''' - Tons and tons of great shmups, but most are Japan-exclusives.
*'''[[Dreamcast]]''' - Short lived console that saw quite a few iconic STG exclusives. Due to its similarities with the Sega NAOMI arcade system board it was a bastion for arcade ports that ran on NAOMI/Capcom CPS-2 hardware.

'''Sony''':
*'''[[PlayStation]]''' - Many great shmups can be found in its massive library.
*'''[[PlayStation 2]]''' -
*'''[[PlayStation 3]]''' -

'''Microsoft''':
*'''[[Xbox]]''' -
*'''[[Xbox 360]]''' - The best modern console for shmups with a HUGE library. Inexpensive and intuitive dev kits make this the most appealing platform for shmup developers, in both cost and efficiency. XBLA's indie community is especially crowded with shmup goodness.

'''NEC''':
*'''[[TurboGrafx-16|TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine]]''' - The king of shmups at the time, surpassing even the Mega Drive, but most were left in Japan.
*'''[[TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx CD|Turbo CD / PC Engine CD]]''' - Arguably, one could say this is this is to console shmups what Elvis is to rock n' roll. Hudson Soft championed this console with their shmups, but other companies had some nice inputs as well. Again, most games were not released in the west.

=== Handhelds ===
'''Nintendo'''
*'''[[Game Boy]]''' / '''[[Game Boy Color|Color]]''' - A nice handful number of shmups were available on this portable. Some were ports, others original, but you have to respect a well done shmup on this when you consider the limited hardware.
*'''[[Game Boy Advance]]''' -
*'''[[Nintendo DS]]''' -
*'''[[Switch]]''' - [https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/feature-best-nintendo-switch-shmups Many shmups here], and some even support portrait mode (get a [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/hardware_review_flip_grip_the_dream_peripheral_for_shmup_addicts Flip Grip] for that).

'''Sega''':
*'''[[Game Gear]]''' - Had a few original shmups, though not a lot.

'''Sony''':
*'''[[PlayStation Portable]]''' -
*'''[[PlayStation Vita]]''' -

=== Other systems ===
*'''[[iOS|iPhone/iPod Touch]] - '''The touch screen is good in that you have perfect control over your ship. In fact, it's so good, it almost feels like cheating with Cave's ports. Unfortunately, your thumb sometimes covers a wave of bullets speeding towards you.
*'''[[MSX]]''' / '''[[MSX/MSX2|MSX2]]''' - An oddball when it came to shmups. Due to scrolling issues, they had to make some creative compromises. One element of note is that some games have alternate stages and songs exclusive to their MSX versions.
*'''[[X68000]]''' - This Japan-only computer received many accurate arcade ports and had a big indie scene, so you'll find plenty of cool shmups here.

=== Arcades ===
*'''[[Arcade games/Shoot'em Ups|Arcade shmups]]'''

The arcades are a goddamn treasure trove of amazement. It has amassed the largest library of shoot 'em ups over its years, higher than that of any other platform. It may take a bit of searching to find a video arcade near you with even a handful of shmups, but you'll find that it's a very unique experience to behold. If you can't find the game you're looking for there's no shame in [[Shmups_101#Arcade_emulation|arcade emulation]].

==== Cabinets (PCBs) ====
For the average person, it's simply unfeasible to buy PCBs or assemble your own cabinet due to the prohibitive expense and maintenance required. A single PCB ranges from $200 to $1000+, while building your own cabinet from scratch would take around $400 to $1200++ (not to mention an Engineering degree).<br>
If you aren't rich there are ways to make an all-in-one MAME cabinet by installing a PC instead of a printed circuit board. This is a lot less expensive due to its flexibility, as you can gut and repurpose any old arcade cabinet with a PC that can emulate MAME.<br>
There are plenty of guides on how to make your own MAME cabinet, [https://www.youtube.com/results?search%20query=How+to+Build+Your+Own+MAME+Cabinet especially on YouTube]. There is even a [https://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/Main%20Page wiki dedicated to building your own MAME cabinet]! I bet your future cabinet is gonna be like one of those old American cabs, or like one of those Japanese [https://www.hard--candy.com/article/210/ candy cabs].<br>

Keep in mind that if you're going to be playing more than just 2D shmups and old 2D games in general (i.e. 3D arcade boards like Sega's Model 2 for example, PC ports of 3D fighting games), then you are going to need a beefy computer. [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Computer%20specifications Refer to the Emulation General Wiki for more info].

== Improving your skill level ==
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Don't be discouraged by initial suckage when it comes to shmups. As you keep trying and keep practicing, your skills will improve. It just takes dedication.

One thing novices have trouble with is regulating bombs, in the majority of shmups that have them. Most people playing a shmup seriously do know that spamming bombs whenever something even remotely dangerous comes their way is not the best method to improving one's skills, but a lesser known truth is that sometimes, not bombing is almost as bad. Especially in games that provide you with a large number of bombs, like DoDonPachi or most Touhou games, knowing when the proper time to use life-saving bombs is part of being skilled at the game. Try to be able to quickly tell the difference between a situation where you can narrowly escape and a situation where you're certain to die, in order to bomb on the latter.

Another important factor to note is avoiding bullets. You don't want to look directly at your hitbox, nor even directly at the bullets. You want to look at where the bullets aren't, where they won't be, and move into that space. It's sort of strange to think about it, but you're not as much dodging the bullets as placing yourself where it will be safe.

== Entry-level games ==
Games that can be considered entry-level generally have a low resistance threshold or a myriad of arrangements (through alternate modes and options). Due to the nature of these games there is no such thing as an “easy” shoot 'em up. As such, this is more a compendium of games that serve as good starting points to understand the basics for newcomers to the genre:

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!Title
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!Description
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|[[File:Blazing Lazers TG16 cover.jpg|150px]]
!Blazing Lazers (US)<br /> Gunhed (JP)
|TurboGrafx-16
|One of the best shoot 'em ups on the TurboGrafx-16. Co-developed by Compile so expect an expansive arsenal and lengthy levels rife with bosses. There's ten levels in all, with each section boss rewarding you several extends. It also has one of the best weapons in a shmup ever: the THUNDER LASER, which utterly unmakes enemies (seriously, try all of level 8 with that weapon - you can even stunlock the boss!).
|[[File:Blazing Lazers TG16 screenshot.png|230px]]
|-
|[[File:Battle Bakraid arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Battle Bakraid
|Arcade
|One of the last Raizing shmups, Bakraid features a more manageable Rank system from it's predecessors (Garegga and Batrider) which can be lowered by grazing bullets. It also features three difficulty levels (normal being the best for beginners) and a boss-rush mode where you are fully powered.
|[[File:Battle Bakraid arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:Blue Wish Resurrection Plus PC logo.png|150px]]
!Blue Wish Resurrection Plus
|Windows
|Freeware shmup with lots of options to ease your way in. Gameplay is centered around heavy patterns and bullet canceling with the difficulty ranging from casual (Heaven/Guard) to balls hard (Hell/Accel). Be sure to get ''Plus'' as it introduced a bullet slow option when the screen is full (that's not your GPU fucking up). Oh, what's that? You want [https://xxgameroom.itch.io/ more free games like this?]
|[[File:Blue Wish Resurrection Plus PC screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Darius arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Darius (series)
|Arcade<br />Windows<br />TurboGrafx-16<br />Mega Drive<br />SNES<br />Saturn<br />PSX<br />PSP
|Is gunning for the top score not enough to motivate you to continue playing after your hard earned 1cc? how about the thrill of discovering a new way to play through the same game every time? that's Darius for ya, and almost all of them are at just the right level of difficulty to be challenging at first sight, but not too easy that you'll grow bored of them once you start to improve.
|[[File:Darius arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Deathsmiles arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Deathsmiles
|Arcade<br />Windows<br />Xbox 360<br />iOS
|Take your pick from up to 5 adorable lolis (yes, the game calls them this) each with their own unique weapon and helpful familiar. Multiple layouts are available to help you find your best playstyle. From there play through the different levels to see the story and enjoy the beautiful art by CAVE studio. Deathsmiles also has the option of online co-op so you can chat with friends while playing and a clearly-visible hitbox (the little gold heart) to make life simpler for SHMUP newbies.<br />[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/deathsmiles/ HG101 article]
|[[File:Deathsmiles arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:DoDonPachi arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!DoDonPachi
|Arcade<br />PlayStation<br />Saturn
|''DoDonPachi'' is one of the most refined experiences on the arcade. Silky-smooth controls, fluid animation, great level design - it has everything you could want. Sports a much more approachable learning curve than the original. While it's not the easiest game on the list, its first loop is generally regarded as a solid challenge for novice pilots. What better way to orient yourself than by playing the best of the best straight off?
|[[File:DoDonPachi arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:DoDonPachi II Bee Storm arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!DoDonPachi II: Bee Storm
|Arcade
|An entry level in the DoDonPachi series made by IGS, this one has a good difficulty curve, with initial stages being a cakewalk but getting progressively harder. Pay no attention to the haters, this one is as good as any other in the series.
|[[File:DoDonPachi II Bee Storm arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:Espgaluda arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Espgaluda
|Arcade<br />PlayStation 2
|You play as fairies that can swap genders and manipulate time. Kakusei mode is powered by the green gems you collect and slows down time, turning enemy bullets into gold ingots when killed. Be careful with its use as once those gems are depleted you go into “Overmode” where bullets turn pink and accelerate. Incredibly fun when you cash in on huge bullet spreads and see numbers flying everywhere.
|[[File:Espgaluda arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:GG Aleste Game Gear cover.jpg|150px]]
!GG Aleste
|Game Gear
|Compile is a name you'll come to respect if you enjoy easy, well-crafted games. The Game Gear ''Aleste'' titles are some of the best handheld shmups available, each with a huge amount of weapon types at your disposal. If you enjoyed this check out its sequel ''GG Aleste 2''/''Power Strike II'' - a fair deal harder but still a good, lengthy romp.
|[[File:GG Aleste Game Gear screenshot.png|230px]]
|-
|[[File:Gradius arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Gradius
|Arcade<br />NES<br />MSX<br />PlayStation<br />Saturn<br />TurboGrafx-16
|Haven't played ''Gradius''? Where the fuck have you been?

Any console version is good for beginners. You can start with the first game, though Gradius Gaiden and Gradius V are also good starts.
|[[File:Gradius arcade screenshot.png|230px]]
|-
|[[File:Harmful Park PS1 cover.jpg|150px]]
!Harmful Park
|PlayStation
|A very absurd shooter that was only released in Japan. Throw all manner of sweets to destroy your foes, with shot types of an ice cream laser, homing jellybeans and pie bombs - all of which can be leveled up! You can probably roll over Easy difficulty (the default option), so try it on Normal mode for a good challenge. It also included some silly mini-games on its disc.
|[[File:Harmful Park PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Ibara Kuro Black Label arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Ibara Kuro Black Label
|Arcade
|A revision of the original Ibara, this one allows you to select the character and ships as well as change your equipped weapons on the fly. The best addition, however, is the rank bar which allows you to watch the game's rank, allowing you to adjust your tactics accordingly.
|[[File:Ibara Kuro Black Label arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:Jamestown Legend of the Lost Colony PC cover.jpg|150px]]
!Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony
|Windows<br />Linux<br />macOS<br />PlayStation 4<br />Switch
|An indie vertizontal with fairly good gameplay (with many difficulty levels), an entertaining story, and co-op multiplayer. Fantastic music as well. Unfortunately, it's local-only multiplayer.
|[[File:Jamestown Legend of the Lost Colony PC screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Judgement Silversword WonderSwan cover.jpg|130px]]
!Judgement Silversword -Rebirth Edition-
|Windows<br />Wonderswan<br />Xbox 360
|Essentially a score attack and time trial (“caravan”) game. You have a togglable frontal shield that can negate bullets and increase your multiplier if enemies are killed with it. Generous shield recharging allows liberal use while still rewarding aggressive play. Available as a port in the ''Eschatos'' release on the 360 alongside its sequel ''Cardinal Sins''.
|[[File:Judgement Silversword WonderSwan screenshot.png|120px]]
|-
|[[File:Lords of Thunder Mega-CD cover.jpg|120px]]
!Lords of Thunder
|Mega-CD<br />TurboGrafx-CD
|<big>'''''MEEETTTAAAAALLLLL!'''''</big><br />So you're some god-knight, right? Now an oppressive empire is pushing your country's collective shit in. Are you gonna stand for that? '''FUCK NO.''' Are you gonna morph Ronin Warriors style and slap some shit to metal music? '''FUCK YEAH YOU ARE.''' Collect gems and buy power-ups in between levels, which can be tackled in any order. Sega CD version is a LOT EASIER due to how damaging the sword is, some bosses barely finish transforming before they die.
|[[File:Lords of Thunder Mega-CD screenshot.png|230px]]
|-
|[[File:Mushihimesama Futari arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Mushihimesama Futari
|Arcade<br />Xbox 360
|It's a triumph in modern gaming when the most challenging shmup in existence is also the most accessible one. Features an array of difficulties: Original (standard game with fast bullets and a rank system that gradually increases bullet velocity), Maniac (more emphasis on scoring with slower, dense patterns) and the infamous Ultra mode (fast, dense patterns). You will have a lot of fun on Original and Maniac modes, as there is nothing quite like getting into the rhythm of its complex chaining/scoring system. Put simply: this game is gorgeous on all fronts. Region free, so pick this one up!
|[[File:Mushihimesama Futari arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:Sentimental Shooting PC cover.jpg‎|150px]]
!Sentimental Shooting
|Windows
|A spin-off of the Sentimental Graffiti franchise. You like hentai girls? Well, now you can shoot down spaceships while trying to undress beautiful girls on the background. During the first phase you have to destroy the 100% of her dress to get to the second phase when you have to beat a boss and destroy the last parts to get the nudity. Hilarious and sexy at the same time. Also easy level it's not that bad for a starter to the genre who don't want immediatly fast-paced action (especially because you don't have only to survive and destroy enemies, but tear up the dress too before the end of the level).
|[[File:Sentimental Shooting PC screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Shienryu arcade flyer.jpg|150px]]
!Shienryu (arc, Sat)<br />Gekioh Shooting King (PS1)<br />Steel Dragon EX (PS2)
|Arcade<br />Saturn<br />PlayStation<br />PlayStation 2
|A very traditional and approachable shooter, any semi-competent player will go through a few stages on his first try. You have the typical spread shot, a weak homing lightning, and homing missiles. As expected from an ST-V game, the Saturn port is arcade-perfect, but it is Japan-only. The PS1 port is technically inferior, but also has a bunch of extras, and is on PSN. The PS2 version includes the sequel.
|[[File:Shienryu arcade screenshot.png|160px]]
|-
|[[File:Shikigami no Shiro II Dreamcast cover.jpg|150px]]
!Shikigami no Shiro II
|Arcade<br />Windows<br />Dreamcast<br />PlayStation 2
|Probably the best entry in the series, the game encourages grazing by powering up your attacks. Thankfully shot patterns are usually dense and slow enough to allow players to maneuver through them. The PS2 version was released in english, featuring one of the most hilariously atrocious localizations ever!
|[[File:Shikigami no Shiro II Dreamcast screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Soldier Blade TG16 cover.jpg|150px]]
!Soldier Blade
|TurboGrafx-16
|Last in Hudson's ''Star Soldier'' series. ''Soldier Blade'' is fast and frenetic from start to finish, with some impressive graphics that pushed the TG-16 to its limit. Weapon power-ups now come in the form of pods and can be sacrificed as high powered weapons. Much like the rest of the series you can take multiple hits so long as you're powered up. Great electronic soundtrack to top off the absolute best shmup on the TurboGrafx-16.
|[[File:Soldier Blade TG16 screenshot.png|230px]]
|-
|[[File:Space Megaforce SNES cover.jpg|150px]]
!Space Megaforce (US)<br />Super Aleste (JP/EU)
|SNES
|Another good entry point for the ''Aleste ''series. You can switch between eight different weapons, which all have a function you can manipulate with the Shot Control button. Your weapon power acts as your health, and you'll only go boom if you're hit with 0 power. Usually you respawn from checkpoints, but certain items give you special lives that let you respawn without losing progress. It doesn't take an enormous effort to beat on Normal mode without continuing, and there's four harder modes to try if you want more challenge. Not enough time for a full game? No problem! The Short Game's only four levels long, and jam-packed with power-ups.
|[[File:Space Megaforce SNES screenshot.png|230px]]
|-
|[[File:Thunder Force III Mega Drive cover.jpg|150px]]
!Thunder Force III
|Mega Drive<br />Saturn (Gold Pack)
|<span style="font-style: italic;">Thunder Force </span>''III'' is a refined, action-packed experience with impressive visuals (for its time) and a fuckawesome soundtrack. It's one of the easier installments due to weapon variety and how generously extra lives are doled out. Spawned two slightly modified versions: ''Thunder Force AC'' and ''Thunder Spirits'' on the Arcade and Super Nintendo, respectively.
|[[File:Thunder Force III Mega Drive screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Thunder Force V Perfect System PS1 cover.jpg|150px]]
!Thunder Force V
|PlayStation<br />Saturn
|Technosoft making their mark on the 32-bit consoles with ''Thunder Force''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first 3D title. Has a lot of awesome boss fights where they morph as you're fighting them. A bit easier than ''III'' but only due to the imbalanced Free Range Laser which can decimate ANYTHING.
|[[File:Thunder Force V Perfect System PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Touhou 6 The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil PC cover.jpg|150px]]
!Touhou 6: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
|Windows
|If you ever used Youtube, chances are you have probably bumped into Touhou without even knowing. ''Touhou 06'' was the first game on the Windows platform. It improved over its PC-98 predecessors (although past titles experimented with unique gameplay gimmicks) by introducing automatic power-up collecting and adding Spell Cards (phases with a unique bullet pattern) to bosses. Very relaxed pacing on lower difficulty settings that serves as a nice starting point for danmaku. Please excuse the bad art, even the creator is aware of how bad they are.
|[[File:Touhou 6 The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil PC screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Touhou 8 Imperishable Night PC cover.jpg|150px]]
!Touhou 8: Imperishable Night
|Windows
|Takes a much darker tone instead of the flowers, funshine and happiness seen in previous releases and introduces a clock and phantom system. Collecting time points is tied to your human-yōkai orientation gauged through a phantom meter, which is pretty intricate in and of itself. Adds some new spell cards to collect called “Last Words” that are more or less bonus rounds should you meet time objectives. Because of the relaxed penalties of this game, it's often considered an entry-level title for beginners.
|[[File:Touhou 8 Imperishable Night PC screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Twinkle Star Sprites arcade flyer.jpg|140px]]
!Twinkle Star Sprites
|Arcade<br />Neo Geo CD<br />Saturn<br />Dreamcast<br />PlayStation 2
|Much like ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', this game is for the multiplayer-minded sort. Successive chaining of enemies throws shit onto the second player's screen until one of you dies. Very cutesy with an easy single-player campaign.
|[[File:Twinkle Star Sprites arcade screenshot.png|280px]]
|-
|[[File:Zanac X Zanac PS1 cover.jpg|150px]]
!Zanac X Zanac
|PlayStation
|Two games, one disc - typical Compile! Includes the original ''Zanac'', a pretty goddamn amazing title on the NES/MSX, which is crisply emulated. It introduced an AI system that varies the enemy hordes in relation to your weapon use, forcing you to adapt to new enemy patterns on the fly. In addition to ''Zanac'' you get ''Zanac Neo'', an upgraded version of the original which adds tons of new stuff: several playable ships, chargeable weapons and two-player support.
|[[File:Zanac X Zanac PS1 screenshot.png|280px]]
|}

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== Resources ==
*[https://shmups.wiki/library/Main_Page Shmups Wiki]
*[http://www.shmups.com/ Shmups.com] - '''THE''' Shmup Database! Tons of reviews and coverage across all platforms up to 2010 (the last time the site was updated)
*[https://shmups.system11.org/index.php Shmups Forum] - One of the biggest forums dedicated to shmups
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20130820170042/http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9665 The Unofficial Shmup Glossary]
*[https://www.world-of-arcades.net/ World of Arcades] - Fantastic tribute site for a few big name developers (Cave, 8ing/Raizing, Psikyo), with lots of assorted information and images

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Nintendo Game & Watch

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<br /><center>''"At last. A watch that's fun."''</center>

As legend tells, one day Nintendo's toy designer Gunpei Yokoi was riding the subway and he noticed a businessman messing with a pocket calculator out of sheer boredom, so he had the idea to create a game device that people could play on the go. And so the Game & Watch series was born, a line of handheld mini-games which could also be used as a clock or alarm. Despite their relative simplicity, they were a huge success, as they were very fun time wasters.

At least 60 different titles were developed for the Game & Watch series. The now-popular cross D-pad was born here, as was the two-screen design which would later be used for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were later succeeded by the [[Game Boy]] series.

==The list==
Note: some games have multiple variants.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
! Gameplay
! Name
! Description
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №1: Silver'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AQZtdXLWHk8</youtube>
!''Ball''
|The first game ever released for the Game & Watch line: you're required to juggle balls in the air for as long as you can.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">8Pfh82oB7pY</youtube>
!''Flagman''
|A game similar to Simon Says.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">wb58ScpF9T0</youtube>
!''Judge''
|Attack your opponent using hammers or avoid his attacks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">yW-zvE5PEKs</youtube>
!''Vermin''
|Moles will occasionally come toward your garden, your goal is to lodge the giant mallet you wield into their skull to drive them off.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZE9Hf4flC6s</youtube>
!''Fire''
|Save people jumping out of buildings by using the trampoline. In Game B, people jump from the third floor and the fourth floor.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №2: Gold'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">61X0lWPWXWE</youtube>
!''Manhole''
|There are four holes in the ground, pedestrians walk by and your goal is to make sure that they don't fall into the holes.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F2l3K0-PU6E</youtube>
!''Helmet''
|In this game you're required to move from point A to point B without getting hit by the falling projectiles such as mallets.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">XPjHgXeZ-4c</youtube>
!''Lion''
|The goal here is to control two lion tamers on contrary sides of a cage. A lion is inside and you're required to keep the lion inside the cage.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №3: Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">e0oYZKUstDY</youtube>
!''Parachute''
|Here, you control a boat and save all of the paratroopers. Be sure not to let any of them into the water as they'll be gobbled up by sharks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AG9CAqtpu7g</youtube>
!''Octopus''
|Here you'll have to be sure not to be attacked by the Octopus' tentacles and come in possession of the treasure deep in the ocean.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">7r-XsTXNuNU</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|Capture the objects Olive throws your way and avoid Brutus.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6LR7HP6wV0I</youtube>
!''Chef''
|Here you control a chef to flip all sorts of foods that the cooks toss your way. Make sure not to allow any of the food to drop on the ground.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1ww-uXebeA0</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|A game in which Mickey (Disney's mascot) attempts to catch eggs before they fall on the ground. This is not in fact Nintendo's first collaboration with Disney, as Nintendo once made cards with famous Disney characters on the cover. They were quite successful.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pxTEqXLL9o8</youtube>
!''Egg''
|Almost identical to ''Mickey Mouse'' other than the fact that you control a wolf rather than the famous mouse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1Lj8ZVhTBHk</youtube>
!''Turtle Bridge''
|Here you'll get packages from side A to side B by jumping on top of the turtle's shells.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">A6jsCdHxUDA</youtube>
!''Fire Attack''
|Your fortress is under fire by Indians. Your goal here is to either attack the Indians or the torches they throw in order to not let your building collapse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">op_O88XOKOI</youtube>
!''Snoopy Tennis''
|Here you'll control Snoopy the dog and hit tennis balls back to the other side.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №4: Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">UfYQS4XQ9fw</youtube>
!''Oil Panic''
|Here you'll control a man whose goal is to capture oil drops and drop them into another man's bucket below.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">CS-JGLZpSIU</youtube>
!''Green House''
|Similar to the game ''Donkey Kong 3''. In it you'll spray bugs.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong''
|This game is based on the arcade (and NES) videogame of the same name. You'll control Mario who'll jump over barrels in an attempt to save Pauline.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lMXEAWUjO9M</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong II''
|You'll once again take control of Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his father.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">sMKAmQHqINU</youtube>
!''Mickey & Donald''
|Mickey and Donald are both fire fighters in this game. Your goal is to extinguish fires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">QYp-L5XkQHw</youtube>
!''Pinball''
|A simple game of pinball.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">nL9w6fRGtdY</youtube>
!''Black Jack''
|A simple game of blackjack.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">z-7pNTjZ7c0</youtube>
!''Squish''
|Moving platforms will come towards the protagonist of this particular game. Your goal is to avoid them in order not to get squished.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">5_s-Q0wsi34</youtube>
!''Bombsweeper''
|Opponents are throwing bombs your way. Try to catch them and put them out.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">gFWZ4NWVnDk</youtube>
!''Safebuster''
|In this you'll have to try and get out of labyrinths.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">2f7QrE6SMfU</youtube>
!''Goldcliff''
|Try and get valuable items.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">GkTD_JTxUKw</youtube>
!''Zelda''
|In this game based on ''The Legend of Zelda'', you'll control the protagonist of the series Link and fight off skeletons and bosses. It's handheld model bears a resemblance to the ''Nintendo DS''
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №5: Horizontal Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Mario Bros.''
|Here you'll control Mario and Luigi and merge packages from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Rain Shower''
|Here you'll have to save your clothes from a rainshower that are hanging to dry outside by pulling on the wires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Lifeboat''
|Here you'll have to take control of two lifeboats and save passengers who are falling out of a cruiser.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №6: New Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">iWdIvUB93F8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">RlJ4YKsyZ3g</youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">WkV7yGMG7wU</youtube>
!''Tropical Fish''
|Place Goldfish in your fishbowl and safely merge them into another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">FwKBAWF6utY</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|Another game featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario. Here, you'll make Mario run from left to right in order to save Princess Peach. The gameplay was inspired by the NES video game of the same name, though was less advanced.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZYMP0oeramY</youtube>
!''Climber''
|This game is based on the NES game ''Ice Climber''. Here you'll help a kid get to the top a mountain, just as you did in the NES classic.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">3wpHb7cToT4</youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|This game is not actually based on the NES game of the same name, but is probably just a reference to it. Here you'll ride on a jet pack and attempt to shoot balloons.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">NwBDFTRqfyg</youtube>
!''Mario the Juggler''
|This game is nearly identical to ''Ball'', though this time you'll control Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №7: Table Top'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">Qdlc9ahm4yg</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pGlb4NcBV20</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">MpNKRGGeUoA</youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №8: Panorama'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">J-eDqpOeaXc</youtube>
!''Snoopy''
|Once again you'll take control of Snoopy. Here you'll have to hit the musical notes that appear.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">jUXNGJ4fY1w</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pGX7o6y9cd8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AbKUA7pb5RQ</youtube>
!''Mario's Bombs Away''
|Here Mario will have to move bombs safely from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">cJ8AKQ32esY</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">zxhNV1lM37E</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Circus''
|Juggle the sticks, but watch out for torches.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №9: Super Color'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">U5gHSzjUAeI</youtube>
!''Spitball Sparky''
|A ''Breakout'' type game.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lcO0XHrraRk</youtube>
!''Crab Grab''
|Be sure not to let the crabs grab you while you push them out of the way.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №10: Micro Versus'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">jrJXF98YhVU</youtube>
!''Boxing''
|Here you'll control one boxer and fight against another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">4VMv4zXW2Pk</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong 3''
|Based on the arcade game of the same name. You'll control Stanley and spray all of the bees.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">79K3fscZ_I8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Hockey''
|You'll play hockey as Donkey Kong and Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №11: Crystal Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">vY_J1PDsfrk</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F6ZgU8Oy0tM</youtube>
!''Climber''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6j9Z37u4ecU</youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Special models'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">I3_SyW_7rq0</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|This was a promotional game given as a prize to Nintendo players winning the F-1 Grand Prix Tournament in Japan in 1987. Only 10,000 of these were made.[https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Nintendo/SMBPromo.htm]
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">b0vl8cEQlUo</youtube>
!''Ball''
|A 2010 reissue of the first Game & Watch title for Club Nintendo members.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">oa6KHWMt-SI</youtube>
!''Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.''
|Released in 2020 for the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario series and the 40th anniversary of the Game & Watch, it includes the ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' NES games, plus a Mario-themed ''Ball''.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">_4umtA8lkRg</youtube>
!''Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda''
|Released in 2021 for the 35th anniversary of the Zelda series, it includes the ''The Legend of Zelda'' and the ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' NES games, the ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' GameBoy game and a Zelda-themed ''Vermin''.
|-
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">lDQZN80yc5s</youtube>

==External links==
* [https://github.com/BdR76/lcdgame.js/ lcdgame.js] - play various LCD handhelds in your browser
* [https://itizso.itch.io/game-and-watch Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Collection] - recreation of DK games for PC
* <s>[http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic]</s> No longer works due to Flash support ending

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[[Category:Handheld]]

Nintendo Game & Watch

2026-03-18T02:05:36Z

RecAnon: Added the Necessary Gameplay Footage for all the Game & Watch Games

{{Interlinks
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|gtw=Game & Watch
}}[[File:Game_and_Watch_logo.svg|260px|center]]
<br /><center>''"At last. A watch that's fun."''</center>

As legend tells, one day Nintendo's toy designer Gunpei Yokoi was riding the subway and he noticed a businessman messing with a pocket calculator out of sheer boredom, so he had the idea to create a game device that people could play on the go. And so the Game & Watch series was born, a line of handheld mini-games which could also be used as a clock or alarm. Despite their relative simplicity, they were a huge success, as they were very fun time wasters.

At least 60 different titles were developed for the Game & Watch series. The now-popular cross D-pad was born here, as was the two-screen design which would later be used for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were later succeeded by the [[Game Boy]] series.

==The list==
Note: some games have multiple variants.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
! Gameplay
! Name
! Description
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №1: Silver'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AQZtdXLWHk8</youtube>
!''Ball''
|The first game ever released for the Game & Watch line: you're required to juggle balls in the air for as long as you can.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">8Pfh82oB7pY</youtube>
!''Flagman''
|A game similar to Simon Says.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">wb58ScpF9T0</youtube>
!''Judge''
|Attack your opponent using hammers or avoid his attacks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">yW-zvE5PEKs</youtube>
!''Vermin''
|Moles will occasionally come toward your garden, your goal is to lodge the giant mallet you wield into their skull to drive them off.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZE9Hf4flC6s</youtube>
!''Fire''
|Save people jumping out of buildings by using the trampoline. In Game B, people jump from the third floor and the fourth floor.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №2: Gold'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">61X0lWPWXWE</youtube>
!''Manhole''
|There are four holes in the ground, pedestrians walk by and your goal is to make sure that they don't fall into the holes.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F2l3K0-PU6E</youtube>
!''Helmet''
|In this game you're required to move from point A to point B without getting hit by the falling projectiles such as mallets.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">XPjHgXeZ-4c</youtube>
!''Lion''
|The goal here is to control two lion tamers on contrary sides of a cage. A lion is inside and you're required to keep the lion inside the cage.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №3: Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">e0oYZKUstDY</youtube>
!''Parachute''
|Here, you control a boat and save all of the paratroopers. Be sure not to let any of them into the water as they'll be gobbled up by sharks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AG9CAqtpu7g</youtube>
!''Octopus''
|Here you'll have to be sure not to be attacked by the Octopus' tentacles and come in possession of the treasure deep in the ocean.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">7r-XsTXNuNU</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|Capture the objects Olive throws your way and avoid Brutus.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6LR7HP6wV0I</youtube>
!''Chef''
|Here you control a chef to flip all sorts of foods that the cooks toss your way. Make sure not to allow any of the food to drop on the ground.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1ww-uXebeA0</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|A game in which Mickey (Disney's mascot) attempts to catch eggs before they fall on the ground. This is not in fact Nintendo's first collaboration with Disney, as Nintendo once made cards with famous Disney characters on the cover. They were quite successful.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pxTEqXLL9o8</youtube>
!''Egg''
|Almost identical to ''Mickey Mouse'' other than the fact that you control a wolf rather than the famous mouse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1Lj8ZVhTBHk</youtube>
!''Turtle Bridge''
|Here you'll get packages from side A to side B by jumping on top of the turtle's shells.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">A6jsCdHxUDA</youtube>
!''Fire Attack''
|Your fortress is under fire by Indians. Your goal here is to either attack the Indians or the torches they throw in order to not let your building collapse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">op_O88XOKOI</youtube>
!''Snoopy Tennis''
|Here you'll control Snoopy the dog and hit tennis balls back to the other side.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №4: Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">UfYQS4XQ9fw</youtube>
!''Oil Panic''
|Here you'll control a man whose goal is to capture oil drops and drop them into another man's bucket below.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">CS-JGLZpSIU</youtube>
!''Green House''
|Similar to the game ''Donkey Kong 3''. In it you'll spray bugs.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong''
|This game is based on the arcade (and NES) videogame of the same name. You'll control Mario who'll jump over barrels in an attempt to save Pauline.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lMXEAWUjO9M</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong II''
|You'll once again take control of Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his father.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">sMKAmQHqINU</youtube>
!''Mickey & Donald''
|Mickey and Donald are both fire fighters in this game. Your goal is to extinguish fires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">QYp-L5XkQHw</youtube>
!''Pinball''
|A simple game of pinball.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">nL9w6fRGtdY</youtube>
!''Black Jack''
|A simple game of blackjack.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">z-7pNTjZ7c0</youtube>
!''Squish''
|Moving platforms will come towards the protagonist of this particular game. Your goal is to avoid them in order not to get squished.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">5_s-Q0wsi34</youtube>
!''Bombsweeper''
|Opponents are throwing bombs your way. Try to catch them and put them out.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">gFWZ4NWVnDk</youtube>
!''Safebuster''
|In this you'll have to try and get out of labyrinths.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">2f7QrE6SMfU</youtube>
!''Goldcliff''
|Try and get valuable items.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">GkTD_JTxUKw</youtube>
!''Zelda''
|In this game based on ''The Legend of Zelda'', you'll control the protagonist of the series Link and fight off skeletons and bosses. It's handheld model bears a resemblance to the ''Nintendo DS''
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №5: Horizontal Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Mario Bros.''
|Here you'll control Mario and Luigi and merge packages from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Rain Shower''
|Here you'll have to save your clothes from a rainshower that are hanging to dry outside by pulling on the wires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Lifeboat''
|Here you'll have to take control of two lifeboats and save passengers who are falling out of a cruiser.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №6: New Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">iWdIvUB93F8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">RlJ4YKsyZ3g</youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">WkV7yGMG7wU</youtube>
!''Tropical Fish''
|Place Goldfish in your fishbowl and safely merge them into another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">FwKBAWF6utY</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|Another game featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario. Here, you'll make Mario run from left to right in order to save Princess Peach. The gameplay was inspired by the NES video game of the same name, though was less advanced.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZYMP0oeramY</youtube>
!''Climber''
|This game is based on the NES game ''Ice Climber''. Here you'll help a kid get to the top a mountain, just as you did in the NES classic.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">3wpHb7cToT4</youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|This game is not actually based on the NES game of the same name, but is probably just a reference to it. Here you'll ride on a jet pack and attempt to shoot balloons.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">NwBDFTRqfyg</youtube>
!''Mario the Juggler''
|This game is nearly identical to ''Ball'', though this time you'll control Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №7: Table Top'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">Qdlc9ahm4yg</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pGlb4NcBV20</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">MpNKRGGeUoA</youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №8: Panorama'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">J-eDqpOeaXc</youtube>
!''Snoopy''
|Once again you'll take control of Snoopy. Here you'll have to hit the musical notes that appear.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">jUXNGJ4fY1w</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pGX7o6y9cd8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AbKUA7pb5RQ</youtube>
!''Mario's Bombs Away''
|Here Mario will have to move bombs safely from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">cJ8AKQ32esY</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">zxhNV1lM37E</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Circus''
|Juggle the sticks, but watch out for torches.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №9: Super Color'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">U5gHSzjUAeI</youtube>
!''Spitball Sparky''
|A ''Breakout'' type game.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lcO0XHrraRk</youtube>
!''Crab Grab''
|Be sure not to let the crabs grab you while you push them out of the way.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №10: Micro Versus'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">jrJXF98YhVU</youtube>
!''Boxing''
|Here you'll control one boxer and fight against another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">4VMv4zXW2Pk</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong 3''
|Based on the arcade game of the same name. You'll control Stanley and spray all of the bees.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">79K3fscZ_I8</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Hockey''
|You'll play hockey as Donkey Kong and Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №11: Crystal Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">vY_J1PDsfrk</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F6ZgU8Oy0tM</youtube>
!''Climber''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6j9Z37u4ecU</youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Special models'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">I3_SyW_7rq0</youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|This was a promotional game given as a prize to Nintendo players winning the F-1 Grand Prix Tournament in Japan in 1987. Only 10,000 of these were made.[https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Nintendo/SMBPromo.htm]
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">b0vl8cEQlUo</youtube>
!''Ball''
|A 2010 reissue of the first Game & Watch title for Club Nintendo members.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">oa6KHWMt-SI</youtube>
!''Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.''
|Released in 2020 for the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario series and the 40th anniversary of the Game & Watch, it includes the ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' NES games, plus a Mario-themed ''Ball''.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">4umtA8lkRg</youtube>
!''Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda''
|Released in 2021 for the 35th anniversary of the Zelda series, it includes the ''The Legend of Zelda'' and the ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' NES games, the ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' GameBoy game and a Zelda-themed ''Vermin''.
|-
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">lDQZN80yc5s</youtube>

==External links==
* [https://github.com/BdR76/lcdgame.js/ lcdgame.js] - play various LCD handhelds in your browser
* [https://itizso.itch.io/game-and-watch Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Collection] - recreation of DK games for PC
* <s>[http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic]</s> No longer works due to Flash support ending

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{{Second Generation}}
[[Category:Handheld]]

Nintendo Game & Watch

2026-03-17T23:47:38Z

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{{Interlinks
|emulators=Game & Watch
|gtw=Game & Watch
}}[[File:Game_and_Watch_logo.svg|260px|center]]
<br /><center>''"At last. A watch that's fun."''</center>

As legend tells, one day Nintendo's toy designer Gunpei Yokoi was riding the subway and he noticed a businessman messing with a pocket calculator out of sheer boredom, so he had the idea to create a game device that people could play on the go. And so the Game & Watch series was born, a line of handheld mini-games which could also be used as a clock or alarm. Despite their relative simplicity, they were a huge success, as they were very fun time wasters.

At least 60 different titles were developed for the Game & Watch series. The now-popular cross D-pad was born here, as was the two-screen design which would later be used for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were later succeeded by the [[Game Boy]] series.

==The list==
Note: some games have multiple variants.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
! Gameplay
! Name
! Description
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №1: Silver'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AQZtdXLWHk8</youtube>
!''Ball''
|The first game ever released for the Game & Watch line: you're required to juggle balls in the air for as long as you can.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">8Pfh82oB7pY</youtube>
!''Flagman''
|A game similar to Simon Says.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">wb58ScpF9T0</youtube>
!''Judge''
|Attack your opponent using hammers or avoid his attacks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">yW-zvE5PEKs</youtube>
!''Vermin''
|Moles will occasionally come toward your garden, your goal is to lodge the giant mallet you wield into their skull to drive them off.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">ZE9Hf4flC6s</youtube>
!''Fire''
|Save people jumping out of buildings by using the trampoline. In Game B, people jump from the third floor and the fourth floor.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №2: Gold'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">61X0lWPWXWE</youtube>
!''Manhole''
|There are four holes in the ground, pedestrians walk by and your goal is to make sure that they don't fall into the holes.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">F2l3K0-PU6E</youtube>
!''Helmet''
|In this game you're required to move from point A to point B without getting hit by the falling projectiles such as mallets.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">XPjHgXeZ-4c</youtube>
!''Lion''
|The goal here is to control two lion tamers on contrary sides of a cage. A lion is inside and you're required to keep the lion inside the cage.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №3: Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">e0oYZKUstDY</youtube>
!''Parachute''
|Here, you control a boat and save all of the paratroopers. Be sure not to let any of them into the water as they'll be gobbled up by sharks.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">AG9CAqtpu7g</youtube>
!''Octopus''
|Here you'll have to be sure not to be attacked by the Octopus' tentacles and come in possession of the treasure deep in the ocean.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">7r-XsTXNuNU</youtube>
!''Popeye''
|Capture the objects Olive throws your way and avoid Brutus.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">6LR7HP6wV0I</youtube>
!''Chef''
|Here you control a chef to flip all sorts of foods that the cooks toss your way. Make sure not to allow any of the food to drop on the ground.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1ww-uXebeA0</youtube>
!''Mickey Mouse''
|A game in which Mickey (Disney's mascot) attempts to catch eggs before they fall on the ground. This is not in fact Nintendo's first collaboration with Disney, as Nintendo once made cards with famous Disney characters on the cover. They were quite successful.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">pxTEqXLL9o8</youtube>
!''Egg''
|Almost identical to ''Mickey Mouse'' other than the fact that you control a wolf rather than the famous mouse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">1Lj8ZVhTBHk</youtube>
!''Turtle Bridge''
|Here you'll get packages from side A to side B by jumping on top of the turtle's shells.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">A6jsCdHxUDA</youtube>
!''Fire Attack''
|Your fortress is under fire by Indians. Your goal here is to either attack the Indians or the torches they throw in order to not let your building collapse.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">op_O88XOKOI</youtube>
!''Snoopy Tennis''
|Here you'll control Snoopy the dog and hit tennis balls back to the other side.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №4: Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">UfYQS4XQ9fw</youtube>
!''Oil Panic''
|Here you'll control a man whose goal is to capture oil drops and drop them into another man's bucket below.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">CS-JGLZpSIU</youtube>
!''Green House''
|Similar to the game ''Donkey Kong 3''. In it you'll spray bugs.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong''
|This game is based on the arcade (and NES) videogame of the same name. You'll control Mario who'll jump over barrels in an attempt to save Pauline.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">lMXEAWUjO9M</youtube>
!''Donkey Kong II''
|You'll once again take control of Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his father.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">sMKAmQHqINU</youtube>
!''Mickey & Donald''
|Mickey and Donald are both fire fighters in this game. Your goal is to extinguish fires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">QYp-L5XkQHw</youtube>
!''Pinball''
|A simple game of pinball.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">nL9w6fRGtdY</youtube>
!''Black Jack''
|A simple game of blackjack.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">z-7pNTjZ7c0</youtube>
!''Squish''
|Moving platforms will come towards the protagonist of this particular game. Your goal is to avoid them in order not to get squished.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">5_s-Q0wsi34</youtube>
!''Bombsweeper''
|Opponents are throwing bombs your way. Try to catch them and put them out.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">gFWZ4NWVnDk</youtube>
!''Safebuster''
|In this you'll have to try and get out of labyrinths.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">2f7QrE6SMfU</youtube>
!''Goldcliff''
|Try and get valuable items.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">GkTD_JTxUKw</youtube>
!''Zelda''
|In this game based on ''The Legend of Zelda'', you'll control the protagonist of the series Link and fight off skeletons and bosses. It's handheld model bears a resemblance to the ''Nintendo DS''
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №5: Horizontal Multi Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Mario Bros.''
|Here you'll control Mario and Luigi and merge packages from point A to point B.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Rain Shower''
|Here you'll have to save your clothes from a rainshower that are hanging to dry outside by pulling on the wires.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240">EjAh6SLoeE0</youtube>
!''Lifeboat''
|Here you'll have to take control of two lifeboats and save passengers who are falling out of a cruiser.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №6: New Wide Screen'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Tropical Fish''
|Place Goldfish in your fishbowl and safely merge them into another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|Another game featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario. Here, you'll make Mario run from left to right in order to save Princess Peach. The gameplay was inspired by the NES video game of the same name, though was less advanced.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Climber''
|This game is based on the NES game ''Ice Climber''. Here you'll help a kid get to the top a mountain, just as you did in the NES classic.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Balloon Fight''
|This game is not actually based on the NES game of the same name, but is probably just a reference to it. Here you'll ride on a jet pack and attempt to shoot balloons.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Mario the Juggler''
|This game is nearly identical to ''Ball'', though this time you'll control Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №7: Table Top'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №8: Panorama'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Snoopy''
|Once again you'll take control of Snoopy. Here you'll have to hit the musical notes that appear.
|-
|
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Mario's Bombs Away''
|Here Mario will have to move bombs safely from point A to point B.
|-
|
!''Mickey Mouse''
|
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Circus''
|Juggle the sticks, but watch out for torches.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №9: Super Color'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Spitball Sparky''
|A ''Breakout'' type game.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Crab Grab''
|Be sure not to let the crabs grab you while you push them out of the way.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №10: Micro Versus'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Boxing''
|Here you'll control one boxer and fight against another.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Donkey Kong 3''
|Based on the arcade game of the same name. You'll control Stanley and spray all of the bees.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Donkey Kong Hockey''
|You'll play hockey as Donkey Kong and Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №11: Crystal Screen'''
|-
|
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|
|-
|
!''Climber''
|
|-
|
!''Balloon Fight''
|
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Special models'''
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|This was a promotional game given as a prize to Nintendo players winning the F-1 Grand Prix Tournament in Japan in 1987. Only 10,000 of these were made.[https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Nintendo/SMBPromo.htm]
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Ball''
|A 2010 reissue of the first Game & Watch title for Club Nintendo members.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.''
|Released in 2020 for the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario series and the 40th anniversary of the Game & Watch, it includes the ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' NES games, plus a Mario-themed ''Ball''.
|-
|<youtube width="320" height="240"></youtube>
!''Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda''
|Released in 2021 for the 35th anniversary of the Zelda series, it includes the ''The Legend of Zelda'' and the ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' NES games, the ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' GameBoy game and a Zelda-themed ''Vermin''.
|-
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">lDQZN80yc5s</youtube>

==External links==
* [https://github.com/BdR76/lcdgame.js/ lcdgame.js] - play various LCD handhelds in your browser
* [https://itizso.itch.io/game-and-watch Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Collection] - recreation of DK games for PC
* <s>[http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic]</s> No longer works due to Flash support ending

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[[Category:Nintendo]]
{{stub}}

{{Second Generation}}
[[Category:Handheld]]

Games with user-made content

2026-03-17T22:42:22Z

RecAnon:

Sometimes you'd just like to satisfy that creative urge (but not as much to leave your computer, of course). For that, level editors, modding, ROM hacks, basically any games where players can do more than just play, hit the spot. In brief, this page is for listing '''games with a significant community producing new content'''. The description should include links to such communities, as well as info on how the reader could participate (does the game include an editor, is it open-source, how conveniently it can be modded).

For rom hacks, try http://www.romhacking.net/ for your needs, it includes translations, fan hacks and some rather good things for those who want a new twist on an old game.

== The List ==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Genre
!Release year
!Description
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6vy5.webp}}
!Doom
|FPS
|1993
|Played a major part in the development of modding culture. New content, ranging from single levels to complete makeovers, comes in the form of [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ WAD files]. The source code was released to the public in 1997, further encouraging players to modify the game. Quick results can be achieved with [http://www.doomworld.com/classicdoom/utils/editors.php various downloadable editors].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1y7x.webp}}
!Duke Nukem 3D
|FPS
|1996
|You can find a '''lot''' of '''quality''' user maps, episodes and mods at the [http://www.dukerepository.com/ Duke Repository]. The community is still active and new stuffs come out every now and then. To play DN3D on a modern OS you need to use a port, [http://www.eduke32.com eduke32].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co8fpz.webp}}
!The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind ''and'' The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
|RPG
|2002/2006
|Bethesda's games since Morrowind have been known for their huge and dedicated modding community. [http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/ Planet Elder Scrolls] is a good site to go to for Morrowind mods, and [http://morrowind2009.wordpress.com/ Morrowind Expanded] has a good guide for those who are just installing the game and want to know the key mods to install.The [http://www.tesnexus.com/ Elder Scrolls Nexus] is the go-to site for Oblivion mods, and the [http://devnull.sweetdanger.net/home.html dev/akm mods] site is a good resource for choice texture packs (Texture Overhaul), 'quest' mods (Quest List), as well as a guide to installing FCOM, a compilation of overhaul mods.Planet Elder Scrolls and TES Nexus do host mods for both games on both sites, but PES is better for Morrowind mods and TES Nexus is better for Oblivion mods. [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Oblivion_Mods /V/'s recommended mods for Oblivion]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1ycw.webp}}
!Fallout 3
|RPG
|2008
|Another buggy and awesome game from Bethesda. Some /v/ bro has put up a so-called [http://web.archive.org/web/20120616050204/http://cafeinitaprodigo.com/fo3/index_en.php Ultimate Fallout 3 Mod Guides] to get you started (it's pretty well-covered). From there you can venture further into [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/ Fallout 3 Nexus] and fuck up your Fallout 3 game anyway you want.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1u60.webp}}
!Fallout: New Vegas
|RPG
|2010
|For New Vegas' mods, the go-to place to get them is [http://www.newvegasnexus.com/ New Vegas Nexus]. [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout%3A_New_Vegas_Mods /V/'s recommended mods for NV], For The Definitive Vanilla Experience with a bunch of QoL changes, get [https://vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com/ Viva New Vegas]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1x4z.webp}}
!Freespace 2
|Space Combat
|1999
|With [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Blue_Planet Blue Planet] and [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Wings_of_Dawn Wings of Dawn] at the forefront, the 2 currently biggest mods, FS2 modders have done something other modding communities have never dreamed of: They excelled the original game in every way. Getting into FS2 might be a bit tricky, but [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Installing_FreeSpace_2_Open this guide] should handle it. When you're done, the [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List Campaign List] will be your treasure trove.

Interestingly, while the original game was a PC-exclusive, the modding community has made it possible for Linux and Mac computers to play it as well.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coag8n.webp}}
!Half-Life
|FPS
|1998
|As [http://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/mods the large amount of mods] proves, modding Half-Life is easy, so [http://www.dpfiles.com/showthread.php?t=48 get to it].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wcg.webp}}
!Jazz Jackrabbit 2
|Run-and-Gun Platformer
|1998
|Includes a level editor, Jazz Creation Station, which supports custom 256-color tilesets and tracker music. Most of the community creations can be found [http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/ here], with new material still being released today.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co7vxx.webp}}
!Jetpack
|Platformer
|1993
|[http://www.adeptsoftware.com/jetpack/ Free to download], comes with a very straightforward level editor. Countless levels are scattered all over the internet. Here, [http://www.mediafire.com/?nvlnyynmzmn have about 3000] I've collected over the years.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ijw.webp}}
!LittleBigPlanet / LittleBigPlanet 2
|Platformer / YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
|2008/2011
|Very popular platforming game on the PS3, with a focus on user generated content. All kinds of levels are created every day, from puzzles to survival challenges to exploding cat races, so there's always something new to play. Offers 4 player local and online multiplayer, and is best played that way, with a couple of bros and a couple of beers.

As of January 2011, a sequel is out. All levels created in the old version are playable in the new game, so if you're a newcomer, there's no reason not to buy the second. Graphical effects have been enhanced, and a lot of options have been added to the level editor, making for an even greater variety of stuff to do. An updated version of 2 is out as well. This one is like the first one's GOTY edition.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5u0y.webp}}
!Marathon trilogy
|FPS
|1994-1996
|The year is 2794, you are a security officer aboard a spacecraft converted from one of Mars's moons, on the way to Tau Ceti colony when it gets attacked by aliens, and to make matters worse, something very fucky is going on with the ship's artificial intelligences.

If you had a Mac during the 90s, you certainly know Marathon. Very likely you LOVE it. Good thing it was open-sourced and ported to Windows and Linux since then, so now everyone can enjoy this series, especially its notoriously abstruse plotline. Also, there is a lot of fan-made content, especially after Bungie released [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Anvil and Forge], their in-house editors (for classic Mac only). Tons of maps, even whole original campaigns.

The Entire Trilogy can be obtained on Steam for free: [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398450/Classic_Marathon/ Classic Marathon], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398490/Classic_Marathon_2/ Classic Marathon 2], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398520/Classic_Marathon_Infinity/ Classic Marathon Infinity]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1xuq.webp}}
!Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos<br />''and its expansion''<br />The Frozen Throne
|RTS
|2002-2003
|Arguably the best RTS to have been created, this game still has an active community which plays the regular game as well as making mods (aka "map-making"). The WC3 modding community can more or less be accredited for inventing the Tower Defense and Hero Arena game genres, and has churned out more than 4,000+ unique maps in it's 7-8 year life thus far. The modding tool which is used in this game, called the World Editor, was rather robust for it's time, and modders continue to prove that the boundaries for what's possible are still nowhere in sight with maps ranging from roller coaster creation, FPS's, RPG's, horror survival, and even a Diablo III demo! This game is simply a must-have for any gamer.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6bp6.webp}}
!ZZT
|Puzzle/DOS
|1991
|The first ever game made by Tim Sweeny, founder of Epic. It uses simple ASCII graphics and is limited to 7 colors. Despite this it's a great puzzle game. Comes with a built-in level editor and still has a an active community today. In the mid-90s, by exploiting glitches, users of the level editor found a way to use more than the standard 7 colors which made ZZT worlds a lot more appealing. The editor comes with a simple programming language called "ZZT-OOP" which is capable of creating not just puzzle games, but RPGs, platformers, simple shooters, etc. There are over 1000 user-made ZZT worlds to play.
LINKS: [http://zzt.org z2, the hub of the ZZT community]
[http://zzt.org/zgames/z/zzt.zip Download ZZT 3.2] (freeware)
[http://zzt.org/?p=fg z2 Featured Games] Some of the best ZZT games are listed here
|}

==Individual Mods==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Game
!Description
!Link
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4m90.webp}}
!Brutal Doom
|Doom
|Doom but with 20x the gore and violence, One of the most famous DOOM mods of all time
|[http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28920 Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1wi9.webp}}
!The Nameless Mod
|Deus Ex
|Deus Ex mod that Adds in two extra Storylines and Brand New Weapons
|[http://thenamelessmod.com/real/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co912k.webp}}
!10 Years of Doom
|Doom
|Not a singular mod, but a good collection of them.
|[http://www.doomworld.com/10years/bestwads/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1r5l.webp}}
!Defense of the Ancients: Allstars
|Warcraft III
|The Warcraft III mod that was inspired by an earlier Warcraft III mod that was inspired by a Starcraft mod. It eventually became the inspiration of LoL and HoN.
|[http://www.playdota.com/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1o4j.webp}}
!Network Addon Mod
|Simcity 4
|Considered obligatory to install for Simcity 4.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/network-addon-mod Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://cdn2.steamgriddb.com/thumb/2c1b23bfcffac279f722741d56b3c802.jpg}}
!Half-Screwed
|Half-Life
|Half-Life mod that takes nostalgia and adds gamebreaking guns and other weird shit. Tourneyfags beware.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/half-screwed Link]
|}

[[Category:Helpful Lists]]
[[Category:PC Games]]
[[Category:Genre Lists]]

Games with user-made content

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Sometimes you'd just like to satisfy that creative urge (but not as much to leave your computer, of course). For that, level editors, modding, ROM hacks, basically any games where players can do more than just play, hit the spot. In brief, this page is for listing '''games with a significant community producing new content'''. The description should include links to such communities, as well as info on how the reader could participate (does the game include an editor, is it open-source, how conveniently it can be modded).

For rom hacks, try http://www.romhacking.net/ for your needs, it includes translations, fan hacks and some rather good things for those who want a new twist on an old game.

== The List ==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Genre
!Release year
!Description
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6vy5.webp}}
!Doom
|FPS
|1993
|Played a major part in the development of modding culture. New content, ranging from single levels to complete makeovers, comes in the form of [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ WAD files]. The source code was released to the public in 1997, further encouraging players to modify the game. Quick results can be achieved with [http://www.doomworld.com/classicdoom/utils/editors.php various downloadable editors].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1y7x.webp}}
!Duke Nukem 3D
|FPS
|1996
|You can find a '''lot''' of '''quality''' user maps, episodes and mods at the [http://www.dukerepository.com/ Duke Repository]. The community is still active and new stuffs come out every now and then. To play DN3D on a modern OS you need to use a port, [http://www.eduke32.com eduke32].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co8fpz.webp}}
!The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind ''and'' The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
|RPG
|2002/2006
|Bethesda's games since Morrowind have been known for their huge and dedicated modding community. [http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/ Planet Elder Scrolls] is a good site to go to for Morrowind mods, and [http://morrowind2009.wordpress.com/ Morrowind Expanded] has a good guide for those who are just installing the game and want to know the key mods to install.The [http://www.tesnexus.com/ Elder Scrolls Nexus] is the go-to site for Oblivion mods, and the [http://devnull.sweetdanger.net/home.html dev/akm mods] site is a good resource for choice texture packs (Texture Overhaul), 'quest' mods (Quest List), as well as a guide to installing FCOM, a compilation of overhaul mods.Planet Elder Scrolls and TES Nexus do host mods for both games on both sites, but PES is better for Morrowind mods and TES Nexus is better for Oblivion mods. [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Oblivion_Mods /V/'s recommended mods for Oblivion]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1ycw.webp}}
!Fallout 3
|RPG
|2008
|Another buggy and awesome game from Bethesda. Some /v/ bro has put up a so-called [http://web.archive.org/web/20120616050204/http://cafeinitaprodigo.com/fo3/index_en.php Ultimate Fallout 3 Mod Guides] to get you started (it's pretty well-covered). From there you can venture further into [http://www.fallout3nexus.com/ Fallout 3 Nexus] and fuck up your Fallout 3 game anyway you want.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1u60.webp}}
!Fallout: New Vegas
|RPG
|2010
|For New Vegas' mods, the go-to place to get them is [http://www.newvegasnexus.com/ New Vegas Nexus]. [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout%3A_New_Vegas_Mods /V/'s recommended mods for NV]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1x4z.webp}}
!Freespace 2
|Space Combat
|1999
|With [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Blue_Planet Blue Planet] and [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Wings_of_Dawn Wings of Dawn] at the forefront, the 2 currently biggest mods, FS2 modders have done something other modding communities have never dreamed of: They excelled the original game in every way. Getting into FS2 might be a bit tricky, but [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Installing_FreeSpace_2_Open this guide] should handle it. When you're done, the [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Campaign_List Campaign List] will be your treasure trove.

Interestingly, while the original game was a PC-exclusive, the modding community has made it possible for Linux and Mac computers to play it as well.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coag8n.webp}}
!Half-Life
|FPS
|1998
|As [http://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/mods the large amount of mods] proves, modding Half-Life is easy, so [http://www.dpfiles.com/showthread.php?t=48 get to it].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wcg.webp}}
!Jazz Jackrabbit 2
|Run-and-Gun Platformer
|1998
|Includes a level editor, Jazz Creation Station, which supports custom 256-color tilesets and tracker music. Most of the community creations can be found [http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/ here], with new material still being released today.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co7vxx.webp}}
!Jetpack
|Platformer
|1993
|[http://www.adeptsoftware.com/jetpack/ Free to download], comes with a very straightforward level editor. Countless levels are scattered all over the internet. Here, [http://www.mediafire.com/?nvlnyynmzmn have about 3000] I've collected over the years.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ijw.webp}}
!LittleBigPlanet / LittleBigPlanet 2
|Platformer / YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
|2008/2011
|Very popular platforming game on the PS3, with a focus on user generated content. All kinds of levels are created every day, from puzzles to survival challenges to exploding cat races, so there's always something new to play. Offers 4 player local and online multiplayer, and is best played that way, with a couple of bros and a couple of beers.

As of January 2011, a sequel is out. All levels created in the old version are playable in the new game, so if you're a newcomer, there's no reason not to buy the second. Graphical effects have been enhanced, and a lot of options have been added to the level editor, making for an even greater variety of stuff to do. An updated version of 2 is out as well. This one is like the first one's GOTY edition.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5u0y.webp}}
!Marathon trilogy
|FPS
|1994-1996
|The year is 2794, you are a security officer aboard a spacecraft converted from one of Mars's moons, on the way to Tau Ceti colony when it gets attacked by aliens, and to make matters worse, something very fucky is going on with the ship's artificial intelligences.

If you had a Mac during the 90s, you certainly know Marathon. Very likely you LOVE it. Good thing it was open-sourced and ported to Windows and Linux since then, so now everyone can enjoy this series, especially its notoriously abstruse plotline. Also, there is a lot of fan-made content, especially after Bungie released [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ Anvil and Forge], their in-house editors (for classic Mac only). Tons of maps, even whole original campaigns.

Get it [http://marathon.sourceforge.net/ here].
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1xuq.webp}}
!Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos<br />''and its expansion''<br />The Frozen Throne
|RTS
|2002-2003
|Arguably the best RTS to have been created, this game still has an active community which plays the regular game as well as making mods (aka "map-making"). The WC3 modding community can more or less be accredited for inventing the Tower Defense and Hero Arena game genres, and has churned out more than 4,000+ unique maps in it's 7-8 year life thus far. The modding tool which is used in this game, called the World Editor, was rather robust for it's time, and modders continue to prove that the boundaries for what's possible are still nowhere in sight with maps ranging from roller coaster creation, FPS's, RPG's, horror survival, and even a Diablo III demo! This game is simply a must-have for any gamer.
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6bp6.webp}}
!ZZT
|Puzzle/DOS
|1991
|The first ever game made by Tim Sweeny, founder of Epic. It uses simple ASCII graphics and is limited to 7 colors. Despite this it's a great puzzle game. Comes with a built-in level editor and still has a an active community today. In the mid-90s, by exploiting glitches, users of the level editor found a way to use more than the standard 7 colors which made ZZT worlds a lot more appealing. The editor comes with a simple programming language called "ZZT-OOP" which is capable of creating not just puzzle games, but RPGs, platformers, simple shooters, etc. There are over 1000 user-made ZZT worlds to play.
LINKS: [http://zzt.org z2, the hub of the ZZT community]
[http://zzt.org/zgames/z/zzt.zip Download ZZT 3.2] (freeware)
[http://zzt.org/?p=fg z2 Featured Games] Some of the best ZZT games are listed here
|}

==Individual Mods==

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Picture
!Title
!Game
!Description
!Link
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4m90.webp}}
!Brutal Doom
|Doom
|Doom but with 20x the gore and violence, One of the most famous DOOM mods of all time
|[http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28920 Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1wi9.webp}}
!The Nameless Mod
|Deus Ex
|Deus Ex mod that Adds in two extra Storylines and Brand New Weapons
|[http://thenamelessmod.com/real/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co912k.webp}}
!10 Years of Doom
|Doom
|Not a singular mod, but a good collection of them.
|[http://www.doomworld.com/10years/bestwads/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1r5l.webp}}
!Defense of the Ancients: Allstars
|Warcraft III
|The Warcraft III mod that was inspired by an earlier Warcraft III mod that was inspired by a Starcraft mod. It eventually became the inspiration of LoL and HoN.
|[http://www.playdota.com/ Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1o4j.webp}}
!Network Addon Mod
|Simcity 4
|Considered obligatory to install for Simcity 4.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/network-addon-mod Link]
|-
|{{External Image|https://cdn2.steamgriddb.com/thumb/2c1b23bfcffac279f722741d56b3c802.jpg}}
!Half-Screwed
|Half-Life
|Half-Life mod that takes nostalgia and adds gamebreaking guns and other weird shit. Tourneyfags beware.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/half-screwed Link]
|}

[[Category:Helpful Lists]]
[[Category:PC Games]]
[[Category:Genre Lists]]

Category:Genre Lists

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These are lists specifically catering to a genre or style of game, or games with thematic similarities.

[[Category: Helpful Lists]]

Games with Notable Installers

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:NOTE: This page is still under construction, there are more games to be added.
During the 1990s and early 2000s, PC game installers evolved from simple functional utilities into an integral part of the "out-of-box" experience. As personal computers gained advanced [[emugen:Home_Media_Player|multimedia capabilities]], developers began utilizing the installation window as a creative canvas to immerse players before the first frame of gameplay even appeared. The shift toward elaborate installers was driven by the technical limitations of early optical media. Compared to the near-instantaneous access of console cartridges, early CD-ROM drives (typically 1x to 4x speeds) featured slow transfer rates and significant seek delays.
{| class="wikitable"
! System Type !! Media Role !! Component !! Transfer Rate !! Access Time
|-
! PC (Full Installation Model)
| '''Source''' || CD-ROM (~4x) || ~600 KB/s || 150ms–200ms
|-
| '''Destination''' || 1990s HDD (IDE) || ~5–10 MB/s || 10ms–15ms
|-
|
|-
! PC (Direct Access and Minimal Install)
| '''Hybrid''' || CD-ROM + RAM || ~150–600 KB/s || 200ms+ (Constant Seek)
|-
|
|-
! Classic Console (Pre-5th Gen)
| '''Direct Access''' || Cartridge || High-speed bus || <1ms (Solid State)
|-
! 32-Bit Console (PS1/Saturn)
| '''Direct Access''' || CD-ROM (2x) || ~300 KB/s || 200ms+ (Mechanical)
|}
Many Windows 9x-era titles offered Direct Access or Minimal Installation options. These allowed games to run primarily from the CD-ROM, caching only essential configuration files or save data to the hard drive (often <100MB). While this spared users from the "installation ritual," it introduced the "CD-ROM bottleneck": gameplay was frequently interrupted by mechanical seek times as the drive head jumped between data tracks and Red Book audio, leading to the iconic "stutter and spin-up" sounds of 90s PC gaming. For Full Installation model, the CD-ROM had to copy several hundred megabytes of data to the hard drive—often involving decompression—the user was forced into a long wait. To mitigate the frustration of staring at a static progress bar during lengthy decompressions and hardware configurations, developers transformed the wait into an "event." This era marked a transition from text-based DOS prompts ([[emugen:Ripping_games#Diskette-based|Diskette-based]]) to high-production setups on Windows ([[emugen:Ripping_games#Disc-based|Disc-based]]). The prominence of bespoke installers began to wane with the rise of standardized middleware like InstallShield and the eventual shift toward digital distribution. The complexity of these installers sometimes led to compatibility issues, especially as operating systems evolved. Modern high-speed internet and background downloading via platforms like Steam rendered the "installation ritual" obsolete. However, the "fancy installer" remains a point of cultural nostalgia. Modern indie titles often pay homage to this era by including retro-styled setup wizards or interactive launchers, preserving a period where even a progress bar was an opportunity for world-building.

=== Notable Characteristics ===
* Animated Sequences: Many games employed animated intros or sequences with sound effects or music during installation to establish the game's atmosphere. For instance, Age of Empires featured a dynamic village scene where workers constructed buildings as the installation progressed, culminating in the creation of a wonder of the world, complete with sound effects like hammering.
* Interactive Elements: To keep users engaged during installation, some games included interactive components such as puzzles or mini-games. Broken Sword offered a Breakout-style arcade game, while The Sims 2 provided a trivia quiz and a matching icons game, making the wait entertaining.
* Thematic Consistency: Installers often reflected the game's aesthetic or theme, ensuring a cohesive experience. Baldur’s Gate utilized a granite-themed launcher that complemented its fantasy setting, and Diablo greeted players with a demonic laugh, foreshadowing the game's dark narrative.
* Hardware Testing and Configuration: Certain installers, like that of Broken Sword, incorporated system tests to verify compatibility and optimize performance. Others, such as Wolfenstein 3D, required users to select sound card options, highlighting the hardware variability of the era.

=== List ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"
!Cover
!Title
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
| {{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coar4c.webp}}                                       
!Command & Conquer series
|Renowned for narrative-driven installers. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 featured an immersive setup with a seal extraction team, an oath of loyalty, a timed CD key entry, and a military intelligence briefing, concluding with a quote from Kane.
|                                        
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1rkc.webp}}
!Worms Armageddon
|Incorporated a humorous sequence where worms exploded as files were copied, mirroring the game's playful and destructive theme.
|
|-
||{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5ywj.webp}}
!Worms United
|Its installer featured a grenade, a camo laptop, and pixelated worms detonating themselves, aligning with the game’s humorous and chaotic tone.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1zsh.webp}}
!Age of Empires
|Displayed an animated village scene with workers performing tasks and constructing buildings, accompanied by sound effects, ultimately building a wonder of the world as installation completed.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co7kt0.webp}}
!Broken Sword
|Utilized a sophisticated installer that emulated the game's interface, featuring a voice over guide, system speed test, puzzle-like interface, and a Breakout arcade game during file copying.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co4ja6.webp}}
!The Sims 2
|Offered mini-games, including a trivia quiz about the game and a matching icons game, to entertain users during the multi-disc installation process.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co3ggo.webp}}
!Diablo
|Welcomed players with a demonic laugh upon disc insertion, setting the stage for the game's sinister ambiance.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co20gb.webp}}
!Baldur’s Gate
|Featured a launcher with a granite aesthetic, aligning with the game's fantasy theme, and was distributed with five discs in a fold-out case.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wf7.webp}}
!Knights of Honor
|Included a background photo and music, likely from the game's soundtrack, enhancing the installation atmosphere.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co3gj6.webp}}
!Mechwarrior 4 series
|Presented a slideshow of the game's backstory during installation, immersing players in the narrative.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co67y5.webp}}
!Warzone 2100
|Featured a slideshow of the game's backstory during the installation process.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2e9c.webp}}
!Star Trek: Elite Force
|Remembered for its nostalgic install wizard, contributing to the overall setup experience.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co21ek.webp}}
!Nox
|The installer introduced the game’s storyline, offering a narrative-driven experience that immersed players in the game’s world during installation.
|
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5yvl.webp}}
!Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard
|
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co3crx.webp}}
!Witchaven 2
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9uf6.webp}}
!Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coavue.webp}}
!Rise of Legends
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2890.webp}}
!Sanitarium
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2lb0.webp}}
!Grand Theft Auto
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ibd.webp}}
!Freelancher
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co7ybm.webp}}
!The Legend of Heroes VI: Trails in the Sky
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co22i8.webp}}
!Crimson Skies
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9aej.webp}}
!Midtown Madness Chicago Edition
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|}

==Youtube videos==
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=== External links ===
*[https://www.pcgamer.com/the-nostalgic-joy-of-90s-style-pc-game-installers/ The Nostalgic Joy of '90s Style PC Game Installers | PC Gamer]
*[https://old.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/jiy777/remember_these_installers_for_games_from_the_90s/ Reddit: r/gaming - Remember These Installers for Games from the 90s and Early 2000s]
*[https://www.resetera.com/threads/remember-fancy-individual-pc-game-installers.312958/ Resetera thread: Remember fancy individual PC game installers?]

[[Category:Genre Lists]]

Microsoft Windows/Windows 10

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{{Parent Tab Template
|tab1=PC
|tab2=MS-DOS
|tab3=Early Windows
|tab4=Windows 95
|tab5=Windows 98
|tab6=Windows XP
|tab7=Windows Vista
|tab8=Windows 7
|tab9=Windows 8
|tab10=Windows 10
|tab11=Windows 11
}}
{{External Image|https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/e/e5/Windows_10_logo.svg|width=480px}}

<center>''"Do great things." ''</center>

PC games from 2015 to 2021

Have you played these games? They need a description to be added onto the list:

*<span style="font-size:11px;">Granblue Fantasy: Versus</span>
*<span style="font-size:11px;">Grim Dawn</span>

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Where To Buy
!Screenshot
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob1uc.webp}}
!A Hat In Time
|3D Platformer
|An adorable throwback to the PS1/N64 era 3D platformers. Collect various hats that provide different powers in order to stop a motley crew of weird characters and power your timeship. Fun gameplay and oozes charm.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230 Steam]
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/oo7kp0l7meyqme68shm2.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/oo7kp0l7meyqme68shm2.webp
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1ilk.webp}}
!Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
|Flight Combat
|After a dissapointing PC debut with the since-delisted ''Assault Horizon'' spinoff, the mainline ''Ace Combat'' series finally got its real first PC release. After multiple pathetic attempts to westernize or go free-to-play, Bandai Namco finally said "fuck it" and let Project Aces make a traditional style game again. The graphics are amazing and the game plays like a dream. The story is...pretty disappointing. It tries to hit those sweet melodramatic notes from past games but kind of falls on it's face with awkward pacing and generally uninteresting characters. Overall it's maybe a slight step down from the PS2 Holy Trinity but it's still very deserving of it's name.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/502500/ACE_COMBAT_7_SKIES_UNKNOWN/ Steam]
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/crzxy4g1qpumx55xnykj.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/crzxy4g1qpumx55xnykj.webp
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2vi5.webp}}
!Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures<br />I & II Deluxe
|Platformer
|Set your TV to channel 3, grab your Zapper, and get ready to curse like a sailor! A very fun and brutally difficult indie 2D platformer that pays homage to eternal classics like Mega Man, Castlevania, and Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em. This pack is a remake of the two AVGN games on a better engine, with tweaked challenge and extra content.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162960/ Steam]
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!Apotheon
|Action-Platformer
|Stylish Greek-themed action game with a unique "Greek-vase-style" art direction and fast-paced action all through.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/apotheon GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/208750/Apotheon/ Steam]
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!Atom RPG
|RPG
|A turn-based isometric post-apocalyptic RPG set in a nuked-out Soviet Russia; very heavily inspired by the first two ''Fallout'' games. Tons of different character builds and skills allow you to tackle the main plot and large number of random encounters in multiple ways. Considered by some to be the *real* ''Fallout 3''.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/atom_rpg_postapocalyptic_indie_game GOG]</br>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/552620/ Steam]
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!Baba Is You
|Puzzle
|Brainbending puzzle game where you assign values to objects by manipulating word rules tiles in order to solve each level. There are a lot of extremely clever puzzles that make you feel like a genius whenever you solve them.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/Baba_Is_You/ Steam]
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!Battle Brothers
|Tactics RPG
|A low-fantasy tactics RPG where you play as a mercenary band going through procedurally generated encounters. A deep customization system and rough difficulty keep things fresh.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/battle_brothers GOG]</br>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/ Steam]
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!Bayonetta
|Action-Adventure / Hack n' Slash
|Crazy over the top 3D action, kinda like Devil May Cry with a super hot witch babe as the hero. Lotsa gore and sexiness. Excellent porting, runs beautifully even on toasters.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/bayonetta Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/ Steam]
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!Black Mesa
|FPS
|A scientific experiment goes wrong, and all of a sudden you're fighting a horde of alien invaders. An indie-but-authorized remake of Half-Life on the HL2 engine. There are two versions. The [https://www.moddb.com/mods/black-mesa/downloads free mod] is Windows-only and lacks Xen, the controversial final area of the original game. The paid release is on Windows and Linux, includes a hugely expanded and improved Xen, multiplayer, and tons of extra polish everywhere.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/ Steam]
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!Blacksea Odyssey
|Roguelike, Asteroids
|Hunt space creatures with your harpoon and anchor and rip their limbs to weaken them! Controls seem weird but you get used to them. You can get a free demo on Steam.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/369550/ Steam]
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!Blazing Chrome
|Platformer
|Liberate mankind from the evil genocidal robots' rule! If you liked Contra back when it was still 2D and awesome, this game is for you.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/blazing_chrome GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/blazing-chrome Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/Blazing_Chrome/ Steam]
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!Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
|Metroidvania
|Koji Igarashi's return to video games after almost a decade comes in the form of a spiritual successor to his amazing run of Castlevania games. Bloodstained is another very good one of those, but don't expect anything super new or exciting. The graphics are pretty ugly but the music is solid and the gameplay is a lot of fun. If you've played Iga's Castlevania games then you know what you're in for and if not then play at least Symphony of the Night first.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/Bloodstained_Ritual_of_the_Night/ Steam]
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!Broforce
|Platformer
|Testosterone: the video game! They got all the great heroes from the manliest action movies ever, and put them together in a crazy tough 2D platformer where pretty much everything is explodable.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/broforce GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/broforce_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/ Steam]
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!Caladrius Blaze
|Shoot'em Up
|<s>Raiden with anime girls</s> Amazing shmup by Moss which finally got a western release. Made by Moss, so it bears a few similarities with Raiden (one of the characters can even use the toothpaste laser), but it has it's it's own unique gameplay style. Tons of characters to play, difficult but fair challenge, excellent soundtrack and art style. The girls also gets their clothes torn off when their ships explode (no joking).
|[https://www.gog.com/game/caladrius_blaze GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/386770/Caladrius_Blaze/ Steam]
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!Cities: Skylines
|Simulation
|Love Sim City? Looking for something that was not ruined by developer incompetence and publisher greed? Say no more.<br />Sadly the sequel was a clusterfuck, avoid that.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/ Steam]
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!Control
|Action/Adventure/TPS
|From the folks who made the first two ''Max Payne'' games and ''Alan Wake 1-2''. You play as a lady looking for her brother and finds herself as the new director of this X-Files style government agency tasked with overseeing and covering up supernatural occurrences. Over the course of the game you acquire cool powers and upgrades to your gun. Has some small metroidvania elements. The main appeal is the style and world design which are dripping in cool supernatural conspiracy shit.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/control_ultimate_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/ Steam]
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!Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
|Shoot 'em Up
|The definitive version of the earlier Crimzon Clover: World Ignition, with the main difference being the new Arrange mode where you have a Gradius styled Power-Up bar for upgrades, making the game significantly easier. Otherwise, all the old modes from World Ignition are here and unchanged.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718160/Crimzon_Clover_World_EXplosion/ Steam]
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!Cruelty Squad
|FPS/Immersive Sim
|Play a work-for-hire corporate assassin in a world that looks like if the original Quake met with the Windows 95 Maze screensaver. Complete missions to buy body augmentations like Deus Ex to make the killing easier, then harvest body parts or go fish to sell and earn money on the in-game stock market. Looks like one giant shitpost, but actually plays very well with tons of secrets to find and a lot of freedom in how to complete the missions. Prepare to have more questions than answers once you reach the true ending.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388770/Cruelty_Squad/ Steam]
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!Crypt of the Necrodancer
|Rhythm Roguelike
|Rhythm-based indie roguelike dungeon crawler where you move and attack to the beat of the music. Tough, but less complicated than it sounds.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/Crypt_of_the_NecroDancer/ Steam]
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!Cuphead
|Run 'n Gun
|'''''Boss Rush: The Game!'''''

Cuphead and Mugman lost a bet with The Devil, now they must search and fight all of his debtors or else they'll lose their souls! A stylish and balls hard run and gun styled after the classic cartoons from the 30's.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/cuphead GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/cuphead Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/ Steam]
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!Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
|Adventure
|A murder-mystery which is like a mix of Ace Attorney and Saw, though played for black comedy. An evil teddy bear trapped students inside their school, and the only way for them to escape is to kill each other and escape conviction.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/Danganronpa_Trigger_Happy_Havoc/ Steam]
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!Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours
|Shoot'em Up
|The ultimate Darius package, for Darius and Shmup fans alike! It has two modes of play, AC Mode and CS Mode. AC mode is a direct port of the Arcade game Darius Burst: Another Chronicle EX, massive resolution and all, while the CS mode is where the bulk of the game is. You pick from missions on a map, which consists of playing through a sequence of stages, which when beaten unlock more missions, branching into various directions. There are 9 different ships to choose, including ships based on the previous games of the series. Absolutely obligatory if you like the genre and own an ultrawide monitor.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/377870 Steam]
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!Dark Souls - Remastered
|Action RPG
|Spiritual successor to Demon Souls. It improves over every aspect of its predecessor, being at least twice as big and featuring a fully streamlined world, scarcer resources (no more carrying 99 of each grass). The tendency system gave way to a new faction system, with each of the 9 covenants having it's own mission and thus expanding a lot the way the multiplayer system works. A world of both frustrating and rewarding challenges awaits as you fight your way through tons of incredibly atmospheric dungeons. And you will die in every one of them, multiple times. And you will like it. A lot.<br />
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/570940/DARK_SOULS_REMASTERED/ Steam]
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!Dark Souls III
|Action RPG
|The final game in the series, this time with Miyazaki back at the helm. Expect a faster pace this time around, as the team was still fresh off of ''Bloodborne''. This one is generally considered better than ''Dark Souls II'', but not quite as good as ''Dark Souls 1'' nor ''Demon's Souls''.
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Ashes of Ariandel'' is a 3 hour piece of shit with little content and two bosses, but ''The Ringed City'' makes up for it and effectively ends the entire series.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/374320/ Steam]
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!Dead Cells
|Action / Platformer Rogue-Lite
|Fantastic 2D rogue-lite with a Metroidvania feel. You play as a lump of reanimating cells occupying a corpse trying to end the cycle of death plaguing the world. Hundreds of possible builds with weapons, powerups, and abilities that can be unlocked for future runs. Tough but fair combat that can be made harder with various challenges you can find around the levels that grant more loot. Has a lot of worthwhile DLC, including a ''Castlevania'' tie-in.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/dead_cells GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/ Steam]
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!Dead Rising
|Action Adventure / Horror
|You have 72 hours to rescue survivors and uncover the truth about the zombie outbreak in this small Colorado town. Explore an entire shopping mall full of the undead. Anything you can pick up can be used to murder the 1000s of zombies on screen at any given time. Has a lot of awesome boss fights against psychos who lost their minds during the outbreak.<br />Note: avoid the 2024 remaster, it's censored and lost some visual effects.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/427190/ Steam]
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!Devil May Cry HD Collection
|Action
|Two of the greatest action games of all time as well as one of the worst, upscaled in HD. ''Devil May Cry'' and ''Dante's Awakening'' are masterpieces that shouldn't be missed. Skip ''DMC2''. The PC version allows for mods, so if you want stance switching in ''DMC3'' and don't want to play the Switch version this is your other option.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/631510/ Steam]
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!Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
|Action
|The 4th game in the series stars the rookie Nero. His gameplay is fun despite having a limited moveset compared to Dante. About the halfway mark of the game, the story switches over to Dante and his expanded repertoire of moves. The game was ported to PS4 and PC with this special edition that includes the ability to play the campaign as either Lady and Trish or the entire shebang as just Vergil. There are also additional cutscenes to flesh out the story in the original Nero/Dante campaign. These improvements still keep it as one of the weaker entries in the series, but a worthwhile one nonetheless.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/329050/ Steam]
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!Devil May Cry 5
|Action
|Like many Japanese AAA game companies in the previous generation, Capcom's attempts to westernize their IPs ended up as a horrible embarrassing failure. Fortunately they learned their lesson and as a result we have the first mainline ''DMC'' game in 11 years. You play as either Dante, Nero, or a new guy named V who summons the bosses from ''DMC1'' to fight on his behalf. V's levels are cool but only really hold up on a first playthrough. Dante and Nero really shine with each of them building off their previous incarnations in ''DMC4''. The game delivers on the cuh-ray-zee and then some which is all it needed to do after the crummy reboot.

The PC version offers the usual Vergil playable campaign and Bloody Palace mode as a separate purchase.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/ Steam]
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!Disco Elysium
|Adventure RPG
|''"What kind of cop are you?"'' An incredible isometric adventure game about a drunkard cop who wakes up in a small town where they were supposed to be investigating a murder but had instead been going on a booze bender. You're so far gone that you can't remember your name, or even what you look like. The RPG character building is unlike anything else, where you spec into certain personality traits, which manifest themselves as internal dialogs based on how you build out your character. The writing explores a wide range of topics ranging from personal identity to various political theories and surrealist existentialism. All of this is encompassed by a gorgeous hand-painted art style and an excellent soundtrack by the English band Sea Power.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/disco_elysium GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/ Steam]
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!Divinity: Original Sin II
|RPG
|One of the better computer RPGs from the 2010s. Turn-based combat with a player-created party in a lovingly-realized Western fantasy world, with plenty of player agency and alternate paths. Fully playable in co-op. Great story, and a fantastic introduction to the genre.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/divinity_original_sin_2 GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/ Steam]
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!Doom
|Rip & Tear Simulator
|After being in development hell for over 8 years, it's a miracle this game actually turned out anything more than half-decent, let alone be the gaming masterpiece it actually is. Doom 2016 is a glorious return to form for the seminal FPS series, with fast paced movement, sprawling non-linear levels, the ability to hold every gun at all times, swarms of demons that actually pose a threat, weapon mods that provide alt fire, and an awesome new metal soundtrack (the lead instrument for the theme song is a goddamned chainsaw). Basically, this is the game that Doom 3 should have been. Don't buy this for multiplayer though, as nobody cares about it and is DOA.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/ Steam]
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!Doom Eternal
|Rip & Tear Simulator
|The follow-up to the 2016 Doom ups the speed and difficulty of its predecessor and places a greater emphasis on juggling between your various weapons due to the limited max ammunition you start the game with. Other than that, it's a pretty standard sequel that delivers more of the same. The multiplayer of the last game has been replaced with a new 2 vs 1 Battlemode where one Slayer faces off again two demons working together, but it sound more fun than it is and in practice feels like a total mess. Much like the last game, buy this for the single player.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/DOOM_Eternal/ Steam]
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!Downwell
|2D Shooter / Platformer
|A neat game where you fall down randomly generated vertical levels with guns attached to your boots with the end goal of making it through while racking up combo points. Really challenging to do well but really satisfying when you do.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/Downwell/ Steam]
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!Dragon Ball FighterZ
|Fighting
|A super fast-paced fighter (think Marvel vs Capcom) with Dragon Ball Z/Super characters, excellent even if you're not a fan of Dragon Ball. Takes some pages from Guilty Gear Xrd, using the same 3D-styled graphics made to look like 2D sprites. Story mode is what you'd expect from fighting games these days but the character interactions are surely entertaining.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/678950/DRAGON_BALL_FighterZ/ Steam]
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!Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition
|JRPG
|The "enhanced" version of ''DQ11''. Considered among the best ''Dragon Quest'' games and among the best JRPGs of this generation. The gameplay is classic ''DQ''. You control a party of effervescent characters roaming the world and fighting traditional turn based battles against various Akira Toriyama designed monsters. Really this is the closest you're getting to an old-school JRPG experience in a new game. Fortunately it's a pretty dang good one.

One thing to note is that this release of the game caused some controversy because Square decided to port the Switch version of the ''Definitive Edition'' to PC, resulting in more content but worse visuals, and delisted the original release of ''DQ11'' on Steam. So if the new content does not appeal to you, it might be worth it to track down the original PC release.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295510/ Steam]
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!Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
|Action RPG
|Underrated Capcom action-RPG. Medieval fantasy in an open-world setting. This game's story, variety, presentation, and world size are all somewhat underwhelming, but it shines in the combat, which is thrillingly fast and fun, kind of like a medieval ''Devil May Cry'' with elements of ''Dark Souls'' and ''Shadow of the Colossus''. There are several classes to try and they're all fun to play, including the spellcasting ones. No multi-player, sadly, but you can trade your A.I. companions with others online for fun and profit. You can freely recruit companions from your friends list.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/ Steam]<br />[https://www.gog.com/en/game/dragons_dogma_dark_arisen GOG]
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!Evoland II: A Slight Case of Space-Time Continuum Disorder
|Action-RPG
|An epic nostalgia trip through the various eras of gaming in a awesome action-RPG full of unique bosses, missions and mini-games which play in different genres (fighting, shmup, strategy, puzzle and even rhythm). The first game is fine, but very short.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/evoland_2 GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/359310/ Steam]
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!Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
|RPG
|A fully 3D remake of the WiiWare game. Any tale you unlock after the prologue can be played in any order, similar to Live-A-Live. The Chrono Trigger-esque Band system is slightly altered from the original FF4TAY. Playing FF4 before this is recommended, but not mandatory. However, there is a FF4PC save bonus, in the form of Tails ([http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Tail_Collector hint hint]) There are no classic FF bosses in this version (replaced by recolored FF4 bosses with new skillsets), no multiplayer like WiiWare, and no challenge dungeons. That said, the challenge dungeon equipment can be bought in the final chapter. If you prefer the extra content, stick with the PSP/WW version.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/346830/ Steam]
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!Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
|JRPG
|PC port of ''FFXII International Edition'', which features various gameplay changes and improvements to the original game, and was (despite its title) never released outside of Japan. ''FFXII'' is a more "Westernized" take on the JRPG series, with a real-time party combat system, a beautifully-realized, free-roaming world, and tons of optional content.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/595520/ Steam]
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!Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
|Action-RPG
|Imagine Crisis Core but better, with 14 different playable characters, playable summons, a world map, chocobo breeding and a fantastic story. The gameplay is difficult and will kill you if you get careless, but is fun and faster than Crisis Core because less "slot machine" bullshit. Much, MUCH, bloodier, gorier and violent than the previous Final Fantasy games. Has updated graphics compared to the PSP version, as well as the option to change the voices to English (very shitty dub) or Japanese, no multiplayer (as if anyone cared about it), an exclusive alternate ending, and an updated soundtrack. The translation is somewhat spotty, so the PSP version may actually be a better pick.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/340170/ Steam]
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!Fire Pro Wrestling World
|Wrestling Sim
|The first real ''Fire Pro'' game in over a decade. It returns to it's roots with 2D sprites at an isometric angle and the wrestling is reminiscent of the classic games. What puts this game over the top is not only the massive customization options but the ability to share any custom wrestlers, referees, and rings/arenas using Steam Workshop. The game also has licensed New Japan Pro Wrestling content including an odd adventure game style story mode. Some of the features require an internet connection which is a bummer but even just the core package alone is worth it.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/564230/ Steam]
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!Football Manager (series)
|Sports/Simulation
|Do you suffer from severe autism? Then this game is for you! Create your own manager and manage football clubs from all around the world. It's a good game with very deep and complex gameplay, but it's the best football simulator. It also has a big community of modders; just don't expect good graphics!
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!Forsaken Remastered
|3D shooter
|In a distant future, you're a scavenger trying to make a living in the lifeless ruins of planet earth. A nice 6DoF shooter, like Descent with 90s 'tude and more arcadey gameplay. The remaster has (slightly) improved visuals, and adds the extra content from the N64 version. Suggested mods: [https://www.moddb.com/mods/4x-ersgan-upscale-of-textures upscaled textures] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/forsaken-remastered/addons/small-crosshair smaller crosshair].
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/forsaken GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/forsaken-remastered Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/668980/Forsaken_Remastered/ Steam]
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!Furi
|Action / Twin stick Shooter
|Fast-paced stylish action game where you fight duel after duel against some amazing bosses(designed by Takashi Okazaki of Afro Samurai fame). The gameplay kicks your ass and the presentation is top notch.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/furi GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/ Steam]
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!Ghost Blade HD
|Shmup
|A cool manic shooter, originally released on the Dreamcast, with some solid indie pedigree: the producer and the programmer of Pier Solar, plus the designer and the composer of Last Hope. Their main inspiration is distinctly - or even ''shamelessly'' - Cave's DonPachi series. Gorgeous highly detailed backgrounds and nice electronic soundtrack. Very enjoyable, but perhaps a bit on the short and easy side.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/577910/ Steam]
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!Ghostrunner
|FPS/ slasher/ parkour
|After the cataclysm, what little remains of mankind lives in a gigantic tower, but one of its creators finds she'd rather be a brutal dictator. You are the city's last guardian cyborg, and your sword is its last hope. Super stylish, crazy difficult first person hack and slash, and I mean holy shit difficult. Do some wall-running over bottomless chasms while multiple thugs shoot at you, and a single shot is always fatal.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ghostrunner GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ghostrunner Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/Ghostrunner/ Steam]
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!Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator
|Fighting
|Hands down one of the best-looking fighting games ever, a rocking soundtrack, and the same sweet GGX gameplay as ever. Revelator expands on the roster from Sign, and improves the netcode.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/376300/ Steam]
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!Hades
|Action Roguelike
|Escape the ancient Greek Underworld as the son of Hades, Zagreus, in order to reach the surface and find your birth mother in an dungeon-crawling roguelike that's almost like if ''The Binding of Isaac'' was reimagined as an isometric hack-and-slash game. Receive buffs and boons from the Olympian Gods as they help you to escape, but die and you'll start all the way back at the House of Hades and your dick of a father who's trying to stop you. Expect to die a lot. Made by the same people responsible for ''Bastion'' and ''Transistor'' so you know it's a quality experience.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/ Steam]
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!HITMAN: World of Assassination
|Stealth / Puzzle
|After getting dragged through the mud like every other Eidos ip in the early 2010s, ''Hitman'' made its triumphant return in 2016 with an amazing stealth/puzzle/action mix on par with ''Blood Money''. This ''World of Assassination'' package combines all the levels from ''Hitman 1-3'', as well as the main story and bonus campaigns plus all the bonus missions and modes. Each level allows for a million ways to kill all your targets and there are various challenges you can do to unlock even more tools to carry over to different levels as well. The one major downside is an always-online requirement for unlocking content and leveling your character. The game contains 21 levels and dozens of hours of replayability for most of them. It is a monster of a game and a masterpiece.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/ Steam]
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!Hollow Knight
|Metroidvania
|Critically-acclaimed indie Metroidvania that combines platforming and non-linear exploration with RPG-style progression and a ''Dark Souls''-esque penchant for environmental storytelling. Optional content gets very challenging. One of the best entries in its genre.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/hollow_knight GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/ Steam]
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!Horizon Chase Turbo
|Racing
|A super colorful nostalgia trip for those who love early 90s console racers, especially SNES classic Top Gear.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/horizon-chase-turbo Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/Horizon_Chase_Turbo/ Steam]
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!Hyper Light Drifter
|Action RPG
|2D top down action game that is kind of an amalgamation of Zelda and Souls. You use your magic sword to kill monsters and gain new weapons and abilities in order to advance. Gorgeous art and music.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/hyper_light_drifter GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/ Steam]
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!Iconoclasts
|Platformer/Metroidvania
|Made by Konjak, the guy behind the Noitu Love games. While inspired by Metroid, the game plays more like a Monster World title, with more focus on the action and light puzzle elements, as well as the story. Absolutely beautiful pixel art and solid gameplay, Konjak definitely knows what he's doing.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/iconoclasts GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/Iconoclasts/ Steam]
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!Inside
|Puzzle-Platformer
|From the same developers of Limbo, it looks and plays much like it's predecessor but adds a few new tricks like mind-controlling people on the background to move objects and such.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/inside GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/ Steam]
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!Ion Fury
|FPS
|Be a bomb squad cop babe, fight a robotic cult led by a mad scientist. Retro-shootan running on the same engine (albeit updated) as 90s classics Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Also famous for triggering the RetardEra snowflakes, which is always a good thing.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ion_fury GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/Ion_Fury/ Steam]
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!Just Shapes & Beats
|Rhythm
|Fast paced rhythm game with bullet hell elements. Simple art style that they do a lot with and a really cool soundtrack that keeps you in the zone. Has co-op too so you and all your friends can confuse each other as to who is who. Still a lot of fun with friends.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/531510/Just_Shapes__Beats/ Steam]
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!Kaze and the Wild Masks
|Platformer
|When a curse befalls her homeland, bunny adventurer Kaze will wear magical masks to fight evil. Gorgeous and extremely fun 2D platformer, its gameplay is heavily inspired by the Donkey Kong Country series.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/Kaze_and_the_Wild_Masks/ Steam]
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!Kingdom Come: Deliverance
|RPG
|Hardcore action-rpg with an emphasis on realism. The game takes place in medieval times in the developer's Czech homeland. You play as Henry, a young apprentice caught up in an ongoing conflict that thrusts him away from a life as a lowly commoner and into a skilled fighter. There are various skills you can focus on to grow your character, including learning how to read, ride horses, fight with weapons, and repair weapons and armor (of which there are a whopping sixteen different clothing and armor slots to equip). Your character must eat and sleep and maintain their gear. Food will spoil and armor and weapons will degrade if not addressed. The combat relies on realistic physics, and you need to make sure you have the right weapon for any encounter, not everything can be resolved with a sword. The story contains branching quests based on decisions made by the player. It was buggy at launch but now is in a pretty good state, and the DLC is worth getting as well.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/kingdom_come_deliverance GOG]</br>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/ Steam]
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!Lethal League Blaze
|2D Sports Fighting
|High-speed 2D fighter where players are trying to deflect a ball at one another in order to strike and eliminate them with it. Extremely stylish tone with a killer soundtrack. Can be played with up to four people.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/553310/Lethal_League_Blaze/ Steam]
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!Lumines Remastered
|Puzzle
|The PSP classic is back. It looks great and the amazing soundtrack still holds up. It's a tile-matching block dropper like Tetris except blocks are cleared to the beat of the music.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/851670/LUMINES_REMASTERED/ Steam]
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!Mega Man 11
|Platformer
|Mega Man returns after a long hiatus on his first 2.5D adventure! Introduces the Double Gear system, which allows to temporarily power up Mega Man's attacks or to slow down time, with the entire game designed after these new abilities, with the tried and true challenging but fair difficulty of the series.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/mega-man-11 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/742300/Mega_Man_11__11/ Steam]
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!Metal Wolf Chaos XD
|TPS
|Remaster of the 2004 hidden gen by From Software (Japan-only and Xbox-only back then). The vice-president has launched a coup, so the president must ride a mecha to crush the traitors and restore America's freedom! Beautifully patriotic and over the top action. Also on PS4/XBone.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/metal_wolf_chaos_xd GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/metal-wolf-chaos-xd Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/820630/Metal_Wolf_Chaos_XD/ Steam]
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!Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
|Tactical Espionage Action
|Kojima's last Metal Gear Solid game. You step into the boots of Venom Snake, a commander awakened from a coma to seek revenge in a sprawling 1980s Afghanistan and Africa. This is a stealth-action sandbox defined by unparalleled freedom; nearly every problem has multiple solutions, from calling in airstrikes to using your inflatable decoy or extracting enemies with a fulton balloon. You'll build and manage Mother Base, recruit soldiers, and develop new gear. Expect a deeply melancholic, almost lonely atmosphere, where the story is delivered via sparse audio tapes and the gameplay itself generates emergent moments. Be aware that while the moment-to-moment action is peerless, the narrative is famously incomplete, yet the core loop of planning an infiltration and improvising when it goes wrong remains unmatched.
Visually has aged well. Completing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and transferring your save unlocks several permanent rewards in The Phantom Pain.
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60 FPS cap can be removed by using [https://codeberg.org/Lyall/MGSVFix MGSVFix] or editing the "TPP_GRAPHICS_CONFIG" file and modifying the line to "framerate_control" : "Variable", saving and setting the file to read-only.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/METAL_GEAR_SOLID_V_THE_PHANTOM_PAIN/ Steam]
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!Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
|Metroidvania
|Fun bite-sized metroidvania. Play as a priestess trying to find a queen in the hopes that she'll save the land from a curse. Plays like a dream with some awesome boss fights.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/momodora_reverie_under_the_moonlight GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/ Steam]
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!Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
|Platformer, action-RPG
|Your uncle has gone nuts and is using a magic wand to transform people into animals. And so begins an adventure in which you transform into various animals with different abilities to solve puzzles and kick some monster ass. The latest entry in the ''Wonder Boy'' / ''Monster World'' series (under a different name due to trademark shenanigans, but it is officially part of the series, and was fully supervised by creator Ryuichi Nishizawa). Also on PS4/PS5, XBOne/XBX, and Switch.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/monster_boy_and_the_cursed_kingdom GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/Monster_Boy_And_The_Cursed_Kingdom Steam]
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!Mother Russia Bleeds
|Beat'em Up
|Had enough of games made by capitalist pigs? So how about a cool beat'em up set in glorious mother Russia? Choose your comrade to unveil a biological conspiracy and beat the shit off of ugly mutants. Tons of pixellated blood and gore and a super gritty atmosphere.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/mother_russia_bleeds GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/mother-russia-bleeds Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/ Steam]
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!NEO: The World Ends with You
|Action RPG
|The long-awaited followup to the DS cult classic from Square Enix. Excellently translates the 2D touchscreen-based gameplay to a 3D face and shoulder button based system which allows to lots of party customization and experimentation with the different attack types and elements tied to fashionable buttons from the various clothing brands around Shibuya. The story takes place a few years after the events of the original game and ''The Final Remix'' expansion released later. You once again play as trendy japanese teenagers dragged against their will into a game of survival in order to save the city from destruction. Like its predecessor, it sold very poorly, so don't expect any more of these for a long time.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647550/ Steam]
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!Nuclear Throne
|Roguelike/Top-down Shooter
|Awesome twin stick roguelike with a wide variety of weapons. Fast-paced and challenging. One of the better roguelikes out now.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/nuclear_throne GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/ Steam]
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!Octopath Traveler
|JRPG
|A solid old school JRPG with beautiful graphics and music. With eight individual plot lines and a multitude of side quests, there is a lot of content to devour. Possibly due to it originally being a Switch exclusive, the story seems designed from a "pick up and play" standpoint, for better or for worse. The plot lines can be too disjointed for their own good, but they are generally enjoyable individually with all of them being significantly different from each other. The method for solving a main story quest can get formulaic, unfortunately, though at least the side quests tend to be more creative in how they can be resolved. The battle system is pretty good, which is vital since you'll be spending a good time grinding to the recommended levels. While a bit hard at the beginning, it's pretty easy once you get a knack of the job system and the myriad of ways to abuse it, at least until the true final boss is found.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/921570/ Steam]
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!Odallus: The Dark Call
|Platformer
|The tale of a warrior who must find why his village was burned, find his missing son and uncover the secrets of a mysterious gem. A excellent retro-styled platformer inspired by Demon's Crest.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/odallus_the_dark_call GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/odallus-the-dark-call Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/ Steam]
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!Ōkami HD
|Action-RPG
|A curse haunts the land, and it's up to Amaterasu, the sun goddess reincarnated as a white wolf, to fight the demons behind it! Okami is pretty much Zelda in a fantasy medieval Japan setting; pretty much all characters and events are references to Shinto mythology, and even the graphics style is based on traditional sumi-e painting. It's easy to see why it is always mentioned when people discuss "are games art".

Note: due to licensing issues, the beautiful ending song was replaced in the Western release. See [https://steamcommunity.com/app/587620/discussions/0/2549465882934705888/ this thread] for a mod to restore it.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/okami-hd Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/587620/ Steam]
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!Onimusha: Warlords
|Action-Adventure
|Port of the PS2 game. Boasts similar gameplay to the earlier entries in the ''Resident Evil'' series, with fixed camera angles, tank controls and tight resource rationing, but takes place in a fantasy feudal Japan and focuses on melee combat with various magical weapons. Though not particularly flashy, the game builds tension nicely and presents a beautiful setting, along with some awesomely grotesque monsters.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/761600/ Steam]
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!Overload
|FPS/sim
|The legit spiritual successor to Descent, from many of the original team. The same delicious labyrinthine design, only with modern visuals.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/overload GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/overload Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/Overload/ Steam]
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!Owlboy
|Platformer
|A game that's been 10 years on the making, with a fantastic art direction and deeply emotional plot. Gameplay takes some time getting used to, since you control two chraracters at the same time, the titular owlboy and a gunner.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/owlboy GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/owlboy Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/ Steam]
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!Panzer Dragoon Remake
|Rail shooter
|In a fantasy world fallen to ruins, you ride a dragon to prevent the Empire from awakening a monster from the Ancient era. Remake of the Sega Saturn classic with a ton of improvements. Delightful if you like arcade style games, just be warned that it's very short. (Don't worry about poor launch reviews, they did patch it good.)
|[https://www.gog.com/game/panzer_dragoon_remake GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178880/Panzer_Dragoon_Remake/ Steam]
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!Pathfinder: Kingmaker
|RPG
|Massive RPG based on the ''Pathfinder'' tabletop game. That system's character creator has been faithfully translated, offering an insane level of build variety for you and your party. Like the first ''Baldur's Gate'', the game is a more grounded adventure featuring isometric real-time-with-pause combat. There is also a kingdom manager where you build, upgrade, and maintain towns. Features a reactive campaign where your choices influence the overall plot, partially crafted by the great Chris Avellone.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/pathfinder_kingmaker_explorer_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/ Steam]
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!Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
|RPG
|An ambitious indirect sequel to ''Kingmaker''. This game features a wider variety of character classes and builds, including a mythical path system that grants your character great powers with heavy story implications as the game progresses. ''Wrath'' also replaces the kingdom manager with a ''Heroes of Might and Magic III''-inspired war manager. Like its predecessor, it is a stunningly large game, to the point of being a bit overlong, but a welcome RPG to fans of the genre.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/pathfinder_wrath_of_the_righteous GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184370/ Steam]
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!Persona 4 Golden
|JRPG
|Port of the Vita version of the acclaimed RPG. This time you're the new guy in a sleepy, rural town solving a supernatural murder mystery with your Persona-using friends. It's more unabashedly Japanese than P3, as you will quickly discover, and takes even more time time to get going than its predecessor.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113000/Persona_4_Golden/ Steam]
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!Persona 5 Royal
|JRPG
|You got an assault charge for punching out a rapist, forcing you to transfer to the only school that's willing to accept you. On top of that you've gained the power to access the hearts of the corrupt, and decide to steal their darkest desires with the power of your Personas.

Arguably the best entry of the Persona franchise, and widely considered one of the best JRPGs of all time, Persona 5 takes its tried and true formula and adds a fun Lupin the Third style heist element to keep things interesting.

With gorgeous art design, a dark, gripping story, a monstrous length (over a hundred hours for the main story alone!), a bounty of sidequests, and a rock solid battle system, Persona 5 must not be missed.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/Persona_5_Royal/ Steam]
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!Planet Coaster
|Simulation
|Love RollerCoaster Tycoon? Looking for something that wasn't ruined by developer incompetence and publisher greed? Say no more.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/Planet_Coaster/ Steam]
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!Prey (2017)
|FPS, adventure, immersive sim
|It's another nice day, doing scientific tests at the laboratory, when suddenly— ''It's another nice day like any other bro there are no bloodthirsty shapeshifting monsters lurking in the dark bro believe me it was just a dream bro.''

This game was torpedoed by the publisher trying to pass it as a reboot of the excellent ''Prey'' (2006), to which it has no connection or similarity. It should have been called anything else. It is in fact a very good spiritual successor to ''System Shock''.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/prey GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/prey-deluxe Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/Prey/ Steam]
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!Project Wingman
|Flight Combat
|Essentially a very high quality ''Ace Combat'' fan game made by a small team. While it doesn't quite have the same levels of melodrama as a typical ''Ace Combat'' plotline, it does have the high-octane plane action and gorgeous visuals one expects from the original series. Also comes with a rogue-like conquest mode.

Also released digitally for Xbox One and later re-released as a PSVR2 game.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/project_wingman GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/ Steam]
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!Rabi-Ribi
|Metroidvania/Bullet Hell/LSD/Bunnies
|A game with bunnies! A super-kawaii metroidvania where the girls want to cuddle bunnies very hard. You play a bunnygirl and her pixie partner and have a huge world to explore, with tons of secrets to uncover which unlock new abilities. Also bunnies! Boss battles play more akin to bullet-hell shmups, with tons of bullets and seizure-inducing effects everywhere. Have I said this game has bunnies?
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/400910/ Steam]
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!Raiden V: Director's Cut
|Shoot 'em Up
|The newest entry in the Raiden series, which despite bad initial impressions by shmupfags proves it is a worthy successor to the classic titles.

Despite the "Director's Cut" in the title this is the exact same game as the Xbox One version.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/raiden_v_directors_cut GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/570050/Raiden_V_Directors_Cut___V_Directors_Cut__V/ Steam]
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!Rain World
|Survival Platformer
|Brutally difficult platformer where you play as a slugcat, a small rodent trying to survive in a harsh ecosystem where they must scavenge for food while avoiding larger predators trying to kill them and try and get back to shelter safely before getting washed away by the rain that floods the map after a certain amount of time. Beautifully animated game with a gorgeous pixel art post-apocalyptic aesthetic.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/rain_world GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/ Steam]
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!Rez Infinite
|Rail shooter / rhythm
|Eden, the world's most advanced artificial intelligence, is about to crash under the weight of too much knowledge. You are a computer virus whose task is to fight past her defenses to force a reboot. Remake of the Dreamcast cult classic, with improved graphics, an extra area, and support for VR devices. It's absolutely gorgeous and trippy: everything is timed to the music, and your actions become notes and beats, creating a synaesthetic spectacle.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/ Steam]
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!River City Ransom Underground
|Beat 'em Up
|A new sequel to the Kunio-Kun series, this one is actually a direct follow-up to the NES title. In this one you can choose between various characters and must explore the streets of River City while beating up the street gangs and upgrading your arsenal of moves.
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!Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
|Action
|An instant classic action game from the creators of ''Dark Souls'' and ''Bloodborne''. You play as a shinobi in feudal Japan who needs to rescue his young master from a clan who has kidnapped him in order to steal his blood. Unlike the ''Souls'' games there is very little customization and really only a handful of "correct" approaches to any combat encounter but in turn those encounters are super fine tuned. Combat is purely timing based, where the best way to kill an enemy isn't to whittle down their health bar but to tire them out by deflecting all their blows and forcing them to deflect yours until they are vulnerable enough to be stabbed in the face. Also no multiplayer, so you can't summon anyone to beat the bosses for you but you can't get invaded either. Somewhat divisive for people who liked the ''Souls'' series for it's customization or PVP or depressing world but it still has the super polished gameplay and tough but fair challenge of their other games.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/ Steam]
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!Shadow Warrior 2
|FPS
|Five years after Enra's death, the human world is corrupted and demons now live openly among us. Lo Wang is hired to rescue a mafia boss' kidnapped daughter, but Zilla does some crazy science on her and shit gets kind of complicated. SW2 keeps the gory dark humor and fast gun+sword action of the first game, but the linear levels are dropped for open multi-layered stages, a more acrobatic moveset, RPG-lite elements, and co-op. This allows for a lot of freedom while slicing and dicing bad guys, although it can make the game feel a bit unfocused.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_warrior_2 GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shadow-warrior-2 Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/Shadow_Warrior_2/ Steam]
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!Shadowrun: Hong Kong
|Tactical RPG
|The final game in Harebrained Schemes' ''Shadowrun'' trilogy. Takes place in a cyberpunk version of the titular city. You are quickly thrust into the world of shadows as you must do whatever is necessary to clear your name and save your adoptive father. Lauded for its atmosphere and characters, the game also had some improvements to its combat, as well as a divisive new hacking system. Overall it is generally considered a slight step down from ''Dragonfall'' but a fine RPG in its own right.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/shadowrun_hong_kong_extended_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/346940/ Steam]
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!Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
|Platformer
|The best game on the series so far, and basically what Risky's Revenge should have been. Shantae has lost her powers and now must ally herself with her rival Risky <s>Boobs</s> Boots to save her town and recover her powers.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/shantae_and_the_pirates_curse GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/345820/Shantae_and_the_Pirates_Curse/ Steam]
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!Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
|Platformer
|Crowdfunded sequel to Pirate's Curse, with a new art direction and gorgeous full HD graphics. Shantae now has tons of new transformations, which leads to quite a bit of backtracking and the story is a bit disjointed compared to previous titles, but it still keeps the with the excellent action of the series.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/shantae_halfgenie_hero_ultimate_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/764300/ Steam]
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!Shenmue I & II
|Adventure
|Japan, 1986: be a young jujitsu fighter, investigate your dad's murder. Originally on the Dreamcast, Shenmue is a somewhat slow-paced but amazingly detailed adventure with a combat system that's straight outta Virtua Fighter! This version adds widescreen support and language choice.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shenmue-i-ii Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/Shenmue_I__II/ Steam]
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!Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
|JRPG
|An HD port of the PS2 classic. You control the Demi Fiend, a schoolboy turned into a demon whose actions will determine the shape of the world to come (our world has already ended). You can align yourself with one of several ideologies, which will affect the game's progression and ending. Recruit, fuse and use demons in battle; the Press Turn system heavily emphasizes exploiting the enemy's weaknesses to succeed. A very tough, intelligent and rewarding game. There is additional paid DLC to bring back "Dante from the ''Devil May Cry'' series", who was included for free in the original North American release. It is highly recommended that you get him though. The remaster also added an easier difficulty and voice acting, as well as redoing some of the visuals, for better or worse. Regardless it is one of the best JRPGs of all time.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shin-megami-tensei-3 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1413480/Shin_Megami_Tensei_III_Nocturne_HD_Remaster/ Steam]
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!Sine Mora EX
|Shoot'em Up
|A unique shmup with a dark atmosphere whose gameplay revolves around slowing time to make it through stages. Instead of lives, you have a timer which slowly counts down and getting hit depletes even more time, so skillful use of the time slow is essential. The EX re-release fixes the resolutions while adding a few new options.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/sine_mora_ex GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/sine-mora-ex Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/606730/Sine_Mora_EX/ Steam]
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!Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island
|3D Platformer
|An indie 3D platformer developed by four sweedish bois. It takes a lot of inspiration from games like Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank. A great entry in this colect-a-thon genre, even though it's really short and could be polished a little more.
Easy to get to 100% on Steam Achievements.
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!Sonic Mania
|Platformer
|To put it simply, this is the Sonic game everyone have been waiting for almost 20 years! It features a mix of classic levels redesigned with new bells and whistles as well as completely new levels.

Now with Mighty and Ray from that isometric Sonic Arcade game on their own special mode.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/Sonic_Mania/ Steam]
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!Spark the Electric Jester
|Platformer
|You're a jester who got fired after they got a robot to do your job. But wait, the robots have all gone nuts and are attacking the people! From the maker of the "Sonic Sequel" series, this is a mashup / loving tribute to the great mascot platformers of the Mega Drive era. Fantastic sprite work, cool music, and some massive levels.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/601810/ Steam]
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!Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
|Platformer
|Be a little dragon in a magical realm, turn bad guys (and helpless little sheep) into barbecue. Three PS1 classics, faithfully remade with some modern spit and shine.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/ Steam]
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!Stardew Valley
|Simulation
|You like Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing? This game is for you. Get a farm. Start growing plants. Cry when you realize you planted summer plants in the spring. Make friends with your fellow neighbors. Try to marry some of them. Spend all your energy harvesting wheat and fall asleep on the ground at 2 PM. Nobody said farming would be easy, right?

For those truly hardcore Harvest Moon players who are still in doubt, let it be known that Yasuhiro Wada, the creator himself, personally gave Stardew Valley his blessing and even said it went the direction Harvest Moon should've gone.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/stardew_valley GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/ Steam]
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!Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
|Fighting
|This is it, Street Fighter V the way it should've been at launch. It only took Capcom two bloody years, eh? All characters from the first two seasons come unlocked from the start and it adds a HUGE arcade mode, perfect for the players who don't care about playing online.

If you were stupid enough to buy the vanilla version it will automatically update to this for free, thankfully.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/310950/Street_Fighter_V_Arcade_Edition/ Steam]
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!Streets of Rage 4
|Beat 'em up
|A return for the 90s beat 'em up classic series. Plays similarly to the old games, a 2D side scrolling brawler with 4 pretty unique characters each with different moves and combos. With pretty slick hand drawn art and great music. A surprisingly good revival for the series.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/streets_of_rage_4 GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/streets-of-rage-4 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/Streets_of_Rage_4/ Steam]
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!Sturmwind EX
|Shoot em up
|Improved port of the indie Dreamcast shooter that Classic Game Room called the 2013 GOTY. Gorgeous 2D visuals and old-school euroshmup gameplay. Also for Switch and Xbone.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1087780/STURMWIND_EX/ Steam]
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!Tekken 7
|Fighting
|You probably know what this is by now. One of the best 3D fighter franchises on the market, and finally on the PC. Story mode is somewhat lacking despite the 24GB of cutscenes, but the core gameplay is as solid as ever, making it a surprisingly good introduction to the franchise.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/389730/TEKKEN_7/ Steam]
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!The Age of Decadence
|RPG
|An ambitious hardcore RPG made by a small team that was dissatisfied with other RPGs being released at the time. You choose your origins and the game requires you specialize your character towards one of the handfuls of playstyles available in order to complete it. You'll likely either be forced to talk, sneak, or fight your way out of situations, with almost every choice leading to different paths the plot can take. It is an extremely unforgiving game meant for big time CRPG fanatics.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_age_of_decadence/ GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/The_Age_of_Decadence/ Steam]
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!The King of Fighters XIV
|Fighting
|One of the greatest fighting game series is back! The series went full <s>3D, but keeping with the traditional 2D gameplay from previous entries</s> 2.5D and with 50 selectable characters right out of the gate without any DLC bullshit.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_king_of_fighters_xiv_galaxy_edition GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/571260/THE_KING_OF_FIGHTERS_XIV_STEAM_EDITION/ Steam]
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!The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (series)
|RPG
|Picking up from where the Trails in the Sky trilogy left, with new powerful nations rising while old ones fall. Definitely much more verbose, it keeps with the same combat system from the old titles while adding some new stuff.
|GOG:<br />[https://www.gog.com/game/legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_the 1]/[https://www.gog.com/game/the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_ii 2]/[https://www.gog.com/game/the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iii 3]<br /><br />Steam:<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/538680/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel/ 1]/[https://store.steampowered.com/app/748490/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel_II/ 2]/[https://store.steampowered.com/app/991270/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel_III/ 3]/[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1198090/ 4]
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!The Messenger
|Platformer
|A ninja village is attacked by demons, and the fate of the world lies upon you being able to deliver a message. This game is very clearly inspired by good old Ninja Gaiden, but it adds some new moves, Metroid-like exploration, and some humorous writing to keep things fresh.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_messenger GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-messenger Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/ Steam]
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!The Mummy Demastered
|Metroidvania
|Great metroidvania by WayForward, loosely based on that awful Tom Cruise movie. You play as a generic spec-ops soldier, and when you die your corpse becomes a zombie so when you load the game you're playing as another soldier who then must kill the now zombified soldier to retrieve all the gear you collected.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_mummy_demastered GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/The_Mummy_Demastered/ Steam]
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!The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
|Open World Action RPG
|You are Geralt of Rivia, a witcher - that is, a monster hunter and mercenary. Travel around the world, helping or hindering others, while fighting the mysterious army known only as "Wild Hunt". While combat may vary in enjoyability from person to person, the real hook is the story: you have 50 hours worth of gameplay, and that's from the side missions alone. Worth a try just to see how much love CD Projekt RED puts in its games.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/thewitcher3_wildhunt_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/ Steam]
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!Undertale
|Bullet Hell RPG
|You know what this is, its one of the most famous indie games of all time. Extremely charming writing, fantastic music, branching narratives influenced by playstyle, bullet-hell gameplay that ranges from pitifully easy to ridiculously hard. It's good just play it, even normies are right sometimes.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/Undertale/ Steam]
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!UnderRail
|RPG
|Heavily inspired by ''Fallout 1&2'', ''UnderRail'' has a focus on deep build variety and intersting quests and characters in a post-apocalyptic setting, complete with turn-based combat viewed isometrically. The earth's surface is no longer habitable so everyone lives in underground metro stations with rival factions warring over scarce resources. Perfectly balances combat, exploration, and plot in a massive game that can take up to 100 hours to complete.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/underrail GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/250520/UnderRail/ Steam]
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!VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
|Visual Novel/Simulation
|Sort of a mix between visual novel with bartending sim with visuals inspired by PC-98 games, you serve drinks while listening to the clients stories, all while taking care of your own life. The history actually changes depending on whether you serve clients well or mess up, as they may grow attached to you and reveal more about the world.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/va11_halla GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/VA11_HallA_Cyberpunk_Bartender_Action/ Steam]
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!Vanquish
|TPS
|A fast-paced, arcade-esque shooter by Shinji Mikami and developed by Platinum Games. A cheesy America vs. Russia story serves as the backdrop for this fun, visually stylish game that penalizes you for taking cover too often and is all about racking up points. Its power-sliding mechanic is already being copied by every important upcoming shooter. Its greatest shortcoming is probably its cumbersome ammo aquisition system, but it's still a total blast. The story is hard to follow, even harder to care about.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/vanquish Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/ Steam]
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!Wild Guns Reloaded
|Rail shooter
|Shoot bad hombres and bad robots in the old west. Updated re-release of the SNES cult classic, with new characters, extra levels, arranged soundtrack, improved graphics, and local 4-player mode.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/585910/Wild_Guns_Reloaded/ Steam]
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!Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
|Platformer
|An amazing remake of the amazing Master System classic with beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack!
|[https://www.gog.com/game/wonder_boy_the_dragons_trap GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/ Steam]
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!Yakuza 0
|Action-Adventure
|Set in money crazed 1980's Japan, ''Yakuza 0'' serves as a more in depth origin story than what we were given in early titles in the series. Saga protagonist Kazuma Kiryu doesn't even have his back tattoo finished in this title. With two interesting playable characters who battle with three fighting styles each, this is probably the best combat found in the franchise. Along with more substories, more, crazier mini-games, and incredible visuals, this might be the overall best ''Yakuza'' game, period.

This game was delisted off Steam in favor of the "Director's Cut", so if you don't want to spend $50+ for a game that was easily purchasable for $5 on a good day, you can get it on GOG as that is the only store that carries the original game (and you can still get it at a cheaper price compared to Director's Cut!)
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/yakuza_0 GOG]
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!Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm
|Fighting
|An indie fighter by former SNK devs, the game got significantly expanded thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, getting more characters, a full story and english translation.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/319280/ Steam]
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!Ys SEVEN
|Action-RPG
|In Ys Seven you always travel in a party of three and can switch characters on the fly. Each character has either a slash, pierce, or smash attack type, each type being effective against certain types of enemies. The game is surprisingly damn long and features an excellent soundtrack. This PC port features HD graphics and a revised localization compared to the original PSP version.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ys_seven GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/587100/Ys_SEVEN/ Steam]
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[[Category:Microsoft]]

Linux

2026-03-16T23:28:06Z

RecAnon: Brought Over the description from the miraheze wiki with some changes, should be up to par to current times compared to what the previous description had

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Linux (or [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.en.html GNU/Linux] if you're nitpicky - and be sure to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK0xXFZtJ8Q pronounce it correctly]) is a family of free Unix-like operating systems.

Even though its desktop presence is still modest, Linux is immensely popular in pretty much every other field: smartphones and tablets (as [[Android]] is derived from it), netbooks (as Chrome OS is also derived from it), handhelds (as the Steam Deck runs it), embedded devices, internet servers, scientific supercomputers, corporate mainframes, graphics renderfarms, and so on. Now that [[PC|Windows]] is [https://www.techspot.com/news/97535-windows-11-spyware-machine-out-users-control.html literally] [https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-ai-pcs-windows-recall-cc4c52316b035840f1590ef3a589cf0f spyware] that forces you to use [https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-is-cracking-down-on-local-accounts-heres-what-theyre-likely-to-go-after-next/ online accounts] and sends still good machines to the landfill with [https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement arbitrary system requirements], and [[macOS|Apple]]'s machines are as overpriced as ever, you are well advised to look into this.

Now you may ask: ''"Sure /g/earheads love this thing, but what about the vidya?"'' While Linux has far fewer native games than Windows, there is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_%28software%29 Wine]: a compatibility layer to run Windows applications. Valve uses their variant, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_%28software%29 Proton], to deliver Windows games to Linux systems seamlessly. At this point, most Windows games without kernel-level anti-cheat will run fine; check the [https://www.protondb.com/ Proton compatibility list]. Wine by itself can be complicated to use, but the community has developed various tools to streamline it: [https://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks Winetricks] can install all the .NET and Visual C++ redist mumbo jumbo for you, [https://heroicgameslauncher.com/ Heroic] and [https://lutris.net/ Lutris] handle games from GOG and Epic, and frontends like [https://usebottles.com/ Bottles] and [https://github.com/brezerk/q4wine Q4wine] handle standalone programs with local installers.

''"But is Linux actually usable by non-super-nerds?"'' Yes! Linux is much friendlier these days, to the point it's not really harder to use than Windows. Still, the sheer amount of options can be intimidating. For a start, which distribution do you choose, out of [https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=popularity ''hundreds'' of options]? Let's make this simple: for general use, go with [https://fedoraproject.org/kde/ Fedora KDE] or [https://cachyos.org/ CachyOS]. For old and low-end PCs, check [https://www.linuxliteos.com/ Lite], [https://mxlinux.org/ MX], or [https://www.q4os.org/ Q4OS]. For ''extremely'' old and low-end PCs, try [https://damnsmalllinux.org/ Damn Small] or [http://tinycorelinux.net/ Tiny Core]. For a handheld or a living room gaming box, go with either [https://bazzite.gg/ Bazzite], [https://chimeraos.org/ ChimeraOS] or [https://nobaraproject.org/index.html Nobara Project]. And for a retro emulation box, especially Arm-based mini-computers, go with [https://batocera.org/ Batocera.] Don't be afraid to experiment, as any of them should be fine for newbies... ''No, not Gentoo!''
==Free games from repositories==

To download and install programs on Linux, one typically does not download executable files from various websites and run them by hand; instead, distros provide a software repository or [http://www.howtogeek.com/117579/htg-explains-how-software-installation-package-managers-work-on-linux/ package manager.] If something is not in your distro's manager, you can still port the package over but you might need to puzzle out some missing dependencies. For those of us who love to tinker on the engine more than driving the car, you can get the source code for each of these and compile it by hand.

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!0 A.D.
|Real-time Strategy
|Historical RTS heavily inspired by Age of Empires. Very nice graphics and a variety of historical civilizations to play as. No campaign mode (yet) but the multiplayer works and the AIs are decently challenging.
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!Battle for Wesnoth
|Turn-based Strategy
|Fantasy strategy game where much of the game's units, music, artwork, and campaigns are player contributed. The game plays on a hex based system, with terrain affecting the accuracy of attacks and unit movement. Six well-balanced factions are available for play at the start. It makes you really feel like you're commanding an army by having you level troops into hardened veterans, which you can recall for future battles. Dozens of custom units are available for single player and multiplayer by downloading player mods known as "eras". Fantastic quality considering it's freeware. Download stable version if you just want to play the game without too many bugs.
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!Beneath a Steel Sky
|Adventure / Point 'N Click
|Classic adventure style game that follows Robert Foster on a journey through a cyberpunk-esque metropolis. Requires ScummVM to be played, but that is also a free install from your local package repository. Fun fact: the background art is drawn by Dave Gibbons of Watchmen fame.
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!Freeciv
|Empire Building
|The awesome that is Sid Meier's Civilization, now with multiplayer that isn't hot-seat, custom tilesets, and you can tinker the hell out of the rules. It's been upgraded since to play more like Civ2. If you preferred the sort-of sequel "Colonization," check out FreeCol.
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!Frogatto
|Adventure / Platformer
|Old school adventure platformer with RPG elements like quests and buying powerups.
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!Frozen Bubble
|Puzzle
|It's Bust-A-Move, that game that's like Breakout plus Bejeweled where you break the walls by adding more bricks. Every Linux magazine from here to India puts this in their top ten list. Casual gamers can't get enough of this on Linux or any other platform.
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!Micropolis
|Simulator
|A free port of the original SimCity.
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!Nethack
|Roguelike
|Imagine Dungeons and Dragons in a very difficult, video game form. Death is permanent, the dungeon is always randomly generated, and you aren't going to win for a very long time. A spinoff of "Rogue," so it's a Rogue-like game, but everyone had a go at the source code to add everything including kitchen sinks. You can check out the game's wiki [http://nethackwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page Here.] Default interface is ASCII graphics in a term window, but you can download extra packages for a tileset or even isomorphic interface instead.
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!Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
|Roguelike
|This game is a modern take on the roguelike genre that doesn't stray too far from its roots. It keeps the randomly generated environments, turn-based gameplay and punishing difficulty of classic roguelikes. But reduces the amount of keystrokes to learn, replaces the ASCII with more descriptive tiles and improves the interface to the point it is playable by using a mouse. It also focuses on reducing the amount of spoilers required to finish the game without sacrificing its inherent complexity. Definitely one of the best modern roguelikes (others are ADOM and TOME4) around and probably the easiest one to get into that doesn't dumb things down too much (Dungeons of Dredmor) or is barely a roguelike (FTL, Spelunky, Binding of Isaac). You can get it [http://crawl.develz.org/wordpress/downloads here.]
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!Oolite
|Space Combat, Trading
|The classic 8-bit galaxy-on-a-single-floppy space game Elite lives on. Better graphics (duh), a mod community and [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Oolite_Main_Page a wiki] proves that Elite ain't dead.
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!OpenTTD
|City simulation
|Reimplementation of Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Pay off your debt by setting up highways, rail lines, and airports moving people and goods in between cities.
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!Simon Tatham's Puzzle Collection
|Puzzle, Casual
|Futoshiki, Lightup, Loopy, Nonograms, Sudoku, Untangle... all those Japanese puzzles that people install on their Blackberries and iPhones and buy cheap books of at Barnes and Noble, Simon Tatham already ported them to Linux and you can make each one as hard or as easy as you want. Also available on Android (which is Linux under the hood, so no surprise.)
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!Spring RTS Engine
|Realtime Strategy
|It's Total Annihilation re-implemented to use OpenGL and more computing power. When the kids in high school were pissing themselves over the strategy of StarCraft, the TRUE neckbeards-in-training were playing Total Annihilation. The game mods have taken on a life of their own, so you can use Spring Engine for real-time strategy games with rules (not just re-skinned units!) for WWII, Gundam, Star Wars, sci-fi, necromancers, or even a Tron game if Darwinia isn't crunchy enough for you.
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!SuperTuxKart
|Racing
|A cool mascot racer in the vein of Mario Kart. But here, all the characters are mascots of various free software projects, such as BSD's Beastie, GIMP's Wilber, and KDE's Konqi.
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!Torus Trooper
|SHMUP
|Another shooter from Kenta Cho. Remember Tempest? This is Tempest on steroids. You're racing down this tube, sometimes at over 4000km/h blowing shit up. The graphics and music help to put you in the mood too, kind of has the same feel as Rez. It's not a game with a whole lot of depth, but it's fun to play every now and then.
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!The Ur-Quan Masters
|RPG
|Star Control 2. Adventure across the stars, recruiting other aliens that got the shit kicked out of them since the previous game, or fend off the aliens that decided to kiss ass to the new murderous-squid overlords. Between exploring distant stars and doing mineral scans (Hmmmm...) you get into ship-to-ship action combat against different vessels with a rock-paper-scissors balance of abilities.
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!Widelands
|Real-time strategy
|Settlers 2. Economy-focused RTS.
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==Free games in distro-agnostic packages==

These are still typically free software (or at least freeware), but do not use your easy-peasy package manager to install itself deep in your system. Most of the time, they are just binaries (or executables in Windows parlance) in downloadable tar.gz archives (which work like .zip files). Though, in some more rare cases, these may also include games that come as source code only -- you need to hunt down the right libraries through your distro's package manager, compile, and install manually (while trickier, this has the added bonus of increased optimization for your computer hardware, however marginal).

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!Abuse
|Platformer
|You got locked up in a prison where illegal genetic experiments take place, and all the inmates were transformed into monsters. A 2D platformer with a rather unique mouse-driven aim system, a gritty style, and merciless action. Was made free when the developer went bankrupt. Worth checking out.
|[https://www.moddb.com/games/abuse Mod DB]
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![[Dwarf Fortress]]
|Sim
|Comes with 2 game modes: Fortress mode where you set off with a bunch of dwarves to make your fort in the wilderness, and Adventurer: A roguelike with no purpose(yet). Addictive gameplay, very in depth damage system(even keeps track of how much damage each FINGER receives), and a game so confusing to newcomers it is recommended to read [http://df.magmawiki.com/ MagmaWiki] thoroughly before playing, or watch the tutorial videos like [http://www.youtube.com/user/51ppycup 51ppycup's YouTube.] It's definitely the most complex game you've ever played, and probably the most complex game you will ever play. It's worth the endeavor though.
|[http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/ Official site]
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!Heroes of Newerth
|Action-RTS
|It's DotA by S2 Games. Need I say more? Just run the shell script in terminal to install and you're good to go. Went F2P model because of competition from LoL. Some heroes are original, while others are ported from DotA. This'll hold you over until Gaben decides to port every Valve game (DotA2) to Linux.
|[http://www.heroesofnewerth.com Official site]
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!Katawa Shoujo
|Visual Novel
|The story tells of a young man who, after suffering a heart attack upon hearing a confession from the girl he loves, is diagnosed with cardiac dysrhythmia and sent to a school where he meets several lovely and charming teenage girls who each suffer from a different disability.

The fan-made "Re-Engineered" version adds some new frills and technical updates.
|[http://katawa-shoujo.com Original]<br />[https://www.fhs.sh/projects/ksre KSRE]
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!Marathon trilogy
|FPS
|The predecessor to the Halo series. The year is 2794 and you are a security officer aboard the UESC Marathon, a large, multi-generational colony spacecraft (converted from one of Mars's moons). As the ship and the Tau Ceti colony are attacked by hostile extraterrestrials, you find that something is amiss with the ship's artificial intelligences - one of which having gone quite insane after figuring out a secret greater than universe itself.
|[http://marathon.sourceforge.net/ Sourceforge]<br />[http://alephone.cebix.net/ SDL port]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/search/?term=classic+marathon Steam]
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!Revenge of the Cats: Ethernet
|Team FPS
|Tug-of-war style territory fight with an unusual travel/heal/respawn mechanic.
|[http://ethernet.wasted.ch/ Official site]
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!Typhoon 2001
|Tube shooter
|Fan remake of Tempest 2000, one of the trippiest shooters ever.
|[https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1289.0 Mirror]
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!World of Padman
|Arena FPS
|Wacky colorful cartoons and cleavage. Spray your color and run around on bookshelves.
|[https://worldofpadman.net/ Official site]
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!Xonotic
|Arena FPS
|This is very much like Quake (its engine actually is a massively improved version of the original Quake engine), but with even more jumping around; you'll see what I mean once you play it. Includes game modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, "Keyhunt" and more, both in Singleplayer and Multiplayer. Has about 10-30 people playing for any region at their respective daily "peak times", but hopefully there will be more once version 1.0 is released.
|[http://www.xonotic.org/ Official site]
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[[Category:PC Games]]
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== Commercial games ==

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!Picture
!Title
!Genre
!Year Released
!Description
!Where to acquire
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|[[File:Amnesia The Dark Descent Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Amnesia: The Dark Descent
|Horror & Survival
|2010
|You play as Daniel, an amnesiac who must investigate the mysterious Castle Brennenburg, with only two goals in mind: Find your memories, and kill the castle's owner, the mysterious Alexander of Brennenburg. VERY loosely based on Lovecraft's "The Outsider" (So loosely based that you will only understand the similarities after you beat the game). TL:DR; Decently hard puzzles. Loads of NOPENOPENOPE
|[https://www.gog.com/game/amnesia_the_dark_descent GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/amnesia-the-dark-descent Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/Amnesia_The_Dark_Descent/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Aquaria Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Aquaria
|Action-adventure
|2007
|Massive award-winning indie title created by Spelunky programmer Derek Yu and Crayon Physics Deluxe composer Alec Holowka. Aquaria features huge underwater environments with an emphasis on exploration, challenging-but-not-stupid boss battles and an absolutely phenomenal soundtrack. Before you ask: yes, there is a nude mod.
An absolute must-have for any Metroidvania fan.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/aquaria GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/24420/Aquaria/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Baldurs Gate Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Baldur's Gate
|RPG
|1998
|Role playing game based on the D&D universe; great story and characters, you have control over a party up to six heroes, and well, it's one of the best RPGs of all time.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/228280/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Baldurs Gate II Shadows of Amn Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
|RPG
|2000
|You control a party of 6 characters, each with their own extensive personalities. If you carry both Good and Evil NPCs in the same group, or if you heckle them, they will often leave or try to kill you/each other. High charisma generally avoids more extreme reactions, however.
D&D rules are in effect, giving you the option to choose from almost any fantasy class or multi-class.
A pause feature allows for perfect management of the 6 (or fewer) characters in your control.
There are well over 100 different spells and 20 levels in the original, and more in the expansion.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_2_enhanced_edition GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/257350/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Beat Hazard Ultra Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Beat Hazard Ultra
|Rhythm Shmup
|2011
|Basically, a Geometry Wars/Asteroids clone, which makes levels out of your music tracks and repeateadly rapes your eyes until you eyegasm and become mindless seizing vegetable, which leaks saliva and breaks into convulsions. Yes, it's OBVIOUSLY not recommended for people who are photosensitive. Also, hard, at least, where music of my tastes is concerned. Try perfect playing ''lastendconductor'' on Tough difficulty with visual intensity on 200%. Now that's what I call "challenge".
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/beat-hazard-ultra Humble]
[http://store.steampowered.com/app/49604 Steam]
|-
|[[File:Braid Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Braid
|Puzzle / platformer
|2009
|Use some very well-done time manipulation powers to save the princess. Or maybe it's a girlfriend. Or candy. Or the atomic bomb. Don't pay attention to the story, just pay attention to the myriad time-powers (and the ending is pretty good too).
|[https://www.gog.com/game/braid GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/braid Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Broforce Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Broforce
|Platformer
|2015
|Testosterone: the video game! They got all the great heroes from the manliest action movies ever, and put them together in a crazy tough 2D platformer where pretty much everything is explodable.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/broforce GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/broforce_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars<br />(aka Circle of Blood)
|Adventure
|1996
|Great classic adventure game about an american investigating a series of murders in Paris which, of course, are related to something much bigger involving an ancient cult descending from the Templars. Made years before all the templar/DaVinci craze. Serious story, but nice bits of humor here and there. The sequels get gradually worse, although the second game is still good.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/broken_sword_directors_cut GOG]<br />[http://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/brokensword_directorscut_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/57640/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Cave Story Plus Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Cave Story+
|Action-adventure
|2011
|A robot boy awakens in a dark cave and soon comes across a village of rabbit-like creatures being attacked by a mad scientist. A vast and rather challenging game, originally free but this paid version has upgraded graphics and improved gameplay.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/cave-story Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Cities Skyline Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Cities: Skylines
|Simulation
|2015
|Love Sim City? Looking for something that was not ruined by developer incompetence and publisher greed? Say no more.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/cities-skylines Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Cook Serve Delicious Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Cook, Serve, Delicious!
|Restaurant Simulator
|2013
|What do you get when you take Warioware and Diner Dash, throw them into a blender, and set it on puree? A mess, for starters, but you'd also get something similar to Cook, Serve, Delicious! You start out with a basic 1-star restaurant, and gain notoriety through new recopies, challenges, and so on. Memorizing the correct order to make food is key, and you will likely curse at your computer when you mess up the layers of a lasagna. Free updates have brought weekly challenges and competitions as well, so if you prefer just making food over owning a restaurant, you can do that too.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/cook_serve_delicious GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/cook-serve-delicious Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/247020/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Costume Quest Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Costume Quest
|Adventure / RPG
|2011
|''Note: Best played around Halloween.'' You play as a kid trying to rescue your sibling kidnapped by troll-like monsters. However, this game has a nostalgic childhood-like feel to it. The dialogue, the attitudes, along with the general humor and plot can really take you back. In dealing with obstacles, you find, build, and use costumes and their abilities to proceed, such as a light-up toy sword to scare away darkness phantoms. The battles are a little simple, but play well enough and are rather cute and silly, being hilariously exaggerated through imagination. The game is a little short, but the DLC expansion chapter (which is included with the PC version) rounds it out nicely.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/costume_quest GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/costume-quest Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/115100/ Steam]
|-
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!Crusader Kings II
|Grand Strategy
|2012
|Crusader Kings II lets you play as a historic European Dynasty and lead them from the Norman conquest of England in 1066 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Through war, strategic marriages, incest, intrigue, and crusades you will expand your demesne and secure your Dynasty's future in the tumultuous Medieval Era. CK II has many pieces of DLC but the 4 major expansions are Sword of Islam (Allows playable Muslims), Legacy of Rome (Makes the Byzantium Empire much more unique to play as), The Republic (playable Merchant Republics and new trade mechanics) and The Old Gods (Adds a new 867 start date, playable pagans, and numerous game play mechanics like the ability to raid).
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/crusader-kings-ii Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1 Steam]
|-
|[[Image:Darwinia Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Darwinia
|RTS
|2005
|Get your RTS on with 8-bit troops in a 32-bit terrain. Very hacker atmosphere, terrific soundtrack, simple interface that focuses you on the fights and resources instead of min/maxing and spreadsheets. You'll be cheering every time your blocky little guys defeat a wireframe evil spider.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/darwinia GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500/Darwinia/ Steam]
|-
|[[Image:Defcon Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!DEFCON
|RTS
|2006
|You remember the movie WarGames? With Matthew Broderick? It's EXACTLY like the game that he was supposed to be playing, only this time there's no namby-pamby AI that tells you it's a bad idea to throw nukes at the Commies.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/defcon GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/DEFCON/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Drunken Robot Pornography Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Drunken Robot Pornography
|FPS
|2014
|Get your jetpack and laser blaster ready: you made the mistake of giving free will to your robot bartender and the son of a bitch built an army of giant robots to destroy the city! Unique indie mix of FPS and bullet hell, perhaps a bit "fluff" but still very fun. Quite unique in the FPS genre for having extremely vertical stages. Sadly, it in fact does not contain any pornography. From the creators of ''AaAaAA!!!''.
|[http://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/drunkenrobotpornography_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/209060/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Dust An Elysian Tail Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Dust: An Elysian Tail
|Platformer / Action-RPG
|2013
|A mysterious warrior wanders a fantasy land with a magical talking sword and a little flying sprite companion, trying to regain his own memories. A beautiful furry-themed indie 2D platformer with RPG and beat 'em up elements. Stunning painted backgrounds, top notch animation, great voice acting. Hard to believe one guy did most of the game all by himself.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/dust_an_elysian_tail GOG]<br />[http://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/dust_anelysiantail_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/236090/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Dustforce Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Dustforce DX
|Platformer
|2012
|Very challenging and lesser-known platformer that draws obvious Super Meat Boy parallels with its wall-sliding action, online replay feature, and focus on speedrunning. This time there's dust on every surface, dust on rabid wild animals, and you've got to clean that shit up. Doing so while getting the highest rank in each level is crazy hard and technical. Don't miss out on the amazing sprite art or music, either.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/dustforce_dx GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/dustforce-dx Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Empire Total War Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Empire: Total War
|Strategy
|2009
|Empire Total War is a mixture of Real Time Strategy and Turn Based Strategy. In campaign mode, you play as one of 13 or so major nations starting at the year 1700. From there you manage economy, build improvements, be diplomatic, and attack people. When you attack, it switches to a RTS, with the troops you have at your disposal. Unfortunately, it's plagued with a shit load of bugs, even after The Creative Assembly released THREE goddamn patches. Interesting game, but don't start here, go for Medieval, or Rome first. Tip: Don't buy it as a single game but rather in the bundle with napoleon total war for the same price.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Football Manager 2016 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Football Manager 2016
|Sports / Simulation
|2015
|Do you suffer from severe autism? Then this game is for you! Create your own manager and manage football clubs from all around the world. It's a good game with very deep and complex gameplay, but it's the best football simulator. It also has a big community of modders; just don't expect good graphics!
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/378120/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Freedom Planet Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Freedom Planet
|Platformer
|2014
|Glorious indie old-school 2D mascot platformer, with the sort of level design, physics, graphics and music you'd expect from the very best Mega Drive games.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/freedom_planet GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/freedomplanet_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/248310 Steam]
|-
|[[File:Gish Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Gish
|Platformer
|2005
|An indie platformer with an interesting premise: the main character is a 12 pound sack of tar, who can make himself hard, sticky, or slick. Tons of secrets and extra content add onto the already enjoyable gameplay and music, increasing playtime a bit. Newcomers will probably find the controls and the character's movements cumbersome and awkward, but you'll get used to it. Good for killing a boring afternoon.
|[http://www.chroniclogic.com/gish.htm Official site]
|-
|[[File:Half-Life 2 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Half-Life Complete
|FPS
|2008
|An experiment goes terribly wrong, and everyone's favorite crowbar-wielding MIT Ph.D. has to deal with a ton of aliens invading and the black ops trying to cover up the whole mess. Come on, it's the goddamn Half-Life series, you can't ''not'' play this!
|[http://store.steampowered.com/sub/715/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Icewind Dale Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Icewind Dale
|RPG
|2000
|(See Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and PlaneScape: Torment) You have the ability to custom create your entire party. While this makes for a fun combat group, it takes away the unique character personalities that are present in other Black Isle games. The Icewind Dale series are purely combat oriented, forget about a memorable story or great dialogs, what counts here is to clean the dungeons of hundreds of beasts.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/icewind_dale_enhanced_edition GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/321800/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Ion Fury Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Ion Fury
|FPS
|2019
|Be a bomb squad cop babe, fight a robotic cult led by a mad scientist. Retro-shootan running on the same engine (albeit updated) as 90s classics Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Also famous for triggering the RetardEra snowflakes, which is always a good thing.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ion_fury GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/Ion_Fury/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Killing Floor Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
![[Killing Floor]]
|FPS / Survival Horror
|2009
|Co-op zombie killing. Originally a free Unreal Tournament 2004 mod, until someone put a price tag on it. It's a nice alternative to Left 4 Dead. It has more zombie types, and only a few of them are the runner kind. Has classes which get various bonuses and can be leveled up in various ways. It also has hilarious British accents, and the game would be worth buying just for that. LOADS A MONAY!
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/killing-floor Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Knock Knock Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Knock-knock!
|Surreal Horror
|2013
|The latest game from Russian Studio Ice Pick Lodge, and unfortunately also the most poorly reviewed. This is the most accessible release in their library, but this does not detract from their trademark commitment to crafting avant-garde atmospheres with varying degrees of realism and a uniquely Russian sensibility.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/knock_knock GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/knockknock Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/250380/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Left 4 Dead 2 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Left 4 Dead 2
|FPS
|2009
|Despite being released just a year after the original, this is a damn fine game to sit down and play with your friends either online, or couch-session. Great graphics, nice additions to the gun list, and new zombies. If you played on Advanced on the first game, expect to get kicked back down to Normal. This game is harder than the first. Feels incomplete, due to the fucking retarded Survivor AI and bugs. Is a glorified expansion, with less fun.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:La-Mulana Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!La-Mulana
|Metroidvania
|2013
|Freeware classic gone from MSX-style to remade for modern PC, and remastered to the max. Features better controls, better laptop, more settings, MUCH smoother animations and action, a rearranged soundtrack, and even some new story additions. Some puzzles, traps, and bosses have been modified, sometimes to be easier or harder. Bosses are generally more challenging though. If you never played the original, that's fine. There's enough differences to warrant giving both a go. For those not in the know, it's a mostly non-linear platforming adventure game. Dungeons are full of danger and riddles and require some non-lateral thinking and possibly note-taking to figure out.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/la_mulana GOG]<br />[http://www.playism-games.com/games/lamulana/ Playism]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Lisa Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!LISA
|RPG
|2014
|A side-scrolling RPG where you play as a middle-aged martial artist called Brad on his quest to rescue his kidnapped adopted daughter in a brutal post-apocalypse where women have become extinct. The story starts dark and quickly descends into a tale of human misery. Notable for having up to 30 characters that can be recruited into the party, plus containing horrible moral choices. Also has a DLC ending called LISA the Joyful which essentially concludes the story.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/335670/ Steam]
|-
|[[Image:Lux Delux Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Lux Delux
|Strategy
|2005
|Risk done right. Over 700 maps, and you can make your own, SDK for hacking the ruleset (like having naval units, or canals, or remember playing nuclear Risk?). Comes with LAN and Internet play too.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/lux-delux Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/341950/Lux_Delux/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Master of Orion 2 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Master of Orion 1+2
|TBS
|1996
|Old-ass space 4X game with well-balanced and varied gameplay. Lots of tech and economy management, with optional tactical battles. Many different valid strategies to win the game.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/master_of_orion_1_2 GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/master-of-orion-1-2 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/sub/103763/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Mercenary Kings Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Mercenary Kings
|Action-RPG
|2014
|While the Paul Robertson pixel art and the chiptune music may scream "Metal Slug successor" to you, this game is actually more like Monster Hunter Lite. You take on a variety of missions in the form of Mega Man-esque platformers, and collect materials and money to create better guns and stuff. Multiplayer is fun, too. Only caveat is that it is definitely as difficult as Monster Hunter. Prepare for a LOT of trial and error when it comes to gameplay.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/ Steam]
|-
|[[Image:Neverwinter Nights Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Neverwinter Nights
|RPG
|2003
|Do you like third edition Dungeons and Dragons? Well, this game is basically that, but in computer form. Play as whoever you want, read nice big blocks of text, and enjoy slow, somewhat lengthy turn-based battles. Plenty of mods out there for those who want them and tons of persistent worlds (mini-MMORPG's, ranging from action PvP to deep DM-heavy roleplaying) still online.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/704450/Neverwinter_Nights_Enhanced_Edition/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Overload Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Overload
|FPS / Simulator
|2019
|The legit spiritual successor to Descent, from many of the original team. The same delicious labyrinthine 6DOF design, only with modern visuals.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/overload GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/overload Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/Overload/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Pajama Sam Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Pajama Sam (series)
|Adventure / Puzzle
|1996+
|Quirky adventure series. Bit for <s>children</s> REAL MEN, but fun in any case.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/pajama_sam_vol_1 GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pajama-sam-complete-pack Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/sub/42721/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Papers Please Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Papers, Please
|Dystopian Document Thriller
|2013
|You are the immigrations inspector for Arstotzka, a Eurasian communist shithole. It is your job to inspect the papers of everyone trying to enter the country, turning away any and all who do not qualify.
A lot more engrossing than it sounds. Seriously, play this.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/papers_please GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/papers-please Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Penumbra Overture Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Penumbra (series)
|Survival Horror / FPS / Adventure
|2007
|A FPS set in 2000 where a scientist is led to Greenland in search of his dead father. He falls into a mineshaft where he is only equipped with a flashlight(which runs on batteries) and a glowstick. The game blends a very unique physics element where you must click and drag items to pull them open/closed. Enemies include wolves, giant spiders, giant worms, and humanoid like creatures. Only weapons are a pipe and hammer. Has tons of puzzles.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_penumbra_collection GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/penumbra-collection Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/sub/32031/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Planescape Torment Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Planescape Torment
|RPG
|1999
|Widely regarded as THE BEST RPG ever made. This is a very dark, story driven game. D&D rules are present, using the Planescape setting, with an amazing multiverse world where Good verse Evil blended with Law verse Chaos: featuring philosophy, existentialism, demons, angels, order and chaos beings, etc. (See Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and Icewind Dale for more game style details.)Although this game focuses more on the RPG/dialogue part and a bit less on the Action/Combat, the combat sections are still awesome like in BG I&II, featuring even "cutscene spells" ala FF summons. Features a wide varied cast of colorful and unique companions even for a D&D adventure. The music, writing and story in this game are objectively THE BEST of any other RPG. Period.

Must play for any D&D/RPG fan. Also recommended for Fallout fans. (same team)
|[https://www.gog.com/game/planescape_torment_enhanced_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/466300/Planescape_Torment_Enhanced_Edition/ Steam]
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|[[Image:Portal Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Portal Bundle
|Puzzle
|2007
|Welcome to the Aperture Science Computer-Aided Enrichment Center. It is time to do science or die trying.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/234/ Steam]
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|[[Image:Postal Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Postal
|Isometric shooter
|1997
|Now this is the story all about how some guy's life got flipped-turned upside down, so he cracks and goes out on a shooting rampage. Unlike the sequel, or the movie, this game does not play violence or potty humor for laughs. It is absolutely straightforward in its unabashed depravity. It is disgusting and frightening. And it's also a hidden gem of a mercilessly hardcore game.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/postal_classic_and_uncut GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/postal Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/232770/ Steam]
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|[[Image:Postal 2 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Postal 2
|FPS / Sandbox
|2003
|One of the most hilariously fucked up games ever. Survive a week in a crazy little hick town plagued by anti-gaming activists, cannibals, terrorists, bank robbers, radical environmentalists, ATF agents, and Gary Coleman! Will you refrain from using force, or will you leave a trail of mangled, charred corpses in your wake?
|[http://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/postal2_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Psychonauts Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Psychonauts
|Platformer
|2005
|Play as an carnival escapee who runs away to a summer camp for psychics.Original storytelling and well written humor compliments this game. Hailed as one of the best platformers of the PS2/XBOX generation, now "out of print" but available for download on steam and other places on the net. Whilst the game can be incredibly frustrating due to bugs and/or camera, the sheer brilliance of the music, visuals, level design, retarded amounts of originality and a feeling of childlike joy eclipe any problems it has.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/psychonauts GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/psychonauts Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/Psychonauts/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Rochard Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Rochard
|Platformer / puzzle
|2011
|When an asteroid mining crew finds evidence of intelligent life out there, they're attacked by space bandits, and soon find themselves as targets of a nasty conspiracy. Excellent graphics and sound, some nice run-n-gun action, and a ton of crazy physics-manipulating puzzles.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/ Steam]
|-
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!Shadow Warrior
|FPS
|2013
|A bodyguard / henchman / hired killer is sent to acquire a very special sword, but when a horde of demons gets in the way and slaughters everyone before he has a chance to, he realizes there's something weird about his corporate overlords.

Remember the 90s classic? Lo Wang was a sort of oriental Duke Nukem, but unlike the notorious DNF, this one is actually a good game... a fast-paced, damn fun, insanely over the top, ultra violent romp. From the same team of the also excellent Hard Reset.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/shadow_warrior GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shadow-warrior Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/ Steam]
|-
|[[Image:Sid Meiers Alpha Centauri Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
|Empire Building
|1999
|FreeCiv IN SPAAAAAACE. There's some story that gets revealed, and landmarks you can make use of even on a randomly generated world. More diplomacy and culture-changing options too.
|
|-
|[[File:Skullgirls Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Skullgirls
|Fighting
|2013
|I hope you brought a pillow to bite, because this game is about to push your shit in. Skullgirls is an indie fighting game that uses the lag-reducing GGPO-netcode, so now even Brazilians can laugh at you. It features an ever-growing roster of playable characters, a unique art-style and some of the most hardcore gameplay since Guilty Gear. If you ever get tired of having to wipe your pussy-ass tears after every match, there's always a Skullgirls General on /vg/.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/skullgirls Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/245170/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Spec Ops The Line Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Spec Ops: The Line
|TPS
|2012
|In a near future, Dubai was annihilated by a series of freak sand storms. Months later, a radio transmission indicates that there might be survivors there after all. You lead a Delta Force team sent to investigate, but when you get there, you find there's some real crazy shit going on.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/specops_theline_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/50300/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Super Meat Boy Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Super Meat Boy
|Platformer
|2010
|Ridiculously good and hard platformer with an equally ridiculous premise: You are a running and jumping cube of meat trying to rescue your girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a robot suit. Features 300 levels and tons of hidden secrets, including many playable characters from various indie games such as Captain Viridian from VVVVVV, The Kid from I wanna be the Guy, Mr. Minecraft and even a headcrab. Will also be patched with a level editor in January.
The 360 version is also good, but the selection of hidden characters is different and there's no level editor (but a bunch of exclusive stages in exchange).
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/super-meat-boy Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/ Steam]
|-
|[[file:Team Fortress 2 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Team Fortress 2
|FPS
|2007
|Arguably the most fun of any multiplayer game with cartoonish graphics and game-play filled with constant explosions and <strike>hats</strike> pure chaos. Goes great with loud music. /v/ has an active server as well. Free to play.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Terraria Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Terraria
|Survival / Sandbox
|2011
|LOL VIRAL. Aside from that, this game is <strike>wrongly called "minecraft 2D"</strike> what Minecraft's Survival Mode wanted to be and more. It's actually more focused on the rpg (Actual NPCs?!) and fighting (10 weapon types compared to minecraft's 2), and has a lot more stuff to do. It's really enjoyable and just recieved a HUGE update that adds tons of content.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/terraria GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/terraria Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:The Stanley Parable Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!The Stanley Parable
|First-person Adventure
|2013
|A HL2 mod about some guy named Stanley who works for a company, pressing buttons, until one day everything changes. Very stripped down gameplay (WASD, mouse, and E), but focuses on story. A self-aware deconstruction of video games, but can seem pretentious. Multiple endings, short playtime, but worth checking out for the story.
There are two versions: the free one at moddb is Half-Life -ish, the for-pay one at Steam is Portal 2 -ish. The free mod has 6 endings, while the paid version has 18. Play the free one first to see if you like it.
|[http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-stanley-parable ModDB]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/221910 Steam]
|-
|[[File:The Witcher Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings
|Action-RPG
|2012
|The very brutal and rather titillating journey of a badass monster slayer in a gritty, morally ambiguous fantasy world. Think "Zelda meets Game of Thrones" and you'll kind of get it.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher_2 GOG]
|-
|[[File:Trine Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Trine series
|Platformer
|2009
|A very charming platformer where you control a thief, wizard and knight with the standard "stop the blight afflicting the land" storyline. Characters can be switched in real-time and each has a different ability - the thief has a grappling hook, the knight is a tank and the wizard doesn't have any real attacks but can create bridges or cubes from thin air. Beautiful graphics and music create great atmosphere. Excellent narration makes you feel like you're playing a bedtime story. It's a budget title, you should get it.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/trine_enchanted_edition GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/trine-enchanted-edition Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/35700/Trine_Enchanted_Edition/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Undertale Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Undertale
|RPG
|2015
|If you've managed to avoid the annoying-as-hell fandom, this is absolutely worth checking out. A bullet hell-esque battle system that likes to switch things up during boss fights, an amazing soundtrack (fucking [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2jVbSI9H4o MEGALOVANIA], man), likable and well-written characters, and a narrative that, while nothing special on the story side of things, is incredibly well-executed... this just has a lot going for it.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/undertale GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/undertale_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/ Steam]
|-
|[[Image:Unreal Tournament 2004 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Unreal Tournament 2004
|FPS
|2004
|Skip the first Unreal Tournament and get this one instead. Fast-paced arena FPS, based heavily on acrobatics and aim, recommended for its complexity and variety. Gametypes range from vehicle-based Onslaught mode to football-like Bombing Run. Unreal Tournament 2004 is commended for consistent developer support, and a once-massive mapping/modding community that produces quality content to this day. The single-player is boring but the AI is rather intelligent in all maps, especially deathmatch.
|
|-
|[[File:Uplink Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Uplink
|Strategy / Hacking simulator
|2002
|Hack computers. Don't get caught. Decent story, full of intrigue. Bring down corporations and destroy people's lives for money to upgrade your computer while searching for a mysterious virus. Don't let the appearance fool you, the later missions are hard and intense, and the game has quite a few secrets.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/uplink_hacker_elite GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/uplink Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/Uplink/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:VVVVVV Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!VVVVVV
|Platformer
|2010
|With an art style based on Commodore 64 games and chiptunes for music, you might get the feeling that this is retro indie shit. Well, it's retro and indie, but also fun as hell. Flip gravity back and forth to leap across increasingly elaborate challenges in a quasi-sandbox alternate dimension to incredibly catchy tunes. You'll die, a lot, but a proliferation of checkpoints means you'll rarely lose more than a minute when you die.
|[http://thelettervsixtim.es Official site]
|-
|[[File:Wasteland 2 Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
|RPG
|2014
|From the producer of the original Fallout, this is what a modern Fallout would be if they made it for the old fans instead of casuals: a top-down, turn-based tactical RPG with a fuckton of possibilities and immense room for customization.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/wasteland_2_directors_cut_digital_classic_edition GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/wasteland2_classic_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/240760/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Wonder Boy The Dragons Trap Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
|Platformer
|2017
|An amazing remake of the amazing Master System classic with beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack!
|[https://www.gog.com/game/wonder_boy_the_dragons_trap GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/ Steam]
|-
|[[Image:World of Goo Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!World of Goo
|Puzzle
|2009
|I shouldn't have to tell you what World of Goo is. Yes, they made a native Linux version. Is there a platform this game DOESN'T run on?
|[https://www.gog.com/game/world_of_goo GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/22000/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:X3 Terran Conflict Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!X3: Terran Conflict
|Space sim
|2008
|One of the best space simulators, you fly ships (any ships, from small to capitals), you trade, you fight, you build your own stations ( and empire ) you do missions, you pirate, you hire pilots to do things for you ( like sending them on trading runs ). Learning curve like in dwarf fortress, but its worth it. Note: This game is a bitch to play. Your starting ship is a piece of shit if you play custom games.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/x3-terran-conflict Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/ Steam]
|-
|[[File:Ziggurat Linux screenshot.png|280px]]
!Ziggurat
|FPS / Dungeon crawl
|2014
|You're a novice in an order of sorcerers, and it's time for your rite of passage: survive a giant maze full of monsters. Fast-paced indie first person dungeon crawler with procedurally generated levels and permadeath. Pretty short, but great fun for multiple runs because you unlock different characters and items each time.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ziggurat GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ziggurat Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/Ziggurat/ Steam]
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">jw8K460vx1c</youtube>
<youtube width="320" height="240">XMm0HsmOTFI</youtube>

==External links==

* [http://www.gog.com/games/linux GOG's Linux page]
* [http://www.humblebundle.com/store/search/platform/linux Humble Store's Linux page]
* [https://itch.io/ Itch.io]
* [http://store.steampowered.com/search/?os=linux Steam's Linux page]
* [http://www.penguspy.com/ Penguspy]
* [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Linux PCGamingWiki's Linux Page]
* [https://www.protondb.com/ ProtonDB - Database for Steam Play]
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[[Category:PC Games]]
[[Category:Visual novel]]
[[Category:Computer]]

Microsoft Windows/Windows 11

2026-03-16T23:12:50Z

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Nintendo Game & Watch

2026-03-16T21:53:58Z

RecAnon: Brought Over the table from the miraheze wiki, this page should be more organized now, i could also add in photos of the G&W Devices in the near future

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<br /><center>''"At last. A watch that's fun."''</center>

As legend tells, one day Nintendo's toy designer Gunpei Yokoi was riding the subway and he noticed a businessman messing with a pocket calculator out of sheer boredom, so he had the idea to create a game device that people could play on the go. And so the Game & Watch series was born, a line of handheld mini-games which could also be used as a clock or alarm. Despite their relative simplicity, they were a huge success, as they were very fun time wasters.

At least 60 different titles were developed for the Game & Watch series. The now-popular cross D-pad was born here, as was the two-screen design which would later be used for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were later succeeded by the [[Game Boy]] series.

==The list==
Note: some games have multiple variants.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
! Gameplay
! Name
! Description
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №1: Silver'''
|-
|
!''Ball''
|The first game ever released for the Game & Watch line: you're required to juggle balls in the air for as long as you can.
|-
|
!''Flagman''
|A game similar to Simon Says.
|-
|
!''Judge''
|Attack your opponent using hammers or avoid his attacks.
|-
|
!''Vermin''
|Moles will occasionally come toward your garden, your goal is to lodge the giant mallet you wield into their skull to drive them off.
|-
|
!''Fire''
|Save people jumping out of buildings by using the trampoline. In Game B, people jump from the third floor and the fourth floor.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №2: Gold'''
|-
|
!''Manhole''
|There are four holes in the ground, pedestrians walk by and your goal is to make sure that they don't fall into the holes.
|-
|
!''Helmet''
|In this game you're required to move from point A to point B without getting hit by the falling projectiles such as mallets.
|-
|
!''Lion''
|The goal here is to control two lion tamers on contrary sides of a cage. A lion is inside and you're required to keep the lion inside the cage.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №3: Wide Screen'''
|-
|
!''Parachute''
|Here, you control a boat and save all of the paratroopers. Be sure not to let any of them into the water as they'll be gobbled up by sharks.
|-
|
!''Octopus''
|Here you'll have to be sure not to be attacked by the Octopus' tentacles and come in possession of the treasure deep in the ocean.
|-
|
!''Popeye''
|Capture the objects Olive throws your way and avoid Brutus.
|-
|
!''Chef''
|Here you control a chef to flip all sorts of foods that the cooks toss your way. Make sure not to allow any of the food to drop on the ground.
|-
|
!''Mickey Mouse''
|A game in which Mickey (Disney's mascot) attempts to catch eggs before they fall on the ground. This is not in fact Nintendo's first collaboration with Disney, as Nintendo once made cards with famous Disney characters on the cover. They were quite successful.
|-
|
!''Egg''
|Almost identical to ''Mickey Mouse'' other than the fact that you control a wolf rather than the famous mouse.
|-
|
!''Turtle Bridge''
|Here you'll get packages from side A to side B by jumping on top of the turtle's shells.
|-
|
!''Fire Attack''
|Your fortress is under fire by Indians. Your goal here is to either attack the Indians or the torches they throw in order to not let your building collapse.
|-
|
!''Snoopy Tennis''
|Here you'll control Snoopy the dog and hit tennis balls back to the other side.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №4: Multi Screen'''
|-
|
!''Oil Panic''
|Here you'll control a man whose goal is to capture oil drops and drop them into another man's bucket below.
|-
|
!''Green House''
|Similar to the game ''Donkey Kong 3''. In it you'll spray bugs.
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong''
|This game is based on the arcade (and NES) videogame of the same name. You'll control Mario who'll jump over barrels in an attempt to save Pauline.
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong II''
|You'll once again take control of Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his father.
|-
|
!''Mickey & Donald''
|Mickey and Donald are both fire fighters in this game. Your goal is to extinguish fires.
|-
|
!''Pinball''
|A simple game of pinball.
|-
|
!''Black Jack''
|A simple game of blackjack.
|-
|
!''Squish''
|Moving platforms will come towards the protagonist of this particular game. Your goal is to avoid them in order not to get squished.
|-
|
!''Bombsweeper''
|Opponents are throwing bombs your way. Try to catch them and put them out.
|-
|
!''Safebuster''
|In this you'll have to try and get out of labyrinths.
|-
|
!''Goldcliff''
|Try and get valuable items.
|-
|
!''Zelda''
|In this game based on ''The Legend of Zelda'', you'll control the protagonist of the series Link and fight off skeletons and bosses. It's handheld model bears a resemblance to the ''Nintendo DS''
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №5: Horizontal Multi Screen'''
|-
|
!''Mario Bros.''
|Here you'll control Mario and Luigi and merge packages from point A to point B.
|-
|
!''Rain Shower''
|Here you'll have to save your clothes from a rainshower that are hanging to dry outside by pulling on the wires.
|-
|
!''Lifeboat''
|Here you'll have to take control of two lifeboats and save passengers who are falling out of a cruiser.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №6: New Wide Screen'''
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
|
!''Tropical Fish''
|Place Goldfish in your fishbowl and safely merge them into another.
|-
|
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|Another game featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario. Here, you'll make Mario run from left to right in order to save Princess Peach. The gameplay was inspired by the NES video game of the same name, though was less advanced.
|-
|
!''Climber''
|This game is based on the NES game ''Ice Climber''. Here you'll help a kid get to the top a mountain, just as you did in the NES classic.
|-
|
!''Balloon Fight''
|This game is not actually based on the NES game of the same name, but is probably just a reference to it. Here you'll ride on a jet pack and attempt to shoot balloons.
|-
|
!''Mario the Juggler''
|This game is nearly identical to ''Ball'', though this time you'll control Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №7: Table Top'''
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|Simply a Game & Watch remake of the popular arcade video game, you'll control Donkey Kong Jr. in an attempt to save his dad Donkey Kong from Mario's clutches. This was the first of the Game & Watch video games to feature Nintendo characters; many of them from here on out would do so.
|-
|
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|
!''Mario's Cement Factory''
|Here you'll play as Mario and make sure that the cement flows nicely to its destined location.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №8: Panorama'''
|-
|
!''Snoopy''
|Once again you'll take control of Snoopy. Here you'll have to hit the musical notes that appear.
|-
|
!''Popeye''
|
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong Jr.''
|
|-
|
!''Mario's Bombs Away''
|Here Mario will have to move bombs safely from point A to point B.
|-
|
!''Mickey Mouse''
|
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong Circus''
|Juggle the sticks, but watch out for torches.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №9: Super Color'''
|-
|
!''Spitball Sparky''
|A ''Breakout'' type game.
|-
|
!''Crab Grab''
|Be sure not to let the crabs grab you while you push them out of the way.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №10: Micro Versus'''
|-
|
!''Boxing''
|Here you'll control one boxer and fight against another.
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong 3''
|Based on the arcade game of the same name. You'll control Stanley and spray all of the bees.
|-
|
!''Donkey Kong Hockey''
|You'll play hockey as Donkey Kong and Mario.
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Series №11: Crystal Screen'''
|-
|
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|
|-
|
!''Climber''
|
|-
|
!''Balloon Fight''
|
|-
! scope="col" colspan=3| '''Special models'''
|-
|
!''Super Mario Bros.''
|This was a promotional game given as a prize to Nintendo players winning the F-1 Grand Prix Tournament in Japan in 1987. Only 10,000 of these were made.[https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Nintendo/SMBPromo.htm]
|-
|
!''Ball''
|A 2010 reissue of the first Game & Watch title for Club Nintendo members.
|-
|
!''Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.''
|Released in 2020 for the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario series and the 40th anniversary of the Game & Watch, it includes the ''Super Mario Bros.'' and the ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' NES games, plus a Mario-themed ''Ball''.
|-
|
!''Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda''
|Released in 2021 for the 35th anniversary of the Zelda series, it includes the ''The Legend of Zelda'' and the ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' NES games, the ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' GameBoy game and a Zelda-themed ''Vermin''.
|-
|}

==Videos==
<youtube width="320" height="240">lDQZN80yc5s</youtube>

==External links==
* [https://github.com/BdR76/lcdgame.js/ lcdgame.js] - play various LCD handhelds in your browser
* [https://itizso.itch.io/game-and-watch Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Collection] - recreation of DK games for PC
* <s>[http://www.pica-pic.com/ Pica Pic]</s> No longer works due to Flash support ending

[[Category:Second Generation]]
[[Category:Nintendo]]
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{{Second Generation}}
[[Category:Handheld]]

Microsoft Windows/Windows 11

2026-03-16T21:47:59Z

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Microsoft Windows/Windows 10

2026-03-16T21:01:00Z

RecAnon:

{{Parent Tab Template
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|tab2=MS-DOS
|tab3=Early Windows
|tab4=Windows 95
|tab5=Windows 98
|tab6=Windows XP
|tab7=Windows Vista
|tab8=Windows 7
|tab9=Windows 8
|tab10=Windows 10
|tab11=Windows 11
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{{External Image|https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/e/e5/Windows_10_logo.svg|width=480px}}

<center>''"Do great things." ''</center>

PC games from 2015 to 2021

Have you played these games? They need a description to be added onto the list:

*<span style="font-size:11px;">Granblue Fantasy: Versus</span>
*<span style="font-size:11px;">Grim Dawn</span>
*<span style="font-size:11px;">Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain</span>

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Where To Buy
!Screenshot
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob1uc.webp}}
!A Hat In Time
|3D Platformer
|An adorable throwback to the PS1/N64 era 3D platformers. Collect various hats that provide different powers in order to stop a motley crew of weird characters and power your timeship. Fun gameplay and oozes charm.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230 Steam]
|{{External Image
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|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1ilk.webp}}
!Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
|Flight Combat
|After a dissapointing PC debut with the since-delisted ''Assault Horizon'' spinoff, the mainline ''Ace Combat'' series finally got its real first PC release. After multiple pathetic attempts to westernize or go free-to-play, Bandai Namco finally said "fuck it" and let Project Aces make a traditional style game again. The graphics are amazing and the game plays like a dream. The story is...pretty disappointing. It tries to hit those sweet melodramatic notes from past games but kind of falls on it's face with awkward pacing and generally uninteresting characters. Overall it's maybe a slight step down from the PS2 Holy Trinity but it's still very deserving of it's name.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/502500/ACE_COMBAT_7_SKIES_UNKNOWN/ Steam]
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!Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures<br />I & II Deluxe
|Platformer
|Set your TV to channel 3, grab your Zapper, and get ready to curse like a sailor! A very fun and brutally difficult indie 2D platformer that pays homage to eternal classics like Mega Man, Castlevania, and Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em. This pack is a remake of the two AVGN games on a better engine, with tweaked challenge and extra content.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162960/ Steam]
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!Apotheon
|Action-Platformer
|Stylish Greek-themed action game with a unique "Greek-vase-style" art direction and fast-paced action all through.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/apotheon GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/208750/Apotheon/ Steam]
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!Atom RPG
|RPG
|A turn-based isometric post-apocalyptic RPG set in a nuked-out Soviet Russia; very heavily inspired by the first two ''Fallout'' games. Tons of different character builds and skills allow you to tackle the main plot and large number of random encounters in multiple ways. Considered by some to be the *real* ''Fallout 3''.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/atom_rpg_postapocalyptic_indie_game GOG]</br>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/552620/ Steam]
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!Baba Is You
|Puzzle
|Brainbending puzzle game where you assign values to objects by manipulating word rules tiles in order to solve each level. There are a lot of extremely clever puzzles that make you feel like a genius whenever you solve them.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/Baba_Is_You/ Steam]
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!Battle Brothers
|Tactics RPG
|A low-fantasy tactics RPG where you play as a mercenary band going through procedurally generated encounters. A deep customization system and rough difficulty keep things fresh.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/battle_brothers GOG]</br>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/ Steam]
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!Bayonetta
|Action-Adventure / Hack n' Slash
|Crazy over the top 3D action, kinda like Devil May Cry with a super hot witch babe as the hero. Lotsa gore and sexiness. Excellent porting, runs beautifully even on toasters.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/bayonetta Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/ Steam]
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!Black Mesa
|FPS
|A scientific experiment goes wrong, and all of a sudden you're fighting a horde of alien invaders. An indie-but-authorized remake of Half-Life on the HL2 engine. There are two versions. The [https://www.moddb.com/mods/black-mesa/downloads free mod] is Windows-only and lacks Xen, the controversial final area of the original game. The paid release is on Windows and Linux, includes a hugely expanded and improved Xen, multiplayer, and tons of extra polish everywhere.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/ Steam]
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!Blacksea Odyssey
|Roguelike, Asteroids
|Hunt space creatures with your harpoon and anchor and rip their limbs to weaken them! Controls seem weird but you get used to them. You can get a free demo on Steam.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/369550/ Steam]
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!Blazing Chrome
|Platformer
|Liberate mankind from the evil genocidal robots' rule! If you liked Contra back when it was still 2D and awesome, this game is for you.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/blazing_chrome GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/blazing-chrome Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/Blazing_Chrome/ Steam]
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!Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
|Metroidvania
|Koji Igarashi's return to video games after almost a decade comes in the form of a spiritual successor to his amazing run of Castlevania games. Bloodstained is another very good one of those, but don't expect anything super new or exciting. The graphics are pretty ugly but the music is solid and the gameplay is a lot of fun. If you've played Iga's Castlevania games then you know what you're in for and if not then play at least Symphony of the Night first.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/Bloodstained_Ritual_of_the_Night/ Steam]
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!Broforce
|Platformer
|Testosterone: the video game! They got all the great heroes from the manliest action movies ever, and put them together in a crazy tough 2D platformer where pretty much everything is explodable.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/broforce GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/broforce_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/ Steam]
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!Caladrius Blaze
|Shoot'em Up
|<s>Raiden with anime girls</s> Amazing shmup by Moss which finally got a western release. Made by Moss, so it bears a few similarities with Raiden (one of the characters can even use the toothpaste laser), but it has it's it's own unique gameplay style. Tons of characters to play, difficult but fair challenge, excellent soundtrack and art style. The girls also gets their clothes torn off when their ships explode (no joking).
|[https://www.gog.com/game/caladrius_blaze GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/386770/Caladrius_Blaze/ Steam]
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!Cities: Skylines
|Simulation
|Love Sim City? Looking for something that was not ruined by developer incompetence and publisher greed? Say no more.<br />Sadly the sequel was a clusterfuck, avoid that.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/ Steam]
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!Control
|Action/Adventure/TPS
|From the folks who made the first two ''Max Payne'' games and ''Alan Wake 1-2''. You play as a lady looking for her brother and finds herself as the new director of this X-Files style government agency tasked with overseeing and covering up supernatural occurrences. Over the course of the game you acquire cool powers and upgrades to your gun. Has some small metroidvania elements. The main appeal is the style and world design which are dripping in cool supernatural conspiracy shit.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/control_ultimate_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/ Steam]
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!Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
|Shoot 'em Up
|The definitive version of the earlier Crimzon Clover: World Ignition, with the main difference being the new Arrange mode where you have a Gradius styled Power-Up bar for upgrades, making the game significantly easier. Otherwise, all the old modes from World Ignition are here and unchanged.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718160/Crimzon_Clover_World_EXplosion/ Steam]
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!Cruelty Squad
|FPS/Immersive Sim
|Play a work-for-hire corporate assassin in a world that looks like if the original Quake met with the Windows 95 Maze screensaver. Complete missions to buy body augmentations like Deus Ex to make the killing easier, then harvest body parts or go fish to sell and earn money on the in-game stock market. Looks like one giant shitpost, but actually plays very well with tons of secrets to find and a lot of freedom in how to complete the missions. Prepare to have more questions than answers once you reach the true ending.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388770/Cruelty_Squad/ Steam]
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!Crypt of the Necrodancer
|Rhythm Roguelike
|Rhythm-based indie roguelike dungeon crawler where you move and attack to the beat of the music. Tough, but less complicated than it sounds.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/Crypt_of_the_NecroDancer/ Steam]
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!Cuphead
|Run 'n Gun
|'''''Boss Rush: The Game!'''''

Cuphead and Mugman lost a bet with The Devil, now they must search and fight all of his debtors or else they'll lose their souls! A stylish and balls hard run and gun styled after the classic cartoons from the 30's.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/cuphead GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/cuphead Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/ Steam]
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!Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
|Adventure
|A murder-mystery which is like a mix of Ace Attorney and Saw, though played for black comedy. An evil teddy bear trapped students inside their school, and the only way for them to escape is to kill each other and escape conviction.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/Danganronpa_Trigger_Happy_Havoc/ Steam]
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!Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours
|Shoot'em Up
|The ultimate Darius package, for Darius and Shmup fans alike! It has two modes of play, AC Mode and CS Mode. AC mode is a direct port of the Arcade game Darius Burst: Another Chronicle EX, massive resolution and all, while the CS mode is where the bulk of the game is. You pick from missions on a map, which consists of playing through a sequence of stages, which when beaten unlock more missions, branching into various directions. There are 9 different ships to choose, including ships based on the previous games of the series. Absolutely obligatory if you like the genre and own an ultrawide monitor.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/377870 Steam]
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!Dark Souls - Remastered
|Action RPG
|Spiritual successor to Demon Souls. It improves over every aspect of its predecessor, being at least twice as big and featuring a fully streamlined world, scarcer resources (no more carrying 99 of each grass). The tendency system gave way to a new faction system, with each of the 9 covenants having it's own mission and thus expanding a lot the way the multiplayer system works. A world of both frustrating and rewarding challenges awaits as you fight your way through tons of incredibly atmospheric dungeons. And you will die in every one of them, multiple times. And you will like it. A lot.<br />
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/570940/DARK_SOULS_REMASTERED/ Steam]
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!Dark Souls III
|Action RPG
|The final game in the series, this time with Miyazaki back at the helm. Expect a faster pace this time around, as the team was still fresh off of ''Bloodborne''. This one is generally considered better than ''Dark Souls II'', but not quite as good as ''Dark Souls 1'' nor ''Demon's Souls''.
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Ashes of Ariandel'' is a 3 hour piece of shit with little content and two bosses, but ''The Ringed City'' makes up for it and effectively ends the entire series.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/374320/ Steam]
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!Dead Cells
|Action / Platformer Rogue-Lite
|Fantastic 2D rogue-lite with a Metroidvania feel. You play as a lump of reanimating cells occupying a corpse trying to end the cycle of death plaguing the world. Hundreds of possible builds with weapons, powerups, and abilities that can be unlocked for future runs. Tough but fair combat that can be made harder with various challenges you can find around the levels that grant more loot. Has a lot of worthwhile DLC, including a ''Castlevania'' tie-in.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/dead_cells GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/ Steam]
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!Dead Rising
|Action Adventure / Horror
|You have 72 hours to rescue survivors and uncover the truth about the zombie outbreak in this small Colorado town. Explore an entire shopping mall full of the undead. Anything you can pick up can be used to murder the 1000s of zombies on screen at any given time. Has a lot of awesome boss fights against psychos who lost their minds during the outbreak.<br />Note: avoid the 2024 remaster, it's censored and lost some visual effects.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/427190/ Steam]
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!Devil May Cry HD Collection
|Action
|Two of the greatest action games of all time as well as one of the worst, upscaled in HD. ''Devil May Cry'' and ''Dante's Awakening'' are masterpieces that shouldn't be missed. Skip ''DMC2''. The PC version allows for mods, so if you want stance switching in ''DMC3'' and don't want to play the Switch version this is your other option.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/631510/ Steam]
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!Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
|Action
|The 4th game in the series stars the rookie Nero. His gameplay is fun despite having a limited moveset compared to Dante. About the halfway mark of the game, the story switches over to Dante and his expanded repertoire of moves. The game was ported to PS4 and PC with this special edition that includes the ability to play the campaign as either Lady and Trish or the entire shebang as just Vergil. There are also additional cutscenes to flesh out the story in the original Nero/Dante campaign. These improvements still keep it as one of the weaker entries in the series, but a worthwhile one nonetheless.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/329050/ Steam]
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!Devil May Cry 5
|Action
|Like many Japanese AAA game companies in the previous generation, Capcom's attempts to westernize their IPs ended up as a horrible embarrassing failure. Fortunately they learned their lesson and as a result we have the first mainline ''DMC'' game in 11 years. You play as either Dante, Nero, or a new guy named V who summons the bosses from ''DMC1'' to fight on his behalf. V's levels are cool but only really hold up on a first playthrough. Dante and Nero really shine with each of them building off their previous incarnations in ''DMC4''. The game delivers on the cuh-ray-zee and then some which is all it needed to do after the crummy reboot.

The PC version offers the usual Vergil playable campaign and Bloody Palace mode as a separate purchase.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/ Steam]
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!Disco Elysium
|Adventure RPG
|''"What kind of cop are you?"'' An incredible isometric adventure game about a drunkard cop who wakes up in a small town where they were supposed to be investigating a murder but had instead been going on a booze bender. You're so far gone that you can't remember your name, or even what you look like. The RPG character building is unlike anything else, where you spec into certain personality traits, which manifest themselves as internal dialogs based on how you build out your character. The writing explores a wide range of topics ranging from personal identity to various political theories and surrealist existentialism. All of this is encompassed by a gorgeous hand-painted art style and an excellent soundtrack by the English band Sea Power.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/disco_elysium GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/ Steam]
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!Divinity: Original Sin II
|RPG
|One of the better computer RPGs from the 2010s. Turn-based combat with a player-created party in a lovingly-realized Western fantasy world, with plenty of player agency and alternate paths. Fully playable in co-op. Great story, and a fantastic introduction to the genre.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/divinity_original_sin_2 GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/ Steam]
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!Doom
|Rip & Tear Simulator
|After being in development hell for over 8 years, it's a miracle this game actually turned out anything more than half-decent, let alone be the gaming masterpiece it actually is. Doom 2016 is a glorious return to form for the seminal FPS series, with fast paced movement, sprawling non-linear levels, the ability to hold every gun at all times, swarms of demons that actually pose a threat, weapon mods that provide alt fire, and an awesome new metal soundtrack (the lead instrument for the theme song is a goddamned chainsaw). Basically, this is the game that Doom 3 should have been. Don't buy this for multiplayer though, as nobody cares about it and is DOA.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/ Steam]
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!Doom Eternal
|Rip & Tear Simulator
|The follow-up to the 2016 Doom ups the speed and difficulty of its predecessor and places a greater emphasis on juggling between your various weapons due to the limited max ammunition you start the game with. Other than that, it's a pretty standard sequel that delivers more of the same. The multiplayer of the last game has been replaced with a new 2 vs 1 Battlemode where one Slayer faces off again two demons working together, but it sound more fun than it is and in practice feels like a total mess. Much like the last game, buy this for the single player.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/DOOM_Eternal/ Steam]
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!Downwell
|2D Shooter / Platformer
|A neat game where you fall down randomly generated vertical levels with guns attached to your boots with the end goal of making it through while racking up combo points. Really challenging to do well but really satisfying when you do.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/Downwell/ Steam]
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!Dragon Ball FighterZ
|Fighting
|A super fast-paced fighter (think Marvel vs Capcom) with Dragon Ball Z/Super characters, excellent even if you're not a fan of Dragon Ball. Takes some pages from Guilty Gear Xrd, using the same 3D-styled graphics made to look like 2D sprites. Story mode is what you'd expect from fighting games these days but the character interactions are surely entertaining.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/678950/DRAGON_BALL_FighterZ/ Steam]
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!Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition
|JRPG
|The "enhanced" version of ''DQ11''. Considered among the best ''Dragon Quest'' games and among the best JRPGs of this generation. The gameplay is classic ''DQ''. You control a party of effervescent characters roaming the world and fighting traditional turn based battles against various Akira Toriyama designed monsters. Really this is the closest you're getting to an old-school JRPG experience in a new game. Fortunately it's a pretty dang good one.

One thing to note is that this release of the game caused some controversy because Square decided to port the Switch version of the ''Definitive Edition'' to PC, resulting in more content but worse visuals, and delisted the original release of ''DQ11'' on Steam. So if the new content does not appeal to you, it might be worth it to track down the original PC release.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295510/ Steam]
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!Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
|Action RPG
|Underrated Capcom action-RPG. Medieval fantasy in an open-world setting. This game's story, variety, presentation, and world size are all somewhat underwhelming, but it shines in the combat, which is thrillingly fast and fun, kind of like a medieval ''Devil May Cry'' with elements of ''Dark Souls'' and ''Shadow of the Colossus''. There are several classes to try and they're all fun to play, including the spellcasting ones. No multi-player, sadly, but you can trade your A.I. companions with others online for fun and profit. You can freely recruit companions from your friends list.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/ Steam]<br />[https://www.gog.com/en/game/dragons_dogma_dark_arisen GOG]
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!Evoland II: A Slight Case of Space-Time Continuum Disorder
|Action-RPG
|An epic nostalgia trip through the various eras of gaming in a awesome action-RPG full of unique bosses, missions and mini-games which play in different genres (fighting, shmup, strategy, puzzle and even rhythm). The first game is fine, but very short.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/evoland_2 GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/359310/ Steam]
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!Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
|RPG
|A fully 3D remake of the WiiWare game. Any tale you unlock after the prologue can be played in any order, similar to Live-A-Live. The Chrono Trigger-esque Band system is slightly altered from the original FF4TAY. Playing FF4 before this is recommended, but not mandatory. However, there is a FF4PC save bonus, in the form of Tails ([http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Tail_Collector hint hint]) There are no classic FF bosses in this version (replaced by recolored FF4 bosses with new skillsets), no multiplayer like WiiWare, and no challenge dungeons. That said, the challenge dungeon equipment can be bought in the final chapter. If you prefer the extra content, stick with the PSP/WW version.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/346830/ Steam]
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!Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
|JRPG
|PC port of ''FFXII International Edition'', which features various gameplay changes and improvements to the original game, and was (despite its title) never released outside of Japan. ''FFXII'' is a more "Westernized" take on the JRPG series, with a real-time party combat system, a beautifully-realized, free-roaming world, and tons of optional content.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/595520/ Steam]
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!Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
|Action-RPG
|Imagine Crisis Core but better, with 14 different playable characters, playable summons, a world map, chocobo breeding and a fantastic story. The gameplay is difficult and will kill you if you get careless, but is fun and faster than Crisis Core because less "slot machine" bullshit. Much, MUCH, bloodier, gorier and violent than the previous Final Fantasy games. Has updated graphics compared to the PSP version, as well as the option to change the voices to English (very shitty dub) or Japanese, no multiplayer (as if anyone cared about it), an exclusive alternate ending, and an updated soundtrack. The translation is somewhat spotty, so the PSP version may actually be a better pick.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/340170/ Steam]
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!Fire Pro Wrestling World
|Wrestling Sim
|The first real ''Fire Pro'' game in over a decade. It returns to it's roots with 2D sprites at an isometric angle and the wrestling is reminiscent of the classic games. What puts this game over the top is not only the massive customization options but the ability to share any custom wrestlers, referees, and rings/arenas using Steam Workshop. The game also has licensed New Japan Pro Wrestling content including an odd adventure game style story mode. Some of the features require an internet connection which is a bummer but even just the core package alone is worth it.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/564230/ Steam]
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!Football Manager (series)
|Sports/Simulation
|Do you suffer from severe autism? Then this game is for you! Create your own manager and manage football clubs from all around the world. It's a good game with very deep and complex gameplay, but it's the best football simulator. It also has a big community of modders; just don't expect good graphics!
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!Forsaken Remastered
|3D shooter
|In a distant future, you're a scavenger trying to make a living in the lifeless ruins of planet earth. A nice 6DoF shooter, like Descent with 90s 'tude and more arcadey gameplay. The remaster has (slightly) improved visuals, and adds the extra content from the N64 version. Suggested mods: [https://www.moddb.com/mods/4x-ersgan-upscale-of-textures upscaled textures] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/forsaken-remastered/addons/small-crosshair smaller crosshair].
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/forsaken GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/forsaken-remastered Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/668980/Forsaken_Remastered/ Steam]
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!Furi
|Action / Twin stick Shooter
|Fast-paced stylish action game where you fight duel after duel against some amazing bosses(designed by Takashi Okazaki of Afro Samurai fame). The gameplay kicks your ass and the presentation is top notch.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/furi GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/ Steam]
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!Ghost Blade HD
|Shmup
|A cool manic shooter, originally released on the Dreamcast, with some solid indie pedigree: the producer and the programmer of Pier Solar, plus the designer and the composer of Last Hope. Their main inspiration is distinctly - or even ''shamelessly'' - Cave's DonPachi series. Gorgeous highly detailed backgrounds and nice electronic soundtrack. Very enjoyable, but perhaps a bit on the short and easy side.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/577910/ Steam]
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!Ghostrunner
|FPS/ slasher/ parkour
|After the cataclysm, what little remains of mankind lives in a gigantic tower, but one of its creators finds she'd rather be a brutal dictator. You are the city's last guardian cyborg, and your sword is its last hope. Super stylish, crazy difficult first person hack and slash, and I mean holy shit difficult. Do some wall-running over bottomless chasms while multiple thugs shoot at you, and a single shot is always fatal.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ghostrunner GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ghostrunner Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/Ghostrunner/ Steam]
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!Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator
|Fighting
|Hands down one of the best-looking fighting games ever, a rocking soundtrack, and the same sweet GGX gameplay as ever. Revelator expands on the roster from Sign, and improves the netcode.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/376300/ Steam]
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!Hades
|Action Roguelike
|Escape the ancient Greek Underworld as the son of Hades, Zagreus, in order to reach the surface and find your birth mother in an dungeon-crawling roguelike that's almost like if ''The Binding of Isaac'' was reimagined as an isometric hack-and-slash game. Receive buffs and boons from the Olympian Gods as they help you to escape, but die and you'll start all the way back at the House of Hades and your dick of a father who's trying to stop you. Expect to die a lot. Made by the same people responsible for ''Bastion'' and ''Transistor'' so you know it's a quality experience.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/ Steam]
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!HITMAN: World of Assassination
|Stealth / Puzzle
|After getting dragged through the mud like every other Eidos ip in the early 2010s, ''Hitman'' made its triumphant return in 2016 with an amazing stealth/puzzle/action mix on par with ''Blood Money''. This ''World of Assassination'' package combines all the levels from ''Hitman 1-3'', as well as the main story and bonus campaigns plus all the bonus missions and modes. Each level allows for a million ways to kill all your targets and there are various challenges you can do to unlock even more tools to carry over to different levels as well. The one major downside is an always-online requirement for unlocking content and leveling your character. The game contains 21 levels and dozens of hours of replayability for most of them. It is a monster of a game and a masterpiece.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/ Steam]
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!Hollow Knight
|Metroidvania
|Critically-acclaimed indie Metroidvania that combines platforming and non-linear exploration with RPG-style progression and a ''Dark Souls''-esque penchant for environmental storytelling. Optional content gets very challenging. One of the best entries in its genre.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/hollow_knight GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/ Steam]
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!Horizon Chase Turbo
|Racing
|A super colorful nostalgia trip for those who love early 90s console racers, especially SNES classic Top Gear.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/horizon-chase-turbo Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/Horizon_Chase_Turbo/ Steam]
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!Hyper Light Drifter
|Action RPG
|2D top down action game that is kind of an amalgamation of Zelda and Souls. You use your magic sword to kill monsters and gain new weapons and abilities in order to advance. Gorgeous art and music.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/hyper_light_drifter GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/ Steam]
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!Iconoclasts
|Platformer/Metroidvania
|Made by Konjak, the guy behind the Noitu Love games. While inspired by Metroid, the game plays more like a Monster World title, with more focus on the action and light puzzle elements, as well as the story. Absolutely beautiful pixel art and solid gameplay, Konjak definitely knows what he's doing.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/iconoclasts GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/Iconoclasts/ Steam]
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!Inside
|Puzzle-Platformer
|From the same developers of Limbo, it looks and plays much like it's predecessor but adds a few new tricks like mind-controlling people on the background to move objects and such.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/inside GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/ Steam]
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!Ion Fury
|FPS
|Be a bomb squad cop babe, fight a robotic cult led by a mad scientist. Retro-shootan running on the same engine (albeit updated) as 90s classics Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Also famous for triggering the RetardEra snowflakes, which is always a good thing.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ion_fury GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/Ion_Fury/ Steam]
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!Just Shapes & Beats
|Rhythm
|Fast paced rhythm game with bullet hell elements. Simple art style that they do a lot with and a really cool soundtrack that keeps you in the zone. Has co-op too so you and all your friends can confuse each other as to who is who. Still a lot of fun with friends.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/531510/Just_Shapes__Beats/ Steam]
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!Kaze and the Wild Masks
|Platformer
|When a curse befalls her homeland, bunny adventurer Kaze will wear magical masks to fight evil. Gorgeous and extremely fun 2D platformer, its gameplay is heavily inspired by the Donkey Kong Country series.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/Kaze_and_the_Wild_Masks/ Steam]
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!Kingdom Come: Deliverance
|RPG
|Hardcore action-rpg with an emphasis on realism. The game takes place in medieval times in the developer's Czech homeland. You play as Henry, a young apprentice caught up in an ongoing conflict that thrusts him away from a life as a lowly commoner and into a skilled fighter. There are various skills you can focus on to grow your character, including learning how to read, ride horses, fight with weapons, and repair weapons and armor (of which there are a whopping sixteen different clothing and armor slots to equip). Your character must eat and sleep and maintain their gear. Food will spoil and armor and weapons will degrade if not addressed. The combat relies on realistic physics, and you need to make sure you have the right weapon for any encounter, not everything can be resolved with a sword. The story contains branching quests based on decisions made by the player. It was buggy at launch but now is in a pretty good state, and the DLC is worth getting as well.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/kingdom_come_deliverance GOG]</br>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/ Steam]
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!Lethal League Blaze
|2D Sports Fighting
|High-speed 2D fighter where players are trying to deflect a ball at one another in order to strike and eliminate them with it. Extremely stylish tone with a killer soundtrack. Can be played with up to four people.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/553310/Lethal_League_Blaze/ Steam]
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!Lumines Remastered
|Puzzle
|The PSP classic is back. It looks great and the amazing soundtrack still holds up. It's a tile-matching block dropper like Tetris except blocks are cleared to the beat of the music.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/851670/LUMINES_REMASTERED/ Steam]
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!Mega Man 11
|Platformer
|Mega Man returns after a long hiatus on his first 2.5D adventure! Introduces the Double Gear system, which allows to temporarily power up Mega Man's attacks or to slow down time, with the entire game designed after these new abilities, with the tried and true challenging but fair difficulty of the series.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/mega-man-11 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/742300/Mega_Man_11__11/ Steam]
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!Metal Wolf Chaos XD
|TPS
|Remaster of the 2004 hidden gen by From Software (Japan-only and Xbox-only back then). The vice-president has launched a coup, so the president must ride a mecha to crush the traitors and restore America's freedom! Beautifully patriotic and over the top action. Also on PS4/XBone.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/metal_wolf_chaos_xd GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/metal-wolf-chaos-xd Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/820630/Metal_Wolf_Chaos_XD/ Steam]
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!Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
|Metroidvania
|Fun bite-sized metroidvania. Play as a priestess trying to find a queen in the hopes that she'll save the land from a curse. Plays like a dream with some awesome boss fights.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/momodora_reverie_under_the_moonlight GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/ Steam]
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!Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
|Platformer, action-RPG
|Your uncle has gone nuts and is using a magic wand to transform people into animals. And so begins an adventure in which you transform into various animals with different abilities to solve puzzles and kick some monster ass. The latest entry in the ''Wonder Boy'' / ''Monster World'' series (under a different name due to trademark shenanigans, but it is officially part of the series, and was fully supervised by creator Ryuichi Nishizawa). Also on PS4/PS5, XBOne/XBX, and Switch.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/monster_boy_and_the_cursed_kingdom GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/Monster_Boy_And_The_Cursed_Kingdom Steam]
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!Mother Russia Bleeds
|Beat'em Up
|Had enough of games made by capitalist pigs? So how about a cool beat'em up set in glorious mother Russia? Choose your comrade to unveil a biological conspiracy and beat the shit off of ugly mutants. Tons of pixellated blood and gore and a super gritty atmosphere.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/mother_russia_bleeds GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/mother-russia-bleeds Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/ Steam]
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!NEO: The World Ends with You
|Action RPG
|The long-awaited followup to the DS cult classic from Square Enix. Excellently translates the 2D touchscreen-based gameplay to a 3D face and shoulder button based system which allows to lots of party customization and experimentation with the different attack types and elements tied to fashionable buttons from the various clothing brands around Shibuya. The story takes place a few years after the events of the original game and ''The Final Remix'' expansion released later. You once again play as trendy japanese teenagers dragged against their will into a game of survival in order to save the city from destruction. Like its predecessor, it sold very poorly, so don't expect any more of these for a long time.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647550/ Steam]
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!Nuclear Throne
|Roguelike/Top-down Shooter
|Awesome twin stick roguelike with a wide variety of weapons. Fast-paced and challenging. One of the better roguelikes out now.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/nuclear_throne GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/ Steam]
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!Octopath Traveler
|JRPG
|A solid old school JRPG with beautiful graphics and music. With eight individual plot lines and a multitude of side quests, there is a lot of content to devour. Possibly due to it originally being a Switch exclusive, the story seems designed from a "pick up and play" standpoint, for better or for worse. The plot lines can be too disjointed for their own good, but they are generally enjoyable individually with all of them being significantly different from each other. The method for solving a main story quest can get formulaic, unfortunately, though at least the side quests tend to be more creative in how they can be resolved. The battle system is pretty good, which is vital since you'll be spending a good time grinding to the recommended levels. While a bit hard at the beginning, it's pretty easy once you get a knack of the job system and the myriad of ways to abuse it, at least until the true final boss is found.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/921570/ Steam]
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!Odallus: The Dark Call
|Platformer
|The tale of a warrior who must find why his village was burned, find his missing son and uncover the secrets of a mysterious gem. A excellent retro-styled platformer inspired by Demon's Crest.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/odallus_the_dark_call GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/odallus-the-dark-call Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/ Steam]
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!Ōkami HD
|Action-RPG
|A curse haunts the land, and it's up to Amaterasu, the sun goddess reincarnated as a white wolf, to fight the demons behind it! Okami is pretty much Zelda in a fantasy medieval Japan setting; pretty much all characters and events are references to Shinto mythology, and even the graphics style is based on traditional sumi-e painting. It's easy to see why it is always mentioned when people discuss "are games art".

Note: due to licensing issues, the beautiful ending song was replaced in the Western release. See [https://steamcommunity.com/app/587620/discussions/0/2549465882934705888/ this thread] for a mod to restore it.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/okami-hd Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/587620/ Steam]
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!Onimusha: Warlords
|Action-Adventure
|Port of the PS2 game. Boasts similar gameplay to the earlier entries in the ''Resident Evil'' series, with fixed camera angles, tank controls and tight resource rationing, but takes place in a fantasy feudal Japan and focuses on melee combat with various magical weapons. Though not particularly flashy, the game builds tension nicely and presents a beautiful setting, along with some awesomely grotesque monsters.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/761600/ Steam]
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!Overload
|FPS/sim
|The legit spiritual successor to Descent, from many of the original team. The same delicious labyrinthine design, only with modern visuals.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/overload GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/overload Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/Overload/ Steam]
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!Owlboy
|Platformer
|A game that's been 10 years on the making, with a fantastic art direction and deeply emotional plot. Gameplay takes some time getting used to, since you control two chraracters at the same time, the titular owlboy and a gunner.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/owlboy GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/owlboy Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/ Steam]
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!Panzer Dragoon Remake
|Rail shooter
|In a fantasy world fallen to ruins, you ride a dragon to prevent the Empire from awakening a monster from the Ancient era. Remake of the Sega Saturn classic with a ton of improvements. Delightful if you like arcade style games, just be warned that it's very short. (Don't worry about poor launch reviews, they did patch it good.)
|[https://www.gog.com/game/panzer_dragoon_remake GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178880/Panzer_Dragoon_Remake/ Steam]
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!Pathfinder: Kingmaker
|RPG
|Massive RPG based on the ''Pathfinder'' tabletop game. That system's character creator has been faithfully translated, offering an insane level of build variety for you and your party. Like the first ''Baldur's Gate'', the game is a more grounded adventure featuring isometric real-time-with-pause combat. There is also a kingdom manager where you build, upgrade, and maintain towns. Features a reactive campaign where your choices influence the overall plot, partially crafted by the great Chris Avellone.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/pathfinder_kingmaker_explorer_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/ Steam]
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!Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
|RPG
|An ambitious indirect sequel to ''Kingmaker''. This game features a wider variety of character classes and builds, including a mythical path system that grants your character great powers with heavy story implications as the game progresses. ''Wrath'' also replaces the kingdom manager with a ''Heroes of Might and Magic III''-inspired war manager. Like its predecessor, it is a stunningly large game, to the point of being a bit overlong, but a welcome RPG to fans of the genre.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/pathfinder_wrath_of_the_righteous GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184370/ Steam]
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!Persona 4 Golden
|JRPG
|Port of the Vita version of the acclaimed RPG. This time you're the new guy in a sleepy, rural town solving a supernatural murder mystery with your Persona-using friends. It's more unabashedly Japanese than P3, as you will quickly discover, and takes even more time time to get going than its predecessor.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113000/Persona_4_Golden/ Steam]
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!Persona 5 Royal
|JRPG
|You got an assault charge for punching out a rapist, forcing you to transfer to the only school that's willing to accept you. On top of that you've gained the power to access the hearts of the corrupt, and decide to steal their darkest desires with the power of your Personas.

Arguably the best entry of the Persona franchise, and widely considered one of the best JRPGs of all time, Persona 5 takes its tried and true formula and adds a fun Lupin the Third style heist element to keep things interesting.

With gorgeous art design, a dark, gripping story, a monstrous length (over a hundred hours for the main story alone!), a bounty of sidequests, and a rock solid battle system, Persona 5 must not be missed.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/Persona_5_Royal/ Steam]
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!Planet Coaster
|Simulation
|Love RollerCoaster Tycoon? Looking for something that wasn't ruined by developer incompetence and publisher greed? Say no more.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/Planet_Coaster/ Steam]
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!Prey (2017)
|FPS, adventure, immersive sim
|It's another nice day, doing scientific tests at the laboratory, when suddenly— ''It's another nice day like any other bro there are no bloodthirsty shapeshifting monsters lurking in the dark bro believe me it was just a dream bro.''

This game was torpedoed by the publisher trying to pass it as a reboot of the excellent ''Prey'' (2006), to which it has no connection or similarity. It should have been called anything else. It is in fact a very good spiritual successor to ''System Shock''.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/prey GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/prey-deluxe Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/480490/Prey/ Steam]
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!Project Wingman
|Flight Combat
|Essentially a very high quality ''Ace Combat'' fan game made by a small team. While it doesn't quite have the same levels of melodrama as a typical ''Ace Combat'' plotline, it does have the high-octane plane action and gorgeous visuals one expects from the original series. Also comes with a rogue-like conquest mode.

Also released digitally for Xbox One and later re-released as a PSVR2 game.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/project_wingman GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/ Steam]
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!Rabi-Ribi
|Metroidvania/Bullet Hell/LSD/Bunnies
|A game with bunnies! A super-kawaii metroidvania where the girls want to cuddle bunnies very hard. You play a bunnygirl and her pixie partner and have a huge world to explore, with tons of secrets to uncover which unlock new abilities. Also bunnies! Boss battles play more akin to bullet-hell shmups, with tons of bullets and seizure-inducing effects everywhere. Have I said this game has bunnies?
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/400910/ Steam]
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!Raiden V: Director's Cut
|Shoot 'em Up
|The newest entry in the Raiden series, which despite bad initial impressions by shmupfags proves it is a worthy successor to the classic titles.

Despite the "Director's Cut" in the title this is the exact same game as the Xbox One version.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/raiden_v_directors_cut GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/570050/Raiden_V_Directors_Cut___V_Directors_Cut__V/ Steam]
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!Rain World
|Survival Platformer
|Brutally difficult platformer where you play as a slugcat, a small rodent trying to survive in a harsh ecosystem where they must scavenge for food while avoiding larger predators trying to kill them and try and get back to shelter safely before getting washed away by the rain that floods the map after a certain amount of time. Beautifully animated game with a gorgeous pixel art post-apocalyptic aesthetic.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/rain_world GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/ Steam]
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!Rez Infinite
|Rail shooter / rhythm
|Eden, the world's most advanced artificial intelligence, is about to crash under the weight of too much knowledge. You are a computer virus whose task is to fight past her defenses to force a reboot. Remake of the Dreamcast cult classic, with improved graphics, an extra area, and support for VR devices. It's absolutely gorgeous and trippy: everything is timed to the music, and your actions become notes and beats, creating a synaesthetic spectacle.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/ Steam]
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!River City Ransom Underground
|Beat 'em Up
|A new sequel to the Kunio-Kun series, this one is actually a direct follow-up to the NES title. In this one you can choose between various characters and must explore the streets of River City while beating up the street gangs and upgrading your arsenal of moves.
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!Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
|Action
|An instant classic action game from the creators of ''Dark Souls'' and ''Bloodborne''. You play as a shinobi in feudal Japan who needs to rescue his young master from a clan who has kidnapped him in order to steal his blood. Unlike the ''Souls'' games there is very little customization and really only a handful of "correct" approaches to any combat encounter but in turn those encounters are super fine tuned. Combat is purely timing based, where the best way to kill an enemy isn't to whittle down their health bar but to tire them out by deflecting all their blows and forcing them to deflect yours until they are vulnerable enough to be stabbed in the face. Also no multiplayer, so you can't summon anyone to beat the bosses for you but you can't get invaded either. Somewhat divisive for people who liked the ''Souls'' series for it's customization or PVP or depressing world but it still has the super polished gameplay and tough but fair challenge of their other games.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/ Steam]
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!Shadow Warrior 2
|FPS
|Five years after Enra's death, the human world is corrupted and demons now live openly among us. Lo Wang is hired to rescue a mafia boss' kidnapped daughter, but Zilla does some crazy science on her and shit gets kind of complicated. SW2 keeps the gory dark humor and fast gun+sword action of the first game, but the linear levels are dropped for open multi-layered stages, a more acrobatic moveset, RPG-lite elements, and co-op. This allows for a lot of freedom while slicing and dicing bad guys, although it can make the game feel a bit unfocused.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_warrior_2 GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shadow-warrior-2 Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/Shadow_Warrior_2/ Steam]
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!Shadowrun: Hong Kong
|Tactical RPG
|The final game in Harebrained Schemes' ''Shadowrun'' trilogy. Takes place in a cyberpunk version of the titular city. You are quickly thrust into the world of shadows as you must do whatever is necessary to clear your name and save your adoptive father. Lauded for its atmosphere and characters, the game also had some improvements to its combat, as well as a divisive new hacking system. Overall it is generally considered a slight step down from ''Dragonfall'' but a fine RPG in its own right.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/shadowrun_hong_kong_extended_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/346940/ Steam]
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!Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
|Platformer
|The best game on the series so far, and basically what Risky's Revenge should have been. Shantae has lost her powers and now must ally herself with her rival Risky <s>Boobs</s> Boots to save her town and recover her powers.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/shantae_and_the_pirates_curse GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/345820/Shantae_and_the_Pirates_Curse/ Steam]
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!Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
|Platformer
|Crowdfunded sequel to Pirate's Curse, with a new art direction and gorgeous full HD graphics. Shantae now has tons of new transformations, which leads to quite a bit of backtracking and the story is a bit disjointed compared to previous titles, but it still keeps the with the excellent action of the series.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/shantae_halfgenie_hero_ultimate_edition GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/764300/ Steam]
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!Shenmue I & II
|Adventure
|Japan, 1986: be a young jujitsu fighter, investigate your dad's murder. Originally on the Dreamcast, Shenmue is a somewhat slow-paced but amazingly detailed adventure with a combat system that's straight outta Virtua Fighter! This version adds widescreen support and language choice.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shenmue-i-ii Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/Shenmue_I__II/ Steam]
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!Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
|JRPG
|An HD port of the PS2 classic. You control the Demi Fiend, a schoolboy turned into a demon whose actions will determine the shape of the world to come (our world has already ended). You can align yourself with one of several ideologies, which will affect the game's progression and ending. Recruit, fuse and use demons in battle; the Press Turn system heavily emphasizes exploiting the enemy's weaknesses to succeed. A very tough, intelligent and rewarding game. There is additional paid DLC to bring back "Dante from the ''Devil May Cry'' series", who was included for free in the original North American release. It is highly recommended that you get him though. The remaster also added an easier difficulty and voice acting, as well as redoing some of the visuals, for better or worse. Regardless it is one of the best JRPGs of all time.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/shin-megami-tensei-3 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1413480/Shin_Megami_Tensei_III_Nocturne_HD_Remaster/ Steam]
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!Sine Mora EX
|Shoot'em Up
|A unique shmup with a dark atmosphere whose gameplay revolves around slowing time to make it through stages. Instead of lives, you have a timer which slowly counts down and getting hit depletes even more time, so skillful use of the time slow is essential. The EX re-release fixes the resolutions while adding a few new options.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/sine_mora_ex GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/sine-mora-ex Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/606730/Sine_Mora_EX/ Steam]
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!Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island
|3D Platformer
|An indie 3D platformer developed by four sweedish bois. It takes a lot of inspiration from games like Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank. A great entry in this colect-a-thon genre, even though it's really short and could be polished a little more.
Easy to get to 100% on Steam Achievements.
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!Sonic Mania
|Platformer
|To put it simply, this is the Sonic game everyone have been waiting for almost 20 years! It features a mix of classic levels redesigned with new bells and whistles as well as completely new levels.

Now with Mighty and Ray from that isometric Sonic Arcade game on their own special mode.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/Sonic_Mania/ Steam]
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!Spark the Electric Jester
|Platformer
|You're a jester who got fired after they got a robot to do your job. But wait, the robots have all gone nuts and are attacking the people! From the maker of the "Sonic Sequel" series, this is a mashup / loving tribute to the great mascot platformers of the Mega Drive era. Fantastic sprite work, cool music, and some massive levels.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/601810/ Steam]
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!Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
|Platformer
|Be a little dragon in a magical realm, turn bad guys (and helpless little sheep) into barbecue. Three PS1 classics, faithfully remade with some modern spit and shine.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/ Steam]
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!Stardew Valley
|Simulation
|You like Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing? This game is for you. Get a farm. Start growing plants. Cry when you realize you planted summer plants in the spring. Make friends with your fellow neighbors. Try to marry some of them. Spend all your energy harvesting wheat and fall asleep on the ground at 2 PM. Nobody said farming would be easy, right?

For those truly hardcore Harvest Moon players who are still in doubt, let it be known that Yasuhiro Wada, the creator himself, personally gave Stardew Valley his blessing and even said it went the direction Harvest Moon should've gone.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/stardew_valley GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/ Steam]
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!Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
|Fighting
|This is it, Street Fighter V the way it should've been at launch. It only took Capcom two bloody years, eh? All characters from the first two seasons come unlocked from the start and it adds a HUGE arcade mode, perfect for the players who don't care about playing online.

If you were stupid enough to buy the vanilla version it will automatically update to this for free, thankfully.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/310950/Street_Fighter_V_Arcade_Edition/ Steam]
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!Streets of Rage 4
|Beat 'em up
|A return for the 90s beat 'em up classic series. Plays similarly to the old games, a 2D side scrolling brawler with 4 pretty unique characters each with different moves and combos. With pretty slick hand drawn art and great music. A surprisingly good revival for the series.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/streets_of_rage_4 GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/streets-of-rage-4 Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/Streets_of_Rage_4/ Steam]
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!Sturmwind EX
|Shoot em up
|Improved port of the indie Dreamcast shooter that Classic Game Room called the 2013 GOTY. Gorgeous 2D visuals and old-school euroshmup gameplay. Also for Switch and Xbone.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1087780/STURMWIND_EX/ Steam]
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!Tekken 7
|Fighting
|You probably know what this is by now. One of the best 3D fighter franchises on the market, and finally on the PC. Story mode is somewhat lacking despite the 24GB of cutscenes, but the core gameplay is as solid as ever, making it a surprisingly good introduction to the franchise.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/389730/TEKKEN_7/ Steam]
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!The Age of Decadence
|RPG
|An ambitious hardcore RPG made by a small team that was dissatisfied with other RPGs being released at the time. You choose your origins and the game requires you specialize your character towards one of the handfuls of playstyles available in order to complete it. You'll likely either be forced to talk, sneak, or fight your way out of situations, with almost every choice leading to different paths the plot can take. It is an extremely unforgiving game meant for big time CRPG fanatics.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_age_of_decadence/ GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/The_Age_of_Decadence/ Steam]
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!The King of Fighters XIV
|Fighting
|One of the greatest fighting game series is back! The series went full <s>3D, but keeping with the traditional 2D gameplay from previous entries</s> 2.5D and with 50 selectable characters right out of the gate without any DLC bullshit.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_king_of_fighters_xiv_galaxy_edition GOG]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/571260/THE_KING_OF_FIGHTERS_XIV_STEAM_EDITION/ Steam]
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!The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (series)
|RPG
|Picking up from where the Trails in the Sky trilogy left, with new powerful nations rising while old ones fall. Definitely much more verbose, it keeps with the same combat system from the old titles while adding some new stuff.
|GOG:<br />[https://www.gog.com/game/legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_the 1]/[https://www.gog.com/game/the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_ii 2]/[https://www.gog.com/game/the_legend_of_heroes_trails_of_cold_steel_iii 3]<br /><br />Steam:<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/538680/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel/ 1]/[https://store.steampowered.com/app/748490/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel_II/ 2]/[https://store.steampowered.com/app/991270/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel_III/ 3]/[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1198090/ 4]
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!The Messenger
|Platformer
|A ninja village is attacked by demons, and the fate of the world lies upon you being able to deliver a message. This game is very clearly inspired by good old Ninja Gaiden, but it adds some new moves, Metroid-like exploration, and some humorous writing to keep things fresh.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_messenger GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-messenger Humble]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/ Steam]
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!The Mummy Demastered
|Metroidvania
|Great metroidvania by WayForward, loosely based on that awful Tom Cruise movie. You play as a generic spec-ops soldier, and when you die your corpse becomes a zombie so when you load the game you're playing as another soldier who then must kill the now zombified soldier to retrieve all the gear you collected.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/the_mummy_demastered GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/The_Mummy_Demastered/ Steam]
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!The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
|Open World Action RPG
|You are Geralt of Rivia, a witcher - that is, a monster hunter and mercenary. Travel around the world, helping or hindering others, while fighting the mysterious army known only as "Wild Hunt". While combat may vary in enjoyability from person to person, the real hook is the story: you have 50 hours worth of gameplay, and that's from the side missions alone. Worth a try just to see how much love CD Projekt RED puts in its games.
|[http://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/thewitcher3_wildhunt_storefront Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/ Steam]
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!Undertale
|Bullet Hell RPG
|You know what this is, its one of the most famous indie games of all time. Extremely charming writing, fantastic music, branching narratives influenced by playstyle, bullet-hell gameplay that ranges from pitifully easy to ridiculously hard. It's good just play it, even normies are right sometimes.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/Undertale/ Steam]
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!UnderRail
|RPG
|Heavily inspired by ''Fallout 1&2'', ''UnderRail'' has a focus on deep build variety and intersting quests and characters in a post-apocalyptic setting, complete with turn-based combat viewed isometrically. The earth's surface is no longer habitable so everyone lives in underground metro stations with rival factions warring over scarce resources. Perfectly balances combat, exploration, and plot in a massive game that can take up to 100 hours to complete.
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/underrail GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/250520/UnderRail/ Steam]
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!VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
|Visual Novel/Simulation
|Sort of a mix between visual novel with bartending sim with visuals inspired by PC-98 games, you serve drinks while listening to the clients stories, all while taking care of your own life. The history actually changes depending on whether you serve clients well or mess up, as they may grow attached to you and reveal more about the world.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/va11_halla GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/VA11_HallA_Cyberpunk_Bartender_Action/ Steam]
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!Vanquish
|TPS
|A fast-paced, arcade-esque shooter by Shinji Mikami and developed by Platinum Games. A cheesy America vs. Russia story serves as the backdrop for this fun, visually stylish game that penalizes you for taking cover too often and is all about racking up points. Its power-sliding mechanic is already being copied by every important upcoming shooter. Its greatest shortcoming is probably its cumbersome ammo aquisition system, but it's still a total blast. The story is hard to follow, even harder to care about.
|[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/vanquish Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/ Steam]
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!Wild Guns Reloaded
|Rail shooter
|Shoot bad hombres and bad robots in the old west. Updated re-release of the SNES cult classic, with new characters, extra levels, arranged soundtrack, improved graphics, and local 4-player mode.
|[https://store.steampowered.com/app/585910/Wild_Guns_Reloaded/ Steam]
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!Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
|Platformer
|An amazing remake of the amazing Master System classic with beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack!
|[https://www.gog.com/game/wonder_boy_the_dragons_trap GOG]<br />[https://www.humblebundle.com/store/wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap Humble]<br />[http://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/ Steam]
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!Yakuza 0
|Action-Adventure
|Set in money crazed 1980's Japan, ''Yakuza 0'' serves as a more in depth origin story than what we were given in early titles in the series. Saga protagonist Kazuma Kiryu doesn't even have his back tattoo finished in this title. With two interesting playable characters who battle with three fighting styles each, this is probably the best combat found in the franchise. Along with more substories, more, crazier mini-games, and incredible visuals, this might be the overall best ''Yakuza'' game, period.

This game was delisted off Steam in favor of the "Director's Cut", so if you don't want to spend $50+ for a game that was easily purchasable for $5 on a good day, you can get it on GOG as that is the only store that carries the original game (and you can still get it at a cheaper price compared to Director's Cut!)
|[https://www.gog.com/en/game/yakuza_0 GOG]
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!Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm
|Fighting
|An indie fighter by former SNK devs, the game got significantly expanded thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, getting more characters, a full story and english translation.
|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/319280/ Steam]
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!Ys SEVEN
|Action-RPG
|In Ys Seven you always travel in a party of three and can switch characters on the fly. Each character has either a slash, pierce, or smash attack type, each type being effective against certain types of enemies. The game is surprisingly damn long and features an excellent soundtrack. This PC port features HD graphics and a revised localization compared to the original PSP version.
|[https://www.gog.com/game/ys_seven GOG]<br />[https://store.steampowered.com/app/587100/Ys_SEVEN/ Steam]
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Nintendo 3DS

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RecAnon: Removed the links for the Croc.db listing for the 3ds games, i will come up with a Torrent-based solution down the line as a replacement

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<p style="text-align: center;">''"Take a look inside."''</p>

The Nintendo 3DS was the successor to the [[Nintendo DS]] handheld.

It retained mostly the same dual-screen design, but added a very unique feature: the top screen is a stereoscopic display that produces a 3D image with no need for special glasses. It sold poorly at launch due to being too expensive, but after a swift price cut, it took off and became one of their most successful systems.

There are multiple models of the 3DS, including a budget variant 2DS, that plays the same games but lacks the 3D effect.

The 3DS is fully compatible with DS/DSi games, except games and add-ons that used the GBA port (that is, the same that didn't work on the DSi).

Both this handheld and the [[Wii U]] console were later succeeded by the console/handheld hybrid [[Switch]].

'''NOTE:''' support to online functionality for 3DS and Wii U will be shut down on April 2024.[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63227]

==Cartridge Based==
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|[[File:Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy Plus Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+
|Flight / Combat
|'''''Not '''''related to the console game ''Ace Combat: Assault Horizon'', this is actually a port of ''Ace Combat 2'', and an excellent title. If you hated ''Assault Horizon'', then this is right up your alley. The "+" re-release adds some new features, including support for the new buttons, facial camera tracking for the new 3DS, as well as some Nintendo themed aircraft and amiibo support.
|[[File:Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy Plus Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Animal Crossing New Leaf Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Animal Crossing: New Leaf
|Life Simulator/Comfy
|Pretty good improvement from the older games in which you are the mayor of your town and can develop and help out your community. Next to your new banana-dog assistant, Isabelle. New shops exist such as Re-Tail, where you can buy and sell items at a kind-of flea market. Make sure you pay off your house bill and get all your permits in line in the first day, because it's basically essential for stuff such as Streetpass. You can also take in-game screenshots by holding L+R in game so you can show everyone on Twitter how you caught a fucking fish. If you like Animal Crossing, get this shit.
|[[File:Animal Crossing New Leaf Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Bravely Default Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Bravely Default
|RPG
|Remember Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light on the DS? This is a spiritual successor to it that basically fixes a lot its issues, and instead of being based off FF3, it's based off of FF5 and FFT, taking the best parts of both and mashing them together for a kickass job system. Combat uses a "Brave Point" stocking system. "Defaulting" gives you a BP, which enables you to defend for that turn, while "Bravely" uses up a BP, which lets you use an extra ability that turn for each BP you spent. This system adds some strategy to battles and makes fights more interesting, especially Bosses. One of the best RPGs on the system and worth checking out for sure. The method to unlocking the "true ending" is absolute bullshit though. HD remaster out now on the Switch 2.
|[[File:Bravely Default Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Bravely Second End Layer Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Bravely Second: End Layer
|RPG
|If you liked Bravely Default and want more without wanting anything new, then you'll like this. Its a direct sequel the picks up two years after the events of the first game and the story is pretty good for what it is. It doesn't do anything new though so if you wanted it to build off of the first game then you should pass. It's more like a really good expansion instead of a sequel.
|[[File:Bravely Second End Layer Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Cave Story 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Cave Story 3D
|Platformer
|The popular PC game ''Cave Story'' now upgraded with 3D graphics. Extras include a Prinny hat that's just for show, rearranged music, and three new areas about a minute long each. A tad easier than the original version since you can get double the amount of health, though the original version is also available here too.
Recommended for those who prefer physical media, as this is the only physical version of the game, and is quite difficult to come by.

Not to be confused with the vanilla 3DS port previously sold on the eShop, or the (separate) DSi port.
|[[File:Cave Story 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Code of Princess Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Code of Princess
|Beat 'em up
|2.5D beat em up with sticky combo-based combat and ridiculous character designs. Designed by the same guy(s) who created Guardian Heroes. Play through the story to unlock over 50 characters (including grunts and monsters) to play as outside of story mode. Co-op and versus modes included. Frame-rate slows the game down a bit in combat and even more so with the 3D slider on. Still with the game you get an Art-book and an OST.
|[[File:Code of Princess Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:CRUSH3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!CRUSH3D
|Platformer/Puzzle
|Cute-sified remix of the twisted and sinister PSP original. A puzzler that blends platforming 2D and 3D nigh-seemlessly. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwNaKUdqWR8 Each stage lets you "crush" and "uncrush" the world at 4 90-degree x-axis parts to it and 2 90-degree y-axis parts to it, allowing for birds-eye overhead, 2d sidescrolling, and 3D freeroam sections.] Stages have you collect mental-marbles and reach a goal, but there's also enemies to dispose of and obstacles to utilize and avoid. Everything crushes simultaneously, so always think a step ahead to avoid screwing yourself over. GameStop-exclusive in US, but goes for a spectacularly cheap $20.
|[[File:CRUSH3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Dead or Alive Dimensions Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Dead or Alive: Dimensions
|3D Fighter
|An excellent entry into the Dead or Alive series. Includes a "chronicle mode" that essentially summarizes the giant cluster fuck that is the DOA saga. Gameplay is based on DOA4 with some elements from DOA3 (like the simplified '3-point-hold' system). Features a great roster of 26 playable characters. It's a surprisingly fun and balanced entry in this fighter series, which may also prove "titillating" for newcomers as well. Online can be fun too, as long as you avoid Japan or you WILL get your ass kicked provided that you can find someone online. Frame rate slows down with 3DS slider on. Had some free DLC, but TK decided to stop hosting it anywhere but Japan.
|[[File:Dead or Alive Dimensions Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
|2D Platformer
|The sequel that lived up to the original now gets a handheld 3D port. Graphically inferior to the Wii version, and runs at 30fps instead of the Wii version's 60fps. <s>Recommended only if you haven't already gotten the Wii version. (unless the portability and 8 new levels are a selling point to you) (or if you suck at waggle-rolling) (or if you wanna play the extra hard-ass stages at the end of the game that are exclusive for this version and the Switch port that was released in 2025, which is in fact a port of this version, not the Wii original).</s> Recommended anyway because this game is amazing!
|[[File:Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Dragon Ball Fusions Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Dragon Ball Fusions
|RPG
|A neat little action-RPG based on the anime with a huge roster spanning every iteration of Dragon Ball that allows you to build a team and fuse them together to make new fighters. Not a whole lot of substance outside the customization options but it's worth a go if you're a fan of the series.
|[[File:Dragon Ball Fusions Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Dragon Quest VII Fragments of the Forgotten Past Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
|RPG
|It took 3 fucking years, but we FINALLY got the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII. And it was fucking worth it. Classic RPG combat, multiple costumes to wear, and hours worth of content, if you're a fan of JRPGs, get it without a doubt.
|[[File:Dragon Quest VII Fragments of the Forgotten Past Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Etrian Mystery Dungeon Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Etrian Mystery Dungeon
|RPG/Dungeon Crawler
|A crossover game between Atlus' ''Etrian Odyssey'' series and Spike Chunsoft's ''Mystery Dungeon'' series. Uses the same class system from ''Etrian Odyssey'' with the all the dungeon crawling goodness taken from the ''Mystery Dungeon'' games.
|[[File:Etrian Mystery Dungeon Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Etrian Odyssey IV Legends of the Titan Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
|RPG/Dungeon Crawler
|Like older entries, but now with animated 3D graphics and a ballin' symphonic soundtrack (no FM for you). The 2nd easiest game of the series with a new casual mode, but don't expect to breeze through it without some effort. Like 3, it drops the last batch of classes for some new ones AGAIN. Has some nice balance though, and the skill tree systems have been further improved. And through certain items, you can use the skills of other classes.<br />One really cool addition in QR codes. You can scan codes to gain extra items and also interact with other players' parties.<br />The demo is worth a shot for those on the fence since you can try out these new features AND transfer save data to the full game. EU pals be warned, the EO4 demo has less than 10 uses, so power off cautiously!
|[[File:Etrian Odyssey IV Legends of the Titan Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Etrian Odyssey V Beyond the Myth Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
|RPG/Dungeon Crawler
|More of the same, as expected. Instead of having the subclassing of III and IV or the grimoire system of the Untold games, after leveling up to a certain point, the starter class you pick can become more specialized into one of two different aspects. For example, the Dragoon has both gun and shield skills, but you can upgrade it to either gain better gun skills or better shield skills. It gives a lot of versatility without being as inherently breakable as the previously mentioned systems. Unlike IV, there is only one dungeon and no overworld, so it can seem like a bit of a downgrade. Nevertheless, the core gameplay is as solid as ever, and it has one of the most interesting 6th stratums of the series.
|[[File:Etrian Odyssey V Beyond the Myth Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Etrian Odyssey Untold The Millennium Girl Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
|RPG/Dungeon Crawler
|Remix of EO1 built on the EO4 engine. While it retains the '''Classic''' make-your-own-crew story, it also has a new character-centric '''Story''' as well. If you beat it, you unlock 2 story-specific classes for use in classic. One benefit to the revamping of classic, is that classes and guild options have been modified and rebalanced to be less sucky and/or broken.<br />In both, there is also a new system to "obtain" the skills of other classes into a unit/character, giving you further versatility. Like 4, it also has some nifty QR stuff (anyone else care to expand on this? - ED).<br />Sadly, the demo only covers story mode.<br />Some last notes: 1) You can also change music to the DS's classic FM tunes. 2) This is potentially the easiest EO so far, thanks to Story Mode and Picnic difficulty, so it's a good starter for those interested in the series. However if you play Story Mode on Expert Difficulty, it's potentially the hardest EO yet, thanks to the additional new bosses in the Gladsheim Ruins (in addition to the original stratum bosses from the core game). Do not believe the bullshit lies about Story Mode being "easy". If anyone plays Story Mode on Expert they will shut the fuck up about that. If you like this game, Untold 2 is also an easy enough recommendation being basically all of this but for II instead.
|[[File:Etrian Odyssey Untold The Millennium Girl Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold The Fafnir Knight Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
|RPG/Dungeon Crawler
|Remake of Etrian Odyssey 2. Like the first remake, it comes with a story mode with pre-made characters as well as a classic mode reminiscent of the original.
|[[File:Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold The Fafnir Knight Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Ever Oasis Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Ever Oasis
|RPG/Farming/Town Building
|Equal parts Animal Crossing and Zelda, Ever Oasis is a new IP prodiced by Grezzo, the creators of the Mana series and the studio behind all those must-have 3D Zelda remakes on the 3DS.
Explore a desert, fight monsters, build a town, fight more monsters, solve puzzles, help your sweet aqua-waifu expand your oasis for more residents and shops.
Really fits the New 3DS XL nub-stick for camera movement.
Chibi art style is awesome, great jmusic, deceptively cute, this game is a lot of fun and should be a must-have for any 3DS owner..
|[[File:Ever Oasis Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Fantasy Life Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Fantasy Life
|RPG
|An RPG in which you can choose one of twelve "Life Classes", various jobs such as Alchemist, Cook, Carpenter, Hunter, Woodcutter, etc. The main story involves investigating mysterious meteorites that spread dark energy to creatures throughout the land, and fighting those monsters. Very simple and cute art style, as expected from Level 5. Sadly, the gameplay is pretty shallow.
|[[File:Fantasy Life Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Final Fantasy Explorers Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Final Fantasy Explorers
|Monster Hunting
|It's Monster Hunter, but with Final Fantasy characters, classes, jobs, all that stuff. That's basically all you need to know.
|[[File:Final Fantasy Explorers Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Fire Emblem Awakening Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Fire Emblem Awakening
|SRPG
|The first 3DS ''Fire Emblem'' title borrows elements from JRPGs to create a more expansive world with more to explore, but the option to grind in between missions gels awkwardly with the gameplay and makes the story either too easy or populated with abrupt difficulty spikes. Character and script work have gotten a big boost with the return of detailed Support conversations and an emphasis on coupling and relationships as part of the story, and localization is great. Character and stage design are also wonderful and most everyone in the cast grows on the player. On the gameplay side you can expect the usual, but there's too much dependence on the Pair-up System and missions lack variety. There's tons of side content and DLC, including recruitable characters from all past games, and the game is in general a treat to series fans. If you're looking for a deep and challenging strategy experience this may leave you wanting, but it's full of fun and polish. This entry is credited with saving the series from being shelved by Nintendo, but also the beginning of the series prioritizing story over gameplay.
|[[File:Fire Emblem Awakening Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Fire Emblem Fates Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Fire Emblem Fates
|SRPG
|The next Fire Emblem game for the 3DS, you take control of a hero who was abducted from their family as a child and raised by your kidnappers, you can choose which side to fight on; your original family or your family that abducted you, with many twists and turns along the way. The gameplay remains the same classic SRPG strategy Fire Emblem has already had, so you can already guess it's pretty good. More characters that develop and raise, more romancing, pretty much more everything.

NOA's localization has become rather notorious for changing a lot of things about the game. They removed the option to pet your units in a minigame similar to Pokemon-Amie and butchered a few lines of the dialog with stupid jokes. If this is too much, there exists a ongoing Content Restoration patch to fix all the damage done, so go check that out if you're interested.
|[[File:Fire Emblem Fates Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Harvest Moon 3D A New Beginning Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning
|Simulation
|The first original Harvest Moon title on the 3DS. For those not familiar with the series, it's basically a farming/life sim where you raise crops, take care of livestock, interact with the townsfolk, and get married. It's a lot more fun and addicting than it sounds. The big "gimmick" with this one is the customization aspect, which is actually fucking awesome because you can essentially make the town and your farm look however you want. However, since the game starts you out with practically nothing, it takes a long time for it to get fun. The hoarding plays a bigger role here than in previous titles so get a guide if you're going to play this one, you will need it.

Those looking for a more classic HM experience should take a look at Story of Seasons instead.
|[[File:Harvest Moon 3D A New Beginning Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Hyrule Warriors Legends Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Hyrule Warrior Legends
|Hack N' Slash
|A sort-of upgraded port of the Wii U version. Hack and Slash your way through thousands of enemies in Dynasty Warrior style, just like the Wii U version. While it doesn't run anywhere CLOSE to the Wii U's performance, it has plenty of new exclusive content not found in the Wii U version. It runs like ass on the original 3DS, so it's recommended you get it on the New 3DS.

All the characters in this game can be gotten on the Wii U version as DLC, however, only the characters, all the other exclusive content stays here.
|[[File:Hyrule Warriors Legends Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Kid Icarus Uprising Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Kid Icarus: Uprising
|Rail Shooter/Action-Adventure
|Easily one of the best 3DS games. Loads of amounts and types of weapons, powers, and items AND online and local multiplayer (on-foot). The solo-play story mode has on-rail shmup action stages and exploratory on-foot stages to find new stuff. It also destroys the 4th wall. Difficulty is player-adjusted from laughably easy to brick-shittingly hard. If you're a Smash Bros. fan, you'll find hints of it in gameplay and music (thank Masahiro Sakurai for that). Playing its predecessors isn't necessary to enjoy this. The controls DO take getting used to, but can be adjusted in button-action setups and stylus sensitivity. Also, Circle Pad Pro is a must for lefties. One "major" weakness is that some of the challenges can be bullshit to pull off.<br />Controls are a make or break issue. If you don't like the controls you will not enjoy the rest of the game.
|[[File:Kid Icarus Uprising Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
|Action RPG
|Happens after KH2, leads into 3. Play as both Sora and Riku, each now with unique skills, and both are in a dream world, so no Goofy and Donald. Instead you tame dream world enemies, each giving a variety of abilities, but features a pseudo Pokemon petting system to take full advantage of them. Gameplay is similar to Birth by Sleep (minus command fusion), but now with the lovechild of all the Drive form abilities in KH2 being at immediate disposal. Several new Disney worlds and characters. Also, If you care about the story, don't miss this, or KH3 won't make any sense. But, if you're new to KH, an [http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Hearts-1-5-Remix-Playstation-3/dp/B00BKWQA2Y HD collection] of the originals is available on PS3. Sadly, the TWEWY stuff isn't as important as you may have hoped.<br />Also Baloonga.
There's an HD port for the PS4. If you want to play most of the games in the series, you're better off getting the PS4 HD collections.
|[[File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Kirby Triple Deluxe Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Kirby: Triple Deluxe
|Platformer
|Handheld Kirby done in 2.5D perspective. Simple platforming fun with unique and colorful characters. One of the newest copy abilities is that of a rhinoceros beetle that allows Kirby to impale his enemies which is incredibly satisfying. Also features some bonus games, one similar to ''Super Smash Bros.'' in which you can battle with your own customizable Kirby, and the other being a King Dedede rhythm game.
|[[File:Kirby Triple Deluxe Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Kirby Planet Robobot Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Kirby: Planet Robobot
|Platformer
|The next 3DS Kirby game, it plays yet again similar to Return to Dreamland and Triple Deluxe. This time you can grab a hold of robots which also have copy abilities to defeat your foes. Simple platforming fun just like the last ones. This one also has a sort of RPG battle mode as one of the sub-games, and for the first time ever; a sub-game where Kirby can move in 3D.
|[[File:Kirby Planet Robobot Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:LBX Little Battlers Experience Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!LBX: Little Battlers Experience
|Mecha/Action-RPG
|The first Danbouru Senki title to be released outside of Japan, LBX is essentially the spiritual successor to Custom Robo. Customize your little robots to battle other customized little robots in order to save the world or something. The story is a little predictable, but the visuals and gameplay buy it back.
|[[File:LBX Little Battlers Experience Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Luigis Mansion Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Luigi's Mansion
|Adventure/Puzzle
|Port of the original GCN launch game that features slightly updated graphics, gyro, Circle Pad Pro and New 3DS c-stick peripheral control support, as well as some amiibo interactions. Use Luigi to navigate the ghost-infested abode while, scared out of his mind, he has to collect the various themed ghosts with a vacuum.
|[[File:Luigis Mansion Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Luigis Mansion Dark Moon Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
|Ghostbusting
|After 12 years Luigi's Mansion got a sequel, and a great one at that. Instead of one mansion, you explore five mansions sucking up all of the ghosts and eventually the boss of each mansion. Game has a mission based system this time instead of a free roaming aspect, but it works great. Game has multiplayer as well, but expect [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJDjkMjkH1g this] each time you play with others. Was ported to the Switch in 2024 as ''Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.''
|[[File:Luigis Mansion Dark Moon Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Mario and Luigi Dream Team Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
|RPG/Platformer
|Dream Team has the brothers harness the power Luigi's dreams to save the day. Similar to ''Bowser's Inside Story'', you interact with Weeg while he naps and stuff happens mid-dream (ex: grab his mustache, then snap it to give Mario a quick ride thru the air). Enemies are pretty trippy, as expected from the ''M&L'' series, and are a joy to fight. In the awake world, both bros laying the smack down, mostly with standard controls. In dream world, Mario summons <s>his stand</s> Luigi and his clones to fuse into a giant hammer, bowling ball, etc. and the skills lean more towards screen-tilting, touch, etc. Arguably, a must have for the 3DS.
|[[File:Mario and Luigi Dream Team Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Mario and Luigi Paper Jam Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
|RPG/Platformer
|''Mario and Luigi'' X ''Paper Mario''. While some complain this was wasted potential (Although they were coming up with the most batshit insane stories possible with fanservice out the ass) it is still a pretty good game. Tutorials are now skippable, and you can use Paper Mario as a third party member to fight enemies, while using cards to help you out as well. Pretty decent follow up to Dream Team.
|[[File:Mario and Luigi Paper Jam Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Mario Golf World Tour Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Mario Golf: World Tour
|Sports
|More Golfing with Mario and pals! Arguably some of the best 3D models for Mario & Co. to come out of Camelot. The game bolsters the most holes in the series, but you have to earn most of them first by gettin' gud! The RPG elements from past portable Golf titles was replaced with stat-changing clothes and costumes for your Mii. There's a stream of official tourneys and challenges plus lots of potential online communities to battle on the green, as well. One of the more chill games to unwind with, though your golfer repeats lines very quickly. This is one of the first Nintendo games to offer a "Season Pass", though it's really a DLC bundle that gives you all of the courses from the N64 Mario Golf (minus the putt-putt, those bastards!) along with 4 more characters. Double your hole content for half the asking price (which kinda sucks in EU & AUS...).
|[[File:Mario Golf World Tour Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Mario Kart 7 Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Mario Kart 7
|Racing
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CygXZCWINF4 Mario Kart is back and in 60 FPS!] Introduced hang-gliders and sub-propellers to ''Mario Kart'' (which kind of suck because it slows the pace of the game down). Courses and characters new and old are featured (along with your Mii). Vehicle Customization lets you change body, tires, and accessory, each affecting your kart. Multiplayer can be local (with download play!) or wi-fi. Along with ghost races, you can also use your spot/street pass modes to register other people and build a "community" of them along with any registered friends who have it. Easily worth getting; the most solid outing of the series. (Comes pre-installed on a special White 3DS bundle in EU, also in a Blue 3DS bundle in NA).
|[[File:Mario Kart 7 Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D
|Stealth/Action-Adventure
|Complete port of MGS3 Subsistence with a few bits of MGS Peace Walker mixed in. At launch it was competing with the HD version bundled with the other MGS games released on other systems. This version offers a variety of gameplay tweaks but is notably scaled down to work on the portable. New features include the EXTREMELY helpful crouch walking, the hip style shooting from PW as a toggleable button along with the original POVs for shooting, access your codec, camos, medbag, backpack, map from the touchscreen, and using the 3DS camera to create custom camos. The 3D is great and adds very useful depth to the jungle environment. That being said the game suffers from harsh framerate drops in cutscenes and the camera controls are pretty bad if you don't have a circle pad pro or equivalent. If you're playing on a homebrewed "New" 3DS you can get a more consistent framerate by toggling the L2 cache and increasing the clock speed in Luma settings.
This port of the game definitely isn't the superior version compared to other releases, but if you've played MGS3 already it's a neat way to replay the game if you find yourself stuck with just a 3DS to play on

''Also Available on PS Vita, as part of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection''
|[[File:Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Metroid Samus Returns Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Metroid: Samus Returns
|Metroidvania
|A 2.5D remake of Metroid 2 on the original Game Boy. Has good old-school platforming exploration and introduces a really well done countering system that adds some complexity to combat. Otherwise, its an old Metroid game. You play as Samus, kill metroids, kill a big ass metroid, kill Ridley, go home. It's good fun. Another option for playing an updated Metroid 2 is '''AM2R''', a fan-made remake that got C&D'd by Nintendo when they decided to make this official remake.
|[[File:Metroid Samus Returns Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
|Monster Hunting
|Addictive Action game. A combination of and update to the content of Tri and Portable 3rd. Fairly difficult for the uninitiated, more of the same for the familiar; will suck hours away in both cases. Multiplayer is local only unless you have a Wii U, in which case you'd probably be playing the Wii U version. Still a great single player experience and better off for the fact that it's portable. Plays better with a CPP.<br />The game isn't for everyone, as the game's style of gameplay and pacing are hard to get into at first.
|[[File:Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
|Monster Hunting
|The last mainline entry in the ''Monster Hunter'' series before ''World'' launched it to the stratosphere in the West. Many improvements have been made since the previous installment. More platforming, larger areas, and new mechanics. Now features a fully integrated online multiplayer and a "Guild Quest" system, so you can hunt with your friends to your heart's content. The difficulty is ramped up this time around, which is a welcome change from the ease of ''Tri''. As with any ''Monster Hunter'', you can easily dump hundreds of hours into this game. And you'll enjoy every second of it.
|[[File:Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:New Super Mario Bros 2 Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!New Super Mario Bros. 2
|Platformer
|More from the New Super Mario Bros. series. Pretty much what you'd expect, though this time it places a lot of emphasis on coin-collecting, and features new items that provide more coins, such as Gold Flowers, rings, and a block mask that produces coins as Mario runs.
|[[File:New Super Mario Bros 2 Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
|RPG
|A crossover RPG featuring the protagonists of ''Persona'' 3 and 4, along with a couple new faces. Gameplay is similar to that of the ''Etrian Odyssey'' series, with some added Persona elements. The chibi arstyle may be off-putting for some, but don't worry, the game is '''NOT CANON''' to the series.
|[[File:Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Pokemon Omega Ruby Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
|RPG/Monster Sim
|The remakes Hoennfags had been screaming about for ages, now upgraded with 3D graphics and all sorts of new features. New Mega Evolutions, fairy type, mini games, etc. It also features the most legendaries obtainable in one Pokémon game to date, and aside from the Hoenn starters, you can also grab a Johto, Unova, and Sinnoh starter as well.
Beware though, the game is extremely easy compared to the originals.
|[[File:Pokemon Omega Ruby Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Pokemon Sun Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Pokémon Sun and Moon
|RPG/Monster Sim
|The seventh generation of Pokémon, set in the Hawaii inspired region of Alola with a larger focus on story (similar to Black & White), new Pokémon to catch and better graphics. Game world feels more open and controls similar to Pokémon Colosseum/XD. Difficulity has been ramped up a bit compared to the previous 3DS entries.
Gyms have been replaced by challenges, mini events that play better than they sound. For example, one has you hunting Ghosts with a camera and other has you answering trivia questions in a pitch black room. There are still boss battles around though if you miss fighting Gym Leaders. Also HMs have been removed (no more HM slaves!) and replaced by summonable Pokémon that fufill the same purpose. Two Words: '''SHARPEDO JETSKI'''
|[[File:Pokemon Sun Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
|RPG/Roguelike
|The largest PMD game yet, with 720 recruitable Pokemon and emphasis on item usage over standard combat as you'll face much stronger Pokemon than yourself throughout the game. Play a human who has awoken with amnesia in the Pokemon world finding his way back while exploring randomly generated dungeons and figuring what's afflicting the Pokemon world.
Recruiting to your party is no longer random, instead you recruit whatever Pokemon asked you to take on a mission, eventually running out of new missions to take on unlike previous games with the mail boards. Also the pacing is really slow for the first few hours of the game. Still, these are minor flaws and the game is a fantastic tearjerker with strong, challenging gameplay.
And have fun with Salamence!
|[[File:Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Pokemon X Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Pokémon X and Y
|RPG/Monster Sim
|The sixth generation of Pokémon and the first main game with 3D graphics, both in and out of battle; the Pokémon themselves look impressive, using detailed models with some smooth animations, however everything else look only slightly better than a DS game. There is a low amount of new Pokémon to catch (only 68) so you'll mostly be seeing familiar faces on your journey. Still, it's one worth taking. Now with [http://25.media.tumblr.com/b77baaaafdab858984f258eea82777d2/tumblr_mmpoqyOiDp1reu11ho1_500.gif FAIRIES!]
|[[File:Pokemon X Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
|Puzzle
|Follows the conclusion of ''Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask''. Story revolves around the Azran Legacies, an ancient relic and an organization called Targent trying to use its power for their own purposes. Similar gameplay to ''Miracle Mask'', and includes over 500 new puzzles.
|[[File:Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
|Puzzle
|Professor Layton, except that the 2D sprites are replaced with 3D models and the puzzles utilize the 3D effects. Story wise, it's the second prequel game in the Professor Layton series. Features a strange villain who dons a mask that does all sorts of twisted shit, like petrifying people and levitating things, among other actions. Guess who has to put him down and save the day? This also explores the backstory of the lovable prof, Hershel Layton, back when he was a younger badass with an [http://layton.wikia.com/wiki/File:FroshelMoM.png untamed mane].
|[[File:Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
|Puzzle/Adventure
|A crossover game featuring Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright. Borrows elements from both series, the investigation portions are similar to Layton gameplay, and the trials themselves are similar to the ''Ace Attorney'' series. Features animated cutscenes and full voice acting.
|[[File:Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Project X Zone Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Project X Zone
|Tactics/Fighting
|Fan service at its finest. Not only a crossover of Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Sega; but a crossover of genres too. Combines tactics gameplay with a "Cross active battle system" combo system for the battle scenes. Does get repetitive towards the end but the production values and the ability to use Ulala from Space Channel 5 makes it all worth it. Caution is advised however, as the game has been known to induce migraines in those sensitive to flashing lights and patterns (read: me).
|[[File:Project X Zone Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Project X Zone 2 Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Project X Zone 2
|Tactics/Fighting
|A pretty direct sequel that features much of the same gameplay as the first with an even more insane cast, including characters from ''Yakuza,'' ''Shenmue,'' and even ''Fire Emblem.'' The improved pacing and systems makes it easier to get into.
|[[File:Project X Zone 2 Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
|RPG
|A remake of the DS classic. New art that is hit and miss and some new mechanics including a follow-up mechanic similar to Tokyo Mirage Sessions, which the devs also made. Still a great game.
|[[File:Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Resident Evil Revelations Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Resident Evil: Revelations
|Survival Horror
|Revelations blends the new over the shoulder more action orientated RE with the classic corridor wandering atmospheric titles. And it blends pretty well too. Hands down the best looking game on the system and a great use of 3D. The main story will last around 9–10 hours and you will unlock Hell mode after which will have different enemy placement, tougher enemies and fewer ammo, so lots of replay-ability. There's also an offline & online co-op "Raid" mode which has you take out every enemy in the level and get to the goal as efficiently as possible. You unlock and collect weapons in this mode and it has plenty of variety. Game has been ported to the PS3, 360, Wii U, and PC with a couple new features (Raid Mode outfits and DLC), but critics say the 3DS is the best (and cheapest) version. Also DAT JILL ASS!
|[[File:Resident Evil Revelations Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Rhythm Heaven Megamix
|Rhythm
|Basically a bunch of quirky, rhythm based minigames. Still good even though it's the weakest game in an excellent series. Sadly a lot of the games are straight ports from older titles in the series, the story mode and level unlock system get in the way, and the difficulty has been toned WAY down. That said it has a lot of content to unlock.
|[[File:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Rhythm Thief and The Emperors Treasure Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
|Rhythm/Puzzle
|Nifty little rhythm game for the 3DS. Use the buttons, stylus, dpad and gyro sensors to play through a wide variety of rhythm games on your journey through Paris. There are a few short puzzles here and there, but they are mostly straightforward and don't take much time to complete. The smooth animation and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UMak8lScro music] give this game a nice charm. Supports local multiplayer and streetpass.
|[[File:Rhythm Thief and The Emperors Treasure Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Rune Factory 4 Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Rune Factory 4
|Simulation/RPG
|It's more Rune Factory! Explore dungeons, farm, and get married.
|[[File:Rune Factory 4 Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Senran Kagura Burst Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Senran Kagura Burst
|Beat-em-up
|Titty Ninjas on 3DS. For the first in the series, it's a decent beat em up, with an enjoyable story and actually well written characters. That being said, what holds the game back is the very poor framerate. Worth a look if you're interested in seeing how the series started, though you may be better off looking at the other games for gameplay.

North America only got digital only release.

A remake was released for the PS4 and PC. The PS4 version has cut content.
|[[File:Senran Kagura Burst Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei IV Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Shin Megami Tensei IV
|RPG
|The long awaited follow-up to 2009's Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, and the older SMT3: Nocturne. One of the most solidly crafted RPGs on the 3DS even though the game is only hard for the first 3 hours. From there on it snowballs to the easiest RPG on the 3DS with very straight forward dungeons and demon negotiating the series has always been known for. It's also the first title in the mainline series not to feature a main cast designed by Kazuma Kaneko, though his classic demons are still here. First run copies include the usual Atlus soundtrack CD as well as a 180 page guidebook covering the first 30-40% of the game. Atlus says it's an artbook, but don't believe their lies, that only covers about eight pages of the book.
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei IV Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner Soul Hackers Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers
|RPG/Dungeon Crawler
|Port of the original JP-only Sega Saturn game. The 3DS version includes fully voiced dialogue, new demons, "Hacks" which allow you to do things like adjust difficulty and a bonus dungeon in which Raidou Kuzunoha from the PS2 Devil Summoner games makes an appearance. Story involves you playing the role of a member of the Hacker group, The Spookies, as they unravel the mystery of the Phantom Society which seeks to steal all the souls of the inhabitants of Amami City via a virtual reality world known as Paradigm X. Since this game is fairly easy it would be a good starting place for individuals interested in getting into the SMT games.
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner Soul Hackers Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor Overclocked Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
|Strategy RPG
|A remix port of the original. A solid combo of visual novel and strategy RPG, with the SMT-standard Press Turn battle system. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2yuQ6hDngY Full voice acting], more skills, more demons to recruit, slightly smoother graphics, a Compendium to register and resummon demons for cash, and an extra 8th day scenario for four key characters, along with a few new game+ bonuses. Not bad if you never played it before and possibly are a Megaten fan. Out in Euroland now, thanks to based Ghostlight.
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor Overclocked Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
|SRPG
|Just like how they re-released the first Devil Survivor, here's number 2! New additions include voice acting that isn't as bad as Overclocked, new story that happens after the events of the original that adds about 30 hours, and new demons and skills yada yada.
|[[File:Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Shinobi Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Shinobi
|Platformer
|A difficult side-scrolling ''Shinobi'' that stars Jiro, Joe Musashi's dad, and blends and builds on classic and modern elements, gameplay, and control. Has a more fluid feel to it than ''Shinobi III''. The combat has simple combos and you can parry attacks to build up your multiplier which increases how many points you get and how fast you run.

There's also Challenge Maps to put your skills to the test (access with either streetpass and/or play coins). You can also unlock Joe and another character. A Retro Mode is also unlockable, where one hit = death, like the arcades. There's also a mode to save your replays of stages.
|[[File:Shinobi Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Story of Seasons Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Story of Seasons
|Farm Simulator/RPG
|''Harvest Moon'' by the same developers, but with a new name (published by XSEED, the ''Harvest Moon'' property is owned by Natsume in the west). Create and customize your own character before heading into town to build your own farm. Visit your friends homes, exchange items, and grow crops together!
Gives a more classic experience than A New Beginning and fixes a lot of the problems, so you might want to play this one first.
|[[File:Story of Seasons Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Star Fox 64 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Star Fox 64 3D
|Rail Shooter
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AdrvpM8L4Q The graphics look really impressive, everything plays and runs much faster and smoother too.] Allows for traditional or 3DS controls that use the Gyro-Sensor. One neat update is the option of score attack to replay individual stages at your leisure, as opposed to straight out story mode. There's also new multiplayer battle options and modes, even a live feed of players' faces.
|[[File:Star Fox 64 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Super Mario 3D Land
|Platformer
|Essentially [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYTcm5oH20M Mario 2D] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlniEA5o2Kw Mario 3D] sandwiched to create this game. "The most Mario-like 3D Mario game ever" with flagpoles, airships, music and question blocks, and even Boom-Boom from ''SMB3'' return! The Tanooki suit returns without flight (too easy), but still acts the same as before. The new boomerang suit is like the hammer bros suit, but with 'rangs. The game auto-angles camera to create depth and emphasize 3D, but also has side-scrolling levels. Some levels are weaker than others, but its the latter half and post-game unlocked levels that make this a keeper. Also, Weegee.
|[[File:Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
|Fighting
|The first in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series you can take on the go. Includes all of the characters that the Wii U version has, though this unfortunately meant the exclusion of Ice Climbers due to hardware limitations ('''SAKURAIIII!''').

Tons of trophies and upgrades to collect, and the game actually runs incredibly smooth on the 3DS. 60 FPS for characters, with assist trophies/Pokémon running in 30. Online matches run pretty well without items on, though you'll probably lag otherwise.

Features a beautiful Magicant stage from the ''Mother'' series, exclusive to the 3DS version, as well as a great throwback stage to ''F-Zero'' on the SNES.
|[[File:Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
|2D Fighter
|It's Super Street Fighter IV Y'all, but on the tiny screen and in THREE DEE. <s>It has everyone from the consoles, including the DLC</s>. LOL Arcade Edition. Works really well on the 3DS. The fighters look really good, the backgrounds lack a bit but when the fighters look this good portable, no complaints here. The best 3DS launch game out. (Note: Online is broken as fuck due to a fair amount of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChqaUzSYA94 Lite-control spammers]. You can change the online setting to only engage in Pro battles. Otherwise, prepare to lose to Guile and Ryu every time.) Also, Figurine battles which use StreetPass.
|[[File:Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Tales of the Abyss Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Tales of the Abyss
|Action RPG
|A port of the classic PS2 game. The original NA extras on the PS2 version are in all 3DS versions. If you already played it before you know what to expect. Only real changes are the massively improved loading times, always a good thing, and the 3D which unfortunately isn't very good at all. The game will last at least a good 60+ hours and is all in all a very good RPG game. Very limited quantities so the game is quite hard to find in Europe; America seems to be getting lots of printings. The MC is annoying at first, but the other characters are pretty ace.
|[[File:Tales of the Abyss Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Tetris Axis Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Tetris Axis
|Puzzle
|Maybe the most jam-packed Tetris. 20+ Tetris game modes, some based on classic Tetris, some based on Bombliss, and some just plain new. There's also some AR game modes, but those tend to suck without a flat table and good lighting. There's also some versus and Co-op modes as well. In addition, there's wi-fi modes, and even some Download Play modes to share with other 3DS owners who lack the Tetris Axis card. SpotPass lets you find new items for Fever modes. In addition to solo play, 2-8 players can multiplayer, depending on the game and method. Some say it's not as cool as Tetris DS (the one with the Nintendo characters), but this is still fun and damn solid.

Known simply as ''Tetris'' in non-NTSC regions.
|[[File:Tetris Axis Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
|Action-Adventure
|A 2D style Zelda in THREE DEE. Serves as a more direct sequel to A Link to the Past, using largely the same overworld. Introduces new items, system mechanics, and ways to solves puzzles, which includes turning Link into a 2D painting and sidling along flat surfaces (way cooler than it sounds). Travel between Hyrule and 'Lorule' (yeah, I know, it's retarded) which serves as the game's version of the dark world. The most 'old school' style Zelda game in at least a decade, and a real treat to long time fans, also has the most freedom since the original (you can complete the dungeons in almost any damn order you please). The game took a page from the Tingle RPG's book and heavily revolves around rupees, which actually ends up working in it's favor since any features relying on them were well implemented (no more bag sizes, you can carry 9,999 from the start). Honestly, this might be the best Zelda game since... whatever your last favorite was, let's not argue.
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
|Action-Adventure
|A remake of ''Majora's Mask'', and probably the strangest and darkest title in the series. Months after ''Ocarina of Time'', the hero Link finds himself in the strange parallel world of Termina, with only three days to save it from its impending doom. Boss battles have been altered. Now includes fishing!<br />

''Note: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=653wuaP0wzs Some people have complained about the changes made for this game]. If you just so happen to prefer the original N64 title over this one and have a hacked 3DS, take a look at [https://github.com/leoetlino/project-restoration this restoration mod].''
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
|Action-Adventure
|One of the most beloved games of all time, with THREE DEE and some other cool features like updated textures, a touchscreen inventory, some pretty awesome gyroscope aiming, and a boss rush mode. Master Quest is also included, though you have to unlock that by beating the game first, which kind of sucks. There's also a new video-hint system for casuals, but really, who doesn't know their way in this game? Even if it's just a slight remaster of a game we've played countless times before, this is honestly the best version of the game released yet.
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
|Action-Adventure
|This is the next 3DS Zelda game which is a spiritual successor to Four Swords and based off of A Link Between Worlds. You can play with friends or online. (Although it's kinda dead) You can wear different costumes to give you different abilities to solve puzzles. Not as good as A Link Between Worlds, but it's decent on its own right.<br />

''Be warned though, Nintendo of America has infected it with their memes.''
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
|Rhythm/RPG
|It's ''sorta'' like Elite Beat Agents meets Beatmania with Final Fantasy characters (if that makes any sense). There's 3 main modes: Field, Battle, and Event. Field has characters journey and find loot to a beat, Event has series cutscenes with music instructions, and Battle has you fight iconic monsters and bosses. While it does have some RPG elements to it (Life bar, abilities, etc.) they are pretty much useless and there just to be there. Has Streetpass and DLC. Over 50 songs at first, but you can access more, and use them in the non-Story-Mode Challenge Mode. Extra Characters can also be accessed via DLC and non-DLC means. There's a lot [http://www.siliconera.com/?s=Theatrhythm More Info] that would fill this page up, so get reading. If you're a fan of the franchise and/or its music, this is a must-have game.
|[[File:Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
|Rhythm/RPG
|The sequel to ''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy''. Includes over 200 songs, 60 characters, and a brand new Versus Battle Mode, which involves two players competing for a higher score, with status effects to prevent each other from winning.
It's basically the old Theatrhythm but with more content, if you get this one don't bother with the old one.
|[[File:Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Shadow Wars Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
|Strategy
|Arguably the sleeper hit of the 3DS launch. Closer to Fire Emblem than anything else. The average playtime is about 40 hours, and that's only with the main story. There's also a heapin' helpin' of extra missions to play as well. Julian Gollop (the guy behind the original X-Com games) worked on this, which should vouch for it's quality.
|[[File:Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Shadow Wars Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:Tomodachi Life Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Tomodachi Life
|Simulation
|A really weird life simulator featuring your Miis. Recommended for those who might be a little sick of ''Animal Crossing'' and want to try something new. A sequel is in the works for the Switch and Switch 2. '''All hail the Virtual Boy!'
|[[File:Tomodachi Life Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:WarioWare Gold Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!WarioWare Gold
|Minigame / Puzzle
|WarioWare is back after eight years. Wario couldn't afford Pizza so he decided to scam all his friends into making games for him to profit off of. It has new games and brings back a lot of classics. If you still have a 3DS lying around give this a shot.
|[[File:WarioWare Gold Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Yo-kai Watch Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Yo-kai Watch
|Pokeymans
|An interesting Pokemon clone courtesy of Level 5. Find <s>mons</s> yo-kai using your radar rather than random encounters, and befriend them with food, MegaTen style. The battles are automatic, you play the role of a coach, switching yo-kai out as needed and doing quick minigames for specials. The story is also a lot more involved than in most Pokemon games.

If you are tired of Pokemon or want a different experience, give this a shot.
|[[File:Yo-kai Watch Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Zero Escape Virtues Last Reward Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward''
|Visual Novel/Puzzle
|The sequel to the awesomeness that was 999 on the DS. Amazing story and characters wrapped up with plenty of well-designed puzzles that will suck away your time. Obviously contains a lot of reading (it's a VN) so look up gameplay to make sure it's for you.<br />'''WARNING: This version of the game has a bug where your saves can get corrupted if you save during the puzzle sections in the PEC Room or the Crew Quarters. If you have a Vita, that version is recommended instead.'''
|[[File:Zero Escape Virtues Last Reward Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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|[[File:Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
|Visual Novel/Puzzle
|The final game in the Zero Escape Trilogy is definitely the weakest in the series, but still pretty good. The puzzles are still strong but the story does not deliver on the promise of the first two games. That being said, it still has its moments. The characters as an ensemble are not as strong overall as the groups from the previous games, but some of them are memorable in a good way. It is worth going through if you've gone through the first two games, but temper your expectations.
|[[File:Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
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===New Nintendo 3DS===

'''Please be aware that any games on the "New" Nintendo 3DS list can only be played on the newer models with the extra thumbstick.'''

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|[[File:Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Nintendo 3DS cover.jpg|240px]]
!Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
|RPG
|A port of the pretty rare Wii game. Widely considered to be one of the greatest JRPGs of the last generation, so if you missed your chance to play it, now's the opportunity. Also compatible with the Shulk amiibo (if you're one of the five people who has one).
|[[File:Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
|}

==Nintendo eShop==
[[File:Nintendo eShop logo.svg|center|450px]]

Amusingly enough, Nintendo dropped the "Ware" name from Wii and DSi, [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26736 because they felt devs and audiences would think they were making inferior products] (given the notorious restrictions associated with the names, they weren't too far off with that).<br />These are downloadable with real world monies and taxes, which requires you to use a credit card monies or a 3DS card to add cash. If you don't have enough cash at the moment of buying the game and are only off a little, you can use your credit card to add just what you need to make the difference.

'''WARNING:''' the 3DS eShop was shut down in March 2023.[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847] If you want any of this now, you'll have to pirate.

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!Screenshot
!Title
!Genre
!Description
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|[[File:3D Classics Excitebike Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!3D Classics: Excitebike
|Racing
|It's fucking Excitebike with depth-perception. [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/File:Exciting_edit_mode.jpg You can also create your own tracks, and save several of them.] Sadly, you can't share them with other 3DS-es. Not too shabby, and easy to get into. Pretty good for one's first foray into 3DS' 3D-ness.
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|[[File:3D Classics Kid Icarus Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!3D Classics: Kid Icarus
|Platformer/<br />Adventure
|Graphical remix of the now-famous Pit's first game. The backgrounds are all updated to give stages extra flavor. Blends elements found in Metroid, Super Mario Bros, and Zelda. You can upgrade Pit's gear, find secret shops and passages, and there's plenty of tough jumps, maze-like fortresses, and bosses to conquer. Noted for its difficulty, but after the first stage and an upgrade or two, it isn't as bad as some make it sound. Has "custom" controls which make it play better and like the GB game, and it uses the FDS save system instead of passwords.<br />Worth buying, same with its Game Boy sequel (if it comes over here), which improves a number of elements from this game, and has more challenges to face.
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|[[File:3D Classics Kirby's Adventure Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure
|Platformer
|Essentially the same game, but now crisper and cleaner (palette errors and slowdown are completely gone), and with sprites/backgrounds that stick out/recede a bit more. Feels like you're looking at a pop-up book with 3D on. Without it, you get that old NES feel, sans CRT. It's a bit hard looking at the tiny screen, but it looks really great when you find a comfy viewing position and 3D level.<br />If you've never played it before, go ahead and get this. If not, it depends on how well you remember/love the original versus GBA's Nightmare in Dreamland rearrangement. For anyone on the fence, have a friend and/or relative buy it on their 3DS (or yours) and give it a try.
|-
|[[File:3D Classics Twinbee Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!3D Classics: Twinbee
|Shoot 'Em Up/<br />Cute 'Em Up
|One of the classic Cute 'Em Up pioneers. Similar to Xevious except cuter, faster, and with more weapons and options. Like Xevious 3D, you can control your rate of fire per button. If you don't know, there's loads of enemies onscreen often, and your bell system gives you a power-up relating to how many times you fire a bell to change its color. As such, having the options for different fire rates is welcome. Great for shmup beginners, though a bit hard for gaming beginners. The pop-out effect is subtle, but just enough to keep on for a while at a time (it can strain the eyes with all the shit flying around sometimes).
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|[[File:Art of Balance Touch Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Art of Balance Touch!
|Balance/<br />PHYSICS!
|If you like balancing stuff, this is the game for you. Balance a variety of shapes made of various matters. Weight, angle, shape, density, composition, all these and more factor into creating perfect balance of your given structures. Card houses ain't shit! If all that sounds kind of boring, then check this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbXZr6RHaWY video] to see how challenging it can be to achieve balance, but also to maintain it long enough to clear the stage.
|-
|[[File:Attack of the Friday Monsters A Tokyo Tale Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale
|Adventure/Interactive Story
|A very short (think about two or three hours) adventure game with a card-battling minigame for extra replayability (even though it's just glorified rock-paper-scissors).You play as a young boy who has just moved to a small town in rural-ish Japan in the 1970's. While there, he makes new friends, plays a lot of card games, solves the townspeople's menial problems, and solves the mystery behind the monsters that invade the town every Friday night. Yeah. The big draw to the game is its emphasis on giant monsters and superheroes and the television shows that they were featured on. It really draws you into the setting and gives the town this fantastically charming atmosphere that carries the game to its end. And, like most screenshots show, there IS an actual fight between a giant monster and an Ultraman ripoff, but it's at the very end of the game and isn't as significant as people might think. The main focus is on the children and the events that they take part in. That said, if you're a classic tokusatsu fan, interested in early 70's culture in Japan, or just like a charming and endearing story, give this game a chance.
|-
|[[File:Azure Striker Gunvolt Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Azure Striker Gunvolt
|Action Platformer
|The best thing to come out recently for Mega Man fans, especially fans of the Zero and ZX series. While the core gameplay is pretty similar to Mega Man, you actually use your gun to tag enemies so that you can zap them with electricity, adding some more depth to the main strategy of the game. Dashing and wall climbing feel a bit different, but they're there as well.<br />Unlike Mega Man, bosses don't give you new weapons, instead you unlock new bullet types that change the way you tag enemies. You can also unlock all kinds of gear (in the forms of rings, necklaces and contact lenses) that boost your stats or give you some abilities, like air dashing and double/triple jumping.<br />The game is pretty easy to beat, but trying to get high scores in all stages is a huge challenge, and there is plenty of incentive to do that (especially because some awesome j-pop tunes start blasting during the stages once you break a certain score barrier). There are all kinds of challenges and rewards in form of cash and materials to craft new gear.<br />The game is also on Steam. The Steam version has some extra modes and is fully voiced in japanese, but the way it handles the dual screens is a bit botched.
|-
|[[File:Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
|Action Platformer
|A full sequel to the previous game, with a second playable character, Copen, whose air dashing attack technique is insanely fun. The scoring is a lot more forgiving than the first game, but you can optionally turn on harder scoring modes for more points. Plotwise it devolves further into weeb territory, with more lolis, more harem tropes, and more j-pop, but the gameplay is still extremely fun and challenging.
|-
|[[File:Bugs vs Tanks Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Bugs vs. Tanks!
|Simulation/Survival
|Do you like tanks? Have you just watched Girls Und Panzer or visited a Tank museum? This game will scratch your tank itch like crazy, collecting the tanks is great and there are ~35 to collect and you can paint them in different camo colours or blasphemous heart patterns. Gameplay is solid you handle moving with circle pad and rotate turret left/right with the buttons and can have shooting on auto or manually fire. The whole silly tank based survival game stick doesn't overstay its welcome as the story(What there is of it) moves well between objectives. Streetpass is shit. Worth trying if you love tanks or picking up on sale if not.
|-
|[[File:Cave Story Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Cave Story
|Action/Adventure
|Action-adventure platformer with run and gun action, and some LIGHT metroidvania aspects. You can find weapons, gadgets, and a few types of upgrades throughout the areas you explore. Some upgrades you have to make some extra effort to obtain or you'll miss them, giving the game some nice replay value, which is taken further thanks to multiple endings. Similar to the Steam variation released before it. If you want to know more about this specific version, check [http://cavestory.wikia.com/wiki/Cave_Story_%28Nintendo_eShop%29 HERE]Not to be confused with Cave Story 3D or the DSi eShop port.
|-
|[[File:Crimson Shroud Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Crimson Shroud
|Tabletop RPG/RPG
|A wonderful game that is certainly different. Crimson Shroud is a game that you are likely to either love or hate. It is an RPG from the creator of Vagrant Story/Final Fantasy Tactics that is heavily inspired and influenced by classic tabletop RPGs. Roll dice, get loot, and use your imagination. It can be completed in 6–7 hours, but features a New Game+ with new areas, items, stronger monsters, and a new ending totaling play time to around 20 hours. Features a great soundtrack, gorgeous visuals, and costs $8.
|-
|[[File:Dillons Rolling Western Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Dillon's Rolling Western
|Beat 'Em Up/<br />Tower Defense
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np56VBOsPk8 Protect the west, ranger!] A mix of strategy and beat 'em up, with a dash of adventure. In the day, you roam areas for materials and items to help you [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr2LxUenMvc build and upgrade guntowers] to protect towns from monsters. In the evening, you fight said monsters with said towers, but you can also tear them up Goron-style with spin dashes and claw-slashes. At night, you can take side-quests to fulfill the next day and also buy upgrades to your skills. Gameplay is primarily touch-screen based, but works surprisingly well, taking little time to figure out. The tough part is protecting towns!
|-
|[[File:Fluidity Spin Cycle Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Fluidity: Spin Cycle<br />(''Hydroventure: Spin Cycle'' in Europe)
|Platformer/<br />Water simulation
|Sequel to a WiiWare game. It scraps the Metroidvania-ish layout of the first game with four huge interconnected levels for sixty linear mini-levels. Just like in original game you collect rainbow drop, puzzle pieces and flowers to unlock stuff and control the game with tilt. A new type of levels with full 360 spin might confuse at first, but once you realize you can control the game holding 3DS horizontally like a plate with water it will be fine. Aside of gimmick of controlling water to make it basically fly, these levels also add new gravity gameplay elements. 3D effect is turned off due to all tilting and spinning.
|-
|[[File:Gunman Clive Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Gunman Clive
|2D Action-Platformer
|A great Mega Man tribute game done in a western style. For $2 it's one of the best deals on the eShop. It's a bit short though, but two extra playable characters (which play differently to Clive) add to the replay value.
|-
|[[File:Liberation Maiden Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Liberation Maiden
|Shoot 'em up
|You live your life normally as the sixteen year old female Prime Minister of Japan until some aliens attack and destroy your country's green areas while being a general pain in the ass. Or something. What matters is that it's up to you to wear a hi-tech suit to fly around and shoot the aliens in the <s>face</s> WEAK POINTS to up your approval rating among the people. Think of it as 3D Touhou with Gundam weapons. It's pretty short but at least it doesn't feel stretched out and with such a silly premise, that's great.
|-
|[[File:Mighty Switch Force Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Mighty Switch Force
|2D Puzzle-Platformer
|Another entry in WayForward's "Mighty" series. Traverse a wide variety of stages with a weak beam-pistol but a mighty instant "switch" mechanic that turns on/off blocks for you to utilize by jumping on/in them, using them in puzzles, and killing/utilizing enemies. All of this is much tougher than it sounds, even if the game doesn't seem very long. Meant to capture the "repeat appeal" of NES run n' guns, so if you only play games once, this ain't for you. Getting the par times though? Quite the challenge that may take many repeat attempts! In the mean time, [http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/mighty-switch-force-ost/ Pay what you want for the delicious soundtrack (even free)!] Has an HD version on Wii U with additional levels.
|-
|[[File:Mighty Switch Force 2 Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Mighty Switch Force 2
|2D Puzzle-Platformer
|Similar to the first, except now everything is on fire. It's up to you to hose down the flames, and save all the dames. And of course, the switching aspect still comes into play. Also, save the hidden baby in each stage (to much hilarity) to unlock an alternate skin. Visuals and sounds are as groovy as ever, if not more so. Has a Wii U port, but regrettably, it didn't add or change anything unlike the port of the first. It's probably best to play the first before this, but feel free to jump in with this.
|-
|[[File:Mutant Mudds Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Mutant Mudds
|Platformer
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfDpye2-TLw Started as a DS(i) 3D platformer], and is now a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EgFvaGm-lY "12-bit" 2D platformer] by Renegade Kid, who did the DS FPS games Dementium 1+2 and Moon. You control Max with his water blaster and jetpack as he combats mud-critters and intricate stages. Level design is MASTERFUL and challenging after the early areas (the secret levels more so). "Virtual Boy Wario Land" was a big inspiration for the interwoven-triple-plane platforming and the 3D effect is great. Has a free demo with progressively harder stages. [http://www.renegadekid.com/mutantmudds.htm Official Site with media and FREE soundtrack].
|-
|[[File:Nano Assault Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Nano Assault / Nano Assault EX
[[File:Eshop_mini_logo.png|16px]]
|Shoot 'em Up
|Excellent twin-stick shooter which makes good use of the second stick on the 3DS. You go Fantastic Journey-style into a scientist's body to destroy viruses. Actually a sequel to the Nanostray games on the DS.

The original release is available in physical format, while the EX update is digital-only.
|-
|[[File:Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy<br />
|Adventure / Visual Novel
|Ports of the first three Phoenix Wright DS games: some of the best adventure games in existence, all bundled together in a nice package. All 3 games are conveniently available from the beginning, so if you're eager to jump into your favorite game you're free to do so. Features better graphics that enhance the animu atmosphere. The 3D effect is nice and subtle that works to benefit the character art. A great deal for both fans of the series and newcomers alike.

If you're interested in a physical copy, the Japanese release has an English language option.
|-
|[[File:Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Dual Destinies Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies<br />
|Adventure / Visual Novel
|Phoenix Wright has his badge back, and it's a very welcome return. Phoenix, Apollo (no longer a pushover, thankfully), and newcomer Athena are all playable at points, and they share the spotlight well. The story is decidedly darker and grittier than previous games - so much so that the rating's been bumped up to M. Also for the first time, we get fully animated cutscenes, with voice acting (English voices are campy but in a charming way). The difficulty has been ramped way, way down, and past characters make cursory appearances if any at all, but the story is heart-pounding and worth the game's price. There's also a DLC case in which Phoenix defends a whale (it makes sense in context), that hits on all the same points as the main game.
|-
|[[File:Picross e Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Picross e (series)
|Puzzle
|Eight volumes (e9 is Japan-only) of small Picross collections, in the same vein as Picross DS. What else is there to say?
|-
|[[File:Sakura Samurai Art of the Sword Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
|Beat 'Em Up
|A short, but sweet game about, well, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CY_6TLpG_k this.] You play as said pure-hearted samurai and slice some motherfuckers up. The gameplay is a melting pot of classic Nintendo, but most similar to Punch-Out, but also with aspects of Zelda and Mystery of Murasame Castle, plus dashes of a few others. In short, mashing the A button gets you nowhere, as you must dodge and counter instead. Enemy thugs come in droves in each area that's not a town, so don't think there's ever a dull moment! There's also [http://sakurasamurai.nintendo.com/ some bonus gameplay modes as well].
|-
|[[File:Sayonara Umihara Kawase Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Sayonara Umihara Kawase/Yumi's Odd Odyssey<br />
|Puzzle-Platformer
|Use your rubbery fishing line as a grappling hook to complete physics puzzles. Frustrating due to a high difficulty curve and required accuracy of game mechanics. It's worth redoing completed levels to practice what you've learnt. Stages are short and the game complements speed-running with best times, high scores and a replay feature. However, just unlocking levels will take a lot of practice, patience, and deaths. Visuals aren't amazing, but certainly unique. 3rd game in the series "Umihara Kawase". Only available outside of JP as an e-shop title. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WooPlx3n4Dw&feature=youtu.be&t=20s Trailer].
|-
|[[File:The Starship Damrey Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!The Starship Damrey
|Puzzle/Horror
|Okay, this one is hard. Part of it's appeal is that they fool you again and again, so I can't really explain why this is so cool. Tons of stuff to read, but it's a short game. Buy it in the afternoon, leave it downloading, play it all in one night.
|-
|[[File:SteamWorld Dig Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!SteamWorld Dig
|Metroidvania
|Game is a cross between Dig dug/Motherload gameplay about digging up minerals and taking them to a western themed robot town and metroidvania. There are main paths where you are free to carve your own path to extract as much $$ as possible and then there are caves where you can retry if you die and are much more skill and puzzle based, these are where you obtain new powers like a projectile or a steam jump. Having to manage your water well between your various different gadgets is good and the game is paced well so you never get bored mining in one area for two long.
|-
|[[File:Steel Empire Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Steel Empire
|Shoot 'em Up
|Amazing remake of the classic Mega Drive/Genesis shmup with high-res sprites and effects.
|-
|[[File:The Denpa Men They Came by Wave Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!The Denpa Men: They Came by Wave
|RPG
|An RPG made by Genius Sorority. Capture leotard-clad men in your environment's wi-fi connections (and after the first few dungeons, you can use QR codes to get new pals). Take them into dungeons and battle Dragon Quest-ish style (though unlike DQ8 and 9, battles move at breakneck speed). Although there are no "weapons", there are different powers per Denpa (healing, curing, elemental "magic", buffs, debuffs, ailments), along with items, accessories (with various helpful effects), and clothes (which acts like armor, but provide other helpful bonuses as well) to buy and find.<br />Silly, fun, and surprisingly engaging for a $10 RPG. Post-game will stomp you into the ground. Will keep you busy long enough to give you your money's worth.<br />You can play the free demo and transfer your save to the main game.
|-
|[[File:The Denpa Men 2 Beyond the Waves Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves
|RPG
|Much improved sequel to the first, which it can also transfer data ''from'' (but not ''to''). A bit more conventional thanks to new additions like more equipment parts per Denpa and an overworld; but, it still retains the 1st's whimsical nature and foundations.<br />Further additions add further depth in the forms of fishing, gardening, online battling (your team vs another player's), and a bonus dungeon which only allows progress based on streetpasses. All of which can be utilized for additional and helpful items.<br />Once again, there's a demo which lets you transfer your save to the main game.<br />If you've never played the first, it is recommended to start here.
|-
|[[File:VVVVVV Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!VVVVVV
|Platformer/<br />Ragequit
|Flip gravity back and forth to leap across increasingly elaborate challenges in a quasi-sandbox alternate dimension to incredibly catchy tunes. You'll die, a lot, but a proliferation of checkpoints means you'll rarely lose more than a minute when you die (although you might rip out several hairs when you get stuck on certain parts). It's fairly short, but that makes it a game where, once you finish, you'll occasionally want to fire it up and run through it again, which is always a good thing. The 3D effect doesn't really add much (parallax scrolling), but is a nice extra. The 3DS version supposedly goes a little faster than the PC variants, but I personally can't verify this (if someone else can, please do). Still, hardly a bad choice to invest in, especially if you like these sorts of games.
|-
|[[File:HarmoKnight Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!HarmoKnight
|Platformer/<br />Rhythm/<br />Bit.Trip Runner
|The closest thing to Runner 2 you're gonna get on the 3DS. Play as a little knight with a giant music note staff, which you use to smack monsters in their stupid faces to music. It has bosses, and one of them is a fucking wolf that is part snowmobile, making it instant GOTY material. There's also a bonus level for each world set to Pokemon music. For $15, it's a little steep for a downloadable, but show your support so Game Freak can finally make more not Pokemon games.
|}

==="Infinite" Games===

These games have that "Tetris appeal" in that there is no real "ending" to shoot for, and you can replay them constantly. Most of these are puzzle games (a small few aren't), but with a variety in gameplay. Most of these have some sort of single-player goal-centric mode to accompany endless modes, however, the main meat of the purchase comes from the latter.

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!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
|-
|[[File:3D Classics Xevious Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!3D Classics: Xevious
|Shoot 'Em Up
|One of the original shmup granddaddies. It was famous for having two planes of action (air and ground), each with enemies simultaneously out to get you. One nice thing about this version is that it has settings to control your rate of fire per button. It's one of those love or hate games, requiring patience, steady hands, and a refined focus to not die constantly. If you're on the fence, go for Twinbee, which is similar and arguably better. If you prefer something older-school and like a challenge and an urge to beat your high-scores, then hop in your Solvalou and get blasting. The 3D effects and planes look great here, and really heighten the experience.
|-
|[[File:Freakyforms Your Creations Alive Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
|Platformer
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poxoSFbfWWU The bastard child of Cocoron, Drawn to Life, and Animal Crossing.] Make a Formee character out of different parts, including name, phrase, voice, abilities, and body parts (wings, wheels, arms, etc.). Share your critters with Streetpass and/or QR codes. Control it with the touch screen in different ways. It can eat, shit eggs, do little quests for other characters, and earn money for additional character-creation options and bonuses, and even be re-edited. Stage elements can also be visually changed. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgjjG6_A3aM The more you create and play, the larger the world grows and the more areas there are to explore.]. It's stupid mess-around fun if you're creative with it, but if you just make dicks everywhere, don't bother.<br />Replaced by Freakyforms Deluxe (the old version isn't available anymore). While you can't transfer data straight to "Deluxe", you can still use the QR codes from this old one on that (but due to new parts and such, not vice-versa (IIRC)).
|-
|[[File:Pushmo Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Pushmo/Pullblox
|Puzzle
|This shit is fucking awesome and possibly eShop GOTYAY. You're a little guy who has to save little babies, by pulling and pushing parts of giant picture backgrounds in and out to create platforms for you to jump on to reach the part where the baby is. Starts simple, then gets quite challenging with really well thought out puzzles. Also includes a great level editor, and you can scan in other people's creations via QR codes. Features lovable aesthetics and an adorable soundtrack. '''Well worth money, and if possible, should be your first eShop purchase. '''Note: you can often find QR codes floating about different websites or make threads. (If the demand is high, we'll put some on this wiki!)
|-
|[[File:Crashmo Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Crashmo/Fallblox
|3D Puzzle-Platformer
|Sequel to Pushmo. Mallo is back, and this time saves birds instead of babbys because I don't know. Instead of just pushing and pulling back and forth up to 3 spaces though, you can push and pull them left and right and even take them out of socket (since there's no longer walls of just 3 layers) from any 90 degree angle, making formations come falling down (or crashing down, because shit's gotta be loud IN AMERICA). However, you've gotta be smart, as some goals can't be reached without careful strategy. There's also floating blocks as well. There's over 140 stages, but like the original you can also make your own stages with an editor and share them via QR codes.
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|[[File:Stretchmo Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Stretchmo/Fullblox
|3D Puzzle-Platformer
|The Pushmo series continues with a new installment. This one is more similar to Pushmo than Crashmo: save babby by pushing and pulling blocks to escalate weird murals. The catch is, this time, is that you can also stretch blocks, which is often necessary. Puzzles have a bit more depth than the first two. This is 'Free to Try', which means the first seven stages are a glorified demo, and then there's four 'packs' to purchase. Pack one is 4.99, has one hundred levels. The other three are 2.99 and have fifty levels each. Just buy it as a package for 9.99 to save monies. There's a fifth pack as well, but it unlocks automatically if you beat the previous four. As always, endlessly replayable thanks to level creation and QR codes.
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|[[File:Zen Pinball 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Zen Pinball 3D
|Pinball
|Surprisingly accurate to real pinball (even has LCD displays and "TILT" sensor). Game comes with 4 original tables to compete for your high scores, each table has its own mini-game-like gadgets and gimmicks, mini-missions and rewards. Has online leaderboards which is may keep you replaying to beat that dude above you in the rankings. It's generally liked by critics and audiences, plus the 3D is impressive, although the entire game is restricted to the top screen which can be disorienting; however, there's many views to choose from, so you can find that sweet spot.<br />Marvel Pinball from the same people is coming soon as a separate game so you might want to wait for that if comics are your thing.
|}

===Applications===

These are not technically games, but have neat features. These include internet-based and/or sometimes creative-driven applications, along with other things that may come in handy or are just kinda fun to mess with. Unlike DSiWare, these are not limited to your 3DS' system memory, but run off your SD card. Which is good, because some have pretty big file sizes.

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!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
|-
|[[File:Colors 3D Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Colors! 3D
|Drawan/<br />Paintan
|"Colors!" was originally only on DS flashcarts and smartphones, but they managed to get an official release on 3DS. It works really damn well, regardless. Easy to figure out and quite functional. In addition to normal draw+paint, you can divide stuff into 3D layers for a nice pop-out effect. You can also access the official "Colors! 3D Gallery". You can also simultaneously paint with others on a shared canvas using wireless (sadly, it's only local). Nothing as fun as shitting up your pal's digital masterpiece. If you like art-ing it up, get it. It may be a bit pricey to some, but for what it does and what you can do with it, it's worth it. Well, unless you suck at art (in which case, and I shit you not, it includes a few coloring-book style outlines for you to fill in).
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|[[File:Pokedex 3D Pro Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Pokedex 3D Pro
|Tech-demo/<br />Collectan
|It's an index of them there Pokemon critters. You get a set of 10 of pokeymans listed and you need to get the rest through the 3DS SpotPass. Kind of derp, <s>but it's free</s>. Still, da 'mons do look pretty good in action, which may make one hopeful for any possible 3DS Poke-games. You get 3 random Pokemon a day until you have all 150 of the Unova Pokemon. And then you can take pictures and shit with the Pokemon you have. '''Notice''': the application has now been updated to include all Pokemon from generation five and before. However, the app is no longer free, now priced at $15.00.
|-
|[[File:Swapnote Nintendo 3DS screenshot.png|360px]]
!Swapnote / Nintendo Letter Box
|Messaging/<br />Drawing
|<s>It's like Pictochat, except buffed the fuck up to awesome shit levels. Send notes to people over your friends List or Street Pass. You can also save and post recordings and images into your notes. A free and must-have app. Warning, having this will resort in A LOT of fucking notifications from people (though there is an option to turn this off under "Settings"). Especially if you have a troll on your friends list or something. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrDFhhh-MuQ You can also technically play a DnD style game.]</s> [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/UHQZFP2Jxcll_Vm-PsZpxNIK5920bRRK WELL LA DE FUCKING DA. THANKS FOR NOTHING, NINTENDO.] LIMITED TO STREETPASS ONLY NOW. YOU CAN NO LONGER SWAP ONLINE/VIA SPOTPASS. If you still want it, feel free to give a fuck. Everybody else won't.
|}

==3DS Virtual Console==

[[File:3DS Virtual Console logo.svg|center|450px]]

If you missed them the first time, and feel like supporting the classics over pirating them, check out this page for a good idea of what (may be up) to buy: [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Boy/Color_Games Game Boy (Color)]. The only games that not really up for grabs are typically those with licensing issues, such as Disney games. [http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Master_System_and_Game_Gear Game Gear] is also worth checking, if Nintendo ever gets off its fucking ass and puts more stuff on there outside of Japan.

Note that the availability of these games will be different depending on your country. For NA, check availability [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Nintendo_3DS_%28North_America%29 HERE], EU checks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Nintendo_3DS_%28PAL_region%29 HERE], and JP checks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Nintendo_3DS_%28Japan%29 HERE].

''Although mostly similar, the VC libraries and prices do differ per region, so beware. Also, in case you didn't know, the NES VC for 3DS is different from the Wii NES VC and the two have access to different separate libraries instead of the same one. Pricing seems to be company set, and not all games cost the same, regardless of the game's original system.''

Info:
*NES, GB and GBC all have "save state-like" functions called "Restore Points", located on the touch screen. If you wish, they can also be disabled (and re-enabled at any time).
*All games are presented as is, so no in-game coding has changed ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjQ7SjB_6a8 with a few exceptions]).
*NES Games are locked in at a specific ratio and cannot be changed. For turn-taking multiplayer, such as in Super Mario Bros, pressing L+R+Y will switch between player 1 and 2. Regarding simultaneous multiplayer, a few games currently utilize it and it is done via Download Play (i.e. Player 2 sets their 3DS for Download Play and gets sent the game data). '''Restore Points are turned off during Download Play multiplayer.'''
*Game Boy games are only in monochrome (black/grey/white or shades of green; switch with L+R+Y) and have no Super Game Boy or Game Boy Color support. Game Boy Color games are always full color in their original palettes (so no monochrome option, and still no Super Game Boy support).
*Holding select or start upon starting a GB or GBC game until it loads up will let you play GB and GBC games with a system border and the original resolutions.
*Regarding controls: For NES, GB, and GBC, B is B and A is A, just as Select and Start work respectively. Y acts as a short-hand version of the Select button and X acts as a 2nd B button for NES only. For GB and GBC, X instead brings up the VC menu.

Unlike Nintendo's VC, the Game Gear features many more options (excluding multiplayer (out of Japan at least)), including: fully customizable buttons that include options for rapid-fire, screen mode (tiny ass screen with GG system border or expanded, full-screen mode), system color, "Blur" (ghosting/after image), system performance (normal or original (i.e. likely includes slowdown and things like that)) in addition to the normal save state-like restore points. The system colors (i.e. the border) to pick are black, blue, yellow, or red. Damn. Even now, Sega does what Nintendon't.

''Screen/Menu Example'' (text is respective to country, so it's likely in English for you):
<gallery>
File:Donkey Kong Junior NES Nintendo 3DS VC screenshot.png|Don't get caught off-guard by the left and right borders
File:Kid Icarus Game Boy Nintendo 3DS VC screenshot.png|Just like you remember it, sans green tint
File:Metroid II Game Boy Nintendo 3DS VC screenshot.png|Press L+R+Y to Spinach Green (not shown)
File:Sonic Game Gear Nintendo 3DS VC screenshot 1.jpg|Can't see shit, captain.
File:Sonic Game Gear Nintendo 3DS VC screenshot 2.jpg|Ah, much better.
File:Zelda Game Boy Color Nintendo 3DS VC screenshot.png|Who is that in the reflection? Batman, perhaps?
</gallery>

==DSiWare==

[[File:DSiWare logo.svg|center|450px]]

It may seem odd to want to play something that would be considered "outdated", but fuck you, [[Nintendo_DS/DSiWare| DSiWare had some pretty fun stuff]]. It will also be supported for a little while longer, so you might want to keep your eye out for some future releases anyway. Of course, now you get charged sales tax, but that's entirely Nintendo's fault. Thankfully, they get reviews and videos on 3DS, so you can get a preview before you buy.

DSiWare is downloadable and transferable with the 3DS. However, ''you won't be able to keep any of your save data'' (due to Nintendo's legal bullshit). That said, all you have to do is download a free application off of the DSiWare Shop (the 3DS already has the means to do so without said app). Have both plugged in (or you'll get a fuckton of warning messages), set up a full or custom transfer (the full is much more convenient), and Pikmin will transfer all your data. If you get an error message, whatever was in the middle of being transferred will have to re-transfer, but everything else will already be sent over, and won't start all the way over.

== Recommendation images ==
<gallery>
Copypasta 3DSG official recommended games 03-2013.jpg|3DS general by /vg/, March 2013
Copypasta 3DS current upcoming and virtual console games 01-2016.jpg|3DS general, January 2016
Copypasta 3DS current upcoming and virtual console games 11-2017.jpg|3DS general, November 2017
Copypasta 3DS current upcoming and virtual console games 2019.jpg|3DS general, 2019?
</gallery>

{{Eighth Generation}}
[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:Eighth Generation]]
[[Category:Handheld]]

Nintendo Switch 2

2026-03-16T03:06:35Z

RecAnon: added a description for Kirby And the Forgotten Land

{{stub}}
{{Interlinks
|emulators=Nintendo Switch 2 emulators
|emulatorson=Emulators on Nintendo Switch 2
|gtw=
}}{{External Image|https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Nintendo_Switch_2_logo.svg|width=260px}}
<center>''"Now You're Playing Together."''</center>

The successor to Nintendo's [[Switch]].

The console was released on June 5, 2025, priced at $450 in the US, with games set to be $70 for digital, and $70 for physical.

==Games==
{| class="wikitable"
|-{{Exclusive}}
!Note:
|Exclusive or definitive version
|}
===Cart-Based===
''Game-Key Cards'' are physical carts that come in boxes, but do not contain the actual game files and data, just a license to download the files to your Switch 2 once put in the console. The license is tied to the cart, so you are able to sell, gift, or trade in the game. However the carts will only be usable as long as the servers that host the game files are up, so don't buy them with the expectation of long-term preservation. Games that use game-key cards are distinguished with a white bar at the bottom of the game box featuring this icon: {{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=24px|inline=inline}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Game-Key Card
!Screenshot
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobd1q.webp}}
!Donkey Kong Bananza
|Platform/Adventure
|DK's first fully 3D platformer since the N64. An evil CEO wants to reach the planet's core to have his evil wish granted, and Donkey Kong and a young Pauline try to beat him to it by descending deeper under the planet's surface. Features dozens of sandbox-style levels of different biome types where most of the terrain is destructible, allowing DK to smash and bash his way through. The game has (very) light RPG elements where you collect bananas along the way to unlock and upgrade new abilities. Plenty of cool puzzles (mostly solved by smashing) and cool boss fights (mostly solved by smashing). DK can also temporarily transform into forms of other animals like a zebra or ostrich with their own unique abilities that adds an additional layer of exploration and combat to the game. It's a massive game and one of the few gems of the Switch 2 launch window.
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scw2wn.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scw2wn.webp
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coaauz.webp}}
!Kirby Air Riders
|Racing/Adventure/Arcade
|
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scyp5f.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scyp5f.webp
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9m76.webp}}
!Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|Adventure Platformer
|The first fully-3D mainline Kirby game ever, adapts the gameplay of the series to slightly more open (but still linear stages) set in a post-apocalyptic world reclaimed by nature. You can absorb and upgrade power-ups at a hub. Fully playable in local co-op. Quite easy as usual, though there's a tough secret boss in there. NS2 Edition comes with upgraded visuals and performance as well as Brand New DLC titled "Star-Crossed World"
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scw3g2.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scw3g2.webp
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob9s9.webp}}
!Mario Kart World
|Racing/Adventure
|
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scw2xl.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scw2xl.webp
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9l0l.jpg}}
!Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
|Action RPG
|A dame shows up at your detective agency and shit goes down. Find and rescue the dame as you uncover the mystery of the Red Cape, fightan demons and unearthing a conspiracy along the way. Skulk around Tokyo finding clues and using demon abilities to manipulate people and the environment. A remake of the PS2 ''Shin Megami Tensei'' spinoff. It comes with a laundry list of quality of life improvements to the combat system, such as having two demons out at once and the ability to lock on. Other additions include quick saving, fast travel and bunch of new demons you can summon. A welcome improvement to one of the jankier ''SMT'' games of its era.
|Yes<br />{{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=32px|inline=inline}}
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scvw2q.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scvw2q.jpg
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wxo.jpg}}
!Street Fighter 6
|Fighting
|Somewhat of a return to form for the series after the rough ''Street Fighter 5''. Features of robust "drive gauge" system that allows for multiple ways to sway any fight in your favor. Also includes a large single-player World Tour mode where you create a custom character who travels the globe, meeting various fighters in the game and learn and incorporate their moves into your character's move set. The version that launched on Switch 2 comes with the first two years of DLC characters.
|Yes<br />{{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=32px|inline=inline}}
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scyzku.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scyzku.jpg
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:BOTW_NS2_Edition.png|x220px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
|Action-Adventure
|The long-awaited next 3-D entry in the series since ''Skyward Sword''. The game reverts to its more aimless, adventurous Zelda 1 roots, ditching strict linearity for a focus on vague hints and exploration in an enormous open world map that's so varied and well made that it even manages to get Ubisoft towers right. Dotting the vast landcape are various gorgeous towns, a ton of peaceful horse stables, uncountable secrets and easter eggs, and a shitload of sidequests, all surrounding Ganon's gigantic lair in the dead center. You're gonna need to find a lot of those shrines to upgrade your hearts, stamina, and gear, too, because this is one of the hardest Zelda games released since ''Adventure of Link'', with enemies that can and will one-shot you if you're not careful, especially earlier on. Weapons break after a while, but thankfully the game showers you with a wide arsenal so this is never a major problem. This is a game that'll hook you hard, and destroy dozens of hours of your time, hundreds if you want to go 100%.
|No
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch screenshot.png|x220px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:TOTK_NS2_Edition.png|x220px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
|Open-World Action-Adventure
|A rare direct sequel for the series, Tears of the Kingdom picks up after Breath of the Wild where Link and Zelda witness the reawakening of a long-contained Ganondorf. It uses the same overworld map from the prequel, but with a lot of major differences and the addition of many floating sky-platforms and an underground world as large as the main overworld. It also brings back dungeons in the more traditional Zelda style. An excellent followup and an essential open world game.
|No
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch screenshot.png|x220px]]
|}

=== Digital ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobebu.jpg}}
!Hollow Knight: Silksong
|Metroidvania
|The long-awaited followup to ''Hollow Knight''. In ''Silksong'' you play as the first game's deuteragonist, Hornet, after she breaks free from captivity from a strange religious group in an unknown land. Hornet is quicker and more acrobatic than the knight from the first game, and as a result the game is faster paced and with a higher emphasis on platforming and quicker combat than the original. The game is also generally more difficult as a result, however nothing is at the level of the DLC encounters from ''Hollow Knight'', though the devs have promised more content in future updates. There is a more traditional quest structure with set goals and rewards, that encourages further exploration. There is also a large amount of hidden content, including an entire final chapter that includes considerably more difficult challenges and encounters as well as a true final boss. The gorgeous hand-drawn visual style and sense of dread from a world full of destroyed and corrupted beauty is still present.
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc63a7.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc63a7.jpg
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob1tt.jpg}}
!Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
|Action/Strategy
|An interesting game from Capcom which mixes action, strategy, and tower defense mechanics. You play as a warrior tasked with protecting a goddess whose goal is to purify villages from evil entities that invade at night. During the day you rescue and recruit villagers, who then can be assigned as units for the nighttime battles against hordes of demons trying to get to the goddess. The combat during these sequences employs a dance-like sword based system.
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scr2mg.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scr2mg.jpg
}}
|}

Nintendo Switch 2

2026-03-16T02:55:14Z

RecAnon: Ported over the description for DK Bananza from the original Miraheze wiki + uploaded new covers for BOTW and TOTK NS2 edition

{{stub}}
{{Interlinks
|emulators=Nintendo Switch 2 emulators
|emulatorson=Emulators on Nintendo Switch 2
|gtw=
}}{{External Image|https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Nintendo_Switch_2_logo.svg|width=260px}}
<center>''"Now You're Playing Together."''</center>

The successor to Nintendo's [[Switch]].

The console was released on June 5, 2025, priced at $450 in the US, with games set to be $70 for digital, and $70 for physical.

==Games==
{| class="wikitable"
|-{{Exclusive}}
!Note:
|Exclusive or definitive version
|}
===Cart-Based===
''Game-Key Cards'' are physical carts that come in boxes, but do not contain the actual game files and data, just a license to download the files to your Switch 2 once put in the console. The license is tied to the cart, so you are able to sell, gift, or trade in the game. However the carts will only be usable as long as the servers that host the game files are up, so don't buy them with the expectation of long-term preservation. Games that use game-key cards are distinguished with a white bar at the bottom of the game box featuring this icon: {{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=24px|inline=inline}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Game-Key Card
!Screenshot
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobd1q.webp}}
!Donkey Kong Bananza
|Platform/Adventure
|DK's first fully 3D platformer since the N64. An evil CEO wants to reach the planet's core to have his evil wish granted, and Donkey Kong and a young Pauline try to beat him to it by descending deeper under the planet's surface. Features dozens of sandbox-style levels of different biome types where most of the terrain is destructible, allowing DK to smash and bash his way through. The game has (very) light RPG elements where you collect bananas along the way to unlock and upgrade new abilities. Plenty of cool puzzles (mostly solved by smashing) and cool boss fights (mostly solved by smashing). DK can also temporarily transform into forms of other animals like a zebra or ostrich with their own unique abilities that adds an additional layer of exploration and combat to the game. It's a massive game and one of the few gems of the Switch 2 launch window.
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scw2wn.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scw2wn.webp
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/coaauz.webp}}
!Kirby Air Riders
|Racing/Adventure/Arcade
|
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scyp5f.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scyp5f.webp
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9m76.webp}}
!Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|Adventure Platformer
|
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scw3g2.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scw3g2.webp
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob9s9.webp}}
!Mario Kart World
|Racing/Adventure
|
|No
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scw2xl.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scw2xl.webp
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9l0l.jpg}}
!Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
|Action RPG
|A dame shows up at your detective agency and shit goes down. Find and rescue the dame as you uncover the mystery of the Red Cape, fightan demons and unearthing a conspiracy along the way. Skulk around Tokyo finding clues and using demon abilities to manipulate people and the environment. A remake of the PS2 ''Shin Megami Tensei'' spinoff. It comes with a laundry list of quality of life improvements to the combat system, such as having two demons out at once and the ability to lock on. Other additions include quick saving, fast travel and bunch of new demons you can summon. A welcome improvement to one of the jankier ''SMT'' games of its era.
|Yes<br />{{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=32px|inline=inline}}
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scvw2q.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scvw2q.jpg
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co9wxo.jpg}}
!Street Fighter 6
|Fighting
|Somewhat of a return to form for the series after the rough ''Street Fighter 5''. Features of robust "drive gauge" system that allows for multiple ways to sway any fight in your favor. Also includes a large single-player World Tour mode where you create a custom character who travels the globe, meeting various fighters in the game and learn and incorporate their moves into your character's move set. The version that launched on Switch 2 comes with the first two years of DLC characters.
|Yes<br />{{External Image|URL=https://static.wikitide.net/vsrecommendedgameswiki/0/08/Switch_2_Game_Key_Card_Icon.png|height=32px|inline=inline}}
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/scyzku.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scyzku.jpg
}}
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:BOTW_NS2_Edition.png|x220px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
|Action-Adventure
|The long-awaited next 3-D entry in the series since ''Skyward Sword''. The game reverts to its more aimless, adventurous Zelda 1 roots, ditching strict linearity for a focus on vague hints and exploration in an enormous open world map that's so varied and well made that it even manages to get Ubisoft towers right. Dotting the vast landcape are various gorgeous towns, a ton of peaceful horse stables, uncountable secrets and easter eggs, and a shitload of sidequests, all surrounding Ganon's gigantic lair in the dead center. You're gonna need to find a lot of those shrines to upgrade your hearts, stamina, and gear, too, because this is one of the hardest Zelda games released since ''Adventure of Link'', with enemies that can and will one-shot you if you're not careful, especially earlier on. Weapons break after a while, but thankfully the game showers you with a wide arsenal so this is never a major problem. This is a game that'll hook you hard, and destroy dozens of hours of your time, hundreds if you want to go 100%.
|No
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch screenshot.png|x220px]]
|-{{Exclusive}}
|[[File:TOTK_NS2_Edition.png|x220px]]
!The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
|Open-World Action-Adventure
|A rare direct sequel for the series, Tears of the Kingdom picks up after Breath of the Wild where Link and Zelda witness the reawakening of a long-contained Ganondorf. It uses the same overworld map from the prequel, but with a lot of major differences and the addition of many floating sky-platforms and an underground world as large as the main overworld. It also brings back dungeons in the more traditional Zelda style. An excellent followup and an essential open world game.
|No
|[[File:The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch screenshot.png|x220px]]
|}

=== Digital ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; width: auto; table-layout: fixed;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"
!Cover
!Title
!Genre
!Description
!Screenshot
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobebu.jpg}}
!Hollow Knight: Silksong
|Metroidvania
|The long-awaited followup to ''Hollow Knight''. In ''Silksong'' you play as the first game's deuteragonist, Hornet, after she breaks free from captivity from a strange religious group in an unknown land. Hornet is quicker and more acrobatic than the knight from the first game, and as a result the game is faster paced and with a higher emphasis on platforming and quicker combat than the original. The game is also generally more difficult as a result, however nothing is at the level of the DLC encounters from ''Hollow Knight'', though the devs have promised more content in future updates. There is a more traditional quest structure with set goals and rewards, that encourages further exploration. There is also a large amount of hidden content, including an entire final chapter that includes considerably more difficult challenges and encounters as well as a true final boss. The gorgeous hand-drawn visual style and sense of dread from a world full of destroyed and corrupted beauty is still present.
|{{External Image
|URL=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/sc63a7.jpg
|thumb=https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/sc63a7.jpg
}}
|-
|{{External Image|https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cob1tt.jpg}}
!Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
|Action/Strategy
|An interesting game from Capcom which mixes action, strategy, and tower defense mechanics. You play as a warrior tasked with protecting a goddess whose goal is to purify villages from evil entities that invade at night. During the day you rescue and recruit villagers, who then can be assigned as units for the nighttime battles against hordes of demons trying to get to the goddess. The combat during these sequences employs a dance-like sword based system.
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