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Submitted by TheFinalEpisode 239d ago | opinion piece

Games That Influenced Modern Genres

Everything has its roots, even video game genres. Sometimes all it takes one avant-garde idea to completely shape an entire genre. The games below are highly influential in the video game genres we see today. Plenty of game development hinges on taking inspiration from other games that did things well, so we’re looking back on some significant games that helped shape genre standards. (Culture, Retro)

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prototypeknuckles  +   240d ago
should add the original prince of persia, for being one of the first action/adventure games
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