Playing brand-new video games is exciting because of just how far technology and artistic talent have come. But long-time gamers know that there's something special about retro video games that they fell in love with as kids. These are the top-voted answers nostalgic gamers mentioned.
1: Baldurs Gate (1998)
u/Local-Cat9375 shared, “Baldurs Gate 1998.”
“My dad was into video games as well and I remember him being just as excited as I was the first time playing and creating my character,” replied u/TobyMcToby100.
2: Rollercoaster Tycoon (1999)
u/bussybeboppin recommended, “Rollercoaster Tycoon <3.”
“Man, I just started replaying that one about 4 months ago. It's still Hella fun,” added u/xmetalshredheadx
3: Super Mario (1985)
u/Possible_Ad_5106 said, “Super Mario. always loved that game.”
4: Fallout 3 (2008)
u/yrys88 responded, “Fallout 3 helped me through some hard times.”
“I remember buying a used Xbox 360 with a bunch of games and fallout 3 was one of them. I hadn't heard anything about the game prior to starting it up,” replied u/osktox.
“And the first two hours or so you spend inside the vault growing up.. and when I finally opened the huge vault door and stepped outside into the wasteland I was blown away! What a game!”
5: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (1997)
u/fitzonatisch responded, “Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. cute and quirky 90s platformer where you have to save a bunch of aliens from being turned into pies by other aliens. I still play it every now and then.”
6: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
u/bschreder13 answered, “Ocarina of Time.”
“Yes!!!!” agreed u/Somedudefromaplacep, “One of the few games I have played to 100% multiple times.”
7: Duck Hunt (1984)
u/theassassintherapist said, “Duck Hunt. The gun was so much fun and it's actually a game of skills.”
8: Max Payne (2008)
u/Mediocre-Nose-2822 responded, “Max Payne.”
“Oh s***! That was such a banger,” added u/Dirk-Killington. “And really far ahead of its time. My favorite part of the mechanics was that difficulty scaled with your skill.”
9: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
u/DevotedSlasher shared, “Probably GTA Vice City, it's soo nostalgic just driving around hitting pedestrians, running from the cops while listening to Heart of Glass by Blondie.”
10: Fable: The Lost Chapters (2004)
u/popeboy recommended, “The original Fable for sure! Loved the progression and decision tree choices that could make you an extremely powerful wizard, a lethal fighter, or something in between. Also that doing evil acts would start to affect your physical appearance!”
11: The Simpsons: Hit and Run (2003)
u/ShortWhiteMan57 answered, “Simpsons Hit and Run.”
“Countless hours spent running around kicking everyone in Springfield 😂,” added u/Checo-Flan.
12: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
u/neverendingbreadstic said, “Yoshi's Island. It's the first game that I got into on my own and mastered. I've played with my husband on an emulator, and he was blown away by how serious I am about it and how quickly I picked it back up.”
Source: Reddit.
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