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<p>The videogame history books quite frequently are overflowing with great era-defining testimonials, like the icons of the past or the revolutionary titles that for a long time have shaped the industry. And although there is a lot of noise around these cluttered known games, there is a rich store of hidden gems, the forgotten titles that, regardless of the fact of their obscurity, made a significant contribution to the gaming landscape we are familiar of.&nbsp;</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="colossal-cave-adventure-1976-1977">Colossal Cave Adventure (1976/1977)</h2> 
<p>Run by the title Colossal Cave Adventure, it was the first to use the way of gameplay that is open-ended, and introduced such things as cheat codes, which meant that following its success, some games were now computer RPGs and adventure titles.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="death-race-1976">Death Race (1976)</h2> 
<p>Even though the game depicts debatable content, Death Race was a remarkable issue at the time which contributed to debates on violence and also influenced the setup of the ESRB and the creation of similar games such as Mortal Kombat.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nato-commander-1983">NATO Commander (1983)</h2> 
<p>Simultaneously dealing with both the intricacies of warfare and diplomacy, the game became the progenitor of the game mechanics that are prevalent in later titles, such as Civilization.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="tower-of-dragogue-1984">Tower of Dragogue (1984).</h2> 
<p>An early example of action RPGs, The Tower of Druaga was indeed the pioneer of real-time combat mechanics that would ultimately lead to well-known games like The Legend of Zelda which was instrumental in shifting the genre’s direction.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="little-computer-people-1985">Little Computer People (1985)</h2> 
<p>The Little Computer People looks like a simple game, but it changed the way we think about serious simulation and the interaction of the players in gaming. Thus, The Sims was ‘inspired’ by Little Computer People.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="starflight-1986">Starflight (1986)</h2> 
<p>As the predecessor to the Mass Effect series, Starflight was the first videogame that permitted players to travel through a substantial sci-fi universe for exploration, breaking the grounds for trendsetting narratives and world creation in the gaming industry.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="power-drift-1988">Power Drift (1988)</h2> 
<p>This undisputed first installment in the genre of kart racing paved the way for future genre games while being seconded by the later releases of Super Mario Kart.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-manhole-1988">The Manhole (1988)</h2> 
<p>Myst’s heart, indeed, The Manhole has brought up the experience-rich, atmosphere-saturated games that have become the adventure genre, showing up before their later magnum opus.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="herzog-zwei-1989">Herzog Zwei (1989)</h2> 
<p>Although Herzog Zwei is an underground figure for some RTS players, it inspires the lore of the RTS and MOBA game development and thus remains in the genre’s genealogy.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sweet-home-1989">Sweet Home (1989)</h2> 
<p>The precursor to Resident Evil, Sweet Home, combined JRPG components it with classical horror, and this way paved the road for the development of survival horror games and narrative-driven experiences.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="catacomb-3-d-1991">Catacomb 3-D (1991)</h2> 
<p>iD Company’s Catacomb 3-D has opened up the way for other FPS titles by introducing the necessary technology and gameplay mechanics.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="neverwinter-nights-1991">Neverwinter Nights (1991)</h2> 
<p>Usually inadvertently, Neverwinter Nights blazed the MMORPG trail, providing immersive gaming full of graphics, and social factors that set the standards for future online adventures.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="shariki-1994">Shariki (1994)</h2> 
<p>An unsung ancestor of Bejeweled, Shariki’s addictive puzzle game was truly the pioneer that laid the foundation for the genre’s types.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="king-s-field-1994">King’s Field (1994)</h2> 
<p>The predecessor to the Soulsborne saga, King’s Field caught my attention with its highly enjoyable combat and exploration mechanics that would inspire modern action RPGs.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="body-harvest-1998">Body Harvest (1998)</h2> 
<p>Although visibly a less-known game, the version of the open world and vehicular combat game of Body Harvest inspired the world-famous Grand Theft Auto series, which dominated the direction of genre.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="alien-resurrection-2000">Alien Resurrection (2000)</h2> 
<p>First title to introduce standard FPS controls, Alien Resurrection established a way-point for console FPS and has been defining use of dual analog sticks since then.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kri-takht-2002">Kri: Takht (2002).</h2> 
<p>A trailblazer in melee combat mechanics, The Mark of Kri introduced innovative targeting systems that influenced subsequent action titles like Batman: Arkham Asylum.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="kill-switch-2003">Kill Switch (2003)</h2> 
<p>Kill Switch was the precursor that introduced the modern third-person shooter genre, Gears of War was one of the games shaping the current state of the genre.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="geometry-wars-back-to-the-beginning-2005">Geometry Wars: Back to The Beginning (2005)</h2> 
<p>The game that was published digitally did not only prove how entertaining and vibrant downloadable titles were but it also opened the door for now widely popular Indie games.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="infiniminer-2009">Infiniminer (2009)</h2> 
<p>The Infiniminer was the inspiration for the Minecraft. The block style sandbox gameplay introduced by Infiniminer was the foundation on which the modern gaming history was shaped.</p>

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