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ITT: video Games so good that no future Games in the genre were ever made

Or nothing notable was made similar F Zero GX (copied so...
Rusted patrolman
  07/14/25
Why is the GOP protecting pedophiles? https://x.com/juddl...
bearded set mother
  07/15/25
Phantom Dust
impertinent sweet tailpipe persian
  07/14/25
X-com
Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap
  07/14/25
that's a good one too
Rusted patrolman
  07/14/25
wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.
ocher private investor
  07/14/25
name one.
Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap
  07/14/25
https://www.polygon.com/what-to-play/24170442/best-games-lik...
ocher private investor
  07/14/25
none of these games combine turn-based tactical combat with ...
Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap
  07/14/25
Starfox
free-loading property pistol
  07/14/25
there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters
Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap
  07/14/25
None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sass...
free-loading property pistol
  07/14/25
E.T. for the Atari 2600
Laughsome corner azn
  07/14/25
a Triumph
Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap
  07/14/25
...
Nubile Ruddy Headpube
  07/14/25
Myst
exciting maize dilemma
  07/14/25
leisure suit larry
silver trip stock car
  07/14/25
there have been many more graphic adventure games.
Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap
  07/14/25
Planescape: Torment
opaque seedy orchestra pit yarmulke
  07/14/25
Have not played Disco Elysium but isnt that the 'evolution' ...
curious costumed theatre fanboi
  07/14/25
Mario Party. Super smash bros.
vivacious brass double fault
  07/14/25
Sony made their own Super Smash Bros: https://en.wikipedi...
wonderful copper site dragon
  07/14/25
Not Notable.
vivacious brass double fault
  07/14/25
Eat shit
wonderful copper site dragon
  07/14/25
Check again, hoss.
vivacious brass double fault
  07/14/25
Mirror’s Edge (Though there seem to be some recent cop...
Floppy Misanthropic Kitty Cat
  07/14/25
...
doobsian disgusting pervert fat ankles
  07/14/25
Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos
Charcoal electric furnace nowag
  07/15/25
Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre
Rusted patrolman
  07/15/25
Dr Mario is insanely dumbed down and so has no notable compe...
Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III
  07/20/25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NplRR0wikHg dr mario has...
Pablo Chocobar
  07/20/25
These guys don’t even have to finger roll like top Tet...
Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III
  07/20/25
Pong
lilac violent idiot
  07/14/25
Depression Quest
Nubile Ruddy Headpube
  07/14/25
Starcraft Brood War solved RTS. Blizzard cashed in on a mon...
maniacal tank karate
  07/14/25
Did Brood War do anything that SCII didn’t do better? ...
vivacious brass double fault
  07/14/25
lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW
Cerebral Filthy Doctorate Pocket Flask
  07/15/25
Pretty certain even the koreans still play BW over SC2
DrakeMallardxo
  07/21/25
Shadow of the Colossus Disco Elysium Subnautica
Laughsome corner azn
  07/15/25
Isn't Super Monkey Ball the same Game as Marble Madness. You...
Mustard Goyim Toaster
  07/15/25
It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.
Rusted patrolman
  07/15/25
Just because it's 3d and has cameras unlike a 2d game it doe...
Mustard Goyim Toaster
  07/15/25
It's a different Game Guys can we get a tie breaker opini...
Rusted patrolman
  07/15/25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kororinpa There was also th...
Mustard Goyim Toaster
  07/15/25
Still different IMO In that game it's a game of labyrinth...
Rusted patrolman
  07/15/25
You're a Joke.
Mustard Goyim Toaster
  07/15/25
No
Rusted patrolman
  07/15/25
indie tranny shooters
Big nighttime area
  07/15/25
rocket league there are a fair number of super shitty mob...
Dashing Navy Skinny Woman
  07/15/25
Thief. They should have stopped at Thief II, those two games...
Lascivious Brunch
  07/15/25
Have you played the SS2 remake? I was hopeful but now see t...
duck-like umber box office
  07/15/25


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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:14 AM
Author: Rusted patrolman

Or nothing notable was made similar

F Zero GX (copied some but never surpassed)

Joust

Centipede

Arkanoid

Marble Madness (unreal that no one even tried to do this genre again)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49099915)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 10:06 AM
Author: bearded set mother

Why is the GOP protecting pedophiles?

https://x.com/juddlegum/status/1945115439995998711?s=46

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102566)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: impertinent sweet tailpipe persian

Phantom Dust

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49099924)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:26 AM
Author: Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap

X-com

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49099932)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:15 PM
Author: Rusted patrolman

that's a good one too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100359)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:32 PM
Author: ocher private investor

wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100397)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:34 PM
Author: Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap

name one.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100403)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:35 PM
Author: ocher private investor

https://www.polygon.com/what-to-play/24170442/best-games-like-xcom-turn-based-tactics

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100405)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:38 PM
Author: Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap

none of these games combine turn-based tactical combat with full strategic campaign modes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100418)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:47 AM
Author: free-loading property pistol

Starfox

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49099969)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:14 AM
Author: Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap

there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100037)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 4:01 PM
Author: free-loading property pistol

None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sassing you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100840)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:18 AM
Author: Laughsome corner azn

E.T. for the Atari 2600

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100043)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:22 AM
Author: Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap

a Triumph

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100051)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Nubile Ruddy Headpube



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101642)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: exciting maize dilemma

Myst

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100366)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:22 PM
Author: silver trip stock car

leisure suit larry

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100374)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:27 PM
Author: Dark glittery rigor mad-dog skullcap

there have been many more graphic adventure games.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100384)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:33 PM
Author: opaque seedy orchestra pit yarmulke

Planescape: Torment

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100400)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:37 PM
Author: curious costumed theatre fanboi

Have not played Disco Elysium but isnt that the 'evolution' of Planescape Torment. There was also "Tides of Numenara" which apparently wasn't good

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100411)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:43 PM
Author: vivacious brass double fault

Mario Party.

Super smash bros.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49100425)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:31 PM
Author: wonderful copper site dragon

Sony made their own Super Smash Bros:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_All-Stars_Battle_Royale

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101588)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: vivacious brass double fault

Not Notable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101619)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:51 PM
Author: wonderful copper site dragon

Eat shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101627)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:52 PM
Author: vivacious brass double fault

Check again, hoss.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101630)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:33 PM
Author: Floppy Misanthropic Kitty Cat

Mirror’s Edge (Though there seem to be some recent copycats but with zombies that I’ve never looked into?)

Portal

Tetris (despite dumb Dr. Mario-esque attempts to copy it)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101595)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:34 PM
Author: doobsian disgusting pervert fat ankles



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101598)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 2:15 AM
Author: Charcoal electric furnace nowag

Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102132)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:01 AM
Author: Rusted patrolman

Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102369)



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Date: July 20th, 2025 9:33 PM
Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III

Dr Mario is insanely dumbed down and so has no notable competitive following

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49117622)



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Date: July 20th, 2025 11:29 PM
Author: Pablo Chocobar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NplRR0wikHg

dr mario has so many more ways of clearing, tetris is just drop shit vertically, in dr mario you can clear viruses horizontally and from below, all kinds of advanced strats



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49117927)



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Date: July 20th, 2025 11:36 PM
Author: Emperor CRISPR Chad von Neumann III

These guys don’t even have to finger roll like top Tetris pros. Weak controller game.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49117933)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:42 PM
Author: lilac violent idiot

Pong

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101616)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Nubile Ruddy Headpube

Depression Quest

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101643)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: maniacal tank karate

Starcraft Brood War solved RTS. Blizzard cashed in on a money grab trilogy sequel but the genre was effectively perfected with BW

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101647)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 9:09 PM
Author: vivacious brass double fault

Did Brood War do anything that SCII didn’t do better? Also, arcade mode (desert strike, tower defense) on SCII is legendary.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49101663)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 1:47 AM
Author: Cerebral Filthy Doctorate Pocket Flask

lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102112)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 12:31 PM
Author: DrakeMallardxo (🦆)

Pretty certain even the koreans still play BW over SC2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49118824)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:03 AM
Author: Laughsome corner azn

Shadow of the Colossus

Disco Elysium

Subnautica

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102371)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:05 AM
Author: Mustard Goyim Toaster

Isn't Super Monkey Ball the same Game as Marble Madness. You roll a ball around ffs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102376)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:12 AM
Author: Rusted patrolman

It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102400)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:16 AM
Author: Mustard Goyim Toaster

Just because it's 3d and has cameras unlike a 2d game it doesnt make it not the Same Genre imo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102413)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:21 AM
Author: Rusted patrolman

It's a different Game

Guys can we get a tie breaker opinion here?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102424)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:26 AM
Author: Mustard Goyim Toaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kororinpa

There was also this game which had the subtitle Marble Mania. Mania is the same thing as Madness imo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102433)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:28 AM
Author: Rusted patrolman

Still different IMO

In that game it's a game of labyrinth where the player controls the floor angle not the character directly. iIrC monkey ball was like this too.

Marble madness had you actually control the marble itself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102440)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: Mustard Goyim Toaster

You're a Joke.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102446)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: Rusted patrolman

No

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102448)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:07 AM
Author: Big nighttime area

indie tranny shooters

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102381)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:27 AM
Author: Dashing Navy Skinny Woman

rocket league

there are a fair number of super shitty mobile "clones" but nobody has really attempted to make a proper competitor

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102438)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:33 AM
Author: Lascivious Brunch

Thief. They should have stopped at Thief II, those two games were perfection, the best gaming I have ever done and ever will do. All else pales by comparison except for Systemshock I&II which were outstanding. Ok. Come at me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102450)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 10:05 AM
Author: duck-like umber box office

Have you played the SS2 remake? I was hopeful but now see that it’s not a complete revamp; it reuses largely the same assets as the original

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2).#49102564)