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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...
dead fanboi
  07/14/25
Why is the GOP protecting pedophiles? https://x.com/juddl...
razzle-dazzle startled locale
  07/15/25
Phantom Dust
irradiated location ratface
  07/14/25
X-com
wild hell lettuce
  07/14/25
that's a good one too
dead fanboi
  07/14/25
wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.
zombie-like boiling water
  07/14/25
name one.
wild hell lettuce
  07/14/25
https://www.polygon.com/what-to-play/24170442/best-games-lik...
zombie-like boiling water
  07/14/25
none of these games combine turn-based tactical combat with ...
wild hell lettuce
  07/14/25
Starfox
maize old irish cottage fortuitous meteor
  07/14/25
there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters
wild hell lettuce
  07/14/25
None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sass...
maize old irish cottage fortuitous meteor
  07/14/25
E.T. for the Atari 2600
mustard lascivious forum clown
  07/14/25
a Triumph
wild hell lettuce
  07/14/25
...
mind-boggling plaza
  07/14/25
Myst
Appetizing insanely creepy stead stain
  07/14/25
leisure suit larry
Exciting ruddy milk
  07/14/25
there have been many more graphic adventure games.
wild hell lettuce
  07/14/25
Planescape: Torment
razzmatazz spot circlehead
  07/14/25
Have not played Disco Elysium but isnt that the 'evolution' ...
Primrose Shivering Institution Death Wish
  07/14/25
Mario Party. Super smash bros.
Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease
  07/14/25
Sony made their own Super Smash Bros: https://en.wikipedi...
Titillating azn
  07/14/25
Not Notable.
Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease
  07/14/25
Eat shit
Titillating azn
  07/14/25
Check again, hoss.
Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease
  07/14/25
Mirror’s Edge (Though there seem to be some recent cop...
walnut crusty genital piercing bawdyhouse
  07/14/25
...
harsh puce set
  07/14/25
Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos
slate sandwich
  07/15/25
Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre
dead fanboi
  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
marvelous black woman affirmative action
  07/14/25
Depression Quest
mind-boggling plaza
  07/14/25
Starcraft Brood War solved RTS. Blizzard cashed in on a mon...
Histrionic Stag Film
  07/14/25
Did Brood War do anything that SCII didn’t do better? ...
Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease
  07/14/25
lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW
mauve immigrant mediation
  07/15/25
Pretty certain even the koreans still play BW over SC2
DrakeMallardxo
  07/21/25
Shadow of the Colossus Disco Elysium Subnautica
mustard lascivious forum clown
  07/15/25
Isn't Super Monkey Ball the same Game as Marble Madness. You...
demanding patrolman haunted graveyard
  07/15/25
It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.
dead fanboi
  07/15/25
Just because it's 3d and has cameras unlike a 2d game it doe...
demanding patrolman haunted graveyard
  07/15/25
It's a different Game Guys can we get a tie breaker opini...
dead fanboi
  07/15/25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kororinpa There was also th...
demanding patrolman haunted graveyard
  07/15/25
Still different IMO In that game it's a game of labyrinth...
dead fanboi
  07/15/25
You're a Joke.
demanding patrolman haunted graveyard
  07/15/25
No
dead fanboi
  07/15/25
indie tranny shooters
bipolar stage preventive strike
  07/15/25
rocket league there are a fair number of super shitty mob...
Gaped Senate
  07/15/25
Thief. They should have stopped at Thief II, those two games...
vivacious rehab sneaky criminal
  07/15/25
Have you played the SS2 remake? I was hopeful but now see t...
Tan Drunken Dilemma
  07/15/25


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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:14 AM
Author: dead fanboi

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: razzle-dazzle startled locale

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: irradiated location ratface

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: wild hell lettuce

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: dead fanboi

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: zombie-like boiling water

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: wild hell lettuce

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: zombie-like boiling water

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: wild hell lettuce

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: maize old irish cottage fortuitous meteor

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: wild hell lettuce

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: maize old irish cottage fortuitous meteor

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: mustard lascivious forum clown

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: wild hell lettuce

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: mind-boggling plaza



(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: Appetizing insanely creepy stead stain

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: Exciting ruddy milk

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: wild hell lettuce

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: razzmatazz spot circlehead

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: Primrose Shivering Institution Death Wish

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: Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease

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: Titillating azn

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: Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease

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: Titillating azn

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: Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease

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: walnut crusty genital piercing bawdyhouse

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: harsh puce set



(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: slate sandwich

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: dead fanboi

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: marvelous black woman affirmative action

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: mind-boggling plaza

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: Histrionic Stag Film

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: Doobsian Bateful Mad Cow Disease

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: mauve immigrant mediation

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: mustard lascivious forum clown

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: demanding patrolman haunted graveyard

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: dead fanboi

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: demanding patrolman haunted graveyard

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: dead fanboi

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: demanding patrolman haunted graveyard

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: dead fanboi

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: demanding patrolman haunted graveyard

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: dead fanboi

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: bipolar stage preventive strike

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: Gaped Senate

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: vivacious rehab sneaky criminal

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: Tan Drunken Dilemma

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)