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Ranking the best vintage video games (25 years or older) (sh.itjust.works)

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If you think a game should be higher or lower in ranking, then upvote or downvote it. If you don't see a game on the list that you think should be on the list then create a top level reply with the name and system.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Edit: nevermind, this was already posted. I literally did a search on the page first and it didn't match for some reason.

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Legacy of the Wizard - NES aka Dragon Slayer IV Drasle Family - MSX

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Zork

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Galaga

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I am very sad that I've scrolled several pages and haven't seen the obvious one (though I could just be blind):

Deus Ex.

Edit: or perhaps it's because Deus Ex is from 2000 and I don't know if it counts yet. Maybe I'll wait 'til next year!

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Perfect Dark, N64

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https://github.com/fgsfdsfgs/perfect_dark

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Thief (1998)

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Freelancer, PC

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Suikoden

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Dance Dance Revolution.

(Do you feel old now?)

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Phantasy Star IV

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Final Fantasy Tactics

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X-COM: UFO Defense

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Shiren the Wanderer II - N64

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Acrobat/Circus - Arcade

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Bulk Slash - Saturn

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Aleste - MSX

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Penguin Adventure - MSX

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