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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...
orange apoplectic goal in life
  07/14/25
Why is the GOP protecting pedophiles? https://x.com/juddl...
razzmatazz bat shit crazy laser beams
  07/15/25
Phantom Dust
thriller church
  07/14/25
X-com
soul-stirring indirect expression lodge
  07/14/25
that's a good one too
orange apoplectic goal in life
  07/14/25
wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.
Sienna striped hyena range
  07/14/25
name one.
soul-stirring indirect expression lodge
  07/14/25
https://www.polygon.com/what-to-play/24170442/best-games-lik...
Sienna striped hyena range
  07/14/25
none of these games combine turn-based tactical combat with ...
soul-stirring indirect expression lodge
  07/14/25
Starfox
Walnut Dashing Halford
  07/14/25
there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters
soul-stirring indirect expression lodge
  07/14/25
None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sass...
Walnut Dashing Halford
  07/14/25
E.T. for the Atari 2600
canary passionate library
  07/14/25
a Triumph
soul-stirring indirect expression lodge
  07/14/25
...
Arrogant aromatic stag film
  07/14/25
Myst
clear nudist trust fund set
  07/14/25
leisure suit larry
bearded talented gunner
  07/14/25
there have been many more graphic adventure games.
soul-stirring indirect expression lodge
  07/14/25
Planescape: Torment
cracking jewess
  07/14/25
Have not played Disco Elysium but isnt that the 'evolution' ...
Copper floppy toaster circlehead
  07/14/25
Mario Party. Super smash bros.
grizzly effete national
  07/14/25
Sony made their own Super Smash Bros: https://en.wikipedi...
carnelian foreskin ticket booth
  07/14/25
Not Notable.
grizzly effete national
  07/14/25
Eat shit
carnelian foreskin ticket booth
  07/14/25
Check again, hoss.
grizzly effete national
  07/14/25
Mirror’s Edge (Though there seem to be some recent cop...
aphrodisiac light marketing idea
  07/14/25
...
godawful lascivious trump supporter
  07/14/25
Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos
silver metal clown
  07/15/25
Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre
orange apoplectic goal in life
  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
180 brethren legend
  07/14/25
Depression Quest
Arrogant aromatic stag film
  07/14/25
Starcraft Brood War solved RTS. Blizzard cashed in on a mon...
Smoky space
  07/14/25
Did Brood War do anything that SCII didn’t do better? ...
grizzly effete national
  07/14/25
lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW
stimulating genital piercing fat ankles
  07/15/25
Pretty certain even the koreans still play BW over SC2
DrakeMallardxo
  07/21/25
Shadow of the Colossus Disco Elysium Subnautica
canary passionate library
  07/15/25
Isn't Super Monkey Ball the same Game as Marble Madness. You...
crystalline greedy boistinker
  07/15/25
It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.
orange apoplectic goal in life
  07/15/25
Just because it's 3d and has cameras unlike a 2d game it doe...
crystalline greedy boistinker
  07/15/25
It's a different Game Guys can we get a tie breaker opini...
orange apoplectic goal in life
  07/15/25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kororinpa There was also th...
crystalline greedy boistinker
  07/15/25
Still different IMO In that game it's a game of labyrinth...
orange apoplectic goal in life
  07/15/25
You're a Joke.
crystalline greedy boistinker
  07/15/25
No
orange apoplectic goal in life
  07/15/25
indie tranny shooters
mint incel
  07/15/25
rocket league there are a fair number of super shitty mob...
Diverse wagecucks
  07/15/25
Thief. They should have stopped at Thief II, those two games...
haunting cuckoldry
  07/15/25
Have you played the SS2 remake? I was hopeful but now see t...
trip navy native
  07/15/25


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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:14 AM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

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...id.#49099915)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 10:06 AM
Author: razzmatazz bat shit crazy laser beams

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...id.#49102566)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: thriller church

Phantom Dust

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:26 AM
Author: soul-stirring indirect expression lodge

X-com

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:15 PM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

that's a good one too

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:32 PM
Author: Sienna striped hyena range

wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:34 PM
Author: soul-stirring indirect expression lodge

name one.

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:35 PM
Author: Sienna striped hyena range

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...id.#49100405)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:38 PM
Author: soul-stirring indirect expression lodge

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...id.#49100418)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:47 AM
Author: Walnut Dashing Halford

Starfox

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:14 AM
Author: soul-stirring indirect expression lodge

there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 4:01 PM
Author: Walnut Dashing Halford

None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sassing you

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:18 AM
Author: canary passionate library

E.T. for the Atari 2600

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:22 AM
Author: soul-stirring indirect expression lodge

a Triumph

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Arrogant aromatic stag film



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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: clear nudist trust fund set

Myst

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:22 PM
Author: bearded talented gunner

leisure suit larry

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:27 PM
Author: soul-stirring indirect expression lodge

there have been many more graphic adventure games.

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:33 PM
Author: cracking jewess

Planescape: Torment

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:37 PM
Author: Copper floppy toaster circlehead

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...id.#49100411)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:43 PM
Author: grizzly effete national

Mario Party.

Super smash bros.

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:31 PM
Author: carnelian foreskin ticket booth

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...id.#49101588)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: grizzly effete national

Not Notable.

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:51 PM
Author: carnelian foreskin ticket booth

Eat shit

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:52 PM
Author: grizzly effete national

Check again, hoss.

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:33 PM
Author: aphrodisiac light marketing idea

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...id.#49101595)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:34 PM
Author: godawful lascivious trump supporter



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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 2:15 AM
Author: silver metal clown

Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:01 AM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:42 PM
Author: 180 brethren legend

Pong

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Arrogant aromatic stag film

Depression Quest

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



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: Smoky space

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...id.#49101647)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 9:09 PM
Author: grizzly effete national

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...id.#49101663)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 1:47 AM
Author: stimulating genital piercing fat ankles

lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:03 AM
Author: canary passionate library

Shadow of the Colossus

Disco Elysium

Subnautica

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:05 AM
Author: crystalline greedy boistinker

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...id.#49102376)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:12 AM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:16 AM
Author: crystalline greedy boistinker

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...id.#49102413)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:21 AM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

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...id.#49102424)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:26 AM
Author: crystalline greedy boistinker

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...id.#49102433)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:28 AM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

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...id.#49102440)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: crystalline greedy boistinker

You're a Joke.

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: orange apoplectic goal in life

No

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:07 AM
Author: mint incel

indie tranny shooters

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



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:27 AM
Author: Diverse wagecucks

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...id.#49102438)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:33 AM
Author: haunting cuckoldry

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...id.#49102450)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 10:05 AM
Author: trip navy native

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...id.#49102564)