Top 10 Best Nostalgic Games

Being from the 90’s generation, video games were an integral part of our day-to-day life. Intensive graphics and online multiplayer games were absent back in those days. Still, these games will never lose their essence for their well-built plot, tasks, and different missions. Playing these games regularly was well-woven in the schedule for a majority of younger folks. Hence, the penultimate hours before sleeping were reserved for the console. These games lacked technical details owing to the technology back then but it was never a limitation to the immense popularity of these classic masterpieces.

Let’s have a look at these 10 best nostalgic games:

1. Space Invaders

This game was from the arcade genre and was released in the year 1978. Developed by Tomohiro Nishikado, the basic principle of the game was to earn points by using a laser cannon to shoot aliens. It was first released in Japan, and in a matter of time, turned out to be one of the most popular games of the year. Evidently, the game occupied the arcade game market single-handedly to gross over 600$ million in Japan alone by the end of the year. The game was so popular that books were written and songs were sung with reference to its music. A sense of reminiscence got the folks attached to it over a period.

2. Tetris

Tetris was the famous tile-matching puzzle game released in 1984 and was designed by Alexey Pajitnov in Russia. Well, it was the first game to be shipped to the USA from the USSR. The controls of this game were quite simple and lead to its widespread popularity. It was played by people across all age-groups and held a special place among the kids of the generation. Even today, this game is played but in a much-revamped form. Presently, it has become an online multiplayer game and allows online battles with other players.

3. Tekken 3

You certainly missed a wonderful chance if you didn’t play this game in your childhood. Tekken 3 was the stepping stone for the present combat games. Be it the graphics, seamless movements or the sound effects, this game performed exceptionally well on all fronts. Back in those days, almost every gaming parlor had a dedicated console (read: consoles) for Tekken 3. Students would bunk classes and flutter over to play the addictive game. Every avid gamer has played this game at least once and its uniqueness made it one of the most popular games of the era.

4. Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia was a cinematic game developed in the year 1989. Originally designed for the Apple II, it wasn’t an instant success. Subsequently, it was released for different platforms and gained enough popularity which led to the release of its two sequels. The game is set in ancient Persia and the storyline is quite captivating in its essence. Several traps and fighting hostile horsemen led to the complexity and eventually turned the game into an addictive one. Folks could be found stuck to their consoles at a stretch, playing this versatile game.

5. Road Rash

If you ever played racing games during your childhood but missed out on Road Rash, your gaming odyssey is still incomplete. Speed, thrill, fun or illegal practices, you speak of it and this game has it. The game was released in 1991 and promises immense thrill during the gameplay. The graphics of this game weren’t that exceptional but the speed and thrill more than compensated for it. It was quite popular among kids and teenagers alike and stayed in trend for almost a decade and a half since its launch.

6. FIFA 2002

Soccer is never a game. Rather, it is a religion for the millions of fans across the world. This game was an instant hit when it was released. FIFA brought together the older generation who loved the game and the younger video-game playing generation. Across the States, a dad could be found enjoying long gaming sessions with his son on a weekend. It turned out to be more than just game and evolved into a sensation. As of now, FIFA 17 is the latest version of the game and still is one of the most widely acclaimed games across the globe.

7. Mario

Never heard of Mario before? Seems you spent a majority of your childhood aspiring to be a gamer. No worries, we got you covered. Probably, Mario is the primary reason we have Call of Duty, Sonic and several other video games at our disposal. In 1983, when the video game industry was on a recession, Nintendo launched a brilliant idea in the form of Mario. After almost 30 years, since the inception of the idea, this game is still immensely popular. Guess what? It was the best-selling video game franchise in the history of the segment.

8. Aladdin Saga

As a child, almost all of us would have heard or read the tales of Aladdin and his Magic Lamp. Built upon the basic storyline where the common guy sets to rescue a princess, this game still maintains its magic. The graphics for the game were exceptional considering the technology existing back then. As a matter of fact, it cost around $1.5 million to build this game which was four times the average cost back in those days. Finally, it was released in 1993 and gained immense popularity across every all the age-groups.

9. Doom

Doom was one of the first FPS (First Person Shooting) games available across different platforms. Released in 1993, this game allowed custom levels and game modifications. The graphics of Doom were slightly mediocre but still, the storyline, thrill, and horror, all of it made it one of the best games of the era. It was so popular that at times, networks got jammed due to the consequent death matches. It turned out to be the major form of distraction for different employees and eventually got banned at several workplaces. Immense popularity indeed!

10. Pokemon

Heard of the Pokemon Go? Well and good. Let’s talk about the basic version. The first version of the Pokemon game was released back in 1996 for Gameboy. The gameplay consisted of training a digital Pokemon, battles with other players and develop the overall career. This game was constantly acclaimed and led to the development of several consequent generations. As of present, there are almost a thousand versions of this game. This game owed its origin to Satoshi Taijri’s concept of Pokemon, which was a part of a manga named Capsule Monsters. Eventually, the manga community adopted this game owing to its origin and after a period, turned out to one of the most critically acclaimed games of the century.

This is just a small selection of the games that have inspired generations of gamers, fantastic memories of gaming. If you care to, please share your opinions below.