Most influential video games of all time have been chosen. First place of the BAFTA list is a huge surprise
BAFTA released its ranking of the most influential games of all time. The first place is quite a surprise.
Today, the video game industry is a big piece of the entertainment sector, impacting various aspects of our everyday lives. Even simple apps on the phone have systems that were popularized precisely by games.
Concerning this, before the 21st BAFTA Games gala, the organizers posed the question to the audience: "What is the most influential game of all time?" Players could also cast their votes by filling out a special form. The results can be surprising, especially the first place winner.
Below you will find a list of the 21 most frequently chosen titles, the impact of which has been described in more detail on the BAFTA website.
The most influential games of all time
- 21. Grand Theft Auto
- 20. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- 19. Grand Theft Auto 3
- 18. Dark Souls
- 17. Final Fantasy VII
- 16. Baldur's Gate 3
- 15. World of Warcraft
- 14. Metal Gear Solid
- 13. Pong
- 12. Tomb Raider
- 11. Tetris
- 10. The Sims
- 9. Half-Life 2
- 8. Super Mario 64
- 7. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
- 6. Minecraft
- 5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- 4. Half Life
3. - Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 and is considered to have saved the video game market after the collapse that began two years earlier, mainly in North America. BAFTA also draws attention to the iconic World 1-1, which is "probably the most famous first level ever developed."
Everyone knows Mario. - voice actress Samantha Béart
2. - Doom
The game of id Software is credited with the growth of the first-person shooter genre, popularizing the modding scene and speedrunning, as well as introducing the multiplayer deathmatch mode to a bigger audience. The success of Doom spawned many imitators who tried to approach its "technical perfection and design ingenuity".
Doom gave us a real first-person shooter. All the FPS games we play today started with Doom. - voice actor Doug Cockle
1. - Shenmue
The first place may surprise many of you, as it is Shenmue - a Japanese game released in 1999. The title introduced elements to games that have since become the norm in the industry and are used by series such as Grand Theft Auto and Assassin’s Creed.
Shenmue was primarily one of the first real sandbox games. The player could explore an open, "living" world where every NPC had their own routines and activities, to which we had to adapt. This element was complemented by the daily and weather cycle, influencing the gameplay.
BAFTA points out that Shenmue can be seen as a precursor to Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley, and some of the more open stages from games like Uncharted 4 or God of War could also have taken cues from it. Furthermore, the spirit of the game is still supposed to be clearly present in the Yakuza series.
I played this game when it was first released and even now I haven't come across another title that could match it. Shenmue holds a special place in my heart. - Jessie Strife
