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Pong
the very first video game, Created by William Higinbotham.
https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200810/physicshistory.cfm#:~:text=In%20October%201958%2C%20Physicist%20William,Brookhaven%20National%20Laboratory%20open%20house. -
Maze War
The first attempt at a first person shooter.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-complete-history-of-first-person-shooters -
Gran Trak 10
An arcade video game that defined the genre of racing games.
https://www.driving.co.uk/news/test-your-knowledge-what-was-the-first-racing-video-game/#:~:text=Gran%20Trak%2010%20of%201974,a%20course%20against%20the%20clock. -
Colossal Cave Adventure
Having the setting of a cave, this text based game is considered to be the first video game rpg
https://www.denofgeek.com/games/the-evolution-of-the-rpg/ -
Donkey Kong
The first platformer game, and was produced by Nintendo.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/electronic-platform-game -
Eastern Front
It was the first turn based strategy video game
https://www.britannica.com/topic/electronic-strategy-game -
Island of Kesmia
The first MMO game, created by John Taylor and Kelton Flinn.
https://www.oldest.org/entertainment/mmo-games/ -
Dune II
The first real time strategy video game that actually succeeded.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/electronic-strategy-game -
Alone in the Dark
The first survival horror video game and defined the genre.
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-3d-survival-horror-video-game#:~:text=The%20earliest%203D%20survival%20horror,must%20fend%20off%20supernatural%20attacks. -
Aeon of Strife
A custom made map created by the modder Aeon64, was the first game to include MOBA mechanics.
https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/moba-the-story-so-far/#:~:text=The%20'Aeon%20of%20Strife'%20custom,of%20the%20Ancients%20(DOTA).
