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If every video game was to be destroyed but you had the chance to save five games, what would you choose to save? (sh.itjust.works)
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Assuming the equipment was also saved so you could still play the games, and every game in existence you don’t mention gets permanently destroyed, and no new games are ever to be made.

Inspired by a video by OutsideXbox from a few years ago, I thought it would be a fun idea to see what this community would choose. You can choose to be selfish and pick games you personally want to always play, or try to figure out what games would be best chosen for humanity to save for whatever reason. I’d also love to hear why you chose your games. Do they have a special meaning to you? I want to hear your stories.

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[–] HollowNaught@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I'm assuming there'd be no online multilayer or modding, as they'd be outside the realm of the game - it's content made by other people (and it's more interesting if you exclude them anyway), and I'm assuming there'd be no more updates (so only current or previous patches)

So we'd be looking for replayable single player games

  1. Minecraft. If that's not on your list then you're joking
  2. Terraria. Sandbox like minecraft, but the more legacy-focused scope of the game would be a nice change
  3. Factorio. This game is called cracktorio for a reason
  4. Monster Hunter world. Very replayable when you want to hit big monsters with big swords
  5. Maimai. Bet you didn't expect a rhythm game to be here, bitch! With all other video games gone, maimai would explode in popularity, and I'd finally be able to play maimai locally instead of only in the city on the occasional day off. Yes, this list is just a place holder for the real number 1