Since that list is pretty short on PC games, I recommend adding Dune II. I'll probably even vote for it. It did for real-time strategy games what Doom did for first-person shooters.
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HF Retro Game of the Year - 1993 - Vote in the Poll!
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Since that list is pretty short on PC games, I recommend adding Dune II. I'll probably even vote for it. It did for real-time strategy games what Doom did for first-person shooters.
I don't think you can really argue against DOOM.
DOOM is one of those games that transcends the industry because of the impact it had. It essentially birthed the idea of FPS games, had incredibly revolutionary level design with the use of multiple floors, intricate puzzles and other environmental hazards. Really unique cast of enemies as well. Not to mention the guys who worked on the game all went on to become pretty big names the industry. Carmack, Romero, American McGee later on.
On a pure gameplay perspective DOOM still holds up like almost 30 years later too.
Link's Awakening would be my second vote. Criminally underrated Zelda game because of it being stuck on the game boy. The tone and atmosphere of the game was dark and depressing long before shit like Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess were. If you can get your hands on the remade version on the Switch i can't recommend it enough. They did such a great job with it.
DOOM is one of those games that transcends the industry because of the impact it had. It essentially birthed the idea of FPS games, had incredibly revolutionary level design with the use of multiple floors, intricate puzzles and other environmental hazards. Really unique cast of enemies as well. Not to mention the guys who worked on the game all went on to become pretty big names the industry. Carmack, Romero, American McGee later on.
On a pure gameplay perspective DOOM still holds up like almost 30 years later too.
Link's Awakening would be my second vote. Criminally underrated Zelda game because of it being stuck on the game boy. The tone and atmosphere of the game was dark and depressing long before shit like Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess were. If you can get your hands on the remade version on the Switch i can't recommend it enough. They did such a great job with it.
Speaking strictly from a console perspective...
Street Fighter II was first released on consoles in 1992 though was in the arcades in 1991, so I think it probably belongs on the 1991 list according to your guidelines. Same situation for TMNT: Turtles in Time. If those games count as 1992 instead they both are worthy of being on this list since they likely won't have a chance in 1991 (every Nintendo kid knows what game I'm alluding to.)
Megaman 5 is the monkey in the room here...it doesn't belong. You should delete that one.
NHLPA '93 is an omission and is well worthy of being on this list.
KeithIsActuallyBad
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It's my favourite Sonic game, though I would also say it's not the best Sonic game.
Emperoreddy
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Kings Quest 6, Super Star Wars, Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis all came out in 92.
Final fantasy 5 was never released in North America in 92 (I assume it wasn't released in Europe either) so idk about its inclusion.
Final fantasy 5 was never released in North America in 92 (I assume it wasn't released in Europe either) so idk about its inclusion.
I think we have to go by original release dates, but you're right in that unless you were in Japan you didn't play FFV in '92. Either way, I think there's enough doubt about FFV that we can skip it in favor of other games.
TheDoldrums
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Probably not popular enough to warrant a spot but I think Lunar: The Silver Star for the Sega CD was the best game that year.
Emperoreddy
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Lunar should be on there. It was one of the best games of 92. I feel like turtles in time should be on there. The arcade version isn't exactly the same game.
Star Control 2 and Alone in the Dark should be on the 92 list.
Star Control 2 and Alone in the Dark should be on the 92 list.
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