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What games popularized certain mechanics? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by ApollosArrow@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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I was trying to think of which games created certain mechanics that became popular and copied by future games in the industry.

The most famous one that comes to my mind is Assassin’s Creed, with the tower climbing for map information.

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[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m curious if it’s actually a different one. That’s the biblical “source” but I feel like there was a long gap before the indie scene picked up that theme in droves. I’m now unsure what it was that started that more modern trend.

[–] Okami_No_Rei@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Rogue was the originator, but NetHack and ADOM did more to popularize Roguelikes than Rogue itself ever managed. NetHack was the first one I ever heard of, and it's the only reason I know Rogue existed in the first place.