Incline RPG Codex Certified master pieces of gaming?

[Sigourn]

Abstract title, but basically: if you were to judge other games as you judge RPGs, and in a vein similar to the Top 70 PC RPGs of all time, what videogames do you believe are a work of art?

I'm talking really, really good games, masterpieces, works of art, hidden gems.

I was thinking along the lines of the Thief series, System Shock, Vagrant Story, and other games you think are really good (RPGs of any kind, western or eastern, excluded).

 

[Mustawd]

what videogames do you believe are a work of art?

None. They're video games not a fucking Van Gogh painting.

 

[sullynathan]

Splinter Cell Chaos Theory is a work of art and a masterpiece of the Stealth genre, easily the best stealth game in the last decade. Maybe only Thief is better but I'm only on the 2nd level of that.

 

[Jaesun]

Joined Feb 6, 2016

 

[Unkillable Cat]

Regrettably I have to agree with Jaesun: The conditions and terms set forth by the OP...taint the discussion.

I can easily name a few games that rise above video games in general...but with the OP's limitations, why should I?

 

[Severian Silk]

The Codex has a Steam group which makes recommendations FYI. That's how cool we are.

 

[zwanzig_zwoelf]

According to Steam groups and total play time, both RPG Codex and RPG Watch agree that Fallout 4 is a masterpiece and a work of art, with Skyrim, Fallout 3 and Oblivion right after it.

 

[Ivan]

1. "masterpieces" not "master pieces"
2. list by genre. take a look at the "Codex Comic Book/Graphic Novel" thread for reference

off the top of my head:

Platformer

Spoiler

Mario 3
Super Mario World
Super Mario 3D World
Rayman Origins
Donkey Kong Country 1/2/Freeze
Spelunky

TP Action (spectacle fighters/beat-em-ups/shooters)

Spoiler

Devil May Cry 3
God Hand
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Bayonetta 2
Bloodborne
Resident Evil 2
Dark Souls

Stealth

Spoiler

Mark of the Ninja
Invisible Inc.
Thief 1/2
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Puzzle

Spoiler

Braid
Portal
Talos Principle

FPS

Spoiler

Shadow Warrior
Blood
Doom
Quake
FEAR
STALKER

Adventure

Spoiler

Mother 3
LISA: The Painful
Undertale
Metroid: Zero Mission, Super, Prime: 1+2
Inside
Zelda: OOT

Point N Click

Spoiler

Monkey Island 1/2
Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Machinarium

 

[Darth Roxor]

Alpha Protocol

 

[Sigourn]

what videogames do you believe are a work of art?

None. They're video games not a fucking Van Gogh painting.

OMG YOU ARE SO FUNNY HAHA XD

kys

1. "masterpieces" not "master pieces"
2. list by genre. take a look at the "Codex Comic Book/Graphic Novel" thread for reference

off the top of my head:

Platformer

Spoiler

Mario 3
Super Mario World
Super Mario 3D World
Rayman Origins
Donkey Kong Country 1/2/Freeze
Spelunky

TP Action (spectacle fighters/beat-em-ups/shooters)

Spoiler

Devil May Cry 3
God Hand
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Bayonetta 2
Bloodborne
Resident Evil 2
Dark Souls

Stealth

Spoiler

Mark of the Ninja
Invisible Inc.
Thief 1/2
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Puzzle

Spoiler

Braid
Portal
Talos Principle

FPS

Spoiler

Shadow Warrior
Blood
Doom
Quake
FEAR
STALKER

Adventure

Spoiler

Mother 3
LISA: The Painful
Undertale
Metroid: Zero Mission, Super, Prime: 1+2
Inside
Zelda: OOT

Point N Click

Spoiler

Monkey Island 1/2
Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Machinarium

Thanks bro.

 

[Mustawd]

OMG YOU ARE SO FUNNY HAHA XD

Thanks!

OP is shit tho.

 

[DragoFireheart]

The only game that struck me as a piece of "art" was Planescape Torment due to the philosophy behind the story.

There has yet to be a game yet with gameplay that's "art" worthy and there likely won't ever be one.

Lots of games with great music though.

 

[JarlFrank]

No matter how the question is phrased, when the topic is about "which game is best" my answer will always be the same.

Thief.

 

[vean]

No matter how the question is phrased, when the topic is about "which game is best" my answer will always be the same.

Undertale.

Fixed that for you

 

[JarlFrank]

No.

 

[pippin]

No matter how the question is phrased, when the topic is about "which game is best" my answer will always be the same.

Thief.

The only correct answer.

 

[Multiple Sarcasm]

Here you go: http://thecitizenkaneofvideogames.tumblr.com/

You're welcome.

 

[Somberlain]

Here you go: http://thecitizenkaneofvideogames.tumblr.com/

You're welcome.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Realms of Arkania HD.

 

[pippin]

Well, all of media has its collection of people who write shit they don't really know. It was bound to happen to videogames, eventually.

 

[sullynathan]

There has yet to be a game yet with gameplay that's "art" worthy and there likely won't ever be one

Why not? There are games that have gameplay that would put them at the top of their genre, that should be enough.

 

[rezaf]

Dwarf Fortress.
It's a live-performance of game programming that's been running for years - what more could you ask for?

 

[Neki]

Seamen for dreamcast, you can create you own fish guidos and listen to Leonard Nimoy soothing ghost voice.

 

[DragoFireheart]

There has yet to be a game yet with gameplay that's "art" worthy and there likely won't ever be one

Why not? There are games that have gameplay that would put them at the top of their genre, that should be enough.

Gameplay is typically not compatible with art concepts.

If a game is fun, it's not going to be provoking deep philosophical thoughts.

If the game is provoking deep philosophical thoughts, it's gameplay is usually limited or shit.

 

[Kev Inkline]

Dwarf Fortress.
It's a live-performance of game programming that's been running for years - what more could you ask for?

http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/6/5973295/dwarf-fortress-is-changing-how-moma-preserves-art

In 2012 the MOMA added a series of video games to their collection, including Myst, SimCity 2000 and the less succinctly named Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter 2: Dwarf Fortress.

The collection of these and other "born digital" works created multiple philosophical and logistical problems for the museum, issues they are still grappling with today. Polygon talked with MOMA staff to find out how video games are taking their place alongside other mediums of modern art.

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"I think it's worthwhile to think of Dwarf Fortress in a very different way, because it's almost more like an artist-made game versus a commercial made game."

Another feature piece:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/magazine/the-brilliance-of-dwarf-fortress.html

Self-portrait by Tarn Adams, left, using characters from his game. Right, Zach Adams.