10 Video Games That Started NEW Genres

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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we are looking at the ones that started it all. These are 10

00:12video games that started new genres. Video games adapt and move, they change and they progress,

00:18but when oil is struck, everyone wants a taste of that oil. 10 is not enough entries so we're

00:23just gonna pick out some of the highlights, but let us know yours in the comments below. Let's go.

00:28Before we continue, we publish content all week long so be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to

00:34get notified of our latest videos. Video games. Now, we promised that the other entries on this

00:40list are for actual established and interesting genres, but we couldn't begin without at least

00:44acknowledging the game that started it all, well before video games could be diced up into genres.

00:49Simulating a tennis court from the side, the game came decades before Atari, being played on an

00:54oscilloscope with two aluminum controllers. The game was displayed during a 3-day exhibition,

00:59which saw massive lines forming during almost the entirety of its display time. In 1958 if

01:05you whipped this thing out for people to play, you may as well have been performing real genuine

01:08magic because it blew minds. I would have crushed those noobs. Walking simulator.

01:20Sure, walking simulators aren't everybody's cup of tea, but they did show developers that

01:36there is a keen interest in the gaming world for narrative driven experiences,

01:39with rich and interesting plots. The emotional narrative of Dear Esther at the time was

01:44uniquely tackled through interactive gameplay and yes, despite its minimalist mechanics,

01:47it turned out to be a hit. This artistic and understated game design approach has influenced

01:52a whole heap of titles, including Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch and a bunch more,

01:57but I've only got 7 words left for this entry. Game. Good. Make good genre. Let's continue.

02:04Monster Collection. Who would have thought captivity could be this much damn fun?

02:21Launched on the Gameboy in 1996, the initial Pokemon games pioneered the monster collection

02:27genre, allowing players to assemble a team of captured creatures to battle and advance

02:32as master collectors. And battle, we did. Battle, trade, show, share, this game brought

02:37gamers together in a way we hadn't seen in a long time. It was like a Tamagotchi on crack.

02:41The Pokemon series has since inspired titles such as Temtem, Nexamon, Extinction and even

02:47Ni No Kuni. It also inspired shows like Digimon which now have their own games,

02:51so sure they took the scenic route, but nonetheless, the evidence is striking.

02:57Farming Simulator. Released this same year as Pokemon is the Farming Simulator inspired title,

03:15Harvest Moon, known in Japan, funnily enough, as Farm Story. Now I know you've enjoyed a good

03:21chunk of hours in Stardew Valley, but without this game there would be no Stardew Valley,

03:25which I guess is the point of this whole list. Anyways, although some early simulation games

03:30included farming elements with their gameplay, none could be accurately classified as Farming

03:35Simulators. The first game to truly earn this designation was the seminal farming RPG Harvest

03:41F***ing Moon baby. First Person Shooter. When it comes to video game genres, there are big

03:59genres like RPGs, subgenres like JRPGs and sub subgenres like virtual reality JRPGs,

04:05but there's no denying that the First Person Shooter holds a prominent place as one of the

04:09big main page genres, and that all started with a little game by the name of Wolfenstein 3D.

04:15You probably haven't heard of it. Since the launch of Wolfenstein 3D in 1992,

04:20the First Person Shooter genre has soared in popularity, becoming one of the most recognisable

04:25and lucrative genres in gaming. The Wolfenstein and Doom series continue to thrive, while

04:30franchises like Call of Duty, Battlefield and Halo have generated enormous revenues in the gaming

04:36industry. Roguelike. Just this morning I was playing the immaculate and intense roguelike

04:47game Returnal, and thinking to myself, what an ingenious game design this is. Well, guess what

04:53Matt from the past, you stupid chubby little twat, it all began with the aptly titled video

04:57game Rogue. With titles like Hades, Dead Cells and the recently released Rogue Legacy 2 achieving

05:03commercial and critical acclaim, it's hard to argue that the roguelike genre isn't flourishing

05:07as an enjoyable and continually growing game genre. Roguelike games are characterised by

05:12their randomly generated, procedurally created levels and a permadeath system that erases all

05:17progress when a player is defeated. When I was a kid, we just called this not having a memory card

05:21for your PS1. Soulslike. Damn you demon souls you high blood pressure inducing piece of absolute

05:39magic. If you've ever found yourself taking 5 steps back from your playstation before you kick

05:45its chest through its back, chances are you were playing a souls game. With the success of the Dark

05:49Souls series, the genre has exploded with games like Bloodborne, Sekiro Shadows Die Twice and

05:55Elden Ring, but it all started with the recently remade masterpiece Demon's Souls. The soulslike

06:00genre is distinguished by its environmental storytelling, challenging difficulty, interconnected

06:05areas and focus on boss battles. Also, an inexplicable higher rate of broken controllers.

06:10Metroidvania

06:29It's no surprise that the aptly named Metroidvania genre was inspired by Metroid and Castlevania,

06:35both released in 1986 just a month apart. These games collectively established the genre's

06:40foundations. The Metroidvania genre is characterised by expansive, interconnected world

06:45maps with initially inaccessible areas that become explorable as players acquire new abilities such

06:51as double jumping or underwater swimming. Think Wizards and Warriors 3. Think Hollow Knight. Think

06:56about the fact that your tongue is too big and your skin is itchy. Battle Royale

07:05Technically, the Battle Royale genre began as mods for games like Minecraft, inspired by films such

07:22as Battle Royale and The Hunger Games. However, PUBG was the first dedicated Battle Royale game,

07:27propelling the genre to its current widespread popularity. Without PUBG,

07:32there would be no Fortnite. Yeah, got your attention now, huh? The Battle Royale genre

07:37has players collectively entering a designated area that shrinks in size as the game continues,

07:42forcing players to move towards a smaller and smaller location. All equipment is collected

07:47during the match, allowing players to start with the same parameters. It's 8 part skill,

07:522 part luck and a whole lot of sweat, fear and fun.

07:54Platformers

08:07While the 1978 action game Frogger was the first to feature a jumping mechanic,

08:18a fundamental aspect of platformers, Donkey Kong was the first true platformer. This game

08:23not only established the platforming genre, but also introduced two of its most iconic characters,

08:28Mario and Donkey Kong, right from the start. Donkey Kong walked so Crash Bandicoot could run,

08:33and for that, we thank it deeply. He's bigger, faster and stronger too.

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