

"Game changer".
It's an overused phrase in the world of video game journalism, a tired cliché that very rarely finds itself attached to a title that will actually change anything.
With this in mind, we've searched through the great gaming archives to dig up those titles deserving of wild hyperbole. These are the most influential games of all time.
While this list probably won't include your favourite-ever title, it will undoubtedly mention the game that inspired your current evening killer.
Games that changed everything



























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As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.