List of Games

Below, you will find a list of every game that I thought to add to the challenge. If you think that a game is missing, feel free to check the contributing page to get it added!

I’m still adding details for the majority of these games

Each game in the list below will have a short description, as well as a Definition of Done and a difficulty estimate. Click on the game name to see its details.

See an example ↕

A Game! - some basic shooter

Here is some fun information about the game. Release date, random trivia, etc.

Difficulty

Difficulty will be split into two parts: Complexity and Scope.


Complexity		*Out of 5 stars total
Scope		*Out of 5 stars total

Complexity is the technical level of the game. More advanced topics will have a higher score than less advanced topics.

Scope is the amount of stuff you will need to make. Art, animation, music, etc. More stuff will take longer to make.

This is a best-guess estimate. More stars means that you will need to dedicate more time to learning or making content.

Definition of Done

Here is a list of game elements that you will need to complete. Once you do everything on the list, you can say that you made this game!

Player
Enemies
Bullets and collision
etc.

Stretch goal: This isn’t strictly necessary, but you should add one or more of these if you have time.

Particle effects
Pause menu
etc.

Showcase

You are not the first person to try to make this game! Here are some success stories and helpful resources related to this game.

I’m currently trying to sort and evaluate the games below. Each one will get its own page, with a more detailed and accurate estimate of complexity and scope. For now, everything on this page is a best guess.

The challenge page is a good place to start in the meantime.

Game List:

Game	Complexity	Scope	Platform	Release Year
Pong	0.5	0.5	Arcade, Console	1972
Flappy Bird	1.0	1.0	Mobile	2013
Breakout	0.5	0.5	Arcade, Console	1976
Jetpack Joyride	1.0	1.5	Mobile	2011
Space Invaders	1.5	2.0	Arcade	1978
Frogger	1.5	2.0	Arcade	1981
River Raid	2.0	2.0	Console	1982
Asteroids	1.5	1.0	Arcade	1979
Spacewar!	1.5	1.0	Arcade	1979
Indy 500	2.0	1.0	Arcade	1979
Lunar Lander	2.0	1.0	Arcade	1979
Pac-Man	2.0	1.5	Arcade	1980
Tic-Tac-Toe	2.0	1.5	Hardware	1950
Conway’s Game of Life	2.0	1.5	Various	1970
Mario Bros	2.5	3.0	Arcade	1985
Pitfall	2.5	3.0	Arcade	1982
VVVVVV	2.0	2.0	Computer	2010
Worms	3.0	3.0	Computer	1995
Dig Dug	2.5	2.0	Arcade	1982
(Super) Motherload	2.5	2.5	Web (Flash)	2013
Super Monkey Ball	3.5	3.0	Console	2001
Star Fox	3.5	4.0	Console	1993
Crash Bandicoot	3.5	3.5	Console	1996
Doom	3.5	3.5	Computer	1993
Mario Kart	3.5	3.5	Console	1992
Minecraft	4.0	2.0	Computer	2009
Portal	4.0	3.0	Computer	2007
Chrome Dinosaur Game	0.5	0.5	Web	2014
Moon Patrol	1.5	2.0	Arcade	1982
Blokade (Snake)	1.0	0.5	Arcade	1976
Tetris	2.0	1.0	Console, Handheld	1984
Snail Maze	1.0	1.0	Console	1986
Missile Command	1.5	1.5	Arcade	1980
Doodle Jump	1.5	1.0	Mobile	2009
Donkey Kong	2.0	1.5	Arcade	1981
The Legend of Zelda	2.0	3.0	Console	1986
Cookie Clicker	1.0	1.0	Computer	2013
Zork	2.0	1.0	Computer	1980
Minesweeper	1.5	1.0	Computer	1989
Bejeweled	1.5	1.0	Computer	2001
Guitar Hero	1.5	1.5	Console	2005
Super Mario Bros	2.0	2.0	Console	1985
Peggle	2.0	2.0	Computer	2007
Rogue	2.5	1.0	Computer	1980
Sonic the Hedgehog	2.5	3.0	Console	1991
Line Rider	3.0	1.0	Computer	2006
Hill Climb Racing	2.5	2.5	Mobile	2012
Marble Madness	3.0	2.0	Arcade	1984
Rampage	2.5	3.0	Arcade	1986
Lemmings	3.0	3.0	Computer	1991
Prince of Persia	3.5	3.5	Computer	1989
Pokémon	3.5	3.0	Handheld	1996
Full Tilt Pinball	2.5	2.5	Computer	1995
Tiny Wings	2.5	2.0	Mobile	2011
Secret of Monkey Island	4.0	4.0	Console	1990
Double Dragon	3.5	4.5	Arcade	1987
Zaxxon	3.0	3.0	Arcade	1981
Maze War	2.0	1.0	Computer	1974
Wipeout (F0)	4.0	3.0	Console	1995
Diablo	3.5	5.0	Computer	1997
Quake	4.0	3.0	Computer	1996
Super Mario 64	4.5	4.0	Console	1996
Rocket League	4.5	2.5	Console, PC	2015
Gran Turismo	5.0	4.0	Console	1997
FTL: Faster Than Light	4.5	5.0	Computer	2012
Roller Coaster Tycoon	5.0	5.0	Computer	1999
Star Craft	5.0	5.0	Computer	1998
Dune II	5.0	5.0	Computer	1992
Sim City	5.0	3.5	Computer	1989
The Sims	5.0	5.0	Computer	2000
Command & Conquer	5.0	5.0	Computer	1995