Top 5 Best Video Games of the 70s

Although video games were massively popular in the 1980s, they were already widely available in the 1970s, and some of the best games of that decade were extremely influential.

These five games that we will discuss were created and released in the 1970s, and they paved the way for all subsequent games.

While it is true that the graphics back then were not the best, the memories that these games created will be priceless for some.

Some of the most memorable 1970s video games were listed by Listverse and The Guardian, but here are our top picks that are definitely classics.

Pong (1972)

It's a common misconception that Pong was the first video game, but this is not the case. While it may not have been the first game, it did something no other game had ever done. It showed that video games are profitable, paving the way for arcades and home consoles. It's probable that neither of those things would have happened without Pong, making it the most important game of the 1970s.

Computer Space (1971)

Despite its historical significance, few people today have heard of Computer Space. The game was created in 1971 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney (future Atari co-founders). It was the world's first arcade video game, as well as the first commercially distributed video game. The cabinet was the game's most notable feature, not the gameplay or the graphics. The sleek fiberglass cab had curves and an unearthly appearance. It even made a cameo appearance in the 1973 film "Soylent Green," due to its futuristic design.

Galaxian (1979)

With its vivid, multicolor graphics, dive-bombing opponents, and dazzling starfield backdrop, Galaxian showed us what the space shooter genre may be like in the future. Galaxian, a masterpiece in its own right, would be followed by two outstanding sequels, Galaga and Gaplus. Before the likes of Xevious, Defender, and Sinistar ushered us into the age of scrolling landscapes, this timeless trilogy, together with Phoenix and Gorf, represented the pinnacle of the fixed shooter era.

Lunar Lander (1979)

In the weeks following the Apollo 11 mission, school student Jim Storer wrote the first lunar landing simulation. Years later, Atari coder Howard Delman decided to test Atari's new vector graphics capability with a similar concept, and Lunar Lander was born. The austere aesthetics, like in Asteroids, create an authentically relaxed atmosphere, while the super-sensitive thruster controls put the player's piloting skills to the test.

Space Invaders (1978)

The player in Space Invaders is in charge of a little cannon that moves horizontally across the screen. It wasn't the first game to let you shoot down alien spacecraft, but it was one of the first to have the same ships fire back at the player. The integration of a continuous background soundtrack, which was a simple repetitive series of bass notes played on a loop, was the most remarkable feature.of this video game. Space Invaders was one of the most successful video games ever made.