10 Groundbreaking Video Games That Changed Everything

10. Metal Gear Solid

Masterminded by Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid has always been a narrative driven series, the gameplay usually playing second fiddle to the countless, never-ending cutscenes and codec calls.

Consequently, praising anything apart from the characters and narrative may seem strange – seeing as how those elements are generally the focus – but, the series really does deserve some credit for its pioneering stealth mechanics and intelligibility of design.

The original in particular was ground-breaking – leagues ahead of its closest contemporaries – pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling. In the game, players assume the role of a secret operative, codenamed Solid Snake, tasked with infiltrating a nuclear research facility in order to prevent a group of terrorists from launching a devastating offensive.

Gameplay is equally as innovative, pushing stealth mechanics further than ever before.