4. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
The game so good that it has spawned a thousand clones, with most of them being later Castlevania titles. SotN re-defined, not just the Castlevania series but, the 2D platformer as we know it. The RPG elements were prevalent and deep, but never distracted from the classic side-scrolling gameplay that the franchise is known for. A truly influential example of a genre mash-up
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