60s and 70sReleased Video Games
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A list of Released 60s and 70s video games sorted by popularity among gamers.
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Action 27 October 2017
Another installment of the best-selling FPS series, and at the same time a direct continuation to Wolfenstein: The New Order created by Machine Games. The Action of Wolfenstein: The New Colossus is set in 1961 – after waking up from a coma B.J. Blazkowicz and his companions find the United States of America occupied by the Nazis. The main protagonist finds common ground with the leaders of the local resistance, and decides to help them fight the invaders.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Action 20 May 2014
A first-person shooter and the seventh major installment in the Wolfenstein series. This one was developed by Swedish studio Machine Games, founded by former members of Starbreeze Studios. Wolfenstein: The New Order tells an alternative history of the World War II, where the Third Reich won. The game’s main hero is B. J. Blazkowicz, a veteran of the American special forces. After spending 20 years in cryosleep, he has to stand up to the Nazis once more.
Mafia III
Action 07 October 2016
The third installment in the popular sandbox gangster series, launched in 2002 by Czech studio Illusion Softworks. Newly created Hangar 13 team, assembled within 2K Games, was in charge of this production. The team included the developers who made the first two parts of the cycle. Unlike those installments, this part takes us to America during the second half of the twentieth century; the main characters are of course members of an Italian crime family, operating in the state of Louisiana.
BioShock 2
Action 09 February 2010
A sequel to 2007's action game BioShock. BioShock 2 was developed by 2K Marin, with the support of Digital Extremes, 2K China, Arkane Studios and Darkside Game Studios. The story is set in the underwater metropolis known as Rapture in year 1968 (eight years after the events of the original game). The player assumes the role of Subject Delta - a Big Daddy prototype. The protagonist has to find the his Little Sister.
BioShock
Action 21 August 2007
BioShock is a combination of an action game, first person shooter, cRPG, and survival horror created by Irrational Games (developers of System Shock 2, SWAT 4, and other titles). The story takes you into the submerged city of Rapture, where the main protagonis, named Jack, arrives after having survived a plane crash. This ruined metropolis hides many dark and deadly secrets. In terms of gameplay, BioShock combines the elements of a dynamic FPS and cRPG.
The Godfather II
Action 07 April 2009
A sequel of the well-received action game based on the novel by Mario Puzo and its movie adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola. This time the game is set in the 1960s where you play as a rookie gangster, trying to earn the respect of the criminal underworld and get to the top of the mafia hierarchy. Compared to the original, The Godfather II features a much larger world, now spanning over three cities: New York, Havana and Miami.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Action 19 May 2020
Refreshed third edition of the Mafia series from the Hangar 13 studio. In Mafia III: Definitive Edition, as a Vietnam War veteran, we return to a fictional American city and take revenge on the people responsible for murdering our loved ones.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Action 20 August 2013
Tactical third-person shooter (TPS) that came out as a spin-off to the XCOM strategy series. The game was developed by 2K Marin, best known for making BioShock 2. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is set in 1960s, showing the early stages of the war between XCOM and aliens who invaded the Earth. The main hero – agent William Carter – gets sent to places where aliens have been spotted in order to wipe out the invaders.
BioShock Remastered
Action 13 September 2016
A remastered edition of a popular FPS with RPG elements, originally released in 2007 on PC and Xbox 360; the PlayStation 3 version came out a year later. In case of the PC version, BioShock Remastered is available as a stand-alone product, but the game is part of BioShock: The Collection as well. The largest change introduced since the original release lies in the improved visuals, now supporting 4K resolution and using updated textures.
BioShock: The Collection
Action 13 September 2016
A special bundle that includes the revamped editions of three installments in the bestselling BioShock series, designed by 2K Games company for the eighth generation consoles. Each game in the trilogy, which is often described as the spiritual successor to the cult System Shock, is set in different settings and features different main characters.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Action 18 March 2014
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a third-person perspective action game with stealth elements, developed by Kojima Productions. As Hideo Kojima planned, the game is a introductory chapter to Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain, familiarizing the players with the changes implemented in gameplay mechanics. The story of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes takes place after the events of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Paz and Chico are imprisoned in Camp Omega, a heavily guarded military facility.
Battlefield Vietnam
Action 15 March 2004
A sequel to the 2002 online multiplayer FPS game developed by DICE. As its title suggests, Battlefield Vietnam takes place during the Vietnam War, allowing you to play as a member of the U.S. Army or a Vietnamese soldier, and participate in the series of battles spanning from 1964 to 1975. The mechanics of the game are virtually the same as its predecessor's, being a combination of strategy with FPS elements.
The Raven Remastered
Adventure 13 March 2018
A remastered edition of the point-and-click game The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief. You try to solve the mystery of an ancient ruby stolen from the British Museum and discover the thief's identity. The remastered game features vastly improved visuals – the studio focused mostly on lighting and animations.
The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Action 09 November 2000
The Operative: No One Lives Forever is an action adventure game by Monolith Productions studio developers. Players are directed by Cate Archer, an agent of the top secret intelligence agency UNITY, which is trying to expose the activities of the sinister organization H.A.R.M. The creators have planned 15 dangerous missions played on 60 boards. The game also offers the option of multiplayer fun, in which 16 people can participate.
We Happy Few
Action 10 August 2018
An unordinary action-adventure game which uses the style and tune of the 60s. The title was created by an independent studio Compulsion Games known for creating Contrast, a title that used similar style. In the game, the player travels to a fictional town in which, due to indoctrination and a wonderful drug, the citizens are constantly happy and all traits of dissatisfaction are immediately eliminated. The protagonist is one of the defiant citizens who are resistant to the system.
Vietcong
Action 26 March 2003
Tactical action game created by the authors of the unforgettable Hidden & Dangerous. The player becomes the commander of the "A-team" unit of the American special forces.
Kona II: Brume
Adventure 18 October 2023
The second part of the series of FPP adventure games with survival elements from Parabole studio. In Kona II: Brume we again find ourselves in northern Canada, where another puzzle awaits Carl Faubert to solve.
Iron Storm (2002)
Action 22 October 2002
A FPS game set in an alternative past. In 1964 the First World War continues and the player becomes one of the hundreds of soldiers who fight in it. As an Allied officer called Weazel, we are given the task of penetrating enemy lines, filtering the secret research complex and destroying the weapons prepared there.
Interstate '76
Racing 15 May 1997
Interstate '76 takes us back to the seventies. The US government is in trouble, the world is feeling the effects of the fuel crisis. The southern part of the United States is terrorised by car gangs. As a Groove Champion driver we sit behind the wheel of a powerful machine. Our goal is to avenge the death of our sister.
Starsky and Hutch
Racing 20 June 2003
An action racing game based on the famous television series of the same title, broadcast in the seventies. The action takes place in the fictional city of "Bay City", where players as title police officers fight against criminals.
Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed
Action 30 August 2022
Remake of the second installment of the humorous action game series, in which we play as an alien named Crypto. In Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed we traverse the Earth (but not only) wreaking havoc and trying to take revenge on the enemies of the hero who destroyed his mother ship.
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
Action 01 October 2002
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way is a continuation of a very successful action game in spying climates - The Operative: No One Lives Forever. The main character is again Cate Archer, an officer of a secret agency fighting against the criminal organization H.A.R.M. Developers from Fox Interactive studio decided to change the game engine, thanks to which it was possible to improve the quality of graphics and increase the ability to interact with the environment.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Action 17 November 2004
The third major installment in the stealth game series developed and published by Konami and a continuation of the Metal Gear franchise, created by Hideo Kojima back in the eighties. The game takes place in 1964 on Soviet Union territory. The player becomes a special operative, code-named Snake, whose current task is to extract a Russian scientist working on a mobile, nuclear-capable launch platform.
BioShock 2 Remastered
Action 16 September 2016
A remastered version of the second installment of the popular BioShock series that was initially released in 2010 for PC and the 7th-generation consoles. In the game, we are once again taken to the underwater city of Rapture, featured in the original BioShock, and the gameplay is focused on exploration, solving puzzles, and fighting encountered hostiles.