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The ancestor of arcade games: two paddles, one ball and a pure reflex duel in minimalist table tennis style. It could hardly be simpler, which is exactly why it became a landmark in video game history.
What defines Pong:
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The closest matches for Pong are Super Tennis, International Superstar Soccer Deluxe and NHL 98. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pong special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
96 %
Best match
A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.
95 %
Gameplay comes before story
A 1990s Konami football game featuring national teams and fluid arcade-style play, best enjoyed in head-to-head matches against friends.
94 %
Gameplay comes before story
A classic 1997 hockey game with faster gameplay, four action buttons, on-the-fly tactics and new commentators. Graphics were improved, including 3Dfx support.
94 %
Linear, curated structure
A fast-paced wrestling game featuring WCW and nWo stars, with singles, tag team and battle royale matches in famous arenas. Unlockable arenas and surprise run-in wrestlers add replay appeal.
94 %
Bright, upbeat tone
SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.
94 % free
Gameplay comes before story
The official video game of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where you compete across many events such as sprinting, swimming and weightlifting. It relies on fast, rhythmic button inputs and local competition with friends for gold.
94 % 4.90 €
Bright, upbeat tone
A simple arcade racer with wildly rolling tracks and loops, playable solo or in two-player split-screen. Nineteen courses in varying weather and the constant danger of flying off the track make for quick, snappy races.
94 %
Bright, upbeat tone
A simple fitness and high-score app for the Switch: hold a Joy-Con and mimic jumping rope while the game counts each hop. A friend can join in with a second Joy-Con.
94 %
Co-op or multiplayer
A late-90s wrestling brawler featuring WWF superstars, signature and finishing moves, special matches like Steel Cage, and four-player bouts. A create-a-wrestler mode lets you build your own fighters.
93 %
Gameplay comes before story
Easy-to-pick-up arcade tennis featuring licensed pros. Alongside arcade and four-player doubles, a world circuit career mode offers training minigames and unlockable shop items.