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mojo and today we'll be counting down
our picks for the top 10 times
game companies supported fan games
hopefully things will die down around
here soon for this list we'll be looking
at the games that were created by fans
which were actually supported by
official companies
to be clear the companies supporting the
games don't necessarily
need to be those of the original
property if you're a fan of a fan game
that didn't get our official support
please leave us a comment about it below
now let's check this out
number 10 player unknowns battlegrounds
tina they got there five seconds before
we did better known as pub g
player unknowns battlegrounds is a
battle royale game in which players are
dropped into a map
with the goal of being the final player
standing the game came about as a result
of several mods the titular player
unknown created based on the day
z mod for the arma series south korean
studio blue hole took notice of
playerunknown
and reached out to him allowing him to
create a fully original game based on
the gameplay
present in his original mods because
bluehole saw the mods potential
pubg was able to survive and flourish
number nine the stanley parable when
stanley came to a set of two open doors
he entered the door on his left this
mind and narrative bending game follows
the title character as
his life is narrated by an omniscient
voice
although gameplay is minimal the
decision to follow or ignore the
instructions of the narrator
leads to many different outcomes
developed as a mod for half-life 2 by
its creator davey reeden
the stanley parable was eventually
remade and funded through valve steam
green light service
readin also received the go-ahead from
the creator of another popular game
referenced within the stanley parable
and then went on to become popular the
world over
i turned off the machine i set you free
of course
that was merely in this instance of the
story sometimes when i tell it
i simply let you sit there in your
office forever pushing buttons endlessly
and then dying alone
number eight team fortress classic
while its sequel might have been one to
leave the biggest mark on gaming
the original team fortress was
remarkable too if only for its origins
team fortress classic was first created
as a mod for the shooters
quake and quake world its creators were
then hired by valve to make a version of
team fortress as a mod of their own game
half-life which also used the quake
engine
tfc's class-based gameplay has become a
standard part of many online multiplayer
shooters
and it all came about because valve was
willing to pay for a mod
of their own game
number seven castlevania the le card
chronicles ii
castlevania is a flagship franchise for
konami but the last decade has seen a
notably slow output of games
this has led to a glut of fan games one
of the most popular being castlevania
the le card chronicles 2.
a sequel to a previous fan game this
installment has a level of polish
unseen in most fan games even featuring
voice acting by actors previously
involved in castlevania games
additionally konami has given their
blessing to the game
provided it remains free to play former
castlevania lead producer koji igarashi
has even been pictured with a copy
number six counter-strike
yet another half-life mod counter-strike
is an online military fps that pits
terrorists
against counter-terrorists in death
matches the simple yet addictive
gameplay has helped keep the game
popular
even today despite some now dated
graphics
however another large part of its
longevity is owed to the fact that
half-life developers
valve bought the rights to the mod and
brought over its developers to help
create a finished game
the resulting title has gone on to spawn
a successful franchise and plenty of
modding of its own
as well as plenty of hacking
number five the fazbear fanverse
initiative
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five nights at freddy's is a franchise
of horror games that has exploded into
popularity in recent years
the combination of simple gameplay with
creepy atmosphere
and numerous jump scares clearly
resonates
the fan community has taken to this
formula with gusto
spawning many imitators and fan tributes
in an unprecedented move five nights at
freddy's creator scott coffin announced
in august 2020
the fazbear fanverse initiative this
project will see him fund not only new
sequels to previous fan games
but also support remakes of previous
games using new assets and graphical
upgrades
as well as merchandise based on the
properties while the project is still in
its early stages
we look forward to seeing how this turns
out
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number four the elder scrolls renewal
skywind
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the elder scrolls is a beloved franchise
with some truly devoted fans
among the game's most dedicated fans are
those who have channeled their passion
for the property
into remastering the elder scrolls 3
morrow wind
in its entirety the aim of the project
is to get morrowind to run
on the special edition version of skyrim
hence the moniker
skywind bethesda executives have
acknowledged and complemented the
project which
while it may not seem like much is much
more than most
other developers give to fan games
number three black mesa
valve and half-life have sure shown up a
lot on this list huh
well we've saved the best for last a
complete remake of the first half-life
game
black mesa is not merely a graphical
improvement like valve's own half-life
source
black mesa also features improved level
design
ai and changes the story this includes a
reworked ending which many fans embraced
given that many found the original
game's last chapter to be
somewhat unsatisfying black mesa has
been in development since 2005
but the wait was certainly worth it and
valve clearly agreed as they okayed it
for commercial release
you will need to return to the central
transit hub in
area nine and board a high security
train
number two street fighter x mega man
street fighter has crossed over with
pretty much everything else
but an 8-bit style mega man game with sf
characters as bosses
only the mind of a fan could create
something so epic
developed by a fan from signapore street
fighter x mega man began as a fan
tribute but after gaining the attention
of capcom executives
the company provided funds qa and
marketing for the game
releasing it for the 25th anniversary of
both franchises
oh and did we mention that it's
available for free online
because it is and you could be playing
it right now
before we get to our top pick here are a
few other honorable mentions
defense of the ancients franchise a moba
mod of warcraft 3
reign of chaos got an original sequel
from valve
the killing floor series epic games who
make unreal tournament
sell these games based on their property
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number one sonic mania
christian whitehead a frequent
contributor to sonic fan games
was approached by sega itself to create
remastered ports of older sonic games
following this he was also contracted to
create a new game in the older style
whitehead and his fellow developers are
fans of the series and created sonic
mania
which not only includes new levels but
also remixed versions of older ones
their game has been one of the best
received sonic games in decades
and while it isn't exactly a fan game
it is a game made by fans and one of the
most successful ones at that
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