As the video game industry continues to evolve and leave its adolescence in the dust, the gamers are fortunate enough to be able to play through games that approach photo-realism with their visual fidelity.

Let us look back on the past forty years of gaming, to take a moment and reflect on games where the visuals have remained timeless, even in the wake of constantly growing technology. Here are six examples of timeless video games that were gorgeous when they came out, and haven’t aged a bit since.

Fortnite

Anyone who is keeping their ear to the ground when it comes to video games knows for a fact that Fortnite is one of the most popular games of all time. Fortnite is a cross-platform game, which means players across different consoles and systems can all play the same match. Battle Royale game Fortnite is the most played console game online with a cumulative time spent being 3,802,500,000 days.

Asteroids

Asteroids is the epitome of perfection in simplicity. The iconography of your triangular ship navigating a sea of shifting asteroids was as popular in arcades back then as it is now. The simplicity of white, composed lines on a stark black background shows just how well vector graphics stand the test of time.

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. is hands down a timeless classic. The first image that comes to mind when people mention the words “video games” is that of Super Mario Bros. Everyone knows who they are. No other game could ever become synonymous with our medium as Super Mario Bros.

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is another prominent genre-defining game. The game offers unfathomable amounts of total in-game hours, millions of subscribers, and never enough loot. This game by Blizzard Entertainment, featuring a fantasy magical world, came second with a cumulative time spent being 2,083,333,333 days, approximately 2.08 billion days.

Minecraft

Organizations are erecting office buildings inside Minecraft on private servers! The companies are actually using the buildings to meet with clients and discuss business. How crazy is that? That doesn’t happen with an unpopular game. Minecraft exploded onto the scene and has continued to snowball ever since. It is everywhere. Adults are playing it, and kids are playing it too. It is an incredibly fun and charming game and is comfortable in any social setting or social circle.

The Legend of Zelda

When all is said and done, there is a good chance that The Legend of Zelda’s impeccable visual style will hold up better than any other entry in the series. Instead of erring on the side of realism, Nintendo turned Link’s first GameCube adventure into a living cartoon. The characters of the game are expressive, the fire and smoke effects look ripped out of a Disney movie, and your adventures on the high seas will forever be pleasing to the eyes.

The aforementioned video games depict the art of aging gracefully and will get you hooked to them instantly.