Top 10 classic PC games

1. Heroes of Might and Magic III
    The Heroes of Might and Magic series is the most entertaining of all PC RPGs, and the 
    third game, released in 1999 by the 3DO Company, is the best in the series. 



2. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
    There are many RTS games with historical gameplay, but Age of Empires II, 
    developed by Ensemble Studios in 1999, was the best. 

 

3. Quake II
    Brought to PC in 1997 by id Software, this classic FPS has an amazing movie-like 
    opening, a really interesting design and some jamming industrial music on the 
    soundtrack. Quake II still packs a punch!

4. Duke Nukem 3D
    3D Realms' cultish FPS from 1996 had some mind-blowing graphics and gameplay
    for its time, like being able to shoot bottles on the wall and billiard balls on the 
    pool tables. Also the first FPS to take place in the real world, sort of.

5. Carmageddon II : Carpocalypse Now
     With Iron Maiden on the soundtrack, cool cars and levels and lots of zombies to run 
     over, this controversial 1998 car game from Stainless Games provided me with many
     happy hours during my teens. 

6. Grim Fandango
    LucasArts' legendary Grim Fandango, from 1998, was the first game that I can 
    remember with a fantastic story. More like a graphic novel than a video game, with
    awesome visuals and challenging, fun gameplay.

7. Return to Castle Wolfenstein
    Released in 2001 by Activision, Wolfenstein is one of the best WWII FPS games despite 
    being full of rather annoying monsters. Works best, in fact brilliantly, during the parts
    when it's just a war game.

 

8. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000
    It may look a little lame today, but it was really original and entertaining upon its 
    release in 1999. Rebellion and Fox Interactive gives you the opportunity to play as
    either colonial marine, alien or predator. Dark, challenging and hugely entertaining!

9.  Half Life
     Valve Corporation got me hooked immediately thanks to the intro, where you 
     arrive at your top secret job somewhere in the desert and walk around laboratories
     before all hell breaks loose! Although I haven't played any of the other games in the
     series, which includes the Portal games, to me Half Life doesn't seem to have aged a 
     day since its release in 1998.  

10. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
      Created by Iguana Entertainment and Acclaim in 1997, Turok lets you battle 
      dinosaurs, huge gorillas and tribesmen in a fantastic jungle/spaceship world. What's 
      not to love?