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10 PC Game Classics That Are Still Worth Playing

PC gaming, compared to any other gaming platforms, has a bigger arsenal when it comes to back-catalogue, which is actually undebatable. Most of which are still playable on the modern gaming PC.

We are living now in an epoch where in gaming laptop exceeds our expectation. Innovation in PC games now is fast paced. Nowadays, the basis of a ‘good’ game matters most on these three criteria: STORY, GAMEPLAY, and GRAPHICS.

Here is a list of popular CLASSIC games you might already played and really is WORTH playing again.

Duke Nukem (1991)

Duke Nukem (1991) is a 2D platformer on MS-DOS by Apogee Software Ltd. The main objective is to clear each level and reach the exit while gaining high points as possible. A truly classic game we shouldn’t miss.

Doom (1993)

Doom (1993) is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter (FPS) game by id Software. As one of the controversial games due to its violence, Doom has risen from its other FPS coextensive. A genuinely cult game that is worth playing again.

Command and Conquer (1995)

Command and Conquer is a real-time strategy (RTS) game by Westwood Studios. We just can’t get enough of this game. Strategize your next move, organize units, plan how to send your units, attack and defense at the same moment, gain territory, and complete your mission. A true definition of what an RTS game should be.

Diablo (1996)

Diablo, released in 1996, is an action role-playing hack and slash game developed by Blizzard north and released by Blizzard Entertainment. This game, as we know, became the benchmark of role-playing games of its time and even up to date.

Quake (1997)

A first-person shooter game, developed by the same minds that created Doom, id Software, in 1997. A fast paced first-person shooter with tons of enemies to bloodlust with using powerful guns and equipment. A 3D FPS Classic that will surely blow your mind.

Half Life (1998)

Half Life, released in 1998 by Sierra Studios, is a science fiction first-person shooter game. Battle creatures from other dimension and hostile military units using variety of weapons. I would give 11/10 for this all-time favorite FPS game.

StarCraft (1998)

StarCraft, a science fiction RTS game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft never gets old and the replay value is always in an awesome level.  Select from three races and siege against the opposing groups. Literally, a masterpiece and a must-have for a PC gamer collector.

Roller Coaster Tycoon (1999)

Roller Coaster Tycoon is a construction and management simulation game developed by MicroProse and Chris Sawyer in 1999. It manifested our inner urge to create a world where in we are the one who decide how things must work and be placed. This game is one of the options, and maybe the best, to recur that impression again.

Max Payne (2001)

Max Payne is a third-person shooter game action game created by Remedy Entertainment in 1991. Along with the action this game owns, it also incorporates platforming and puzzle-solving elements that is surely worth experiencing again. Play this again and surely you’ll never regret it.

Battle Realms (2001)

Created by Liquid Entertainment and released in 2001 by Crave Entertainment and Ubisoft. Choose from four clans and battle each opposing clan by building structures and creating units. The ambience is very accurate to the story and gives the ‘spooky’ feeling while playing. A game that will never cease us to amaze, stylish and immersive gameplay.

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