Absolute must play PC games.

[Amele]

Simulation/Turn-based strategy
- Civilization IV (It's better than the console port, much more in-depth)
- Heroes of Might and Magic IV and V (IV is 2D, V is 3D, they're both turn-based 'world domination' games with a heavy RPG element)

I'm sure I'll think of more, but that's a decent overview of those genres, at least.

how can you recommend heroes IV but not III? seriously.


I'd add dwarf fortress and nethack, simply because any list of 'good' pc games has to include a couple of ascii games. both are freeware

[Zosi]

how can you recommend heroes IV but not III? seriously.

You're completely correct, III would've been a much better choice. It's been ages since I've played any of them, and I couldn't remember which was one I was thinking of.

[BRP]

This is a popular list

EDIT: Oh, it shrinks... oh well.

[Cydewinder]

Max Payne 1+2 is available real cheap on Steam, I just about both for about $7 yesterday, I'm pretty sure the deal's only up for the weekend.

Edit: Didn't notice you already said you played 'em.

[Zosi]

This is a popular list

EDIT: Oh, it shrinks... oh well.

Here's the ones I recognize that haven't been mentioned yet.

Rollercoaster Tycoon
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Serious Sam
Counterstrike?
Knights of the Old Republic
Doom
Quake
The Sims
Nethack
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines
Audiosurf
Dungeon Keeper
Full Throttle
Sim City 2000
Master of Orion II
Command & Conquer
Unreal Tournament
Worms Armageddon
The Dig
MDK
Star Control (not sure which one)
Freelancer
The Witcher
Rome: Total War
Survival: The Ultimate Challenge
Ages of Empires
Freespace
Black & White
Nox
BF1942
Starseige: Tribes
Age of Mythology
Thief
Icewind Dale
Carmageddon
The Oregon Trail (FUCK YEAH)
Hitman
Jedi Knight II
Gothic
Evil Genius
I Wanna Be The Guy
Duke Nukem 3D
Mystery of the Druids
Ground Control
Manic Mansion
Farcry
Wolvenstein 3D
Homeworld
Postal
Call of Duty
X-COM

I'd be very interested in seeing the full list to be able to play the ones I can't recognize by box cover.

Edit: Asked a friend and he was able to add a bunch more to the list

Day of the Tentacle
Mechwarrior
Battle for Arakis
Psychonauts
Operation: Hyper Space
Morrowind (how the fuck did I miss that one?)
Y's
Leisure Suit Larry
La Mulana
Might & Magic
Fury
Omikron
Rise of the Triad
Last Empress
Jagged Alliance

[Raji]

Personally, I prefer Slash'EM over Nethack, but hey, different strokes and all that jazz.
And how can you mention IWBTG but not La Mulana, you horrible horrible person?

EDIT: Nevermind, I recognize the title screen in that pic post

[Maguspk]

That bunny must die game pissed me off, quit after I beat the first boss. I hate games where the controls feel all sketchy like that and not being able to pick back up your old weapons is retarded. I kept getting suckered into shittier and shittier weapons. WTF a mace on a chain, NO.

[Noobta]

Playing as chelsea was the best, too bad my save file is on old computer

[Kyo]

This is a popular list

EDIT: Oh, it shrinks... oh well.

Cant see any of those :l I reconize max payne by cover and of course Ive played kotor, everyone should have played kotor.

Thanks for all your responses looks like I have some work to do.

[Krandor]

Oh god I remember Carmageddon, that game was so badass back in the day, though it would be incredibly dated by now.

[Amele]

trackmania: nations is a good multiplayer racer, although sometimes it plays more like a puzzle game than a racer lol

edit: this is also freeware

[Kyo]

trackmania: nations is a good multiplayer racer, although sometimes it plays more like a puzzle game than a racer lol

edit: this is also freeware

I dont play racing games ;x Thanks tho!

[Waef]

Anyone played The Witcher? Just watched a trailer on steam, looks like it could be alright.

[Mayareira]

Civilization series (and Colonization)
Age of Empires series
Command & Conquer series
Mafia (A superb GTA'ish game.)
Football Manager series(if you are into soccer by any chance)
Grim Fandango (Adventure)
Syberia 1 & 2 (Adventure)
Monkey Island series (Adventure)
Starcraft
Warcraft series
Simon the Sorcerer (Adventure, old)
Gabriel Knight (Adventure, old)
Heretic & Hexen ( Adventure, old)
Doom series
Wolfenstein series
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Sim City 2000 (City simulation, old but best game of the series)
Fallout 1&2
Diablo 1&2
Another World & Flashback (Action Adventure, old)
Duke Nukem 3D (2D platforms are pretty good, too)
Crysis
Unreal
Clive Barker's Undying (Very good fantasy FPS)
No one Lives Forever 1 & 2
Half Life 1 & 2
Baldur's Gate series and Icewind Dale
Total War series
Thief series
Couple of Heroes of Might and Magic games(damn, their 3d one SUCKED)
Myst series
Sanitarium(sp) (Rock solid story, Adventure)
Disciples 1 & 2

...pretty sure there are a lot more than these..=)

[Kurp]

Anyone played The Witcher? Just watched a trailer on steam, looks like it could be alright.

It's good.


Pretty much everything has been mentioned by now. I have to mention Deus Ex, Morrowind, and the Age of Empires series again though.

Deux Ex 3 in 2009! Excited!

[Reality]

Rainbow Six: Vegas 1 & 2, Bioshock, Racedriver: GRID, Crysis & Crysis: Warhead

[Kiarax]

That bunny must die game pissed me off, quit after I beat the first boss. I hate games where the controls feel all sketchy like that and not being able to pick back up your old weapons is retarded. I kept getting suckered into shittier and shittier weapons. WTF a mace on a chain, NO.

Mace and default weapon are the best weapons. You are a terrible person!

[Charismatic]

Mace and default weapon are the best weapons. You are a terrible person!

No.



Maguspk might have sucked at the game and you're right about the mace, but the fucking knives? No, those were terrible.
The sword fucking pwned though, sword and mace were the shit.
...although I guess that could be because I was very good with the parrying system, FUCK YEAH my 3S playing skills didn't go to waste with that game.

[Kiarax]

Oh shit I completely forgot about the Sword. Okay, Mace and Sword are the best, closely followed by the default weapon. I preferred the default weapon to the Sword for the final boss though.

[Wintermute]

The Witcher was alright, but it might tax the OP's sytem a bit.