There’s nothing quite like going home at the end of a particularly grueling day at work or school and turning on the computer to play games. Video games have always had this kind of allure because they can help players take their mind off so many things. The virtual lands and make-believe missions can be a safe place for those who’d like to escape reality for a while.
With the invention of virtual reality with near-realistic graphics nowadays, it gets easier to melt into the fantasy. All of what is enjoyed by gamers today would not have been possible if not for the invention of the earlier video game titles in the past. If you’ve been playing video games for a while now whether on PC or consoles, then you should have a couple or several old-school favorites that are close to your heart.
For those who are new to gaming, here is a crash course on some of the most notable PC gaming titles in the past. Check out the video below.
In case you didn’t catch all the titles in the video, here is a list of them in order:
- The Oregon Trail
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Ultima 4
- Sid Meier’s Pirates
- King’s Quest 4
- Prince of Persia
- SimCity
- Sid Meier’s Civilization
- Wolfenstein
- Doom
- Star Wars: TIE Fighter
- Command & Conquer
- Diablo
- Quake 2
- Baldur’s Gate
- StarCraft
- Age of Empires 2
- System Shock 2
- Deus Ex
- The Sims
- Max Payne
- Warcraft III
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- GTA: Vice City
- Half-Life 2
- Battlefield 2
- Hitman
- Portal
- BioShock
- Team Fortress 2
- Fallout 3
- StarCraft 2
- Minecraft
- Far Cry 3
- Dota 2
- Diablo 3
- The Witcher 3
- Overwatch
- Fortnite
- Monster Hunter: World
What video games are close to your heart and why? Share your answers in the comments section below.