Games are countless virtual worlds that allow us to become what we want, but cannot in real life. However, among these worlds there are those who have earned the title of the best, both from gamers and from impartial critics.
To select the best games on the PC, we studied popular Russian-language resources, such as Iwantgames, Stopgame and Kanobu, and also read reviews of popular games on Metacritic. So a list of twenty of the best PC games of all timewhich we bring to your attention. Game rating is based on data Stop game.
20. World of Warcraft
Rating: 8.6.
Genre: MMORPG.
Release date: 2004-present.
Platform: Mac, PC.
One of the best online PC games offers not only an epic confrontation between two warring alliances - the Alliance and the Horde, but also a beautiful, very large world, interesting quests, a carefully crafted story and raids.
In them you will be able to fully demonstrate your talent as a doctor, melee or ranged fighter or a powerful defender. Or just kissing squirrels in the nearest forest, if the soul lies only for peaceful pursuits.
The game is pretty old by today's standards, however, an addition regularly comes out for it. Another - Battle for Azeroth will be released on August 14.
19. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Rating: 8.8.
Genre: Shooter, addon.
Release date: 2015 year
Platform: PC, PS4, XONE.
According to many players, this is the most realistic and intense tactical first-person shooter. There is no solo campaign in the game, but there is a fascinating team game. The task of the attacking side is to take the opponents by storm, and the team playing in defense should maximize their positions and set cunning traps for the enemy.
The plot was based on real events that took place during counter-terrorist operations.
18. Battlefield 3
Rating: 8.8.
Genre: Shooter.
Release date: 2011 year
Platform: PC, PS3, X360
When bullets whistle overhead and explosions toss to the ground, the battlefield seems more realistic than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players will temporarily reincarnate in the elite US Marines. They are waiting for dangerous missions, both single and cooperative.
Great graphics, a wide variety of techniques, a well-thought-out environment and a pleasant reward for a good team game - this is what Battlefield 3 is praised for even by very picky gaming publications.
17. Ori and The Blind Forest
Rating: 8.8.
Genre: Arcade.
Release date: 2015 year
Platform: PC, X360, XONE
This is perhaps the most beautiful platform arcade in our ranking of games. From the first minutes, her unusual graphics attract attention and do not let go until the game is completed. The atmospheric world, a pleasant and unobtrusive soundtrack, RPG elements, a cute hero who will appeal to both young and adult gamers - what else is needed to pass a couple of evenings in front of the computer?
16. StarCraft: Remastered
Rating: 8.9.
Genre: Strategy.
Release date: 2017 year
Platform: Mac, PC.
For many people, StarCraft's science fiction strategy is one of the greatest computer games of all time. And StarCraft: Remastered reaches the high bar set by its predecessor. Featuring exciting new Ultra HD visual effects, rewritten audio and updated network support, this game is highly recommended.
15. Assassin’s Creed 2
Rating: 8.9.
Genre: Action
Release date: 2009.
Platform: PC, PS3, X360.
The product of more than two years of hard work and part of the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise. In the vast open world, the game invites you to play as Ezio, a young nobleman living in the Renaissance. An interesting story about revenge and retribution is successfully complemented by a variety of missions, unusual gameplay elements, a wide selection of weapons and character development, which fans of the original Assassin’s Creed like so much.
14. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Rating: 9.0.
Genre: Shooter.
Release date: 2007 year
Platform: Mac, PC, PS3, WII, X360.
This game was amazing for its time, thanks to the atmosphere of a real war, an intelligible plot, an exciting multi-player mode, hundreds of beautiful scenes and a thorough study of the game environment. Even now, the military blockbuster Modern Warfare can give several hours of addictive gameplay.
13. Far Cry 3
Rating: 9.0.
Genre: Action
Release date: 2012 year
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE
The protagonist of the game is Jason Brody, a man stuck on a mysterious tropical island. In this wild paradise, where lawlessness and violence rule, Brody will determine the outcome of the war between rebels and pirates for power over the island.
12. Divinity: Original Sin 2
Rating: 9.1.
Genre: RPG.
Release date: 2017 year
Platform: PC, PS4, XONE
After twenty hours spent in this role-playing game, you will still discover new mechanics that you never knew about. In this regard, Original Sin 2 is not very friendly to beginners, and requires some persistence and patience from them.
At the same time, a huge number of quests and secrets, the non-linearity of the game, and its world, which is almost unparalleled in terms of scale and detail, are an experience that should not be missed.
11. Mass Effect 2
Rating: 9.2.
Genre: Action RPG.
Release date: 2010
Platform: PC, PS3, X360.
This exciting space saga leads players to unknown alien civilizations and battles with aliens, mercenaries and intelligent robots. In addition, she offers one of the most interesting and well-designed characters in RPG games.
10. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Rating: 9.2.
Genre: RPG.
Release date: 2011.
Platform: PC, PS3, X360.
Bethesda Game Studios open-world adventure cannot boast of a better combat or magic system or even better graphics compared to its competitors. Instead, it offers something much more - one of the largest, richest and most spectacular worlds you have ever seen.
Traveling to locations in Skyrim will take such a long amount of time that you can lose sleep, get out of work and experience the patience of family and friends during the game.
9. Grand Theft Auto V
Rating: 9.2.
Genre: Action racing
Release date: 2013 year
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE
The best games of all time would not be complete without this superbly optimized, atmospheric game. Its action takes place in the sunny city of Los Santos, in which a criminal trio operates:
- Franklin, a young thief looking for opportunities to take serious money.
- Michael, a former bank robber whose retirement was not as rosy as he thought.
- Trevor, a fierce guy with a mental illness.
Players can switch between characters at any time, and this is definitely worth doing. After all, each character has his own set of quests, as well as primary and secondary skills that help to survive and get the most out of the GTA5 world.
8. Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Restoration of Erathia
Rating: 9.3.
Genre: Strategy.
Release date: 1999 year
Platform: PC.
This legendary game has become the most popular part in the Heroes of Might and Magic series. Compared with the previous parts, she proposed new types of cities, seven small story campaigns for each fraction, and at the same time it was launched even on low-power computers. Due to its good localization, The Restoration of Erathia was a huge success in Russia.
7. Dragon Age: Origins
Rating: 9.3.
Genre: RPG.
Release date: 2009 year
Platform: Mac, PC, PS3, X360.
Being the spiritual successor to Baldur’s Gate, one of the most successful role-playing games in the industry, Dragon Age: Origins is a symbiosis of the best fantasy elements with amazing visual effects. It can not be called a revolution in the RPG genre, it is rather an evolution.
The story of Dragon Age: Origins is fascinating and eventful, the characters are unforgettable, and a journey through the game world populated by humans, gnomes and elves is something that will captivate you and will not let you go until the very end.
6. Portal 2
Rating: 9.3.
Genre: Puzzle.
Release date: 2011 year
Platform: Mac, PC, PS3, X360.
Valve has created a fun puzzle game with excellent game mechanics. She offers players not only a single game for the main character Chelsea, who will escape from the Aperture laboratory, but also a cooperative mode for two players. In it, the main characters will be the Atlas and Pi-Body robots. The storyline of the cooperative mode does not intersect with the plot of the single-player mode, which leads to unexpected endings.
5. Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
Rating: 9.3.
Genre: Action racing.
Release date: 2002 year
Platform: PC
One of the best games in history still evokes warm and nostalgic feelings among those who passed it. And those who fail can do this for three main reasons:
- The huge map of Lost Haven is filled with diverse and magnificent places. Each district has a unique look, has its own unique atmosphere and even musical accompaniment.
- The basic gameplay can be summarized by simply saying that it consists of shooting and driving with a third-person perspective. However, in reality, he offers much more: starting from a variety of missions and ending with dialogues and interaction with the many NPCs that inhabit the streets of The City of Lost Heaven.
- Unusual and very beautiful main musical theme, created under the direction of Czech composer Vladimir Šimunek, and with the participation of the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra.
The only weak thing in the game is the imperfect AI of the hero’s enemies and companions. On the other hand, the fact that Lost Haven policemen are not geniuses further increases realism.
4. Half-Life 2
Rating: 9.3.
Genre: Shooter.
Release date: 2004 year
Platform: PC.
This game was very popular, and fans of the series are still waiting for the third part. The Half-Life 2 graphics engine was so realistic that players felt they were participating in the film. Excellent character animation, an original way of plot presentation, a variety of surroundings and ways to interact with it, and most importantly, a charismatic protagonist, made the first-person shooter Half-Life 2 what it is to this day. Namely, one of the most popular games in history.
3. Fallout 2
Rating: 9.4.
Genre: RPG.
Release date: 1998 year
Platform: PC.
Amazing atmosphere, great music, exciting story make Fallout 2 an RPG diamond. This is a real non-linear game that allows you to create anything in a world full of mutants, radiation, and hundreds of other dangers.
2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Rating: 9.5.
Genre: RPG.
Release date: 2015 year
Platform: Mac, PC, PS4, XONE.
The Geralt Adventure Game from Rivia has set a new bar for quality open-world RPG games. Varied and exciting locations full of important decisions, interesting characters, and cruel enemies, excellent graphics and music, thoughtful plot, funny and dramatic moments - all this gave the players more than 100 exciting hours of gameplay.
For anyone who doesn't know the magical universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher 3 explains the story of all the important characters and what connects them with Geralt. Thus, even novices quickly get on track.
1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
Rating: 9.6.
Genre: Addon, RPG.
Release date: 2016 year
Platform: PC, PS4, XONE.
The Witcher 3 is one of the highest rated PC games. And her Blood and Wine addon is better than most games released in 2016. Even the players who spent hundreds of hours in The Witcher, with surprise and delight, met a new addition with an interesting storyline. It is an excellent conclusion to the story of the White Wolf.
The quantity and quality of the content in this add-on is simply stunning, due to which it is completely drawn to a full game. You are waiting for a lot of quests, dialogs and, of course, monsters in the new location of Tussent.
