10 Best Classic Games On Steam That You Should Know Update 04/2024

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The best old PC games have a lot of nostalgia in them, which makes them fun to play. In other words, even though they might not look as good as they do now, these old PC games still have some things going for them. There are a lot of good names out there, whether because of their history, legacy, or power. So whether you want to reminisce on an old favourite or see what all the fuss is about, we’re here to show you some love for the best old PC games.

In the list below, you’ll find the best old computer games that you should play. They range from great stories like Grim Fandango and Day of the Tentacle to classic shooters like Doom and Quake. Let us take you back in time as we show you the best old PC games.

1. Myst

Myst

When Myst first came out in the early 90s, it was a puzzle-based adventure game. It went on to become the best-selling game of the decade, though. To save one of two brothers who are trapped in books, the player needs a magical book. The player can hop between worlds, solve puzzles, and find missing pages from more books, in order to save one of them. Or you could leave them in their own prisons and not do anything. For its visuals and sound, Myst was praised. However, the audience was split over the gameplay, which made it the “marmite of adventure games.” If you want to see what all the fuss is about, you can play it whenever you want. It’s had a lot of remakes over the last 25 years, and it even came out on console and mobile.

2. Duke Nukem 3D

Unless we had Duke Nukem 3D, I’m not sure we’d know what a real man looks like. At least, that’s what the man with a buzz cut and a pair of sunglasses would make you think. Duke may have been desperate to make up for something, but solid, fun gameplay wasn’t it, even though he was. Duke is a hero from the late 80s and early 90s who kicks ass, eats bubblegum, and saves women from an alien threat that comes to L.A. after he just saved the world in Duke Nukem 2. With Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition, you can relive Duke’s glory days. The bare bones story and action movie caricature may not have aged well, but you can relive Duke’s glory days.

3. Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Hexen Beyond Heretic

People could choose from three different classes in Hexen, which mixed a first-person shooter with a high-fantasy setting. Then they were sent into a world full of monsters that needed to be killed. This game is a follow-up to 1994’s Heretic. Before setting out to find the second of the Serpent Riders, the game’s ultimate boss, players have to pick a fighter, cleric or mage. They then have to fight their way to the throne room, which is filled with traps. If you don’t like the way it looks, there are a lot of mods that can make it look better. This way, you can play monster-killing games without having to hurt your eyes.

4. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee 

It’s a dangerous prison break from RuptureFarms, a meat processing plant that turns the local fauna into tasty treats for the Glukkon race of aliens. As soon as Abe knows what’s going on, he makes a run for it. On the way out, he saves his fellow Mudokons, or not. The player can choose whether or not to be the hero, but there are consequences at the end based on how many slaves Abe frees. Happy news: In 2014, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee also had a new version that was made from the ground up. This one is also on the list of games you don’t need to take your rose-colored glasses off for.

5. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge

Monkey Island 2 LeChuck’s Revenge

Monkey Island 2 is one of LucasArts best-known games. Ron Gilbert was in charge of making this game, and he did a great job. Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman came up with a story about the return of the pirate LeChuck, who had been killed in the first game but had been revived as a zombie after his death. As of Monkey Island 2, Gilbert left the studio, saying that LucasArts’ vision of how the series would progress wasn’t in line with his own. So, for his fans who played the game, it’s still a must-have. New voiceovers and a hint system were added to the Special Edition that came out in 2010. The monkey wrench puzzle that stumped players in 1991 could have used some help. So even if you think you’re going to miss out on something, you can switch between the new and old versions of the game.

6. Resident Evil 2

In its heyday, Resident Evil 2 was praised for its cinematic camera angles, eerie atmosphere, and level design. Fans learned about Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield for the first time in this movie. Before their careers and families brought them to Raccoon City, they were both unknowns. Umbrella’s zombie virus spilled out of Resident Evil’s mansion on the outskirts of town and spread to the locals. Because it’s been a long time since you last saw this show, the story quickly moves out of your comfort zone. You’d be disappointed if it was anything else. Resident Evil 2 Remake is coming out next year. If you were still potty-trained when it came out, you can try out the game.

7. Day of the Tentacle

Day of the Tentacle

Another Tim Schafer game, Day of the Tentacle, is better known than Grim Fandango. It is the sequel to 1987’s Maniac Mansion, and it was made by the same person. Point and click adventure with a story about time travel. Players can switch between three different characters, who are separated by a broken time machine. A remaster of the game was made by Schafer’s new studio, Double Fine, in 2016. You can now enjoy all new hand-drawn, high-resolution art and remastered audio in 2016.

8. ‘Half-Life’ (1998)

During Valve’s first game, a bomb went off. Many gamers still think about it today. ‘Half-Life’ marked the beginning and end of the FPS because it used new technology that made the world we played in completely immersive and very realistic for the time, which made the game more exciting. So, more than 50 publications around the world named it their Game of the Year. Some even said it was “the best PC game ever.” Game that isn’t free

9. ‘Half-Life 2’ (2004)

‘Half-Life 2’ (2004)

Years later, Valve would do something that no one thought possible: make a sequel to “Half-Life” that was better than the original. Here, people are split. What is true is that “Half-Life 2” took the best parts of the first game, made them better, added new things, and made a game that is still the best in the world today. Because it’s so real, it has a lot of challenges and that emotional charge makes it different from other games.

10. ‘Counter-Strike’ (1999)

‘Counter-Strike’ started out as a ‘Half-Life’ mod that was later bought by Valve to make it the most popular FPS game today. It has a simple story, but it’s so addictive that you can’t stop reading. As a team, you can do things like rescue hostages and defuse bombs. You can also take enemy bases.