Introduction
Every year or month the creators made new games. But old games are great. Old games give nostalgia and you will never bore playing old games. Here are 10 old games that are still captivating today.
1. Thief: Deadly Shadows
Thief was one of those games that turned stealth into an art. It was here that for the first time it became possible to listen to footsteps, carefully look around corners and get rid of light sources. The main character is a thief, and his specialty gives you a free hand. The game encourages brazen theft: the more you steal, the more items you can buy before the next mission.
Despite the outdated graphics, Thief is still enjoyable to play 20 years later thanks to its intuitive mechanics. The main thing is not to forget to install the unofficial TFix patch . It fixes a bunch of bugs and helps the game “make friends” with modern systems.
2.Grand Theft Auto III
The first 3D GTA is one of the most influential games in the industry. After it, action games in the open world changed a lot.
A huge living city, a dozen full-fledged radio stations, many types of weapons and car models, as well as a plot worthy of a crime thriller, amazed players in 2001.
The action still runs great, although the very low detail and angular models may put off some players.
3. Heroes of Might and Magic III
The third “Heroes” was released in 1998 and immediately won the love of the gaming community. The battles were drawn out, the mechanics of developing your own city captivated. Each playthrough of the strategy was different from the previous one thanks to the many available heroes and types of creatures.
Heroes of Might and Magic III is so engraved in the memory of players that thousands of people still periodically look into it. It’s just a pity that the HD re-release wasn’t very successful. But instead you can buy the original with all the additions.
4. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
The second part of the strategy, which takes place in an alternative universe. Einstein built a time machine and used it to kill Hitler. There was no World War II, the USSR increased its firepower and attacked the United States. Super soldiers in earflaps and destructive Kirov airships are included.
In the 19 years that have passed since the game’s release, the strategies have changed little. Therefore, all the basic mechanics of Red Alert 2 will be clear to the modern player. You just have to install a small fan patch for the project to work stably on new PCs.
5. Deus Ex
Deus Ex is a cult action game, one of the pillars of the immersive sim genre. Cyber implants have become commonplace, robot policemen are scurrying through the streets, the majority of the planet’s inhabitants are below the poverty line – in general, cyberpunk.
The main character, special agent JC Denton, uses his superhuman abilities to fight terrorists and at the same time unravel a government conspiracy.
If it were not for the graphics and outdated interface, the game could easily pass for a modern one, because the game design of such projects has hardly changed over the years. Here you can complete levels in several ways: secretly , in battle, killing enemies or avoiding them.
The player develops the character depending on his preferences, and then uses his newfound abilities to complete tasks.
6.StarCraft
StarCraft is a product of an era when strategy games were at their best. Everything about the game is good: nice animation, exciting plot, well-thought-out multiplayer. Only those who don’t like microcontrol don’t like it, because there’s a lot of clicking involved.
Although even for such people, StarCraft has an amazing single-player campaign with interesting characters and unexpected twists.
7. Baldur’s Gate II
One of the best CRPGs in history. This is a very deep and thoughtful game in which it is easy to lose yourself in it for several dozen hours. Hundreds of characters, a huge number of quests, partners with different specialties and interesting locations.
The pace of the game is not as fast as many modern projects. But if you find time and get into it, it will be difficult to tear yourself away.
8. Diablo II
The benchmark action-RPG Diablo 2 fascinates with its simplicity. There is no need to choose answers in dialogues, solve complex puzzles or use tactics. Just “click” hundreds of opponents, collect loot from them, sell unnecessary things and buy necessary ones.
This is partly why it can be a pleasure to look into the game even 19 years after its release. The addictive gameplay and 2D graphics charm are irresistible.
9. Half-Life
Half-Life in 1998 was very different from all other shooters. It had a plot , riddles and even action scenes – nothing like this had ever been seen in the industry at that time. Thanks to this game, modern first-person shooters have large-scale production moments, epic cutscenes and characters with well-defined characters.
Valve still hasn’t given up on its first hit. The Steam version of Half-Life runs great on Windows 10 and supports all popular resolutions.
10. Quake II
Despite the influence of Half-Life, at its core, shooters have remained virtually unchanged for decades. They still require the ability to aim the weapon at the target as quickly as possible and shoot as accurately as possible.
In Quake 2, besides this mechanics, there is practically nothing. Except that sometimes you have to press buttons to open doors and pick up ammo and first aid kits.
The gorgeous soundtrack gives the gameplay a meditative feel. The perfect game to turn off your brain and cause carnage in the virtual world.