Top PC Games of All Time

Half Life 2 is bound to be on this somewhere, right? Well, it’s not just about City 17 and being mute. The PC has always been on the cutting edge of gaming, being the place where new ideas tend to arrive first. It is the de-facto platform for MMOs, indies, F2P and MOBAs, all of which are huge deals right now.

Traditionally the PC has also been the place where genres like strategy and sims thrive, mainly due to the tried and trusted mouse & keyboard controls. Games like the Total War series have traditionally taken full advantage of the PC’s unique inputs, and processing power, to provide rich strategy experiences with the spectacle of vast armies clashing on the battlefields of history. The Sims series, one of the best selling simulation games of all time, continues to look and play best on PC.

If you ask people what their favourite PC game of all time is, you’re unlikely to get any sort of consensus. It’s been around for a very long time. But which games made our list?

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Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares is frightening, in a way that gets under your skin. A way that whispers in your ear that you won't sleep well tonight. Little Nightmares takes things you were afraid of when you were a kid, and reminds you you're still afraid now. Little Nightmares is frightening. Not in a jump scare way, like turning a... more

Reviewed on: 21 April 2017 Platforms: PC
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Injustice 2

Fast, satisfying combat and the most ambitious single player for a fighting game yet, Injustice 2 is a great game elevated further by its attention to detail and Cavill-esque good looks. Injustice 2 is a responsive, fun, meaty fighting game, which is what we... more

Reviewed on: 17 May 2017 Platforms: PC
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is beautiful, discomforting, and compelling. It might challenge what you like about games, but challenge is good. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't try it. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is the sort of game that you'll either really... more

Reviewed on: 10 August 2017 Platforms: PC
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Dishonored 2: Death of the Outsider

I might not have enjoyed it quite as perfectly as Dishonored 2, but Death of the Outsider is a fittingly melancholy way to wrap up a story arc I've loved. The Empire of the Isles is a strange and exquisitely horrible world, and this entry is no different. Death of the Outsider feels like the beginning of the end for a particular... more

Reviewed on: 18 September 2017 Platforms: PC
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Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus jumps from breakneck bloodshed, to humour involving your endearing crew, with aplomb; a masterfully done sequel. The words of Dee Snider’s semi-rebellious teenage anthem have rarely felt... more

Reviewed on: 29 October 2017 Platforms: PC
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Monster Hunter World

This long standing series makes an outrageously good current gen debut. The size and scope of the environments, and the monsters in them, is awe inspiring, making Monster Hunter: World a true (lizard) king of games. There will probably, whilst playing Monster Hunter: World, come a moment... more

Reviewed on: 25 January 2018 Platforms: PC
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Celeste

The challenging platforming and touching narrative of Celeste shape a surprise hit. In each of us, there’s this thing that chips away at our optimism, our... more

Reviewed on: 31 January 2018 Platforms: PC
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Far Cry 5

In its quieter moments Hope County is a picturesque backdrop to terrific Prepper Stash puzzles, and an over-the-top fantasy playground when the volume is turned up. Taking on Eden's Gate is compelling, horrific, and an awful lot of fun. A good villain must truly believe in what they’re doing;... more

Reviewed on: 22 March 2018 Platforms: PC
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Forza Horizon 4

A beautiful Britain, an exuberant driving engine, and generosity of spirit make Forza Horizon 4 a masterclass. If Georges Bizet had gotten inside a Subaru Impreza WRX STI and thundered... more

Reviewed on: 25 September 2018 Platforms: PC
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Resident Evil 2 (2019)

Resident Evil 2 is more than a remake of a classic game, it's one of the most accomplished horror titles you'll play for a long time The original Resident Evil 2 was an absolute belter. In fact, when it came... more

Reviewed on: 22 January 2019 Platforms: PC
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Ape Out

Whilst the concept is there in the title, the intricacies of Ape Out’s are revealed the more you play. Every aspect creates a dazzling jazz mixtape that reverberates from eyes, to ears, to thumbs. And you’re an ape. Which is great. Don’t misunderstand this ape. There’s no desire to maim... more

Reviewed on: 28 February 2019 Platforms: PC
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Devil May Cry 5

Devil May Cry 5 revels in its own gleeful stupidity, presenting a world in which the most valuable commodity is style. At the beginning of Devil May Cry 5, the city of Red Grave – which... more

Reviewed on: 06 March 2019 Platforms: PC
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Half-Life 2

Half Life 2 represents the culmination of the best aspects of recent FPS development, wrapped in a setting rich with atmosphere and truly immersed in physics - hail to the Freeman indeed You might not realise this, but it's actually more difficult to review a... more

Reviewed on: 14 December 2004 Platforms: PC
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Jade Empire

With masterful art direction and a flawlessly executed script, Jade Empire is a genuine masterpiece of the genre. There are times when you play a game and know that you're playing something... more

Reviewed on: 29 April 2005 Platforms: PC
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Gears of War

Must have, if for nothing more than to see why 360-owners say the Lancer/chainsaw one of the best videogame weapons ever. When Gears of War came out as an Xbox 360 exclusive, it blew me away. The... more

Reviewed on: 08 November 2007 Platforms: PC,PC
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Mass Effect

BioWare, with a little help from a friend, has made one of the best RPGs ever made even better. November last year I gave the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 10-out-of-10... more

Reviewed on: 27 May 2008 Platforms: PC,PC
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Grand Theft Auto IV

If you've been waiting for the ultimate version of GTA 4, then this is it, providing you can put up with a fair amount of hassle to get the game running well. When we reviewed GTA 4 on Xbox 360 and PS3 earlier this year we made some... more

Reviewed on: 05 December 2008 Platforms: PC,PC
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The Path

By leaving so much open to interpretation in the mind of the player, The Path shows a maturity that belies its roots in a child’s fairy tale. Are video games art? It's a question that's launched a million threads of... more

Reviewed on: 22 March 2009 Platforms: PC
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

With the best multiplayer shooting that money can buy, an incredibly action-packed campaign and plenty of superb two-player co-op levels, this is without a doubt a real contender for game of the year. I felt like I needed a rest after I finished the single-player campaign in... more

Reviewed on: 11 November 2009 Platforms: PC
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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

StarCraft II can be daunting, distressing and demanding but it's one of the richest and most expertly produced video games of recent years. When we left off, in 1998, the insectoid Zerg had just betrayed the... more

Reviewed on: 30 July 2010 Platforms: PC
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Mass Effect 2

It's been said before, but it's worth repeating: Western RPGs will never be the same again, such is the impact of BioWare's work here. It's taken almost a year for Mass Effect 2 to reach the PS3. Now that it's... more

Reviewed on: 18 January 2011 Platforms: PC,PC
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Portal 2

I think you knew all along this was going to be great. Fantastic, even. All the same, I don't think you'll be prepared for it being this good. The following review is spoiler-free. Fear not: this review has been the... more

Reviewed on: 18 April 2011 Platforms: PC
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L.A. Noire

We've had games that let us play cop before, of course, but it's hard to remember anything that's ever come this close to making us feel like we're actually doing the job. The following review is spoiler-free. It always starts like this: a wooden... more

Reviewed on: 16 May 2011 Platforms: PC
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Batman: Arkham City

It doesn't take the world's greatest detective to spot that this is an expertly crafted adventure, one that maintains a breathtaking pace and invigorating rhythm from beginning to end. Batman: Arkham Asylum's success hinged on the fact it would have been an... more

Reviewed on: 14 October 2011 Platforms: PC
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Dark Souls 2

A refined, slicker version of one of the greatest video games ever made. Dark Souls. That's the really hard one, right? Sure, but the difficulty is... more

Reviewed on: 11 March 2014 Platforms: PC
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Grand Theft Auto 5

The definitive version of Rockstar's biggest world to date. Editor's Note: Below is a rundown of the technical accomplishments of GTA 5... more

Reviewed on: 20 November 2014 Platforms: PC,PC,PC
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Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight is the best Batman game ever made and a classic in its own right. 'The Batman games wouldn't be any good if Batman wasn't in it' is a long... more

Reviewed on: 19 June 2015 Platforms: PC
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Inside

Inside delights from start to finish. Don't miss out on what will surely be one of the best games of this generation. Playdead's Inside, the studio's follow-up to indie darling Limbo, is very... more

Reviewed on: 28 June 2016 Platforms: PC
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The Witness

I'm so caught up inside the world of The Witness that it's hard to think about anything else. It is one of the best games I've ever encountered. At one point towards the end of The Witness I considered whether it might be... more

Reviewed on: 13 September 2016 Platforms: PC
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Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2 takes everything you loved about Dishonored and improves upon it without becoming bloated. It's a beautifully designed, layered game, stuffed with hidden gems and secret stories. Also you can stab people in mid air. 5 things Dishonored 2 is doing so right After a few... more

Reviewed on: 14 November 2016 Platforms: PC

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