PC has been the most favorite gaming consoles for hardcore gamers, it's because of the liberty it gives to gamers. By liberty, we mean the control over graphics option, hardware, and prices. One doesn't need a top-notch high-quality gaming station to run various video-games, almost all the games can be played easily if someone builds his machine intelligently.
So this answers why people love PC as compared to the other consoles. Millions of games are developed and released for this gaming platform but whenever players want to play they are found curious to know which games are best. So in this article, we will discuss Top 20 video-games of all times.
We will rank different games based on critics score they got from different gaming giants, this is not a category or genre-based ranking. There are billions of video-games for PC that exist in the world, development of games for this platform started back in the mid-'90s and
Spacewar is considered to be the first ever game which was released in 1962.
The first man to programme and play Spaceware was Steve Russell. Ever since 1962 thousands of game developers both companies and individuals release PC-games every year. There are hundreds of genres available and almost every aspect of entertainment has been catered in the gaming world.
20 Top Ranked PC Games
As we discussed before we will try to rank a few of the best games for our users, this is indeed a difficult thing to do because millions of games deserve to be in this list but we have to filter out only 20. The ranking is not based on the popularity only, but the gameplay, the quality of gaming experience it gives to its players and how it has been received by the critics.
20. Half Life 2
Half Life 2 is a first-person shooter video-game with single player gaming mode developed in 2004, it was released by
Valve Corporation. Along with Microsoft Windows gaming platform it was also published for other consoles like Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Android. Over 12 million copies of the game have been sold since it came out.
The main character Gordon Freeman who team up with other fighters like Alyx Vance to fight against Combine (An alien force) to has taken over humanity. The player taking control of protagonist fights back to free humanity from this. We ranked it on 20th number because of the scores it got from different critics.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 7/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 96/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.2/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.5/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 98% |
19. Street Fighters II: The World Warrior
Street Fighters 2 which was developed by
Capcom back in 1991, it is a fighting video-game having different playable characters each having unique fighting styles and moves. In every match, two characters fight each other in a close one-to-one close combat mode in the best of three rounds. Before the timer counts get to zero the player has to eliminate the opponent.
Two players can join the game simultaneously to fight each other.
Street Fighter II: The world warrior is one of the most popular PC games, billions of people around the world played it ever since its release. This edition of the game was not released directly for PC but emulators were built to play it on Microsoft Windows.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 7.2/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 95/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9.3/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 7.2/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.6/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 97% |
18. Simcity 2000
Simcity is one of those games that revolutionized gaming concepts. It was the first city building simulation video game that was ever built. This single-player video-game was released in 1993 by Maxis and got so much popular because of its unique gameplay. It was developed for PC and many other gaming consoles like MAC OS, PSX, PSN, SNES, N64, and GBA.
Simcity 2000 was basically the sequel to SimCity game which couldn't get enough success despite its unique gameplay. Simcity 2000 was given out as an extension to the concept and received a very good response. It was really liked among the gamers all across the globe.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 7/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 95/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 8.6/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.2/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 99% |
17. The Witcher Wild Hunt 3
The Witcher Wild Hunt 3 was developed by CD Projekt Red as a sequel to The Witcher: Assasins of King. It is an action role-playing video game in which the player has to take control of Geralt of Rivia who is a monster hunter, he is on a mission to rescue her missing daughter which was taken by the Witcher.
The player is supposed to fight and battle against many dangers using weapons of different type and taking help by non-playable characters by interacting with them. It is one of the most played PC game that ever existed in history. It was developed in 2015 and millions of copies have been sold in this time period.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.3/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 93/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 10/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 92% |
16. Battlefield Bad Company 2
Developed by EA Dice
Battlefield Bad company 2 is a first-person shooter video game which was released in 2012. It was released for PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PS4. It allows both single-player and multiplayer gaming modes.
It features squad level FPS and modern warfare gameplay which was the selling point of this game. Battlefield 2 was a huge success and has been received very well by critics and gamers.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 8.9/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 87/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.0/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.4/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 81% |
15. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
The most played real-time strategy video game released in 1999 is called
Age of Empire II. It is one of the best PC games of all time. It has both single-player and multiplayer gaming mode. Age of Empires was developed by Ensemble Studios and was co-published by Microsoft and Konami.
The game is plotted in middle ages and players have to gather resources which could help them to build cities, towns, assemble armies and then battle enemies to defeat them.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 8.8/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 92/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.1/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.8/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 94% |
14. Need for Speed 2
The game every '90s and '80s Kid have played for years is
Need for Speed II. If we call it the best racing PC game it would not be wrong in any way. In this game, players can race with different opponents which are either controlled by the computer or other players.
There are number of exotic cars added in the gameplay, you can drive any one of them for racing. It was released by
Electronic Arts Canada back in the year 1997. There are different modes of racing in the game like single player, tournament and knockout mode. It is all time popular game which has been played billion times over.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 6.0/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 71/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 7.0/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.1/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 91% |
13. Portal 2
Portal 2 was developed in 2011 by Valve Corporation and it was the first-person puzzle-platform based video-game. It is a single-player and multiplayer game which was developed for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and MAC OS X.
In the gameplay, the player has to solve the different puzzle by placing portals and then teleporting between placed portals. It was praised for several factors like story, gameplay, dark humor and acting.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.5/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 95/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.0/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.4/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 96% |
12. FIFA 2012
FIFA 2012 also known as FIFA Soccer 2012 is most famous of all games of EA sports FIFA video-games. It was released at the end of 2011 with advanced football simulation features. Released and developed by EA Sports it was given out for all popular gaming platforms.
It is available in both Single player and multiplayer gaming options. It has been given really good scores on all critics platforms.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.5/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 90/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.4/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.5/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 97% |
11. Doom 2
Doom II was originally released for MS-DOS in 1994 but its the popularity of this game which convinced the developers to release it for PC and other classical gaming consoles.
It is a first-person shooter video game available in both Single-player and multiplayer gaming modes. It was developed by id-Software and published by GT Interactive Software.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 8/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 83/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 7/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 7.9/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.1/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 87% |
10. World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft belongs to MMORPG massively multiplayer online role-playing game genre of games. Blizzard Entertainment released this game on its 10th Anniversary and it came out to be one of the best video-games developed by
Blizzard Entertainment.
Its the gameplay and the quality of gaming experience which became a reason that this game is on a list of incredible PC games that are ever built. This game follows classical MMORPG gameplay and the player has to control characters avatar to proceed in the game. The game was well received by different gamers and experts.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.1/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 93/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.5/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.2/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 94% |
09. Minecraft
Minecraft which have been famous for its fantastic gameplay ever since its release in 2011 was first developed by an individual developer Markus Persson and later by a company name Mojang. It is a sandbox video game which was published by two major companies Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment.
In the gameplay, the player has to build a variety of blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world. The player can also explore, craft, gather resources, and combat. Multiple gaming modes are available in this game. It is claimed as the best video-game ever built by many gaming experts because of the idea behind it.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.0/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 93/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 8.5/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.6/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 96% |
08. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
If someone is talking about the best games ever built then you can not forget GTA anyhow, the game that revolutionized the demands of the gamers is
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It was not the first time open world gaming got introduced to the public but it was the first time it was given such a positive response.
GTA was developed by Rockstars North and was released in 2002, along with PC it was also released for PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, MAC, iOS and Android. It is one of the top-rated video-game in the history of the gaming world.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.7/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 95/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.6/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.8/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 98% |
07. Delta Force 2
Delta Force 2 was developed by Novalogic and it belonged to First person shooter video-games. The first game of Delta Force series was quite similar to this one but could not get enough popularity due to some reasons.
With improved graphics and other features and additional maps and missions, Delta Force 2 came out in 1999 in both Single-Player and multiplayer gaming modes. In this tactical mission based war game player has to fight against enemies along with other soldiers.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 7.5/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 92/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 8.2/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.1/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 74% |
06. Don Bradman Cricket 2014
Sports game are always well received by the game lovers all around the globe, and especially cricket games are loved more than all others. There are only a few quality cricket games developed and Don
Bradman Cricket 2014 is one of them.
It is named after a famous Australian Cricket Sir Donald George Bradman. There are many sequels and prequels to this chosen game but this edition has been the most popular one because of all its features and qualities.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.8/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 73/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.1/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.3/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 99% |
05. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
One of the best first-person shooter video-game which cannot be praised in a few words. Exceptional gameplay, features, and graphics with both single-player and multiplayer gaming modes
Call of duty 4 is beyond explanation.
Developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision this game was released in 2007. It is one of those exceptional PC games which still have active users around the world with a permanent fanbase.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.4/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 92/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.0/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.9/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 97% |
04. EA Cricket 2007
The last game from EA sports Cricket series came out in 2007 and after all these years it is still played by all cricket fans. This is the best game in the list of all cricket video-games that are ever built.
Released in 2006 and published by EA Sports, Cricket 2007 game has still no match. With perfect cricket simulation gameplay, it includes all types of cricket modes that are internationally recognized and accepted.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 8/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 93/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.1/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 3.8/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 91% |
03. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Putting
GTA: San Andreas on number three needs no explanation, everyone's all-time favorite game which took the gaming world by storm after its release.
It is an open world action-adventure game that allows the player to walk freely and interact with surroundings, also he can complete different objectives and missions. It was developed by Rockstar North and released in 2004 for multiple gaming platforms.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.3/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 89/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.6/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.6/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 96% |
02. DotA 2
The second best game of all time in our list is
DotA which is fully known as Defense of the Ancient 2. It was developed by Valve Corporation and it is available only in Multiplayer gaming mode. It is basically a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena.
In this game two teams of 5 players have to defend their own base marked on the map, in order to defend this they have to battle their enemy using different tactics and techniques.
If we say that
DotA 2 is the most played game on the internet it won't be wrong because still millions of players in all regions of the world regularly play this game on PC and other platforms.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 9.4/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 90/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 9/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.4/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 94% |
01. Counter-Strike 1.6
Who else can be number one on this list if it's not
Counter-Strike 1.6? Developed by Valve Corporation and released as first-person shooter video-game for PC Counter-Strike 1.6 is famous most and best game in the history of the gaming world.
It was released in 2000 in a Multiplayer mode, in this game two teams consisting of 5 players each fight and battle each other with an objective of overcoming other teams. One side has to plant a bomb at other's base while the other side has to defend their base from the bomb.
This game is a pure face of addiction, with the fanbase of millions of gamers it is indeed the best video game of all times.
| Sr.No | Critics Source | Rating/Score |
| 1. | IGN | 8/9/10 |
| 2. | Metacritic | 88/100 |
| 3. | Eurogamer | 10/10 |
| 4. | GameSpot | 9.6/10 |
| 5. | GamesRadar | 4.8/5 |
| 6. | PC Gamer | 95% |
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