Here's a little information on the editors who have taken part on putting together this list of IGNPC's Top 25 Games of All Time: We encourage you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY. These days, if a title doesn't sell within the first thirty days, it disappears... Fortunately, the Internet keeps you from having to wait three months to hear whether or not a game is worth buying. Where most other first-person shooters release with a handful of standard deathmatch selections and ask players to start whipping out the mods themselves, UT ships with a number of cool play options each more entertaining than the next." His lectures and interviews would be valuable enough if he hadn’t brought his talent to bear on Braid. Not only is Half-Life a near perfect action game, but it pushes story-telling to a whole new level and may have been in part responsible for consumers' refusal to buy more traditional adventure games in the months following its release. If you haven't played this one, you owe it to yourself to find a copy and get cracking. While it may seem a little bit crude now, for the time, Doom's graphics and gameplay were unsurpassed and every single first person shooter on the shelf owes its existence to the release of this title. Total strangers on the Internet learn to work together, share their knowledge, and even give up their health packs, because the game’s demands are so clear: Work with your teammates, or you’ll die. Perhaps the funniest thing about Alone in the Dark though is how long it took to become popular. Lovecraft fans will remember with glee the horrors of opening the front door too early and the ghost of the old woman that still freaks me out whenever I see an empty rocking chair. BioShock (2K Games, 2007)A three-word pleasantry—“Would you kindly?”—set up the most stunning plot twist in gaming history and made BioShock a lasting icon. Who thinks of something like that? And, while many sophisticated gamers may cast jeers at Doom's storyline, we personally found the one man, many demons angle to be pretty sweet. Vibrant art direction and a straightforward story about the temptations of power complemented the huge improvements to battle, making Final Fantasy XII the most enjoyable Japanese RPG since Chrono Trigger. Where prior music games were limited by static disc-based releases, a constant supply of optional downloadable content makes Rock Band the only music game that persistently thinks beyond the boundaries of physical releases. One of the finest games ever crafted and a precursor of great titles to come. There was an improvement in the use of artificial intelligence as well as the use of more realistic physics. Synopsis: It may not seem as glamorous a selection as the rest of the games on this list, but let's face it, this title changed the face of gaming forever and has probably been played more times the world over than any other release out there. It was easy to learn - just about anybody could pick up the idea of making shapes fit together in a pit. By removing the separation between exploration and combat, Final Fantasy XII created a seamless world whose various locales rewarded repeat visits. You didn’t just play, you were consumed—compelled to conquer every challenge, earn every S-rank, unlock every extra map. Unit design was rich and well-balanced featuring units of raw force, like the Harkonnens Devestator, units of subtle assault, like the Atreides Sonic Tank and units that are just plain devious, like the Ordos Deviator. The game also introduced a branching mission structure into the strategy mix and offered up three separate sides to choose from ( the Harkonnens, the Atreides and the Ordos, each with their own signature units), a feat that wasn't really repeated until Starcraft. Building railroads across the United States and Canada are the goal in the original Ticket to Ride, as players both develop their own plans and disrupt the plans of othersThis is an absolutely top-notch game with broad appeal, playing in less than an hour and providing a lot ⦠: Loads of adventure and strategy games borrowed from this one at least in part, but there were a bunch of naval trading games that were direct descendants including Cutthroats, High Seas Trader, the Man of War series and the upcoming Sea Dogs. We upload the latest games every day from CODEX, RELOADED, SKIDROW, CPY, P2P, GOG, etc Below you'll find our picks for the 50 greatest games released on PC across the past decade. Other games influenced by Homeworld: Since it's such a recent release, we're still waiting for a flood of influenced games, but from what we've seen O.R.B., The Rift, and of course Homeworld: Cataclysm owe a lot to this brilliant space-based RTS. The game featured some of the most creative level and weapon design of its time, and is truly a classic among shooter fans. [Metacritic's 2004 PC Game of the Year] By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors -- even the emotions -- of both friends and enemies. A must for every serious gamer's library. If you for some reason have never helped the brothers save Princess Peach from Bowser, the Super Mario Galaxy is quite an occasion to do so. Don't answer that!