90's PC Games We All Love

Since the 90's until today, every game has gone through evolution. It may be based on how a character looks and/or the evolution of a game. Same game, different concept.

A game going from 2D to now, 3D. In the 90's, most games used to be a one-way path, either straight to the front, or straight backwards, there was no camera rotation.

Controls? Majority of the games uses up, down, left, and right arrows for movement. Letters such as, A, Z, S, X, and others are used for attack, shoot, and other movement controls.

Shall we venture to some of the most iconic games in the 90's? Honestly, you don't really have a choice, yikes. Here's some of the iconic games in the 90's.

1. Worms Armageddon

Was this your first game you played on the PC? Worms Armageddon was the first game I played on the PC. It's a 2D artillery turn-based tactic video game. It's a two-player based game developed by Team17. This game is part of the Worm series. Each player gets a total of eight worms. You control your own team of worms in combat against your opponent, either AI or player controlled. These worms use weapons based on real life weapons and cartoonish. If you played this game, or even the newest version, you'll know how adorable the sound of these worms is.

2. Mario Kart 64

I get extremely competitive playing Mario Kart 64. This game is a kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Collect those extra help and release them to slow down your opponent! Choose your character, throw that turtle shell, or place a banana peel somewhere to knock the other racer and give you more time to get that 1st place. No mercy!

3. Tomb Raider

A 1996 action-adventure video game. The movement in this game allows for complex interaction with environment. Not only can Lara run, walk and jump, but she can also perform side-steps, hang on ledges, roll over, dive and swim. By default, she carries two pistols with infinite ammo and has two basic stances, first one, Lara has her weapons drawn and the second one, her hands are free of weapons. Lara is the heroine of the game, an archaeologist working for hire to recover lost artifacts.

4. Pokemon Red and Green

Pokemon now has many versions. Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green are the first Pokemon video game series. They were published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. It's a role-playing video games available in many versions on PC. The character you will be playing is Ash, but you can choose your own name. Take your first Pokemon with you on your journey to be the best. Collect all type of Pokemon and battle with gym leaders to collect all the badge!

5. Metal Slug

Single player? Multiplayer? It's your choice. However, if it two player, you both will have to share one keyboard. A 2D based game, going through stages, in which each stage has its own boss that both the player must fight against while avoiding getting killed. Learn its mechanics and you can basically beat that stage easily. Metal Slug is a series of run and gun game.

6. Super Mario World

Grow up by eating a mushroom, get superpowers by eating a flower, who wouldn't want that? Travel to another dimension through the cactus secret portal. Who wouldn't want that too!? Super Mario World is a platform game in which the story follows Mario's quest to save Princess Toadstool and Dinosaur Land from Bowser and his minions, Koopalings.

7. The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time

Even today, we all love playing Zelda and Link. An action-adventure game. Cut through grasses to find things. Venture through forests and woods. Interacting with NPCs.

8. Sonic The Hedgehog

Gotta go fast like Sonic! Collect those golden rings and race against time. Avoid threats or you will die and lose a life. Follow Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist.

9. Chrono Trigger

A role-playing video game. One of the best RPG games out there. With interesting story and battle game play. Multiple endings based on what you choose to do. It has great music and sound, graphics are beautiful, and a good balance of difficulty.

10. Disney Aladdin

One of the earliest games I've played on a PC. If you love the movie Aladdin, you'll love the game too! Disney Aladdin is a platform game based on the 1992 film. Explore the adventure and mystery of Agrabah!

11. Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat gets you real competitive against your opponent. Even worse, you just keep smashing all the buttons on your keyboard hoping for the best, that you can and will defeat your opponent. Mortal Kombat is an American media franchise centered on a series of video games.

12. Bomberman

Oh, the amount of love I have for Bomberman. Strategies where you want to place your bomb. You start off with one bomb. Collect power-ups to gain ability to place more bombs and bigger bombs as well as increasing your speed. Kill your opponents with your bomb! But beware, your own bomb can kill you too. Bomberman is a strategic, maze-based video game.

13. Prince of Persia

An action-adventure game focused on various incarnations of the eponymous Price from ancient Iran. Fight against villains, control your character to hop, climb, and jump ledges.

14. Need for Speed

Our favourite car racing game! The series centers around illicit street racing and in general tasks players to complete various types of races while evading local law enforcement in police pursuits. Upgrade your cars, change the color of your cars, and race yourself to the end.

15. Audition Online

A popular dancing games. Comes in four key mode or eight key mode. Adjust your difficulty of song choice. Solo compete against other players, team compete, or couple compete dance. Customize your character to your desire. Audition Online, also known as X-BEAT is a free to play multiplayer online casual rhythm game.

16. Ragnarok Online

When Ragnarok first launched, they were giving out the CDs for free to download the game at game-fare. Ragnarok Online is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game. And our favourite monster in Ragnarok is the Porings!

17. Rayman 1999

A platform video game. The game is set in a fantastical, magical world which features various environment based on themes. Help Rayman to save the world from villains with help from his friends.

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Do you remember your favourite game from the 90's? What's your most played games?

Some of these games are available on Steam and Humble Bundle. If you miss playing these games, why not head over to those platforms and get yourself a copy and start playing them!