Third-person view 1997 for PC — top best games in the Third-person view genre

Resident Evil (1996)

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Survival horror, Adventure, Zombies

Game released: PC → 6 December 1996

Players: 8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Resident Evil (1996) — action-horror with a third-person view and puzzle elements. July 24, 1998. Monstrous murders began to occur in the vicinity of Raccoon...

FlightGear

Simulation, Flight Simulator, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view, Free game, Open world

Game released: PC → 17 July 1997

Players: 5.5/10

A free open-source flight simulator developed since 1996 by a community of enthusiasts and developers from around the world. The project is distributed under the...

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Adventure, Space

Game released: PC → September 1997

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 73/100

This third-person action-adventure set in the Star Wars universe takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. As mercenary Dash Rendar, the...

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Star Wars, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 16 September 2009

Players: 8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Star Wars: Jedi Knight — Dark Forces 2 is an exciting action game with a first-person view in the Star Wars universe. As Kyle Katarn, you will master the...

X-COM: Apocalypse

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction

Game released: PC → 4 September 2008

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 89/100

A tactical strategy game about combating an alien invasion in Mega Primus in 2084, where social order is collapsing and extraterrestrials terrorize the population...

War Gods

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 30 June 1997

Players: 5.5/10

This 3D fighting game follows ten humans who gain the powers of war gods after mysterious space ore crashes to Earth. In story mode, each fighter faces the others...

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adult game, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 29 July 2004

Steam: 86/100

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! is a continuation of the exciting "point and click" adventure series about the forty-year-old balding womanizer Larry Laffer. The...

Fighting Force

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

Game released: PC → September 1997

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 80/100

This futuristic beat ’em up follows four heroes fighting their way through city streets to confront a criminal leader and his army. Players choose one of the four...

Magic: The Gathering

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game

Game released: PC → 6 March 1997

Players: 7/10

A card-based strategy game inspired by Magic: The Gathering, it combines card duels with a campaign set in the fantasy world of Shandalar. The player travels...

Agile Warrior: F-111X

Simulation, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 5 July 1997

Agile Warrior: F-111X is a third-person simulator with a dash of flight simulator from the masters at Black Ops Entertainment, LLC. The main publisher of the game...

Twinsen's Odyssey

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Isometric, Exploration

Game released: PC → 20 October 2011

Players: 10/10

Steam: 100/100

Twinsen's Odyssey — action adventure with quest elements. The graphic component is inherited from the previous part. Players also view the world from an...

Curse of Monkey Island

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 31 January 2007

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 89/100

This third entry in the Monkey Island series is a third-person adventure about pirate Guybrush Threepwood, who faces the demon pirate LeChuck and tries to save...

Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings

Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 18 April 1997

This puzzle-platformer sequel to The Lost Vikings follows the Vikings after they are captured again by the alien Tomator and sent through time. Erik, Olaf and...

D.O.G: Fight For Your Life

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Casual game

Game released: PC → 24 July 1997

Steam: 59/100

D.O.G: Fight For Your Life is an adventure racing action game with a third-person view. In the game you have to go to a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, where...

Nuclear Strike

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Helicopters

Game released: PC → 2002

This action shooter with flight-simulation elements follows a special operation in Southeast Asia to stop Colonel LeMonde from using a nuclear weapon. Nuclear...

Sonic 3D Blast

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Platformer

Game released: PC → 1 June 2010

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 88/100

An isometric platformer in which Sonic sets out to rescue the Flickies and stop Dr. Eggman from finding the Chaos Emeralds. Eggman turns the unusual birds into...

Independence Day

Arcade, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 11 March 1997

Independence Day is a third-person arcade game with elements of simulation, action, shooter and flight simulator from developers from the studio Radical...

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Historical

Game released: PC → 30 December 2008

Metacritic: 69/100

This adventure game combines puzzles and exploration with a conspiracy involving drug kingpin Karzac and the prophesied return of the ancient Mayan god...

Blade Runner (1997)

Adventure, Third-person view, Cyberpunk, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 25 November 1997

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 74/100

Blade Runner is a classic adventure in a cyberpunk setting. The game's plot takes place in the world of Blade Runner and follows detective Ray McCoy as he hunts...

Pilot Brothers: On the Track of Striped Elephant

Arcade, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 22 September 1997

Players: 7/10

Steam: 87/100

Pilot Brothers: On the Track of Striped Elephant is a third-person arcade game with adventure and puzzle elements from the masters from the Gamos Ltd. studio. The...

Sub Culture

Action, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → January 1999

Steam: 53/100

Sub Culture is a first-person action game with a dash of business simulator from the masters at Criterion Studios. The main publisher of the game is Ubisoft. In...

Smurfs (1993)

Action, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: PC → April 1997

Smurfs (1993) is a third-person action game from the studio Infogrames Europe SA. The game is published by Infogrames Europe SA. Smurfs (1993) is also known as...

FIFA 98: Road to World Cup

Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PC → 17 June 1997

Players: 4.8/10

FIFA 98: Road to World Cup — Significant changes have been made to this part of the game. In particular, the game's graphics engine has received significant...

Jet Moto

Arcade, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Motorcycle racing

Game released: PC → 19 November 1997

Futuristic motorcycle races on air bikes take place across tracks winding through muddy swamps, icy slopes, and choppy seas. Courses feature sharp turns, drops, and...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 5

Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: PC → 14 February 1997

Steam: 78/100

This turn-based historical grand strategy is set during the Three Kingdoms period, as rulers vie for influence. In the series’ fifth installment, a ruler’s success...

Sabre Ace: Conflict Over Korea

Simulation, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Historical

Game released: PC → 17 October 1997

Sabre Ace: Conflict Over Korea is a third-person simulator with a mixture of flight simulator and historical game from the developers of Eagle Interactive. The game...

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror

Action, Adventure, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 31 October 1997

Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror — 2D adventure game with a third person view. Using a point-and-click interface, the player guides protagonist George...

Manx TT SuperBike

First-person view, Third-person view, Motorcycle racing

Game released: PC → November 1997

Manx TT SuperBike is a first-person motorcycle simulator from the Sega AM3 R&D Division and Sega AM4 R&D Division studios. The main publisher of the game is...

Myth: The Fallen Lords

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 31 October 1997

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 91/100

A real-time tactical strategy game set in a fantasy world where armies face the Fallen Lords, their leader Balor, and various undead creatures. Battles unfold...

Armed & Delirious

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 7 November 1997

Steam: 94/100

Armed & Delirious is a third-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from developers from the Makh-Shevet studio. The main publisher of the game is Sir-tech...

Twisted Metal 2

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 19 November 1997

Players: 8.5/10

Twisted Metal 2 — The game's plot is again built around a tournament organized by the mysterious Calypso, a disfigured psychopath with magical powers. The...

Sonic & Knuckles Collection

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 20 March 1997

Sonic & Knuckles Collection is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the developers of the Sonic Team studio. The main publisher of...

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Rainforest

Educational game (Education), Third-person view

Game released: PC → May 1997

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores the Rainforest is a third-person educational game from the masters at Music Pen. The game is published by Microsoft...

Machine Hunter

Action, Shooter, Strategy, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 6 June 1997

Machine Hunter is a third-person action game with a touch of shooter and strategy from the studio Eurocom Developments Ltd. The game is published by Eidos...

Virtual On: Cyber Troopers

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Combat robots

Game released: PC → 13 June 1997

Virtual On: Cyber Troopers is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, an anime or manga game and a robot simulator from the masters from the studio...

MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries (3Dfx Interactive Edition)

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Combat robots

Game released: PC → June 1997

MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries (3Dfx Interactive Edition) is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action and robot simulator from Activision. The main publisher...

Tigershark

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 8 August 1997

Steam: 100/100

Tigershark is a third-person action game with shooter elements from the n-Space studio. The main publisher of the game is GT Interactive Software...

Terracide

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PC → 27 August 1997

Terracide is a first-person action game with shooter elements from the masters from the Simis Limited studio. The main publisher of the game is Eidos Interactive...

Uprising: Join or Die

Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tanks

Game released: PC → 24 July 1998

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 83/100

This futuristic action-strategy game follows an uprising against the Imperium, which controls all known space. The player takes command of the Wraith assault tank...

S40 Racing

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PC → October 1997

S40 Racing is a first-person racing game from developers from the Digital Illusions CE AB studio. The game is published by Digital Illusions CE...

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Best Games in the Third-person view genre of 1997 for PC