Best Games for PC of 2002 / Page 2

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

May 17, 2002

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 58/100

This third-person action platformer sends Duke Nukem to New York City in pursuit of the villain Mech Morphix. Duke fights across skyscraper rooftops...

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

October 2, 2002

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is an arcade racing game made in 3D graphics. The game has 5 modes: “Pursuit Race”, “Championship”, “Single...

Emperor: Battle for Dune

Action, Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future)

June 12, 2001

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A real-time strategy game set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s novels and David Lynch’s 1984 film, where military factions fight for control of the...

Test Drive: Le Mans (2000)

Racing, Third-person view

November 8, 2000

Metacritic: 76/100

A racing game featuring licensed cars and tracks based on real-world circuits. The roster includes more than 70 cars, among them 30 vehicles from the...

Command & Conquer: Renegade

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

February 27, 2002

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Command & Conquer: Renegade — the player moves around the map, destroying enemy infantry, vehicles and buildings. When completing missions, the...

Delta Force: Task Force Dagger

Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox

June 27, 2002

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 51/100

An expansion for Delta Force: Land Warrior, featuring special forces missions in Afghanistan and near the Pakistani border. Objectives include taking...

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Tactics

April 18, 2001

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A real-time tactical strategy set on the American frontier, where Cooper and his gang track down bandits responsible for a train robbery. Hired to...

Need for Speed: High Stakes

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

March 1, 1999

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Need for Speed: High Stakes — The game builds on the previous title, focusing on luxury supercar racing and police chases. In addition, for the...

Spider-Man: The Movie

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

April 16, 2002

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Spider-Man: The Movie — The plot of the game coincides with that of the title film. Peter Parker gains super powers after being bitten by a...

Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

November 14, 2001

Players: 5.6/10

Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from Cryo Interactive Entertainment and Eko...

Zax: The Alien Hunter

Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future)

September 28, 2001

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 70/100

An isometric action game about a futuristic explorer who crash-lands on a hostile, uncharted planet during a solitary mission to acquire wealth. With...

Colin McRae Rally 2.0

Simulation, Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

June 3, 2000

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Colin McRae Rally 2.0 — the game features 8 countries in which the competition will take place: Finland, Sweden, France (on the island of...

Polaris SnoCross

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

February 18, 2000

Players: 6.5/10

Polaris SnoCross is a motorcycle simulator with a first-person view from developers from Driver-Inter, Ltd. studios. and Vicarious Visions. The...

Project Eden

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

October 8, 2001

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 72/100

This futuristic action shooter with puzzle elements follows an investigation into an equipment malfunction at the Real Meat factory. The player...

Age of Empires 2: Gold Edition

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Collection, Historical, City Building, Online

August 23, 2001

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 94/100

Age of Empires 2: Gold Edition is an isometric strategy game with a dash of history from developers Ensemble Studios. The game is published by...

Anachronox

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Science fiction

June 27, 2001

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 77/100

This science-fiction role-playing game follows Sylvester “Sly” Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they investigate a mystery that threatens the galaxy...

RuneScape

Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Open world, MMO

October 14, 2020

Steam: 81/100

RuneScape is a popular free-to-play fantasy MMORPG with a third-person view. You will travel to the Sixth Age of Gielinor and discover a fantastic...

Fallout Tactics

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

March 14, 2001

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Fallout Tactics is a tactical turn-based strategy game with RPG elements and an isometric camera view set in the Fallout universe. The events of the...

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2002)

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, The Lord of the Rings

September 24, 2002

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 57/100

A fantasy role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings, following the path taken by the Fellowship in the book. Players control Frodo, Aragorn...

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven Special Edition

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Adventure, Open world

September 6, 2002

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven Special Edition is a special edition of an action-adventure game with a third-person view in an open world. It was...

Sudden Strike 2

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox

May 31, 2002

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A real-time strategy game set during World War II, where players command German, Russian, British, American, or Imperial Japanese forces on...

Worms 2

Strategy, Turn-based

January 13, 1998

Players: 10/10

Worms 2 — the gameplay remained almost the same as in the first part, but the graphics have improved noticeably. The player controls the worms...

Age of Mythology

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Online

November 1, 2002

Players: 9/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Age of Mythology is an exciting real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view from the creators of the Age of Empires series. In this game...

Black & White: Creature Isle

Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view

January 21, 2002

Players: 10/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Black & White: Creature Isle — The plot of this game involves the player controlling his own creature (either a new one or a creature he used...

Midnight GT: Primary Racer

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Old school, Cyberpunk

April 19, 2002

Steam: 66/100

Midnight GT: Primary Racer is a first-person racing game with an anime/manga twist from the masters at Rage Games Ltd.. The main publisher of the...

Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Point & Click, Casual game

May 25, 2001

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 47/100

This first-person point-and-click adventure with puzzles and horror elements, inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, is set in Gothic New England...

Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Stealth

November 14, 2002

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood is a real-time tactical strategy game with an isometric camera dedicated to the legendary Robin Hood. England...

Worms Armageddon

Strategy, Turn-based, Online

May 28, 1999

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 93/100

A turn-based strategy game about teams of worms fighting across a battlefield, with victory going to the side that leaves the last worm standing...

Blade of Darkness (2001)

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

February 19, 2001

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A third-person action game set in a medieval fantasy world, with combat based on strikes and attack combos. The hero can sever enemies’ limbs and use...

Hard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel

Simulation, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Business / Management

August 15, 2002

Steam: 89/100

This truck-driving simulator with business-management elements follows independent freight hauls across the United States. The player bids on jobs...

Myth 3: The Wolf Age

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

October 30, 2001

Metacritic: 76/100

A fantasy real-time strategy game set a thousand years before the first two Myth games. The story follows Connacht the Wolf, a legendary hero who...

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

February 29, 2000

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed — Part 5 of the series is entirely dedicated to Porsche cars. Despite the fact that the game was released in...

Serious Sam: The First Encounter

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

March 21, 2001

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Serious Sam: The First Encounter is a first-person shooter. It's a high-adrenaline game that focuses heavily on frantic arcade-style single-player...

Star Wars: Starfighter

Action, Simulation, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Space

February 19, 2001

Steam: 55/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Set in the Star Wars universe, this flight-action game follows an assault on the planet Naboo. Rookie pilot Rhys Dallows, mercenary Vana Sage and...

Sven-Göran Eriksson's World Manager

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Sports game

June 14, 2002

Players: 5.5/10

Sven-Göran Eriksson's World Manager is an isometric simulation with a mixture of strategy, business simulation and sports game from Anco...

Wizardry 8

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Dungeons

November 14, 2001

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Wizardry 8 is a continuation of the classic party role-playing game with turn-based combat and first-person view in a fantasy setting. The events of...

Battle Realms

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Online

November 7, 2001

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 82/100

This fantasy real-time strategy game follows Kenji as he returns to his war-torn homeland after seven years in exile. The player chooses whether to...

Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles

Role-playing game, Third-person view

December 2, 2002

Metacritic: 85/100

Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles is a third-person role-playing game from developers Mythic Entertainment, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is...

Hotel Giant

Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Strategy

May 14, 2002

Players: 10/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 59/100

A hotel-management simulation in which the player builds a hospitality business in a city around the world. Starting with a small establishment for...

Kao the Kangaroo (2000)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure

December 1, 2000

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 63/100

A 3D platformer about Kao, a kangaroo kidnapped from his home who is trying to make his way back to Australia. He travels across colorful landscapes...