Best Games for PC of 2004 / Page 6

Action, Shooter, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Cyberpunk

August 19, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 59/100

This science-fiction action game with shooter and simulation elements takes place in the underwater world of Aqua. In 2666, young freighter pilot...

Armed and Dangerous

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

December 2, 2003

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 79/100

This humorous futuristic action shooter follows the Lionhearts, a band of rebels on an almost impossible mission to save the world. The crew must...

Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

September 9, 2002

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

This city-building strategy spans seven dynasties and more than 3,000 years of Chinese history, from the Xia dynasty to the Mongol invasion of 1211...

Enter the Matrix

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

May 14, 2003

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 62/100

An action game set in the world of The Matrix, where Agents hunt the heroes and humanity is trapped inside a vast simulation. The player dodges...

Gish

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox, Indie, Adventure

August 2, 2004

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 80/100

This action-adventure game with puzzle elements follows Gish, a ball of tar who ventures into the subterranean sewers of the forgotten city of Dross...

Mashed: Drive to Survive

Arcade, Action, Racing, Top-down view

June 18, 2004

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 80/100

Mashed: Drive to Survive is a top-down arcade racing game in which up to four players compete on tracks using weapons and driving skills. The game...

Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Gothic

August 30, 2003

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is an action-horror adventure game with a first-person view. Events take place in the 19th century. The aristocratic...

Petka 5: End of the game

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 7, 2004

Petka 5: The End of the Game is a third-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from the masters at Saturn Plus studio. The main publisher of the game...

Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey

Pinball, First-person view

July 4, 2000

Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey is a first-person pinball simulator from the developers of Cunning Developments. The main publisher of the game is...

Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Historical

April 27, 2004

Metacritic: 88/100

An expansion for Rise of Nations, this real-time historical strategy game adds new nations, campaigns, and government options. Players take part in...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms X

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

July 2, 2004

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 71/100

This historical strategy game follows more than a century of civil war in China, beginning with a rebellion against a weakened empire. Players can...

RPG Maker XP

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Sandbox

June 22, 2004

Players: 6.6/10

RPG Maker XP is a top-down role-playing game with a sandbox twist from the masters at Enterbrain, Inc.. The game's primary publisher is Enterbrain...

Space Rangers

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Turn-based

December 20, 2002

Players: 8.3/10

Space Rangers — the game takes place in space, in the distant future, at the beginning of the 31st century. The galaxy is inhabited by 5...

Tribes: Vengeance

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

October 12, 2004

Metacritic: 83/100

This futuristic first- and third-person shooter follows a war between the Empire and the Tribes, where struggles over resources intertwine with a...

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Online, Science fiction

September 21, 2004

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 96/100

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition is a complete edition of a competitive first-person shooter in a sci-fi setting. In addition to the...

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic

Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

July 25, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is a standalone add-on for a top-down turn-based strategy set in a fantasy setting Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's...

Blitzkrieg: Rolling Thunder

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical

November 10, 2004

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Blitzkrieg: Rolling Thunder — dedicated to a new campaign telling about the exploits of General Patton. Over the course of 18 missions, you...

Capcom Arcade Hits Volume 2

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Collection, Emulator

2003

Capcom Arcade Hits Volume 2 is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter and Emulator game from the masters at Capcom Co., Ltd.. The...

Dead Man's Hand

Action, Shooter, First-person view

March 3, 2004

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 63/100

Set in the Old West, this first-person shooter follows gunslinger El Tejon on a mission of vengeance against the Nine, the gang that betrayed him and...

DreamWorks' Shark Tale

Action, Third-person view

September 27, 2004

Metacritic: 67/100

This third-person action game, based on the DreamWorks animated film, takes place in the underwater metropolis of Reef City. Players control Oscar, a...

Feeding Frenzy

Action, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Puzzle

March 17, 2004

Metacritic: 65/100

This arcade action game puts the player in control of a fish that hunts smaller sea creatures and evades larger ones. The more it eats, the bigger it...

Fifth Disciple

Role-playing game, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

December 1, 2002

Fifth Disciple is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of adventure, puzzle and fantasy from developers Napoleon Games. The publisher of...

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2

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

August 4, 2000

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 is a dynamic adventure action game with a third-person view in a cyberpunk setting. The events of the game take place thirty...

Kohan 2: Kings of War

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Sandbox, Fantasy

September 22, 2004

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 81/100

This real-time fantasy strategy game takes place in Khaldun, where the timeless war between Light and Shadow resumes after a brief respite. Civil war...

Lock On: Modern Air Combat

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

November 20, 2003

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 76/100

This flight simulator focuses on piloting modern U.S. and Russian combat aircraft. Lock On: Modern Air Combat features eight aircraft, including the...

Platypus

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

June 1, 2003

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Platypus is a fun side-scrolling arcade shooter. The events of the game will take you to an amazing plasticine world, where the peaceful country of...

Ricochet Lost Worlds

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Arkanoid

November 5, 2004

Players: 5.5/10

A futuristic arcade game in the style of Breakout and a sequel to Ricochet Xtreme. The player bounces a ball to break bricks, with new types of...

Sonic Heroes

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

December 30, 2003

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Sonic Heroes is a 3D platformer. It gives you the opportunity to manage a team of three characters. The player directly controls one of them, but if...

Syberia: The Collector's Edition

Collection, Adventure, Point & Click, Puzzle

December 3, 2004

Steam: 85/100

This point-and-click adventure follows Kate Walker, a young lawyer from New York sent to an Alpine valley to handle the sale of an old automaton...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts

October 30, 2001

Metacritic: 91/100

This skateboarding sports game centers on performing tricks and completing challenges at locations ranging from Los Angeles to Tokyo. Players can...

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Trains

October 18, 2003

Metacritic: 76/100

Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 will allow you to plunge headlong into the world of railway transportation. You will be able to control a huge fleet...

Void War

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

September 21, 2004

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 61/100

Void War is a space-combat game blending simulation, arcade action and elements of first-person shooters. Its single-player campaign follows a...

Warlords: Battlecry 3

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

May 19, 2004

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A real-time fantasy strategy game with role-playing progression unfolds in Etheria, where persistent heroes and their retinues fight in large-scale...

Disney/Pixar The Incredibles

October 29, 2004

Metacritic: 60/100

This action-adventure game, based on the film The Incredibles, follows a family of undercover superheroes trying to live a quiet suburban life before...

1503 A.D.: Treasures, Monsters and Pirates

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

May 25, 2004

Players: 7.7/10

1503 A.D.: Treasures, Monsters and Pirates — official expansion pack for 1503 A.D. offers exciting new challenges, additional detailed...

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Action, Stealth, First-person view

October 19, 2001

Alcatraz: Prison Escape — the plot of the game is rather conventional: you have to play as a man imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, who wants...

Apocalyptica

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

October 23, 2003

Players: 9.8/10

Apocalyptica is a third-person action game with shooter elements from developers from the Extreme FX studio. The main publisher of the game is Konami...

Atlantis Evolution

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

October 17, 2004

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 54/100

This first-person adventure puzzle game takes place in 1904. On his way to New York, young adventurer and photographer Curtis Quick is caught in a...

Casino Inc.: The Management

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Top-down view, Casino

2003

Players: 10/10

Casino Inc.: The Management is a top-down simulator with strategy, business simulation and casino game elements from Hothouse Creations Ltd.. The...

Cossacks Anthology (Collector's Edition)

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Collection, Historical

October 31, 2003

Players: 5.5/10