Best Games for PC of 2005 / Page 8

Role-playing game, Fighting, Third-person view, Cyberpunk

March 22, 2005

Metacritic: 69/100

This cyberpunk role-playing game with fighting elements unfolds across a vast urban sprawl where subways, nightclubs, skyscrapers, and alleys conceal a war for the...

NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup

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

August 31, 2004

Players: 7.8/10

Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell

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

November 11, 2004

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 75/100

An expansion for Painkiller (2004), Battle Out of Hell continues the main game's story with a 10-level single-player chapter. It adds to the arsenal and introduces...

Perimeter

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk

May 21, 2004

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 77/100

This real-time strategy game follows the Exodus civilization as it leaves a dying Earth in search of a new home. Players capture territory, turn it into an energy...

Schnappi: 3 Fun-Games

Action, Third-person view

March 1, 2005

Schnappi: 3 Fun-Games is a third-person action game from the developers at Sproing Interactive Media GmbH. The game is published by phenomedia publishing...

Shrek SuperSlam

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

October 25, 2005

Metacritic: 67/100

A fighting game set in the Shrek universe, where characters battle one another in destructible arenas. The roster includes 20 characters, among them Shrek, Donkey...

Sudeki

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

July 20, 2004

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Sudeki is a Japanese-style third-person action-adventure RPG. The game takes place in a fantasy world, divided into the city of light Haskylia and the eternally...

SuperPower 2

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks, Simulation, Grand strategy

October 11, 2004

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 51/100

SuperPower 2 is a global real-time strategy with elements of a management simulator. In the game, you will control entire countries in three main aspects...

World Championship Poker 2 featuring Howard Lederer

Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Card game, Casino

November 3, 2005

Metacritic: 68/100

A poker game with a single-player career in which the player starts out in their mother’s basement and works up through the ranks. Winnings can be spent on better...

X-Plane 8

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

November 12, 2004

X-Plane 8 is a flight simulator from the creators of Laminar Research. In the gameplay, you will be able to control various aircraft with your own hands, and also...

No Gravity

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future)

February 13, 2005

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 65/100

Set in the distant future, this 3D space shooter follows the spread of a mysterious disease that affects the mind. The search for a cure leads into the depths of...

Akiko's Trivocum

Strategy, First-person view, Card game

July 18, 2005

Akiko's Trivocum is a first-person strategy game with card game elements from developers from Weltenschmiede studio. The game is published by Weltenschmiede...

American Chopper

Action, In real time, Third-person view, Motorcycle racing

November 25, 2004

Players: 3/10

American Chopper is a third-person action game with a touch of motorcycle simulator from the developers of Creat Studio, LLC. The main publisher of the game is...

Beyond Divinity: Deluxe Edition

Collection, Role-playing game, Isometric

April 27, 2004

Steam: 49/100

An isometric role-playing game and sequel to Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity follows a hero whose soul is bound to that of a Death Knight. To avoid spending...

CSI: Miami

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

November 16, 2004

Metacritic: 54/100

A first-person adventure with puzzles, CSI: Miami follows a South Florida forensic team as it investigates crimes. Working alongside characters from CSI: Crime...

Delta Force: Xtreme

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics

April 22, 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Delta Force: Xtreme is a hardcore tactical shooter with a first-person view in the Delta Force series of games. You will become a member of an elite military unit...

Dynasty Warriors 4

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

February 27, 2003

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Dynasty Warriors 4 — The goal of most stages is to defeat the enemy commander. The player must navigate through the stage, defeating enemy officers and...

Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

September 14, 2004

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A third-person fantasy role-playing game in which a party of a fighter, sorcerer, and rogue battles enemies and overcomes obstacles. The player controls one...

Myst 5: End of Ages

Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Point & Click

July 19, 2005

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 80/100

This first-person adventure picks up where the original Myst ends and centers on restoring the lost empire of the D’ni, an ancient civilization that suffered a...

Navy Training Exercise: Strike and Retrieve

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Stealth, Warships / Submarines, First-person view

July 8, 2005

Navy Training Exercise: Strike and Retrieve is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action, shooter, stealth and warship simulator from the developers of...

Bowl Bound College Football

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Sports game, Turn-based, American Football

December 9, 2005

Steam: 52/100

A college football management simulation in which the player develops a program and competes for a national championship. More than 100 teams across regional...

Shot Online

Sports game, Golf, Free game

June 28, 2005

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Shot Online is an online golf simulator that combines realistic course play with role-playing progression and community interaction. Its physics engine models how...

Castle Shikigami 2

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

October 24, 2003

Steam: 92/100

Castle Shikigami 2 is a top-down arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter and anime or manga game from the developers of AlfaSystem Co., Ltd.. The main...

COPS 2170: The Power of Law

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Adventure, Action

April 16, 2004

Players: 10/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 44/100

This cyberpunk role-playing game with turn-based tactical strategy follows Katrin, a police officer investigating a series of terrorist attacks in a future North...

Crazy Chicken Remake

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Arcade, Casual game

October 1, 2005

Steam: 85/100

An arcade shooter about hunting crazy chickens in the Scottish Highlands. Players aim at birds as they fly past and try to score as many points as possible; the...

Dark Planet: Battle for Natrolis

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future)

March 20, 2002

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 59/100

A science-fiction real-time strategy game about a struggle for control of the planet Natrolis. The reptilian Sorin had ruled the world through magic for eons, until...

Deep Sea Tycoon: Diver's Paradise

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game, Simulation

September 19, 2005

Steam: 100/100

Deep Sea Tycoon: Diver's Paradise is a third-person strategy game with a touch of business simulator from the developers from the Pixel after Pixel studio. The main...

Dragon Tales: Learn & Fly With Dragons

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

2004

Players: 10/10

Dragon Tales: Learn & Fly With Dragons is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of educational game and puzzle from the masters at Hypnotix, Inc.. The game...

ECHO: Secrets of the Lost Cavern

Adventure, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Puzzle

July 5, 2005

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 71/100

This first-person adventure puzzle game is set in the Paleolithic era and follows Arok on a journey toward one of humanity’s forgotten wonders. As he explores...

ER: The Game

Simulation, Third-person view, Isometric

May 31, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 60/100

A strategy and role-playing game based on the TV series ER, it follows a newly hired intern at Chicago's County General Hospital. The player treats patients with a...

F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (Director's Edition)

Action, Shooter, Horror, Fighting, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

October 18, 2005

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 84/100

F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (Director's Edition) is an enhanced edition of the action-packed first-person shooter with horror elements. Mysterious...

Heavy Weapon Deluxe

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Tanks, Casual game

February 24, 2005

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 71/100

This side-scrolling arcade shooter centers on battles against enemy forces, with players using heavy weapons to destroy tanks and aircraft. Heavy Weapon features 19...

Loco: Christmas Edition

Arcade, Action, In real time, Top-down view, Puzzle, Trains

November 19, 2005

Loco: Christmas Edition is a top-down arcade game with a mix of action, puzzle and train simulator from InterAction studios. The game is published by InterAction...

Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, Expand

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

August 26, 2004

Metacritic: 57/100

This medieval city-building strategy focuses on developing settlements into prosperous kingdoms while defending them from invasions by neighbouring powers and...

Mortadelo y Filemón: El Escarabajo de Cleopatra

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

May 27, 2005

Mortadelo y Filemón: El Escarabajo de Cleopatra is an adventure with a third-person view from the developers from the studio Alcachofa Soft S.L.. The game is...

MVP Baseball 2005

Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

February 22, 2005

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This baseball simulation combines on-field team control with organization management. Players can adjust a batter’s position in the box, bunt for a hit, direct...

Myst 5: End of Ages (Limited Edition)

Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

September 19, 2005

Myst 5: End of Ages (Limited Edition) is a first-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from Cyan Worlds, Inc., published by Ubisoft. Myst V: End of Ages...

Narcissu

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

August 5, 2005

Narcissu is a first-person adventure with elements of an anime or manga game and a visual novel from developers from the stage-nana studio. In some circles...

NiBiRu: Age of Secrets

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

March 11, 2005

Metacritic: 66/100

This third-person adventure follows Martin Holan, a student of linguistics and archaeology sent by his uncle to examine a mysterious World War II tunnel uncovered...

Space Empires: Starfury

Simulation, Action, Strategy, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Business / Management

September 22, 2003

Steam: 63/100

Space Empires: Starfury — action game with a first person view. You go on a crazy intergalactic journey through the Space Empires universe. You are an...