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Mortal Kombat 4

Mortal Kombat 4 DOS Genesis Windows PlayStation Sega

Mortal Kombat 4 brings the iconic fighting series into the 3D era, maintaining its brutal gameplay with new characters and stages. While it doesn’t have the same cultural impact as its 2D predecessors, it remains a fun and competitive fighter with memorable moments.

Year: 1997

Genre: Action

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Age of Mythology The Titans

Age of Mythology The Titans Windows

Age of Mythology: The Titans is a compelling expansion that enriches the original game with the introduction of the Atlantean civilization, new deities, and the formidable Titan units. The game's enhancements, including auto-queueing and unique god powers, offer fresh strategic depth.

Year: 2003

Genre: Strategy

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STRIFE

STRIFE DOS

Strife is a unique blend of first-person shooter and RPG, offering an engaging story, exploration, and combat. With its atmospheric world and engaging quests, it stands out as one of the most memorable FPS-RPG hybrids from the 90s.

Year: 1996

Genre: Shooter

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Call of Duty

Call of Duty Windows Mac OSX PlayStation Xbox 360

Call of Duty (2003) redefined the WWII shooter genre by immersing players in the perspectives of American, British, and Soviet soldiers. Its emphasis on squad-based tactics, cinematic presentation, and intense combat scenarios set a new standard for first-person shooters.​

Year: 2003

Genre: Shooter

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Worms Armageddon

Worms Armageddon Windows Game Boy Super Nintendo PlayStation

Worms Armageddon is a timeless turn-based strategy game that combines tactical gameplay with whimsical humor. Players control a team of worms, using a variety of weapons to eliminate opposing teams on destructible landscapes.

Year: 1999

Genre: Strategy

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Counter Strike

Counter Strike Windows Xbox 360 Mac OSX PlayStation

Counter Strike game’s fast-paced action, tactical gameplay, and team-based objectives kept me fully engaged. The maps are well-designed, and the competitive element makes every match exciting. Overall, it’s a classic shooter that still feels fresh and challenging.

Year: 2000

Genre: Shooter

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Project Igi

Project Igi Windows

Project I.G.I. is a tactical first-person shooter released in 2000 for PC. It focuses heavily on stealth, tactical gameplay, and realistic gun mechanics rather than fast-paced arcade shooting.

Year: 2000

Genre: Shooter

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Twisted Metal 2

Twisted Metal 2 Windows PlayStation

Twisted Metal 2 (1997) is a vehicular combat game developed by SingleTrac and published by Sony. It is the second entry in the Twisted Metal series and is considered by many fans to be the best in the franchise.

Year: 1997

Genre: Racing

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Unreal Tournament

Unreal Tournament Windows Mac OSX PlayStation Linux

Unreal Tournament, released in November 1999, stands as one of the defining competitive first-person shooters of its era. Unlike many contemporaries that emphasized single-player campaigns,

Year: 1999

Genre: Shooter

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BC RACERS

BC RACERS MS-DOS Windows Sega

BC Racers (1994) is a prehistoric-themed combat racing game developed by Core Design, the same studio later famous for creating Tomb Raider. 

Year: 1994

Genre: Racing

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OUTLAWS

OUTLAWS Windows

Outlaws is a Western-themed FPS that combines classic shooter mechanics with a compelling narrative. Its unique setting, memorable soundtrack, and innovative features like sniper zoom and reloading mechanics set it apart in the genre.​

Year: 2025

Genre: Shooter

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Armies of Exigo

Armies of Exigo Windows

Armies of Exigo is a real-time strategy game developed by Black Hole Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, released during the golden age of RTS titles.

Year: 2004

Genre: Strategy

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Prince of Persia 2

Prince of Persia 2 Amiga Commodore 64 Mac OSX MS-DOS Nes Sega Atari

Prince of Persia is one of the most influential cinematic platformers ever created, and the 1993 PC version remains a defining entry of its time.

Year: 1993

Genre: Platformer

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