Sometimes gamers ask themselves: what to play? If at the current time there are no new products, and all your favorite games have been played several times, then it's time to turn to the classics or to the releases missed at one time. Perhaps it was among them that your next favorite game was hidden. Next, we'll talk about old PC shooters over several time periods.
Why shooters?
This genre is almost the most popular at all times. If advising everyone in a row is inappropriate for strategies, simulators and even races, then anyone can play first-person or third-person shooters. Such games usually do not require large mental expenses. The player must shoot accurately and follow the plot, if any. It’s impossible to list all the good old PC shooters in one article, so we’ll only get acquainted with a few that have the highest ratings from gaming publications. We distinguish 3 games of two periods (2000-2005 and 2005-2010). Taking earlier projects, even masterpieces for their time, is very difficult, because the technological gap between them and modern entertainment is extremely high. Therefore, current gamers are unlikely to enjoy such games. So, let's start the old shooters on the PC from 2000 to 2005.
Doom 3
One of the cult first-person shooter to the space setting. The game was released in 2004. All old-school gamers remember the classic Doom series games. The third part has completely moved into 3D-space, has become more like a horror. You will have to play for the paratrooper, which goes to Mars to serve. During the passage, you will learn that illegal experiments are being conducted at the station. To understand this matter, it is necessary to break through the crowds of mutilated victims of experiments at an abandoned station. The whole game you do not leave a terrible feeling of loneliness and fear. You will have to travel through gloomy corridors and compartments, where danger will await at every corner. An interesting innovation of Doom 3 was the interface, which is displayed directly on the weapon, as well as a driving soundtrack and breakthrough graphics for its time. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this game.
Half-life 2
An even more popular shooter than the above game. The first part of the series became almost the ancestor of the entire genre in 3D graphics. You have to play for Gordon Freeman, who was the only survivor in the Black Mesa laboratory. After that, the hero appears on Earth in the near future. Power on the planet is captured by the Alliance. Alien invaders pump useful resources from the planet and make people obey. In Half-Life 2, you will find a variety of locations, graphics that look decent even to this day, puzzles using a gravity gun, a pretty partner and an ever-changing plot. This game will not let you get bored.
Call of duty
The first two parts of the series tell about the events of the Second World War. A distinctive feature of the game is that each mission is a story about a single soldier, commander in chief, etc. When you get acquainted with the classic parts, you will learn where the modern concept of the series originates from. Linear entertainment, in which all events take place according to scripts, was surprising even at that time. The levels are full of events, explosions, the participation of military equipment, etc. Call of Duty also became the first shooter in history in which the developers allowed to look at the events of the war from the USSR.
Old PC shooters (2005-2010)
During this period of time, several iconic sequels of the series came out. For example, the Half-Life series received a direct continuation of the second part in the form of two episodes that almost surpassed the original in popularity. By the way, fans are still waiting for the continuation of the game from Valve. Also, from 2005 to 2010, interesting projects were released that radically changed the approach to creating shooters in terms of graphics. One such project was Crysis. In addition to extremely beautiful graphics and effects, which even seem to be modern in 2018, the game boasts excellent dynamics, a change in locations and plot.
Another iconic continuation is Call of Duty Modern Warfare and subsequent parts. In them, developers moved away from the themes of World War II and moved to the near future. Players will find even more special effects, destruction, an epic storyline and a variety of techniques. Since then, the Call of Duty series has rarely lost track of entertainment. Short (8-10 hours to complete) story runs are filled with events until the very end.
Let's take a closer look at a few old standing PC shooters released from 2005 to 2010.
Bioshock
This game is unlikely to quench your thirst for dynamic shootouts, but it will amaze atmospheric locations, music, design and general mood. Do not expect accurate and detailed shooting from Bioshock. The main thing in this shooter is to use magic skills and the environment correctly. The scene is fascinating: the underwater flooded city of Rapchur, in which there is an atmosphere of hopelessness. The metropolis is filled with crazy residents and their ruler, who constantly communicates with you through the walkie-talkie.
STALKER
We will finish the list of old shooter games on the PC of one of the most popular series in the CIS - STALKER. The game is based on the history of the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The developers added a bit of mysticism, horror and the corresponding flavor - bandits, campfire songs with a guitar and so on. Also in this old PC shooter, the trading, dialogue and crafting system is well implemented. Therefore, STALKER is a bit like an RPG.
Conclusion
It is impossible to list all the old shootings on a PC within the same article. We presented only a few striking examples of the genre, which differ significantly from each other.