at the beginning of this decade we were
nervous about the y2k bug the rioting is
intensifying to the point where we may
not be able to contain it thankfully our
computers survived and we were able to
play some great games on them welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
PC games of the 2000s keep your eyes
open people we’re entering enemy
territory for this list we chose the
best PC games of the 2001 how good they
seemed at the time and how well they’ve
held up on top of our usual one game per
franchise rule since there were so many
amazing titles that debut simultaneously
on the PC and on consoles we gave
priority to PC exclusives due to the
fact that there were just too many games
to squeeze into 10 slots the world then
behind long ago we are the future number
10 battlefield 2
as much fun as it is to fire away at a
bunch of enemies on your own it’s better
to know that people have your back and
this FPS emphasizes teamwork
I need transport in the robust
multiplayer you can play with up to 64
players divided into two teams and you
have to obliterate the other side on
enormous maps with awesome armored
vehicles like tanks and jets whether you
choose to be a lone wolf join a squad or
take the helm as a commander there’s
something in here for everyone
number nine The Sims 2 it’s not
surprising that players would want to
live out fantastical adventures but the
sims 2 proved that the banality of
everyday life can be just as addictive
as in its predecessor after choosing a
lot and building a home players
micromanage the lives of their sims in
creepy detail you can tell them to build
careers and friendships though many
prefer to just put them to bed and
choose the option there’s no goal in the
game unless that goal is trying to
discover the meaning of life
number eight max paint this title got
the now legendary series off to a
thrillingly good start it was dead I
could tell with the empty accusing stare
of his eyes the titular protagonist is a
renegade New York detective and it’s up
to you to help him get revenge on the
criminals who killed his family though
the levels are fairly linear the gritty
storytelling to the theme of a neo noir
graphic novel combined with Max’s now
trademark bullet time gunfights made Max
Payne into a surprisingly cohesive
package both in terms of gameplay and
presentation sunsetting our sweet
summer’s day smell of freshly mowed
lawns the American dream come true
number 7 Baldur’s Gate 2 shadows of M
you must gather your party before
venturing forth before Bioware wowed us
with the likes of Mass Effect and
Knights of the Old Republic they took us
to the Forgotten Realms in the shoes of
the child of Baal the god of murder he
left a score
offspring intended to be the fuel for
his rebirth adhering to strict tabletop
rules bg2 was noteworthy for the vast
amount of quests extensive amounts of
customization and staggering list of
characters that’s will be liberally
kicked in good measure as it stands now
it’s still remembered as the king of
deep rpgs da the child of Baal has
awoken it is time for more experiments
number 6 company of heroes
although the 2000 saw a wash of World
War 2 themed games transplanting the
conflict into a strategy game was
perhaps the most resounding success
50 42 second floor it breathes new life
into the genre with gameplay innovations
that allowed for effective flanking of
your opponent’s making for intuitive
action not only that but there’s an
impressive level of visual detail packed
into the game thanks to the faithful
recreations of the Allied and Axis
Arsenal’s
you
number five civilization for sid meier’s
legendary series of turn-based strategy
games have always been favourites of pc
gamers and once again the new
installment took the series to new
heights the title introduced 3d visuals
to the series as well as an easy-to-use
new interface and a refinement of the
health and happiness systems for your
cities combine those with the most
robust multiplayer the series has seen
to date with a tech tree that provides
narration from Leonard Nimoy and this
game was the total package and then some
Wow required but one more ingredient a
great leader to build a legacy that
would stand the test of time number 4
Deus Ex first-person shooters tended to
be pretty linear
until this title reinvented their jar
well I’ve got with me as a pistol and an
electric prod I don’t mind a test but
you not go better issue some hardware
thanks to its extensive RPG system and
immersive world it’s the maintenance men
he knows I like orange so you think the
staff has some kind of plot the
compelling narrative follows
anti-terrorist agent JC Denton in his
quest for the truth in a world filled
with intrigue and conspiracy all set in
a bleak dystopian future if that weren’t
enough the level design is also
impeccable giving you an impressive
amount of options for completing your
goals let it spill over to the schools
and churches let the bodies pile up in
the streets
in the end they’ll beg us to save them
number three Diablo 2 fool you have just
ensured the doom of this world you
cannot even begin to imagine what you’ve
set in motion to stay if you like
fast-paced action gameplay and let’s
face it we all do this hack and slash
RPG gets you what you need
building on everything that Diablo had
done so well Diablo 2 featured enormous
areas innumerable enemies and years
worth of epic loot to keep you grinding
away for years
I am overburdened along with its
randomly generated dungeon layouts an
extensive battlenet support Diablo twos
popularity is still going strong we
traveled together east Oh
number two World of Warcraft
the drums of war Thunder once again
although reign of chaos was another
praiseworthy released to take place in
Azeroth World of Warcraft not only
exceeded high expectations but became
the MMORPG to end all other MMORPGs even
to this day blizzards ability to
condense simplify and perfect existing
systems was put to great effect in a
game that is truly one of the most
addictive social phenomenon of the last
decade by removing frustrating
restrictions and introducing players to
the vast system’s gradually World of
Warcraft was able to garner enough
subscribers to populate a small country
literally rivet before we get to our
number one let’s take a look at some
honorable mentions
number one half-life 2 greetings to the
Lima valves masterpiece fps continues to
impress us even a decade after its
release it uses the powerful Source
engine to not only allow for stunning
visuals but most importantly a physic
system which turned what might have been
stale combat and puzzles into
genre-defining innovation this was more
than just the gravity gun which was
awesome this was a whole world that
reacted and behaved in ways never
thought possible in a videogame
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite PC game of the 2000s we’re
traveling with you is never dull for
more modern top 10s published daily be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
nervous about the y2k bug the rioting is
intensifying to the point where we may
not be able to contain it thankfully our
computers survived and we were able to
play some great games on them welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
PC games of the 2000s keep your eyes
open people we’re entering enemy
territory for this list we chose the
best PC games of the 2001 how good they
seemed at the time and how well they’ve
held up on top of our usual one game per
franchise rule since there were so many
amazing titles that debut simultaneously
on the PC and on consoles we gave
priority to PC exclusives due to the
fact that there were just too many games
to squeeze into 10 slots the world then
behind long ago we are the future number
10 battlefield 2
as much fun as it is to fire away at a
bunch of enemies on your own it’s better
to know that people have your back and
this FPS emphasizes teamwork
I need transport in the robust
multiplayer you can play with up to 64
players divided into two teams and you
have to obliterate the other side on
enormous maps with awesome armored
vehicles like tanks and jets whether you
choose to be a lone wolf join a squad or
take the helm as a commander there’s
something in here for everyone
number nine The Sims 2 it’s not
surprising that players would want to
live out fantastical adventures but the
sims 2 proved that the banality of
everyday life can be just as addictive
as in its predecessor after choosing a
lot and building a home players
micromanage the lives of their sims in
creepy detail you can tell them to build
careers and friendships though many
prefer to just put them to bed and
choose the option there’s no goal in the
game unless that goal is trying to
discover the meaning of life
number eight max paint this title got
the now legendary series off to a
thrillingly good start it was dead I
could tell with the empty accusing stare
of his eyes the titular protagonist is a
renegade New York detective and it’s up
to you to help him get revenge on the
criminals who killed his family though
the levels are fairly linear the gritty
storytelling to the theme of a neo noir
graphic novel combined with Max’s now
trademark bullet time gunfights made Max
Payne into a surprisingly cohesive
package both in terms of gameplay and
presentation sunsetting our sweet
summer’s day smell of freshly mowed
lawns the American dream come true
number 7 Baldur’s Gate 2 shadows of M
you must gather your party before
venturing forth before Bioware wowed us
with the likes of Mass Effect and
Knights of the Old Republic they took us
to the Forgotten Realms in the shoes of
the child of Baal the god of murder he
left a score
offspring intended to be the fuel for
his rebirth adhering to strict tabletop
rules bg2 was noteworthy for the vast
amount of quests extensive amounts of
customization and staggering list of
characters that’s will be liberally
kicked in good measure as it stands now
it’s still remembered as the king of
deep rpgs da the child of Baal has
awoken it is time for more experiments
number 6 company of heroes
although the 2000 saw a wash of World
War 2 themed games transplanting the
conflict into a strategy game was
perhaps the most resounding success
50 42 second floor it breathes new life
into the genre with gameplay innovations
that allowed for effective flanking of
your opponent’s making for intuitive
action not only that but there’s an
impressive level of visual detail packed
into the game thanks to the faithful
recreations of the Allied and Axis
Arsenal’s
you
number five civilization for sid meier’s
legendary series of turn-based strategy
games have always been favourites of pc
gamers and once again the new
installment took the series to new
heights the title introduced 3d visuals
to the series as well as an easy-to-use
new interface and a refinement of the
health and happiness systems for your
cities combine those with the most
robust multiplayer the series has seen
to date with a tech tree that provides
narration from Leonard Nimoy and this
game was the total package and then some
Wow required but one more ingredient a
great leader to build a legacy that
would stand the test of time number 4
Deus Ex first-person shooters tended to
be pretty linear
until this title reinvented their jar
well I’ve got with me as a pistol and an
electric prod I don’t mind a test but
you not go better issue some hardware
thanks to its extensive RPG system and
immersive world it’s the maintenance men
he knows I like orange so you think the
staff has some kind of plot the
compelling narrative follows
anti-terrorist agent JC Denton in his
quest for the truth in a world filled
with intrigue and conspiracy all set in
a bleak dystopian future if that weren’t
enough the level design is also
impeccable giving you an impressive
amount of options for completing your
goals let it spill over to the schools
and churches let the bodies pile up in
the streets
in the end they’ll beg us to save them
number three Diablo 2 fool you have just
ensured the doom of this world you
cannot even begin to imagine what you’ve
set in motion to stay if you like
fast-paced action gameplay and let’s
face it we all do this hack and slash
RPG gets you what you need
building on everything that Diablo had
done so well Diablo 2 featured enormous
areas innumerable enemies and years
worth of epic loot to keep you grinding
away for years
I am overburdened along with its
randomly generated dungeon layouts an
extensive battlenet support Diablo twos
popularity is still going strong we
traveled together east Oh
number two World of Warcraft
the drums of war Thunder once again
although reign of chaos was another
praiseworthy released to take place in
Azeroth World of Warcraft not only
exceeded high expectations but became
the MMORPG to end all other MMORPGs even
to this day blizzards ability to
condense simplify and perfect existing
systems was put to great effect in a
game that is truly one of the most
addictive social phenomenon of the last
decade by removing frustrating
restrictions and introducing players to
the vast system’s gradually World of
Warcraft was able to garner enough
subscribers to populate a small country
literally rivet before we get to our
number one let’s take a look at some
honorable mentions
number one half-life 2 greetings to the
Lima valves masterpiece fps continues to
impress us even a decade after its
release it uses the powerful Source
engine to not only allow for stunning
visuals but most importantly a physic
system which turned what might have been
stale combat and puzzles into
genre-defining innovation this was more
than just the gravity gun which was
awesome this was a whole world that
reacted and behaved in ways never
thought possible in a videogame
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite PC game of the 2000s we’re
traveling with you is never dull for
more modern top 10s published daily be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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