Best PC Game of All Time

As someone who’s sunk way too many hours into more titles than I’d like to admit, here’s a run-down of what are widely considered some of the best PC games of all time, based on impact, gameplay, fan love, and long-term influence.

🎮 1. Half-Life 2 (2004)

Developer: Valve
This one changed the game—literally. With physics-based puzzles, an immersive story, and groundbreaking tech (hello, Source Engine), Half-Life 2 set the bar for what a story-driven shooter could be.

Personal moment: The first time I picked up a saw blade with the Gravity Gun and flung it through a zombie? Pure magic.

⚔️ 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)

Developer: CD Projekt Red
Rich storytelling, unforgettable characters (Geralt, anyone?), and a massive open world filled with real consequences. If you haven’t lost 100 hours to Gwent or tracking down Griffin contracts, are you even a PC gamer?

Tip: Play with mods—HD retextures and QoL updates make it even better.

🔫 3. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)

Developer: Valve
A competitive shooter masterpiece. Tactical, unforgiving, and somehow still addictive even after dying in 12 seconds.

True story: I had a friend who called it “stress in game form.” He wasn’t wrong.

👨‍🌾 4. Stardew Valley (2016)

Developer: ConcernedApe
It looks cute, but it’s deep. Farming, romance, mining, dungeon crawling, running from your responsibilities… er, I mean, managing crops.

Warning: You’ll start playing “just to water the plants” and look up four hours later.

🗡️ 5. Elden Ring (2022)

Developer: FromSoftware
Hard as nails. Stunningly beautiful. A masterclass in open-world design. This is Dark Souls on horse steroids, and yes, it’s that good.

I died to the Tree Sentinel for like 40 minutes and loved every second of it.

🧠 6. Portal 2 (2011)

Developer: Valve
It’s funny, clever, and oddly emotional. Portal 2’s puzzles are tight, the writing is razor-sharp, and GLaDOS is the sassiest AI since HAL 9000.

Co-op mode is peak friend-testing energy.

🏰 7. Minecraft (Java Edition)

Developer: Mojang
Don’t scoff. It’s not just for kids. Minecraft on PC is practically a platform—survival mode, creative building, Redstone engineering, modded servers… it’s infinite.

I once got lost in a cave for 3 days in-game. No regrets.

💻 Honorable Mentions (because how could I not):

• Doom (1993) – Granddaddy of shooters. Respect.
• StarCraft: Brood War – The strategy game that defined eSports in South Korea.
• Civilization VI – “Just one more turn” is a trap, and we all know it.
• Red Dead Redemption 2 – Massive, gorgeous, emotionally devastating.
• Baldur’s Gate 3 – Recent, yes, but a true D&D epic on PC.

👑 So What’s The Best?

Honestly? There’s no single “best.”
But if I had to pick one that nailed everything—story, gameplay, freedom, and legacy—I’d probably go with The Witcher 3 or Half-Life 2.

What’s Your Favorite?

Seriously—what’s the one PC game that ruined your sleep schedule? Or made you forget to eat dinner? That’s probably your “best of all time.”

Let me know if you want a list based on genre (RPGs, shooters, survival, etc.) or best games under low-spec systems!