Landmark PC games, platforms, and indie successes.
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- Which 1992 first-person shooter by id Software is often credited as the grandfather of the 3D FPS genre?
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Wolfenstein 3D- Which 1993 id Software game popularized the FPS genre and remains one of the most influential games ever made?
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Doom- Commander Keen featured which young protagonist as the star of this early 1990s platformer?
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Billy Blaze- Which LucasArts adventure game from 1990 featured pirate Guybrush Threepwood and became a classic of point-and-click gaming?
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The Secret of Monkey Island- Which 1991 Sid Meier game let players build civilizations from ancient times to the space age?
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Civilization- Which 1998 real-time strategy game became a competitive esports phenomenon with three playable races?
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StarCraft- Which 1998 Valve game featured physicist Gordon Freeman and revolutionized FPS storytelling?
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Half-Life- Which 1996 isometric action-RPG spawned the term 'Diablo-like' and featured the Dark Lord himself as the final boss?
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Diablo- Which 2007 Valve puzzle-platformer used physics puzzles and a handheld gravity gun as its core mechanic?
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Portal- Which 2000 Warren Spector game combined FPS, RPG, and stealth in a near-future New York setting?
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Deus Ex- Which 2011 indie sandbox game allowed unlimited creative freedom in a procedurally generated blocky world?
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Minecraft- Which 2016 indie farming sim by ConcernedApe became famous for cozy gameplay and meaningful relationships?
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Stardew Valley- Which 2017 indie Metroidvania featured hand-drawn art and a mysterious insect kingdom?
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Hollow Knight- Which 2017 indie run-and-gun game featured hand-drawn animation and a boss-rush structure?
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Cuphead- Which 2015 indie RPG by Toby Fox subverted RPG conventions and became famous for its emotional story?
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Undertale
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