The Best PC Games From The Early 2000s You Must Try

The golden age of PC gaming is something that fans look back on fondly to this day, with the evolution of this gaming platform taking center stage as a host of amazing titles ended up gracing the PC in the early 2000s. From excellent first-person shooters — a staple of PC gaming at that point — to some truly imaginative titles that pushed the boundaries of gaming to new heights, PC games were on a meteoric rise at the start of this phenomenal decade.

Players who want to check out some of the greatest games to have released on the PC in the early 2000s need only take a look at this list. Regardless of your preferences when it comes to certain genres in gaming, these games have the pedigree and quality required to woo even the most stubborn gamers around.

Deus Ex
Featuring perhaps the best level design featured in any game up to that point, the original Deus Ex was a landmark title that cemented the status of the immersive sim as one of the best genres to experience the magic of gaming. Stepping into the shoes of JC Denton, you unraveled a massive conspiracy that included everything from covert government plagues to the existence of aliens as well. Even now, playing through Deus Ex is an absolute blast. The levels are as tight and well-paced as ever, and the characters still feel as fresh and life-like as ever – regardless of just how poor and muddy the graphics might be by today’s standards.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
While Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls series might be considered by many to be one of the most popular RPG series in modern times, there was a time when the franchise was relatively obscure. However, the release of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind changed this perception completely. All of a sudden, you could immerse yourself in one of the most gigantic open worlds of all time, full to the brim with deep systems and thrilling encounters. You could put a hundred hours into Morrowind and still only experience the tip of the wondrous iceberg that is this game.

Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows Of Amn
BioWare’s reputation might have fluctuated over the years but you can’t deny just how big the studio was in the early 2000s. After all, it did release the sequel to one of its most popular and beloved games, Baldur’s Gate, around that time. Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn was everything a sequel was meant to be — a bigger, better, and vastly more entertaining title than its predecessor in every sense. It was clear for everyone to see at that time any RPG fan would be elated at the prospect of playing this classic CRPG.

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

Of course, it would be impossible to talk about BioWare’s dominance during the early 2000s without mentioning a title that most people still consider to be the best game in the Star Wars franchise — Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Featuring a group of memorable characters and one of the greatest plots in video game history, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a game that no fan of the Star Wars series or good RPGs should miss out on. The plot twist present in this game is the stuff of legends, throwing gamers for a loop after learning about the true identity of the character they were controlling all this time. Even after all these years, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic still holds up as a brilliant title that you should definitely check out.

Warcraft III: Reign Of Chaos

There’s a very good reason why people absolutely detested Warcraft III: Reforged when it came out. The legacy of one of the greatest RTS titles of all time was absolutely besmirched by this horrendous remaster. Gamers who want to experience the magic of this legendary RTS in all its full glory should definitely try and grab a copy of the original Warcraft III: Reign Of Chaos. It is still a brilliant title that absolutely oozes in quality, with a story mode that is wonderful to behold. Diablo II
Speaking of legendary games made by Blizzard Entertainment in the early 2000s, one can’t fail to pay their respects to a hack-and-slash that is considered by many to be one of the greatest video games of all time. Pretty much any gamer worth their salt has heard of the genre-defining title that is Diablo II. The gameplay of this title was ridiculously addictive and still feels incredibly engrossing even to this day. Fans never gave up on this series even after the initially disastrous launch of Diablo III, which goes to show just how much of an impact Diablo II had on the gaming industry. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas While Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was initially released on the PlayStation 2, it was the game’s release on the PC a year after that arguably cemented the title’s reputation as one of the best open-world games of all time. Stepping into the shoes of CJ and getting embroiled in a wildly captivating story of crime and betrayal was quite a blast indeed.

Half-Life 2 It was only a given that a list talking about PC classics from the early 2000s would mention the Half-Life series at some point or the other. The first game was a brilliant FPS in its own right, but it was the incredible quality of Half-Life 2 that cemented this series as one of the best franchises in gaming history.

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