1990s was truly a wonderful time to play computer games as a kid. The games were simple yet engaging, strategic but attractive enough using simple graphic engines and DOS operating system with 5 1/4” or 3 1/2” floppy disks that we have to keep slotting in and rotating for multi-disk games. Below is a video of some of those games. Which are your favorites?

These are some of mine:

Shooter games: This was the golden period where the simulation of 3D games started with Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and ultimately we had a real 3D engine in the game Quake. Other favorites include Half-Life and Doom II.

Real-time strategy games: These games were in its renaissance period with the wonderful Command & Conquer, Warcraft and the granddaddy Starcraft.

Sandbox games: Games with no specific target, open-ended mode was pretty popular with Sid Meier’s Civilization II, SimCity 2000.

Role Playing games: Being able to play a character and grow it’s abilities is attractive and some great ones are Diablo and Ultima.

Action Adventure games: Many games fit into this description where we have many of our favorite Star Wars games including SW: Dark Forces, SW: X Wing and Tomb Raider (remember her?)

Simulation/War games: This is probably our favorite genre for its strategic thinking and stimulating challenge of winning against the PC. They include Panzer General II, The Perfect General II, Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, MechWarrior II and Wing Commander.