{"id":105357,"date":"2016-09-27T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=105357"},"modified":"2016-09-27T11:07:18","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:07:18","slug":"games-every-pc-gamer-needs-to-play-at-least-once","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/105357-games-every-pc-gamer-needs-to-play-at-least-once","title":{"rendered":"Games every PC gamer needs to play at least once"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The greatest thing about being a PC gamer isn&#8217;t the amazing graphics, competitive gaming scene, or customisation\u00a0&#8211; it&#8217;s the endless amount of games on offer.<\/p>\n<p>Many great PC games have been released throughout the years, but very few leave a permanent mark on gaming history.<\/p>\n<p>Some\u00a0games are a must-play for any PC gamer, whether it&#8217;s because of their innovation, community impact, or stellar gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>Check out these games every PC gamer should play at least once:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Half-Life 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Half-Life 2 was a revolutionary game when it was released, and consistently ranks among the best games of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing brand-new mechanics for\u00a0physics in video games, Valve&#8217;s Half-Life sequel took the original mod and turned it into something timeless.<\/p>\n<p>The game still holds up well to date, and its fluid gameplay and immersive world are unmissable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Half-Life-2-Gordon-Freeman-with-crowbar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89569\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Half-Life-2-Gordon-Freeman-with-crowbar.jpg\" alt=\"Half-Life 2 Gordon Freeman with crowbar\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Half-Life-2-Gordon-Freeman-with-crowbar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Half-Life-2-Gordon-Freeman-with-crowbar-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Half-Life-2-Gordon-Freeman-with-crowbar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Half-Life-2-Gordon-Freeman-with-crowbar-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Sid Meier&#8217;s Civilization<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sid Meier&#8217;s Civilization introduced the PC gaming world to the 4X genre and has become\u00a0one of the most popular strategy franchises of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Although any Civilization game contains the addictive turn-based core of the genre, Civilization V: Brave New World and Civilization IV are the most highly-acclaimed modern releases in the series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Civ-V-Gameplay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-105369\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Civ-V-Gameplay.jpg\" alt=\"civ-v-gameplay\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Civ-V-Gameplay.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Civ-V-Gameplay-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Portal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Portal is a must-play simply for its unique and creative gameplay mechanics.<\/p>\n<p>Both Portal 1 and 2 are great games, although the second is much longer than the first, and features interesting new puzzles.<\/p>\n<p>The game&#8217;s mechanics are difficult to wrap your head around at first, but pretty soon you&#8217;ll be thinking in portals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Portal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98070\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Portal.jpg\" alt=\"Portal\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Portal.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Portal-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Portal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Portal-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Age of Empires II<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Age of Empires II is one of the best real-time strategy games of all time, mixing complex gameplay with balanced multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p>Although it has aged a fair amount, gamers who haven&#8217;t yet played the classic title can pick up the HD version, which includes\u00a0resolution fixes and updated textures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/age-of-empires-ii-screenshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43931\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/age-of-empires-ii-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"age of empires ii screenshot\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/age-of-empires-ii-screenshot.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/age-of-empires-ii-screenshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/age-of-empires-ii-screenshot-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Minecraft<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Although many PC gamers might neglect Minecraft due to its association with a young audience and YouTube personalities, this unique game introduces an unprecedented amount of freedom to the sandbox genre.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring\u00a0polished multiplayer and endless possibilities, gamers will be pleasantly surprised with the game&#8217;s depth, and instantly addicted to its limitless creation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Minecraft-Mojang.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-90677\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Minecraft-Mojang.jpg\" alt=\"Minecraft Mojang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Minecraft-Mojang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Minecraft-Mojang-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Minecraft-Mojang-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Minecraft-Mojang-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>World of Warcraft<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>World of Warcraft is the grandfather of the MMO genre, and remains one of the biggest MMORPGs of all time.<\/p>\n<p>The game has changed many times since its initial release, but is still a must-play for any gamer who wants to experience the possibilities of open-world multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41272\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header.jpg\" alt=\"World of Warcraft logo art header\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/World-of-Warcraft-logo-art-header-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Elder Scrolls games are a must-play for PC gamers.<\/p>\n<p>With its fantastic open world and strong gameplay elements, Skyrim is both the most accessible and prettiest game in the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>These games also introduced many gamers to the world of modding, which allows for endless hours of gameplay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Skyrim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95273\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Skyrim.jpg\" alt=\"Skyrim\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Skyrim.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Skyrim-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Skyrim-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Skyrim-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Which games do you think every PC gamer should play? Let us know in the comments and forum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to The 10 best games on Steam Early Access\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/105189-the-10-best-games-on-steam-early-access.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">The 10 best games on Steam Early Access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to The best-selling consoles of all time\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/xbox\/105045-the-best-selling-consoles-of-all-time.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">The best-selling consoles of all time<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to One massive reason you shouldn\u2019t buy the new Xbox or PlayStation just yet\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/xbox\/105293-one-massive-reason-you-shouldnt-buy-the-new-xbox-or-playstation-just-yet.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">One massive reason you shouldn\u2019t buy the new Xbox or PlayStation just yet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These games are a must-play for serious PC gamers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":89571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,3],"tags":[17576,21428,1966,2664,1834,22159,15397,17606,69,4363],"class_list":["post-105357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-pc","tag-best","tag-civ","tag-games","tag-gaming","tag-half-life","tag-must","tag-pc","tag-play","tag-skyrim","tag-strategy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}