Best PC Games of 2001

2001 was the year when many AAA games got released that gave birth to different genres. Despite dated visuals, these games are still played so we came up with this list of some Best PC Games of 2001 that you are going to appreciate

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Year: 2001
Developers: Grey Matter Interactive
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac OS X, Linux

It’s a First-person shooter set in the WW2 era where you fight nazi soldiers and horrifying experimental creatures. The single-player campaign is fun but the multiplayer mode steals the show. This is one of the best PC Games of 2001 that’s worth your time.

Max Payne

Year: 2001
Developers: Remedy Entertainment
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac OS X, Game Boy Advance, iOS, Android

Max Payne is a story-driven Third-person shooter game. You play as Max Payne a former detective who is trying to solve the murder of his family. It is one of the first games to feature the Bullet time effect like the Matrix movie and this bullet-time effect plays a major role in the gameplay. This is easily the Best PC game of the year 2001 which you will enjoy even today.

Serious Sam: The First Encounter

Year: 2001
Developers: Croteam
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox

This is a Doom-style first-person shooter where you fight hordes of extraterrestrial creatures. Levels are fairly easy but large battles provide an immense level of fun and replayability. If you are a fan of fast-paced shooters like Doom and Wolfenstein then you are going to enjoy this game for sure.

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Sid Meier’s Civilization III

Year: 2001
Developers: Firaxis Games
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Mac Os

If you are into base-building games then you may have heard about the civilization series. It’s a turn-based strategy game where you build and manage your empire. Having many different scenarios you will be playing this game for weeks.

Aliens Versus Predator

Year: 2001
Developers: Monolith Productions
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Mac Os X

This is a First-person shooter game and there are three races available for you to choose from – Aliens, Predator and Marine. Every class has different abilities and physical prowess.

When playing as the Predator class you can use many gadgets and tech shown in the Predator films such as wrist blades, energy guns however Alien race doesn’t have any weapons and you’ll have to use claws and jaws to attack your enemies. There are a number of weapons and gadgets available for the Marine class. Visuals don’t hold to this day but it’s still a lot of fun.

You can also try IL-2 Sturmovik, Operation flashpoint, dark age of Camelot, and Tropico after the aforementioned games.