Contrary to popular belief, PC gaming is far from dead. There are new titles releasing all the time, and more people making the change from console gaming to PC gaming. There are many more PC game titles than there are consoles because many Xbox and Sony games release on PC as well. The versatility is why people are gravitating toward desktop gaming. Further, thanks to the emulators, you can access popular console titles on a PC regardless of their platform release status. Throughout this article, we’ll discuss five titles that every gamer needs in their library.
Elden Ring
Elden Ring is a masterpiece and deserves to be played on a quality computer with incredible graphics capabilities, like the Intel Arc Graphics at Lenovo. FromSoftware teamed up with George R.R Martin to bring players an immersive open-world game full of treacherous monsters. If you’ve ever played Bloodborne or Dark Souls, you will know exactly what to expect playing this game.
V Rising
After a successful pre-release run, V Rising has been on the market since May 2022. The game revolves around weakened vampires, and your mission is to make your way back to full strength and seek domination. The game is open-world and can be played with a friend, which makes it even more fun. To play this game, you can easily install it through Steam, and it will only set you back around £15.99.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Whether you enjoyed the latest Star Wars movies or not, there’s no denying that the Lego game series is fantastic. If you’ve already played Lego Harry Potter or any of the other titles, you’ll already know what to expect. At the moment, this game is the closest players can get to explore the world of the Skywalker Saga. If you explore hard enough, you will find an 18-million-piece Star Destroyer.
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic: The Gathering Arena is the digital version of the highly popular trading card game of the same name. It’s completely free to download and play, but you will find in-app purchases. However, you won’t need to use them because the game will gift you plenty of decks. Further, if you buy certain physical decks, you will receive a code that allows you to add them to the game. You can compete in PvP matches or practice your skills against the computer.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is another incredible trading card game, which is based on Japanese manga and a TV series. The game features everyone’s favourite characters and cards from the show, which you can add to your deck and play against your friends. Just like Magic: The Gathering Arena, this entry is completely free, but you will find in-game purchasing options.
This article only covers five-game entries released over the last couple of years. If you dig into the back catalogue, you will find enough computer games to keep anyone occupied for thousands of hours of play.