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High Quality PC Games

Overview

This page features a list of 132 games I've reviewed that were particularly fun. Of course, lists like this are going to be subjective, but I suspect that many gamers will agree with most of my choices. That said, everyone is perfectly free to disagree with my silly opinion on the topic.

A word of caution though: the list below does not take into account how well a game fits into a Christian worldview. The only criteria being looked at here is whether or not it was fun to play.

Simply click on a game's title to view the full review.

Games in this List

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Captain Bible in The Dome of Darkness

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Trivia / Adventure
Platforms:Windows
Fun-O-Meter:
A free demo is available
In the far future, the Enemy has trapped a town in a Dome of Darkness. This deception field causes people to be easily misled by tricks and lies, and evil Cyber Deceivers are patrolling the streets to ensure the population doesn't learn the Truth!

Only by correctly applying the scriptures can Captain Bible free the population and destroy the Dome of Darkness!

Brief thoughts: The two main issues someone may have with this game lie in the short combat sequences and a few of the topics that might be discussed. However, none of the battles are particularly violent, and since this game was aimed at children, the game's installer has an option to disable the more serious topics.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2015

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Simulation
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 was an extremely fun game for what it was. I didn't expect it be much fun at all, but then that game went and surprised me with how much fun it was! However, there were some things that could have been done better, and Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 not only fixes the majority of these details, but it also adds some new concepts that make repairing virtual cars even more fun!

Brief thoughts: This game doesn't contain anything to be concerned about, unless you frequently lose track of how long you've been playing. In which case, plan to quit at a given time and stick to it.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Simulation
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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The 2018 edition of popular the Car Mechanic Simulator series brings with it a host of new features and quality of life improvements that fans of this franchise are sure to love! Importantly, DLC has been relegated to optional content - licensed cars and so on - so you can enjoy all of the new mechanics with just the base game!

Brief thoughts: You won't find anything offensive in this game - unless you count the way some people have treated their cars. On the other hand, it's easy to play for longer than intended, so be sure to watch your time.

Castle Crashers

ESRB Rating:T - Teenagers
My Rating:Ages 13 and up
Genre:Beat 'em Up
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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When a dark wizard interrupts the King's feast to steal a magical crystal and kidnap the princesses, every available hero is called upon to embark on an epic (and somewhat silly) quest to rescue them!

Brief thoughts: Although this game does contain a moderate amount of violence and cartoonish gore, its frequent use of rude or crude humor may be a bigger issue.

Cave Story

ESRB Rating:E10 - Everyone (Ages 10 and up)
My Rating:Ages 6 and up
Genre:Metroidvania
Platforms:LinuxWindows
Fun-O-Meter:
This game is free, but a paid version is also available
Cave Story is an incredibly popular Metroidvania game about a mute little robot. When he wakes up in a dark cave, he's lost his memory and sets out to explore. However, it soon becomes apparent that this floating island is in the middle of a dangerous war between a power-mad Doctor and a dwindling resistance.

Brief thoughts: The plot of this game is focused around a war that pits the timid Mimigas against a mad scientist and his magical henchmen. Thus, characters die, there's a moderate amount of violence, and a lot of evil magic.

At the same time, most of this is depicted in a family friendly manner - compare it to older Disney movies like Sleeping Beauty.

Celeste

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Ages 6 and up
Genre:Puzzle Platformer
Platforms:LinuxMacOSWindows
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Celeste tells a story about a girl named Madeline and her quest to accept herself; the puzzle platformer gameplay just makes things a little more fun. But don't make the mistake of labeling this as yet another coming of age drama. Madeline struggles with severe (and often crippling) anxiety. In fact, she has a number of anxiety attacks during the game, and the player will need to guide her through these situations.

Brief thoughts: Celeste itself is a magical mountain that warps reality so that those who climb it are literally confronted with their own inner demons. Thus, things get rather spooky at points, but the catharsis is definitely worth it.

Chime

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Rhythm / Puzzle
Platforms:Windows
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Chime is a puzzle game where you place various pieces on a grid in order to create "quads". This game's unique twist comes in what happens as you cover a level: where and how you place the pieces causes changes in the level's music and visual effects!

Brief thoughts: The only possible issue here is with the lyrics of one of the songs. The song in question is "Still Alive", which is the credits theme from Portal, and it's really only an issue if you're not familiar with the song's context.

Chinese Parents

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:Visual Novel / Other
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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Chinese Parents is a game about raising child in modern day China. In order to do this, you walk your child through their life, playing minigames to adjust their stats and gain knowledge, both of which can be used to purchase new skills and help the child grow into a proper adult.

Brief thoughts: The main issue with this game is that it depicts growing up (and life in general) very realistically. This means the player will need to deal with things like questionable parenting, sexism, and puberty.

The Chronicles of Emerland: Solitaire

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Card Game
Platforms:Windows
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In this game, you take on the role of a young apprentice to an elderly "card wizard". But before your training can really begin, his evil former student arrives and threatens to destroy the world. Yes, it's admittedly as corny as it sounds, but a corny story now and then is worth it if the game is fun, making this title a worthwhile palette cleanser among all of the serious and gritty games out there.

Brief thoughts: As this game is based around a fairy tale style story, it's full of magical creatures and magic. But at the same time, this game is more lighthearted than most Disney movies.

Coloring Pixels

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Other
Platforms:LinuxMacOSWindows
Fun-O-Meter:
This game is free, but paid features exist
Have you ever tried a color by number kit? That's the idea behind Coloring Pixels. Each pixel displays a number, and you simply color the pixel using the color that number represents. There are a huge number of images to paint, and more come out as DLC on a regular basis!

Brief thoughts: Since all you do here is color in images, the most offensive things you'll find here are puzzles depicting things from mythology or holidays like Halloween, and even then, everything is kept very family friendly.

Cookie Clicker

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Ages 10 and up
Genre:Idle game
Platforms:LinuxMacOSWindows
Fun-O-Meter:
This game is free, but a paid version is also available
This famous Idle Game is all about making cookies - one way or another.

Brief thoughts: Although this game is just about making numbers increase, there are some concepts (especially in the later parts of the game) that may make Christians uncomfortable.

Cuphead

ESRB Rating:E10 - Everyone (Ages 10 and up)
My Rating:Ages 6 and up
Genre:Platform Shooter / Shoot 'em Up
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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After being tricked into gambling away their souls, Cuphead and Mugman strike a deal to avoid paying up. Now tasked with collecting the "soul contracts" from other some of the Devil's other clients, the pair is led into one elaborate boss battle after another.

Brief thoughts: The Devil himself is the game's antagonist, and most of the characters in the game are indebted to him in some way. Yet, it's important to remember that at the end of the game, players are given the option to defy the Devil and save everyone from his clutches.

Dead Space (2008)

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:Third Person Shooter / Horror
Platforms:Windows
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When communication is lost with the USG Ishimura, an interplanetary mining ship, a small group of engineers is dispatched to see what's wrong. They expected a technical problem. Instead, they found a ship filled with insane space zombies.

Brief thoughts: There are a lot of issues with this game's content. The primary mechanic revolves around dismembering space zombies, and the player even witnesses several murders and suicides. On top of this, there is an evil cult that actually worships the zombies.

Dead Space 2

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:Third Person Shooter
Platforms:Windows
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Dead Space 2 continues the story of Isaac Clarke, one of the unluckiest engineers in video game history. After the events in the first game, he's been left suffering from hallucinations and severe post traumatic stress disorder. To make things worse, another space zombie outbreak is about to occur on Titan Station, forcing him to face the horrors once again.

Brief thoughts: Like the first Dead Space game, the gameplay revolves around dismembering space zombies. This time though you'll also have to deal with zombie children and infants, and the game's story takes a deeper look into the zombie-worshipping cult. In particular, players are shown that it's exploiting its members, much like real life cults.

Dig or Die

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Ages 10 and up
Genre:Survival / Crafting
Platforms:Windows
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After crash landing on a hostile alien planet, you must make careful use of your time and resources to build a rocket ship that will send you home. But, long before then, you'll need to have prepared defenses to ensure you'll survive the battles that rage throughout the nights.

Brief thoughts: Every night, the aliens enter a mindless rage and try to kill you. While these battles are not graphically depicted, the enraged aliens will sometimes leave behind small pools of blood that you'll need to collect for crafting materials.

Donut County

ESRB Rating:E - Everyone
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Puzzle
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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In this quiet puzzle game, you'll use BK's tablet to deliver donuts around the world, meet interesting people, and toss their garbage down the hole. The catch is, BK doesn't really understand the different between garbage and someone's belongings...

Brief thoughts: This game is fairly tame, with the main issue being that a raccoon called BK is dropping people and animals down a portable hole. Despite the long fall, nobody appears to be harmed by this.

Doom (1993)

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Ages 13 and up
Genre:First Person Shooter
Platforms:MS-DOSLinuxMacOSWindows
Fun-O-Meter:
A free demo is available
Laboratories on the Martian moons were attempting to develop working teleporters, but while they succeeded, the scientists got more than they bargained for -- one of the teleporters malfunctioned, opening a gateway into Hell itself. Now a lone Marine must fight the Hellspawn back through the portal, and stop the invasion from within Hell itself.

Brief thoughts: While there's a lot of violence, gore, and demonic references in this game, it's important to remember that the player is actively trying to contain the forces of Hell, not support them.

Whether this context is enough to excuse the everything else is a matter of opinion.

Doom 2: Hell on Earth

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:First Person Shooter
Platforms:MS-DOSLinuxWindows
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After returning to Earth, the Marine is met with the horrible fact that the legions of Hell had already breached Earth's security and were in the process of invading the planet. What remained of the human race is fleeing into space, but they need your help to finally stop the invasion and make Hell pay for its evil.

Brief thoughts: Like its predecessor, there's a lot of graphic violence and demonic references in this game, and for the same reason - the player is fighting against an invasion by the forces of Hell.

That said, it's a matter of opinion whether or not this is enough to justify the game's content.

Doom 64

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:First Person Shooter
Platforms:Nintendo 64Windows
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Years after the events of Doom 2, satellite images show that the demonic horde has started to regroup, with something patching together the dead to create new, "undead demons". As the sole survivor of the original disaster, you're tasked with returning to Mars in order to stop the Hellish invasion once again.

Brief thoughts: This is a pretty graphic game, and like the others in this series, you're fighting against literal demons in an attempt to stop their invasion. Additionally, the forces of Hell created a new evil weapon for this invasion, and the player can use it against them.

Doom 3: BFG Edition

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:First Person Shooter
Platforms:Windows
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Doom 3 received a lukewarm reception, so it's not surprising that the game was given an updated rerelease. Doom 3: BFG Edition not only fixes some of the bigger issues, it also upgrades the game's graphics and includes a new (if short) campaign.

Brief thoughts: As this is an upgraded version of Doom 3, all of the moral issues found in that game are also present here; they're just nicer to look at. For a quick recap, the player is attempting to stop Hell itself from invading our world, and they're primarily using graphic violence to do it.

DOOM (2016)

ESRB Rating:M - Mature Audiences
My Rating:Adults - 18+
Genre:First Person Shooter
Platforms:Windows
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Long after the original battle between the Marine and the forces of Hell, the UAC has decided to exploit Hell as a source of energy. This has mostly worked, but eventually someone opted to sabotage the project for their own gain, and Hell broke loose again.

Hilariously, this game continues the story from Doom II: Hell on Earth, effectively retconning the events of Doom 3 and Doom 3: ROE out of the series.

Brief thoughts: Once again, the player character finds themselves fighting tooth and nail to stop Hell itself from invading our reality. This means that there's a LOT of blood and gore, plus plenty of references to Hell and demons.

However, the new Glory Kill system and the brutish way the Marine behaves makes it a lot harder to excuse things, as it definitely looks like we're starting to enjoy the violence a little too much.

Dracula: Love Kills

ESRB Rating:T - Teenagers
My Rating:Ages 13 and up
Genre:Hidden Object
Platforms:Windows
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Finally awake once again, Dracula learns that another vampire, the self-proclaimed Queen of Vampires, is attempting to take over the world. Angered that an upstart would challenge him, the Count and his loyal henchman Igor begin a journey to put a stop to the evil Queen's ambitions. Things turn personal when Mina Harker is kidnapped, and Dracula finds himself making an alliance with Dr. Van Helsing in order to stop the Queen, save Mina and restore the world.

Brief thoughts: Like most vampire-centric media, this game is saturated with blood, dark imagery, and occult references. Additionally, some of the villainesses wear rather revealing clothing.

On the flip side, sparing your foes is rewarded, and Dracula is playing the role of a romantic hero!

Draw Puzzle

ESRB Rating:NR - Not Rated
My Rating:Everyone
Genre:Puzzle / Other
Platforms:MacOSWindows
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In this coloring game, you're tasked with connecting dots of varying lengths instead of simply coloring in pixels with a specified color. This can make it a little challenging to earn all three crowns on a puzzle, as you can only make so many mistakes!

Brief thoughts: There's nothing to worry about here, as this is basically a video game version of a coloring book.