Below are the most popular (in terms of number of players) PC games out there.

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

The unique art styles, new-user-friendliness, and those little touches that are developer Blizzard’s hallmark help to explain why World of Warcraft (WoW) has nearly 12 million subscribers.  In fact, this latest expansion holds the record for fastest-selling PC game of all time.  But what does “Lich King” add to a game that’s already so crazy addictive?  Well, there’s the new Death Knight, the game’s first hero class–a sort of combination Necromancer/Warrior. The level cap has been raised to 80, and more overall customization is possible.  Oh, then there’s Arthas, the Lich King himself, one of the most powerful entities in the Warcraft universe…and you’ve got to stop him.

Warhammer: Dawn of War II

Warhammer’s dark, violent, richly-realized gameworld has amassed an impressive following since its introduction to the PC gaming community in 2005, so the appearance of this latest expansion is no great surprise. However, Relic Entertainment’s newest release is no mere sequel–it’s a complete rework of the Warhammer franchise.  Gone is the base building, while RPG elements, such as unit leveling, have been added.  Additionally, there is a revamped single-player campaign, and the fully-destructible environments serve the game play well. One thing that (fortunately) hasn’t changed is the frenetic action and fast-paced co-op play that made Warhammer so much fun in the first place.

The Sims 2

There are so many expansions for this venerable series sequel (and the original game) that it is pointless to list just one entry, but suffice it to say, the Sims games and their add-ons remain ridiculously popular. Released 1½ years ago, The Sims 2 nevertheless stays successful and relevant with a well-placed succession of expansions, the most recent of which is “The Sims 2: Apartment Life”.  This expansion allows your Sims to socialize as never before, and adds new content while not fooling excessively with the tried-and-true Sims formula.

Empire: Total War

The Total War series famously combines the best of classical table-top turn-based strategy with involving, challenging hands-on battles.  The sheer breathtaking scope and spectacle of these battles are a touchstone of these games, and that is unchanged here.  The 18th-century setting was a wish come true for Total War fans, and the much-anticipated 3D naval combat is well-implemented.  Several small augmentations and refinements over the previous releases, such as improved systems on the Campaign Map, make this a notable addition to a distinguished franchise.

Spore

The only title on the list which is neither an expansion nor a sequel, “Spore” may also be a strong contender for most unique PC game currently out there.  Created by those who brought you The Sims, Spore allows you to formulate your own lifeform from scratch, while blending strategy and RPG elements which meld nicely with the cartoonish setting.  A series of progressively more complicated development phases bring your creation all the way from the microbe level to the scope of an entire space colony.  Along the way, your creature will evolve and adapt according to your whims.  Enriched by an extensive online community, the potential for user-created content is significant.

Below you will find the top 5 PC games that you can find for under $15 that are actually worth playing!

Medal of Honor: Airborne

Medal of Honor Airborne is also featured in our ‘Top 5 Xbox 360 Games’ guide, simply because it’s just so good, and such a bargain under $15! In the PC version, you again take on the role of a soldier in WWII participating in various missions all over the world in single player, and then being able to play an excellent multiplayer mode online so the game just never gets boring!

Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning

Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning is an online role-playing game that allows you to fight against real players online. As well as going head-to-head in player-versus-player combat, you can also go on quests to further the fun of the game. The game is, obviously, based on the original Warhammer collectable models, and therefore you can play as one of the many armies available in the ‘real life’ models, including Chaos, Dwarves and High Elves.

Battlefield 2

Battlefield 2 can now be picked up very cheaply (perhaps even $5!) since it’s getting a little old, but is still worth the money. Any serious game fan will want to play the game time and time again as it is a good strategic, first-person shooter based on a modern battlefield. The player can choose to be part of the United States Marine Corps, People’s Liberation Army, or the (made up) Middle East Coalition when playing online. Whilst there is a single player mode to the game, the best fun comes from playing online with lots of other gamers.

Bioshock

Bioshock is yet another first-person shooter game, except with a slight twist; it’s set on an alternate timeline, circa 1960. Stealth can be used throughout the game, which is often better than all-out offensive, and cash is collected to be traded in for weapons, ammunitions and upgrades. Some parts of the game require the player to complete mini-games in the form of ‘Pipe Dream’, a very, very old game that is actually quite addictive!

Medieval II Total War

Straying away from FPS is Medieval II Total war. This game, based on the 2002 release Medieval Total War, allows players to take turns to strategically conquer certain areas of the map. Based on historically true events, and set between the 11^th and 16^th centuries, realism is to be expected in this game and can be played in battles mode (also for multiplayer) or as a single player campaign.

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 is the fourth instalment in the very popular Resident Evil third-person shooter Series, and requires the player to survive against hoards of enemies in massive shootouts with loads of enemies coming at you with few places to take cover.