1995

1995 was a breakout year for PC gaming, marking a leap forward in immersive storytelling, full-motion video, and the rise of real-time strategy. 🌟 It introduced iconic titles that pushed technology and design forward, helping define what PC gaming would become. Some standout releases included:

  • Command & Conquer – Fast-paced RTS action that set the standard for the genre

  • Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness – Deep strategy, polished gameplay, and memorable world-building

  • Full Throttle – A stylish LucasArts adventure with cinematic flair

  • Descent – A groundbreaking 360-degree 3D shooter

  • The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery – One of the best FMV adventures ever made 🎥

1995 showcased the PC as a platform for ambitious ideas. Real-time strategy fully evolved this year, with Command & Conquer and Warcraft II igniting a rivalry that shaped competitive and casual RTS play for years. Meanwhile, adventure games hit a new cinematic peak: LucasArts leaned into personality-driven storytelling with Full Throttle, and Sierra delivered a moody, masterfully acted FMV epic with Gabriel Knight 2.

Technology also took a bold step forward. Descent blew players’ minds with six-degrees-of-freedom 3D movement, influencing future shooters and space-combat games. As CD-ROM drives became standard, developers embraced higher fidelity audio, video, and complex worlds, making 1995 a defining moment when PC gaming fully entered the multimedia era. 🎮✨