Doom
Console: PC
Publisher: Id Software
Developer: Id Software
Release: Dec 10, 1993
Doom is THE classic FPS. Simple gameplay, with plenty of different ways to tackle levels. Enough secrets to keep you coming back for more, on higher difficulty levels. Everyone should see how far the FPS has come due to this game.
YES
Rollercoaster Tycoon
Console: PC
Publisher: Atari
Developer: Chris Sawyer
Release: 1999
The first in a long line of 'Coaster Sims'. The gameplay was fun and decently challenging. Building rollercoasters has always been a dream of mine, and without a degree in physics, this was the best that a young me could do. Unfortunately, money and 'ridability standards' somewhat limited the creative scope of the mind. It's a solid game, but it shows it's age when compared to more modern incarnations.
Borderline Yes
Unreal
Console: PC
Publisher: GT Interactive
Developer: Epic Games
Release: Apr 30, 1998
Unreal was a fairly solid game for its time, but the real gem appeared a little later in Unreal Tournament.
No
Curse of Monkey Island
Console: PC
Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: LucasArts
Release: Oct 31, 1997
The only thing lacking in this one is the blessing of the series creator Ron Gilbert. It's got all the charm of the Secret of Monkey Island, fantastic voice acting, solid artistic direction and fun puzzles that aren't too easy or too difficult. Everyone should give this one a try. Even non-adventure gamers.
YES
Legend of Dragoon:
The game is unbelievably mediocre. The storytelling is not bad, and the battle system isn't particularly droll either, but the game does nothing exceptionally at all. The graphics and music are pretty good, but it takes more than pretty pixels and nice sounds to make a game 'must have'.
No.