X-Com: UFO Defense

Especially with the OpenXCom open source engine, which adds fullscreen support and other QoL improvements like keybindings. I was impressed how much fun this game still is to play even after so many modernized version have been released. Still the GOAT.

See title: I really don't know if it's one, the other, or both but I love this game. I've always loved this game. And aside from the hallmarks of early 90's RNG such as a tank taking 0 dmg for 4 shots, and straight up dying on the fifth there's nothing to complain about. Besides the abrupt ending. More 90's charm. I've got over 200 hours playtime with this bad boy and that number feels way too low

I haven't played this for 30 years, the gameplay is still good, Microprose did amazing things back then. The graphics and interface are a bit dated of course.

I used to play on Amiga computer back in the ancient times. Today the game is still great. Tactical combat, global strategy, human and resource management. Also one other thing that never went away- the fear, when you sneak trough the unknown area. Your soldiers are dying like flies. Every next corner might be a death trap.

This has always been such a great balance of long-term planning (bases, research, funding) and dramatic tactics (missions), highly playable, great graphics, music that still holds up, a slowly unravelling mystery with a solid conclusion. One of the best games I've played over many years.