The Terminator

The Terminator (1990)

by Bethesda Softworks
Genres:Shooter
Themes:Open world, Action, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:DOS version based on the film of the same name. In the Year of Darkness, 2029, the rulers of this planet devised something that felt no pity. No pain. No fear. Something unstoppable. They created The Terminator. The cult movie phenomenon batters its way into your home in the most relentless arcade/adventure game of all time! From the nightmare world of the future to the mean streets of Los Angeles, The Terminator takes you right to the very edge...then pushes you over! Play urban commando Kyle Reese and pit your speed, skill and cunning against the most perfect killing machine ever devised. Or take a trip through the dark side and become The Terminator, a ruthless cyborg juggernaut bent on destroying mankind's last hope. It's your choice. One thing is certain...the fate of all humanity rides upon your next move.Show more
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This was one of the very first PC games I ever played when I was a kid. I remember being overwhelmed with controls at first but excited by everything you could do in the game. The map is huge and covers like 10 miles of Los Angeles. I'd love to be able to roam around that world again.
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February 20, 2025
I first played this when I was 10 (shortly after it was released) and it was the first open world game I'd ever played and for the time it was beyond amazing. You can see how Bethesda's open world games started with this title and I'd love to play it again, especially on a DRM-free platform like GOG.
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