For history buffs and fans of vintage games, it would be criminal to skip over these two gems. Afterall, when’s the last time you played a
game developed for the IBM 7090? The Sumerian Game is by far the granddaddy of this genre, if not one of the first PC games ever built. Set in ancient Sumer around the year 3500 B.C., it feels fitting to manage one of the world’s oldest empires in the genre’s oldest game. The game spans three distinct eras, where you play as supreme leader and manage workers, agriculture, and a few other kingly duties. The original game is solely text-based, with no visual aids. It plays more like a build-your-own-adventure novel than a
modern game, but is still a thrilling and educational experience. If that sounds a bit boring for your likings, the title was recently remastered for its 60th anniversary with visuals and audio and is available on steam now!