The 90s were an exciting time. The internet was new and exciting, and many innovations came out that gamers take for granted today. The criteria for best games from an entire decade have to be rather strict, however. For a game to be considered the best of the 90s it needs to have had financial success, innovative game design, and have influenced the way games are made today. Counter-Strike The list starts off with Counter-Strike. The most popular shooter in history, having sold millions of units . This game was one of the first realistic shooters. Without Counter-Strike there would be no Modern Warfare or Battlefield. Counter-Strike still achieves success today with its sequels such as CS:S and CS: Global Offensive. Starcraft Starcraft is arguable one of the most influential video games of all time. It is still a cultural force 13 years after its release, still being played at a competitive level on a global scale. When it was released, critics praised the game for innovating...