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The best first person 3D games

Games with first person 3D perspective represent the environment using all three spatial dimensions. The action is seen from a first-person point of view. FPS (First-person shooters) make extensive use of first-person 3D.
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Hexen: Beyond Heretic

DOS1995protected4.2/5 Raven Software
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Descent

DOS1995protecteddemo4.2/5 Parallax Software
Descent is a first person shooter with a unique six degree of freedom gameplay developed by Parallax Software and released by Interplay Productions in 1995.. You control a spaceship and must pilot it in a mine, through a series of 3d levels. The goal of the game is to find a series of keys, shoot down enemy ships and find your way to the next level.
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Midtown Madness

Windows XP/98/951999demo4.2/5 Angel Studios
Midtown Madness is a car racing game developed by Angel Studios (later known as Rockstar San Diego) and released by Microsoft in 1999 for Windows. Midtown Madness is known for its open-world design, allowing players to explore a virtual representation of Chicago and engage in various racing events and challenges within the city.
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Hard Drivin' 2

DOS19904.2/5 Atari
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Witchaven

DOSWindows XP/98/951995protected4.2/5 Capstone
Witchaven is an abandoned fantasy first-person shooter (or "slasher", since you'll wield melee weapons) developed by Capstone and released by IntraCorp in 1995 for DOS and Windows. Witchaven includes RPG elements such as experience and leveling your character but it's primarily an action game with swords and spells.
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Flight of the Intruder

DOS19904.2/5 Rowan Software
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Marathon 2: Durandal

Windows XP/98/95Linux19964.2/5 Bungie
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Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 LucasArts
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Team Yankee

DOS19904.2/5 Oxford Digital Enterprises
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Formula 1 Grand Prix

DOS19914.2/5 MicroProse Software
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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

DOS1994freeware4.2/5 Bethesda Softworks
The Elder Scrolls: Arena is the first installment in the highly acclaimed Elder Scrolls series of fantasy ARPG (action role-playing games), developed and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was initially released in 1994. Arena is set in the continent of Tamriel, which later becomes the central location for all the Elder Scrolls games (Skyrim,...
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Spear of Destiny

DOS19924.2/5 id software
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Test Drive

DOS19874.2/5 Distinctive Software
Test Drive is an abandoned racing game developed by Distinctive Software and released by Accolade in 1987 for DOS and Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64. This is the game that started the whole Test Drive franchise. Gameplay is fairly simple and consists of driving sports cars on a mountain road while avoiding police cars.
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System Shock 2

Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1999protected4.2/5 Irrational Games
System Shock 2 is a first-person action role-playing video game developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios. It was released in 1999 and is known for its innovative gameplay, atmospheric setting, and deep narrative.The game is set in a futuristic cyberpunk universe aboard the starship Von Braun in the year 2114. Players assume the role ...
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Operation Bodycount

DOS19944.2/5 Capstone
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F-15 Strike Eagle II

DOS19894.2/5 MicroProse Software
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Legends of Valour

DOS19924.2/5 Syntetic Dimensions
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Ferrari Formula 1

DOS19894.2/5 Electronic Arts
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Indianapolis 500

DOS19894.2/5 Papyrus Design Group
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Super 3-D Noah's Ark

DOS1995protected4.2/5 Wisdom Tree
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House of the Dead

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 Sega
House of the Dead is an old horror-themed rail shooter game, developed and released by Sega in 1998. The whole gameplay can be summarized in a single sentence "a first-person 3D shooting gallery with zombies". House of the Dead runs on older version of Windows, so you may need a virtual machine to play it properly.
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Virtua Cop

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 Sega
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Red Baron

DOS1990protected4.1/5 Dynamix
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Starglider 2

DOSMac OS19894.1/5 Argonaut Games
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Test Drive 3: The Passion

DOS19904.1/5 Accolade
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EF 2000

DOS19954.1/5 Digital Image Design
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Stunt Car Racer

DOS19894.1/5 Microstyle
Stunt Car Racer is an abandoned first-person 3D perspective racing game designed by Geoffrey J. Crammond, developed and released by Microstyle in 1989 for DOS and many other platforms. The peculiar tracks are what makes Stunt Car Racer stand out: you race on a suspended track with the risk of driving off the edges.
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Hi-Octane

DOS19954.1/5 Bullfrog
Hi-Octane is an abandoned futuristic combat racing game developed by Bullfrog and released by Electronic Arts in 1995. Hi-Octane was published for DOS and a few consoles: PlayStation, PSP, PS Vita, SEGA Saturn. It's based on the same code used for Magic Carpet, a well known game also made by Bullfrog.
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NASCAR Racing

DOS19944.1/5 Papyrus Design Group
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Gunship 2000

DOS19914.1/5 MicroProse Software