3. Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II

Arrrrr! Or is it chaaaaarge?!

What once began as a mod for Half-Life 2 ultimately ended up becoming a fully-fledged game: Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II. The game comically pits the three factions in its title against one another, each seeking to conquer their foes and achieve an ulterior goal, whether that be to loot treasure, increase their territory, or appease their gods.

The three-team dynamic makes this game different from most. Players are able to choose from a selection of 9 individual classes, each with their own weapons and abilities, as well as a variety of play styles and maps. Although combat is fairly simplistic, some surprising weapons are able to change the tides of any battle in short notice.

Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II has been one of the most successful Half-Life 2 mods to date, with a large, dedicated player base still active and continually working to improve upon the original mod. 9 more classes are planned for future release!

As a pirate captain, use your attack parrot to peck at your enemies!

Butcher enemy players as a barbaric Viking!