Format of choice: PC

Year of release: 2001

This famed turn-based strategy game was designed by Jeff Bridges (not the famous actor). But fear not for he works well with the foundations laid by the legendary games developer Sid Meier.

Offering unparalleled depth, 'Civilisation' plays like a computer game variation of the acclaimed board game 'Risk' Except here players can lead their societies as far as nuclear power.