PC game on our radar: Destiny 2

PC game on our radar: Destiny 2. Now is the perfect time to get excited for Destiny 2. We mean, you can pre-load the whole thing onto your hard drive now - so you basically own it already. Think the Elder Scrolls games meets the Diablo franchise and you're halfway there. From the makers (and universe) of World of Warcraft, Hearthstone is easy to learn, but hard to master.

Like the MMO its inspired by, Hearthstone combines classes, characters and a bit of random fortune when pitting you against either computerized or online opponents. Plus, on the bright side, it brings remarkably better PC optimization than that of the first game. There's a remastered version out there now, too, which is free of charge if you own the original.

What's more, the PC version is cheaper than on consoles, so long as you don't opt for the Origins Edition. By now, there's no excuse to sign into your account and take every character - from Ana to Zenyatta - for a test run in Overwatch today. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive remains a fantastic update to a timeless classic that continues to live on thanks to its vast online communities.

Throw in three action packs DLC expansion packs (Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn), and it lasts even longer. Step into Skyrim and you too can be an adventurer - just try not to take an arrow in the knee. The phrase "build it, and they will come" quite literally rings true when it comes to Minecraft, the game that has been bought by more than 19 million people.

The Witcher 3 stands tall as one of the most ambitious open-world RPGs yet, combining Skyrim's unrestrained epicness with Grand Theft Auto 5's scale. While the game has been criticised for its inventory niggles, less-than-enthralling plot and not quite matching the graphics shown in its promo materials, it's so ambitious and jam-packed with detail that the package lives up to the hype. Id Software's Doom was a phenomena for PC gamers in the 90s.

Like Limbo, Inside follows another nameless boy in a bleak world that's apparently out to get you. Described as "achingly beautiful" by Unity Engine boss John Riccitiello, Ori and the Blind Forest borrows its game mechanics from old-school 2D games such as Metroid and Castlevania while adding a modern twist. As satisfying to master as it is to look at, Ori and the Blind Forest will re-open your eyes to what 2D games still have to offer.

Grow Home is an experimental PC platformer that looks like an "indie" game but is in fact the latest release from Rayman developer Ubisoft. Top-notch writing gives Sunless Sea an absorbing storyline that's up there with history's best text-based adventures. Doing so is harder said than done because there could be up to three cars on the opposing team trying to steal the ball off you - or ram you into submission - at any one time.

Gorgeous to look, simple to learn but difficult to master, Rocket League is the surprise smash hit of 2015 - and a wonderfully addictive one at that.