Ever since the advent of the graphical user interface (and even before), software developers have made games for those operating systems. And with the explosive expansion of the availability and the market for computer parts and custom built computers has made high performance gaming a common-place occurrence around the world.
One of the games I like to play is Star Trek Online. This is an excellent game because it extends the main-line Star Trek universe through the Hobus event that destroyed Romulus (see Star Trek 2009 for reference) and beyond. The storyline is well thought out, incorporating references and characters from the earlier TV shows and movies(Star Trek Voyager, Next Generation, The Original Series, the movies). In-game, you can choose between 3 factions; Federation, Klingon, or Romulan; and then specialize in one of three subject areas, Science, Engineering, or Tactical. Although it is kind of restrained in the areas of spontaneity and a full Trek experience, it is quite fun, allowing you to participate in large-scale space battles, time-travel, continue to explore strange new worlds, and seek out new civilizations.
Another game is Galactic Civilizations III. This is truly a galactic "Civilization" game because you can colonize new planets, establish starbases that can collect resources, become an extension of your civilization, or become military outposts, conduct large scale operations with huge fleets of starships, and expand your territory through diplomacy or war. It also allows you to build your own ships. I really like the ability to modify the game, allowing me to be whatever and do whatever I want. If you like sci-fi civilization building games, I highly recommend this game.
Another one of my favorite games is Clash of Clans. It's strange how this simple game could have become so popular in so little time, having been released in the summer of 2012. This game is a city building and battling game that uses a theme that draws elements from D+D, magic(not the game), other city-building games, and the Middle Ages. I was introduced to it by my uncle Bryan who lived in Pennsylvania at the time. He showed my brothers and me how to build villages and battle with Barbarians, Archers, Goblins, Giants, and more. The commercials to promote it are very funny and appealed to us. It was appealing to connect with people around the world, including my uncle who lived far away. The clan wars update was very impressive, I mean, now clans have a reason for being other than troop support. Battling together against another clan allows you to get more money to build. I like to war with my family in Clash, too, since we all play it.
All in all, computer games are an excellent time-kill and something to do to relax.
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