Long before there was TikTok, Instagram, and the ever-unfolding disaster that is X (F.K.A. Twitter), the internet was a loveable, lawless land of blogs, message boards, and of course, iconic computer games. Don't believe us? Just ask the lucky few who got to play around on their parents' desktops during the '90s and early aughts. 

From the long-lasting lessons of SimCity 2000 to Dungeon Keeper's Dark Mistress leaving a permanent mark on our psyche, here, 25 old-school web users reflect on classic computer games and the golden days of the internet.