Internet Cafes in the Philippines are also known as computer shops or computer cafes. In the early years of Internet Cafes in the Philippines, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors are the most popular monitors. You can experience eye pain if you stay longer in front of it due to its UV radiation, haha. Now, we have LED monitors perfect for gaming and safe for our eyes. And with continuous innovations in technology, PisoNet was born. PisoNet Cafe is an internet cafe business usually put up in front of the house. A customer needs to insert a 1 Peso coin for the computer to operate, typically for 5 minutes. Instead of renting a computer with an hourly rate, usually PHP15-20 per hour.
Gaming is one of the main purposes of Internet Cafes in the Philippines. From shooting games, MOBA to MMORPG. Below is the list of Top PC Games in Internet Cafes in the Philippines.
DotA (Warcraft III Defense of the Ancients - also known as DotA 1) - Official DotA Map Downloads (getdota.com)
DOTA is a type of custom map made for Warcraft III (by Blizzard Entertainment), which can be played as a multiplayer game on private servers or local area networks. Defense of the Ancients is a team-oriented game with two opposing sides (2 teams with 5 members). The objective of the players here is to destroy the opposing team's main structure (the "Ancient").
League of Legends (LoL) - LoL PH Website (leagueoflegends.com/en-ph)
League of Legends, popularly known as LoL, is a free-to-play MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) game developed and published by Riot Games and inspired by Defense of the Ancients.
DOTA 2 - DOTA 2 Official Website (dota2.com)
Dota 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game developed and published by Valve and is a sequel to DotA.
Valorant - Valorant SEA Website (playvalorant.com/en-sg)
Valorant is a tactical first-person shooter (FPS) game developed and published by Riot Games. It was released in June 2020. In Valorant, players form teams of five and compete against each other in a variety of game modes. The game has unique abilities-based gameplay, where players can purchase and use special abilities during each round. Each player has a set of abilities that they can use to gain an advantage over the enemy team, such as wall-breaching, invisibility, and healing. The objective of the game is to plant a Spike or eliminate the enemy team. The game has a strong competitive scene and is played professionally by many esports teams and individuals.
Dragon Nest - Dragon Nest SEA Official Website (sea.dragonnest.com)
Dragon Nest is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by Eyedentity, featuring a non-targeting combat and skill system within instance dungeons.
Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by Gravity, initially played in the Philippines via top-up before it became free-to-play. Ragnarok Online MSP was first announced in 2017 and eventually closed in 2021. Meanwhile, Ragnarok Online GGH was released in 2022.
Cabal Online - Cabal Playpark Official Website (cabalph.playpark.com)
Cabal Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by South Korean company ESTsoft with 3D graphics featuring eight classes, including Warrior, the Blader, the Wizard, the Force Blader, the Force Shielder, the Force Archer, the Gladiator, and the Force Gunner. Playpark currently publishes the game. The former publisher was e-Games.
Counter-Strike - Counter-Strike Official Blog (blog.counter-strike.net)
Counter-Strike or CS is a first-person shooter game by Valve, composed of two opposing teams, the terrorists and the counter-terrorists. Meanwhile, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), the fourth game in the Counter-Strike series released in 2012, is a multiplayer game where players form teams and compete against each other in various game modes such as Deathmatch, Demolition, and Bomb Defusal.
Point Blank - Point Blank Official Website (pointblank.zepetto.com)
Point Blank or commonly known in the Philippines as PB, is an FPS game developed by the South Korea-based company Zepetto. The game features a counter-terrorist and terrorist team with an MMO twist wherein players can choose a class for their character. They can choose the basic class, assault, sniper, or an assailant.
CrossFire - CF Gameclub PH Official Website (cf.gameclub.ph)
CrossFire or CF is a free-to-play first-person shooter game developed by Smilegate Entertainment and one of the popular FPS games in the Philippines. It features two mercenary corporations called the Black List and Global Risk.
Special Force
Special Force or SF is an online free-to-play FPS developed by the South Korean game developer Dragonfly. It features several game modes, including team battle, single battle, team deathmatch, horror mode, and more. PlayPark shut down SF in 2020, and as a gratitude to players, it offered Welcome Package to those who will move to Special Force 2 or SF2. In 2022, Special Force Rush, the NFT version of the game, was released.
Left 4 Dead - Left 4 Dead Official Website (l4d.com)
Left 4 Dead is a multiplayer survival horror FPS game developed by Valve South. It features four protagonists dubbed the "Survivors" fighting against the infected or the zombies.
Now-defunct: Heroes of Newerth (HoN)
Heroes of Newerth was a free-to-play MOBA game developed by S2 Games, based on the Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne custom map Defense of the Ancients. HoN Garena PH (hon.garena.com) shut down on June 20, 2022.
You might also like:
Share your gaming experience on Internet Cafes by leaving a comment below. Thanks for reading. :)
Featured image source: Philippineslifestyle
0 Comments