The games listed above are timeless because they prioritize So gather your friends, crimp those cables, disable Windows updates, and fire up Halo . The server isn’t going to crash. The only thing that might is your pride.
UT2004 is the peak of the "arena shooter." With modes like Onslaught (vehicles + nodes), Bombing Run (violent rugby), and Instagib (one-shot railguns), it offers variety nobody else has. The bots are also excellent, so if only three friends show up, fill the server with "Godlike" bots to humiliate them.
Best Offline LAN Multiplayer Games for PC: A Curated Selection
Note: Rocket League technically requires an internet connection for Epic login, but once logged in, offline LAN works via "Exhibition" matches.