There are over 1,000 downloadable games at pcgameworld.com, one of the major sources of PC Game Demos.  My goal for this column is to provide the reader with a guide to these demos.  Specifically, I will tell you which ones are worth your time and your hard drive space and which ones are not. 

All demos will be rated on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest. Five different points will be considered in the evaluation process: 

Playability
Graphics and Sound
Computer Specs
Fun Factor
Overall

NOTE: (December 10, 2003) These DEMOS are old, and the links in the reviews are probably dead, but the writing is fun, so I'm leaving them up here. Enjoy.