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Game about time travel stuck in the past. In Shadow of Memories, death becomes the only way forward

Game about time travel stuck in the past. In Shadow of Memories, death becomes the only way forward

Shadow of Memories is a forgotten experiment in Konami's portfolio. This adventure lacks combat or complex puzzles, but it has an amazing storyline.

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May 24, 2025

Game about time travel stuck in the past. In Shadow of Memories, death becomes the only way forward
Brutal fights in the world of Vikings. Before God of War: Ragnarok came along, we had Rune from Prey creators

Brutal fights in the world of Vikings. Before God of War: Ragnarok came along, we had Rune from Prey creators

Norse mythology is a great subject for a bloody action game starring a Viking. Human Head Studios (the team responsible for Prey) came out of such an assumption years ago, developing Rune.

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May 17, 2025

Brutal fights in the world of Vikings. Before God of War: Ragnarok came along, we had Rune from Prey creators
Such original games are no longer made. MDK is a cult game for a reason

Such original games are no longer made. MDK is a cult game for a reason

MDK was a title that tried something new instead of following a familiar path. Shiny Entertainment's game surprised with its diversity and original concepts.

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April 26, 2025

Such original games are no longer made. MDK is a cult game for a reason
Economic strategy with a twist. When top-tier pizza wasn't enough, Pizza Connection 2 let us use force

Economic strategy with a twist. When top-tier pizza wasn't enough, Pizza Connection 2 let us use force

Pizza Connection 2 is an economic strategy in which we went full gangsta, inventing new kinds of pizza and planning the restaurant's decor. All of this to keep the customers full.

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April 19, 2025

Economic strategy with a twist. When top-tier pizza wasn't enough, Pizza Connection 2 let us use force
Tempest Rising is not the only classic C&C style RTS worth keeping an eye on in 2025

Tempest Rising is not the only classic C&C style RTS worth keeping an eye on in 2025

5 RTS games for fans of the 90s and 2000s era. From retro vibes in Dying Breed and DORF RTS Conflict to the more modern Fractured Alliance and Dust Front.

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April 15, 2025

Tempest Rising is not the only classic C&C style RTS worth keeping an eye on in 2025
How to defeat 0 enemies in the coop in Vampire Survivors. Gaze of Gaea achievement unlocked

How to defeat 0 enemies in the coop in Vampire Survivors. Gaze of Gaea achievement unlocked

To get Gaze of Gaea achievement in Vampire Survivors, you will be tasked with defeating 0 enemies in the coop stage. Here you will learn how to do it easily.

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April 14, 2025

How to defeat 0 enemies in the coop in Vampire Survivors. Gaze of Gaea achievement unlocked
Gothic horror full of magic and nightmares. Clive Barker's Undying was a critical hit, but a financial flop

Gothic horror full of magic and nightmares. Clive Barker's Undying was a critical hit, but a financial flop

Condemning howls of monsters, a cursed family, and a haunted mansion - this is what Electronic Arts tried to scare us with in 2001. Clive Barker's Undying remains to this day a perfect example of how plot and atmosphere should look in games.

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April 12, 2025

Gothic horror full of magic and nightmares. Clive Barker's Undying was a critical hit, but a financial flop
Vampire vs. Nazis. Bloody mayhem of BloodRayne still fuels nostalgia today

Vampire vs. Nazis. Bloody mayhem of BloodRayne still fuels nostalgia today

Many developers have learned that making a good game about vampires is tough. Although BloodRayne's ratings don't indicate a hit, 23 years after its release, the Terminal Reality team's project continues to evoke sentiment.

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April 5, 2025

Vampire vs. Nazis. Bloody mayhem of BloodRayne still fuels nostalgia today
Terrifying tutorial and awesome driving model. Driver offered a three-dimensional open world with cars before GTA

Terrifying tutorial and awesome driving model. Driver offered a three-dimensional open world with cars before GTA

In anticipation of the Driver brand's reactivation, let's recall the first game in the series, which had us behind the wheel of American cars and allowed us to experience spectacular car chases straight out of Hollywood movies.

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March 29, 2025

Terrifying tutorial and awesome driving model. Driver offered a three-dimensional open world with cars before GTA
Cozy creature-collector hits 500% of its funding goal in 24 hours

Cozy creature-collector hits 500% of its funding goal in 24 hours

Monsterpatch, an indie retro-inspired game about building a team of monsters and building a town, launched on Kickstarter to massive success earlier this week.

video games

March 28, 2025

Cozy creature-collector hits 500% of its funding goal in 24 hours
The ‘worst game ever made’ is coming to Steam. The legendary truck racing disaster is tagged as psychological horror

The ‘worst game ever made’ is coming to Steam. The legendary truck racing disaster is tagged as psychological horror

Big Rigs is coming back, and I’m not sure reality is real anymore. The game that defined ‘broken’ is about to haunt my dreams all over again.

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March 24, 2025

The ‘worst game ever made’ is coming to Steam. The legendary truck racing disaster is tagged as psychological horror
Open world that overwhelmed in size. True Crime: Streets of L.A. started a short GTA-style series

Open world that overwhelmed in size. True Crime: Streets of L.A. started a short GTA-style series

True Crime: Streets of L.A. was one of the titles that tried to bask in the glow of the Grand Theft Auto series. The game successfully launched a series that found a fan base.

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March 22, 2025

Open world that overwhelmed in size. True Crime: Streets of L.A. started a short GTA-style series
A fan discovered a completely battered PS1 display from the 90s and turned it into something every PlayStation player would love to own

A fan discovered a completely battered PS1 display from the 90s and turned it into something every PlayStation player would love to own

Breathing new life into retro gaming memorabilia should be rewarded with a top-tier gamer badge.

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March 20, 2025

A fan discovered a completely battered PS1 display from the 90s and turned it into something every PlayStation player would love to own
Strategy mixing AoE and Total War. In Warrior Kings, we built our own state, planning revenge on our oppressor

Strategy mixing AoE and Total War. In Warrior Kings, we built our own state, planning revenge on our oppressor

Warrior Kings is one of those strategy games that, while not revolutionary, appealed to fans of the genre. It offered many tactical possibilities and three dramatically different directions to expand our empire.

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February 26, 2025

Strategy mixing AoE and Total War. In Warrior Kings, we built our own state, planning revenge on our oppressor
Desert Strike's legacy is being reborn, with several spiritual successors to the classic helicopter shooter coming to Steam

Desert Strike's legacy is being reborn, with several spiritual successors to the classic helicopter shooter coming to Steam

The Strike series lives on. These indie games are bringing back the classics we loved.

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February 20, 2025

Desert Strike's legacy is being reborn, with several spiritual successors to the classic helicopter shooter coming to Steam
Strategy with unique dynamics in which character development was crucial. Warlords: Battlecry 2 successfully combined RTS with RPG

Strategy with unique dynamics in which character development was crucial. Warlords: Battlecry 2 successfully combined RTS with RPG

This RTS remained in the shadow of its „big” competitors but offered something unique. Its emphasis on character development and sandbox campaign brought it closer to RPGs.

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February 18, 2025

Strategy with unique dynamics in which character development was crucial. Warlords: Battlecry 2 successfully combined RTS with RPG
It's like Deus Ex meets Metal Gear Solid. The new immersive sim DEEP STATE looks like a perfect blend for retro shooters fans

It's like Deus Ex meets Metal Gear Solid. The new immersive sim DEEP STATE looks like a perfect blend for retro shooters fans

DEEP STATE is an indie game that feels like a lost 90s classic. If you’re a fan of Splinter Cell or Resident Evil, you’ll definitely want to check this out.

video games

February 17, 2025

It's like Deus Ex meets Metal Gear Solid. The new immersive sim DEEP STATE looks like a perfect blend for retro shooters fans
The ugly duckling of the Legacy of Kain series. Blood Omen 2 is a pretty good game

The ugly duckling of the Legacy of Kain series. Blood Omen 2 is a pretty good game

Legacy of Kain holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers. Blood Omen 2, on the other hand, often comes out as that least-loved installment. Perhaps well deserved, but it's still a pretty interesting action-adventure game.

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February 10, 2025

The ugly duckling of the Legacy of Kain series. Blood Omen 2 is a pretty good game
This shooter paved the way for Gears of War and Uncharted. Kill.switch shaped future of action games

This shooter paved the way for Gears of War and Uncharted. Kill.switch shaped future of action games

Kill.switch wasn't a commercial success, but it earned its place in gaming history. Thanks to this game, the system of shooting from behind the cover has permanently entered the canon of TPP shooters.

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February 6, 2025

This shooter paved the way for Gears of War and Uncharted. Kill.switch shaped future of action games
Fan gives No Man’s Sky a retro pixel art makeover. It would make the perfect cozy space exploration game

Fan gives No Man’s Sky a retro pixel art makeover. It would make the perfect cozy space exploration game

Imagine NMS as a cozy adventure. No next-gen visuals, just nostalgic pixel art and 16-bit sounds.

video games

February 5, 2025

Fan gives No Man’s Sky a retro pixel art makeover. It would make the perfect cozy space exploration game