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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RPG in which we followed in footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is one of few story-driven games set in Middle-earth
There was a time when the rights to the Lord of the Rings brand were in the hands of EA. Besides slashers that were adaptations of Peter Jackson's films, the company made one more game. We are talking about The Third Age, which is a true (j)RPG, allowing you to look at the Fellowship of the Ring from a different perspective.
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January 28, 2025
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is the game of my childhood. It's unique RTS of a different kind
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim makes me happy even after 20 years - and can still be challenging. Unfortunately, this original RTS hasn't found imitators.
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January 20, 2025
Tactical shooter for everyone. Conflict: Desert Storm resembled Ghost Recon, but entry level was extremely low
Shooters with a tactical bent have accustomed us to the fact that they are often aimed at a specific type of player due to their simulation nature. Conflict: Desert Storm tried to break this pattern by offering gameplay for everyone.
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January 13, 2025
BioWare always wanted to develop game like this. Jade Empire was their first original RPG
Quite a few people may have already forgotten about Jade Empire. The brand is currently dead, but it was once the apple of BioWare's founders' eye. And it's hard to believe that they eventually abandoned this interesting world.
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January 8, 2025
„Eminem” with license to kill. In Devastation, we fought against heartless megacorporation
There are some games that at the time of their release don't arouse much enthusiasm, but years later they begin to gain value. One of them is Devastation, an FPS with a protagonist who could boldly enter a contest for Eminem's double.
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December 17, 2024
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down became cult game for a reason. This shooter gambled on „cinematic” experience
When World War 2 themes dominated FPSs, NovaLogic studio took players to war-torn Somalia. Although Delta Force: Black Hawk Down wasn't perfect, it has developed a cult status over the years.
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December 9, 2024