oldschool / retro Latest news
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.
Opinions
Christian Pieniazek
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.
Opinions
Agnes Adamus
April 19, 2025
Tempest Rising is not the only classic C&C style RTS worth keeping an eye on in 2025
5 upcoming 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.
video games
Olga Racinowska
April 15, 2025
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.
How to
Aleksander Kartasinski
April 14, 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.
Opinions
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
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.
Opinions
Christian Pieniazek
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.
Opinions
Darius Matusiak
March 29, 2025
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
Matt Buckley
March 28, 2025
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.
video games
Olga Racinowska
March 24, 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.
Opinions
Christian Pieniazek
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.
other
Olga Racinowska
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.
Opinions
Christian Pieniazek
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.
video games
Olga Racinowska
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.
Opinions
Agnes Adamus
February 18, 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
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
Olga Racinowska
February 17, 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.
Opinions
Hubert Sosnowski
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.
Opinions
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
February 6, 2025
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
Olga Racinowska
February 5, 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.
Opinions
Christian Pieniazek
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.
Opinions
Maciej Bogusz
January 20, 2025