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Hubert Sosnowski, 13 November 2024, 03:08

Today Arcanum is a forgotten title if you aren't in the niche of isometric RPGs, nevertheless, it has earned a small group of fans. Technically it was a bit lame, it's true, but it worked incredibly on the imagination and in many ways was simply outstanding.

Hubert Sosnowski, 04 November 2024, 02:57

Today, the series' position has weakened, but when Disciples 2 came out, the brand was considered one of the most dangerous competitors to Heroes 3. It was similar yet different enough for turn-based strategy enthusiasts to reckon with the title.

Zbigniew Woznicki, 28 October 2024, 04:38

The Video Game History Foundation has lost a battle with lobbyists to facilitate access to games from years ago. The foundation's goal was to create virtual libraries for hard-to-find or no longer-available titles.

Lukasz Michalak, 28 October 2024, 04:33

Total Overdose fully lives up to its name, offering adrenaline-filled gameplay. This crazy game will make us want to come back for more.

Danuta Repelowicz, 21 October 2024, 03:03

Once upon a time, when there were no combat passes, photorealistic graphics, or open worlds, and the industry was just taking off, one of, in my opinion, the coolest samurai series ever was leading the way - Capcom's Onimusha.

Hubert Sosnowski, 14 October 2024, 03:32

Throne of Darkness is a forgotten Diablo 2 competitor with more of the „Devil” DNA than it appears.

Christian Pieniazek, 07 October 2024, 04:05

It would seem that the pursuit of graphics in video games is an „invention” of recent years. Nothing could be further from the truth, and AquaNox, an underwater shooter released in 2001, is a prime example.

Zbigniew Woznicki, 01 October 2024, 02:34

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars is one of the best adventure games in the history of the genre. An engaging story was woven into gameplay that abandoned the tired and annoying themes familiar from other adventure games of the time.

Olga Fiszer, 30 September 2024, 13:01

Can’t find the Protective Pendant in Haunted Caverns? Check out our detailed Halls of Torment guide for a step by step walkthrough.

Zbigniew Woznicki, 26 September 2024, 04:48

The father of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, revealed that there was no faith in the success of the console at Sony. In 1993, the failure of the hardware, which eventually became the apple of the company's eye, was prophesied.

Adam Kusiak, 23 September 2024, 02:23

With ratings of 90%, Close Combat 3 was one of the best-rated strategy games of 1999. No wonder - it was the peak of popularity for the series, which wanted to show pixelated soldiers as something to be scared of.

Damian Gacek, 17 September 2024, 02:12

Knights and Merchants is a strategy game that was undoubtedly modeled on Settlers but was definitely not a copy. See a game that holds a special place in my heart.

Christian Pieniazek, 03 September 2024, 01:59

Soldier of Fortune is one of those series that had a bright future ahead of them but was eventually lost in the darkness of history. Let's check out what Raven Software's masterpiece had to offer players besides brutality.

Hubert Sosnowski, 07 August 2024, 02:38

Fans of Cain and Raziel have reason to rejoice, as we will most likely get a remaster of Soul Reaver. On this occasion, it is worth firing up the first Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. It's still a great game that has aged the best of the series.

Christian Pieniazek, 31 July 2024, 07:05

Rarely do specialists in spectacular racing venture into the field of shooters. Criterion Games team and its Black is proof that such a breakneck venture can be a recipe for success.

Christian Pieniazek, 02 July 2024, 01:21

At a time when the Heroes of Might and Magic series was still at its peak, the Nival team took on a seemingly impossible task and launched an assault on the territory it had seized. Etherlords drew handfuls from the legacy of the iconic series, but also introduced ideas of its own.

Christian Pieniazek, 01 July 2024, 04:54

Armed and Dangerous is the second game from Planet Moon Studios that had an original idea for itself. Let's find out what makes it popular even today.

Hubert Sosnowski, 26 June 2024, 00:17

Get Medieval, although it didn't exactly belong to the same genre as Diablo 2, was considered by the „backyard” to be a cheap fake of a Blizzard game. However, when we discarded prejudices, it turned out to be an interesting and graceful arcade game.

Adrian Werner, 06 June 2024, 03:35

With the Myth series, Bungie revolutionized the strategy genre and developed a dark fantasy epic that is still unmatched today.

Aleksander Kartasinski, 14 May 2024, 01:58

If you are struggling with a Ghost Dog in Animal Well, there is a cheese method that can facilitate this portion of the game.

Aleksander Kartasinski, 13 May 2024, 03:41

If you would like to learn the biggest power of the flute in Animal Well, we have prepared this article especially for you.

Damian Gacek, 17 April 2024, 02:46

Robin Hood is a character that everyone knows. However, not everyone's aware that this hero lived to see his own game modeled on the Commandos series. The Sherwood legend has his own flair, including a very unusual combat system.

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 April 2024, 07:12

Cliff Bleszinski has had enough of fans writing to him regarding the return of games to which the American developer has long lost the rights. Could this be the result of rumors of a revamp of the first installments of the Gears series?

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 April 2024, 04:08

More than $90,000 was paid by a gamer to have an original copy of Castlevania - the first game he got from his mother many years ago.

Hubert Sosnowski, 02 April 2024, 06:17

Larian came a long way before it released three veritable behemoths of the RPG genre. The road that was concluded with Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 began with a highly successful hybrid of hack'n'slash and role-playing game – the imperfect, albeit great Divine Divinity.

Darius Matusiak, 26 March 2024, 08:16

After a hiatus of many years, the legendary Alone in the Dark is returning. The latest installment will show a completely new approach to the story and characters we met more than 30 years ago. The title was hailed as a revolution at the time, and no one guessed that it was playing the first survival horror game.

Christian Pieniazek, 20 March 2024, 05:12

Richard Burns Rally is a game that, even 20 years after its release, sets the standard for rally simulations. Let's pay homage to it and see why it went down in gold in the history of the genre.

Aleksander Kartasinski, 15 March 2024, 00:06

There are major issues with servers in multiplayer component of SW Battlefront Classic Collection. If you would like to learn more about this situation, we have gathered more information in this article.

Maciej Gaffke, 08 March 2024, 07:31

The first installment of Command & Conquer is now available on Steam. Besides it, other classic Electronic Arts titles have also hit Valve's platform. Among them are, for instance, Dungeon Keeper 2 or Populous.

Adrian Werner, 30 January 2024, 09:25

Blizzard has finally filled a gap in its Battle.net offering, adding Diablo and the first two installments of the Warcraft series.

Adrian Werner, 13 January 2024, 00:19

Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age, two iconic GBA jRPGs, will soon get a Switch version. The games will be included in the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack offering.

Adrian Werner, 05 December 2023, 04:07

Today is shaping up to be a real feast for fans of retro shooters. This is because Kingpin: Reloaded and version 1.0 of Blood West will debut on Steam.

Sonia Selerska, 07 September 2023, 16:44

The new Yakuza will enable us to play retro games - a racer, brawler or shooter from Sega. Gamers have been waiting for ports and remasters of some of them for years.

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 July 2023, 15:02

The first teaser of Gex Trilogy promises the return of another forgotten platform hero, whom we haven't seen in over 24 years.

Adam Celarek, 11 July 2023, 12:46

For many years, the game industry has faced the problem of perpetuating its own heritage. Sad conclusions about the current state of affairs are presented in a report by the Video Game History Foundation.

Adrian Werner, 09 July 2023, 23:27

Developer Antonio Freyre is working on the promising stealth game called No Sun To Worship, which will combine the mechanics of the Splinter Cell series with first PlayStation-era visuals.

Aleksander Kartasinski, 31 May 2023, 12:40

Warhammer 40k Boltgun has received a lot of positive feedback and players are interested in the main protagonist - Malum Caedo. Let's get to know him and his story better.

Jakub Tarchala, 20 March 2023, 12:31

The highly-rated retro shooter Amid Evil will soon receive a major DLC - The Black Labyrinth - and a VR edition. It's a good opportunity to catch up with the game, which you can currently buy significantly cheaper.

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 December 2022, 15:28

Doom: Fall of Tei Tenga is a mod recreating the original vision of the first gam in the iconic FPS series, according to a 1992 documentary.

Zbigniew Woznicki, 22 November 2022, 15:47

Zeus was not only the lord of Olympus, but also of my computer. City builders Impressions Games are still hosted on my hard drive, but there can be only one leader and that is the lightning-throwing Greek god.

Hubert Sledziewski, 11 October 2022, 16:19

Sony has posted a nostalgic video on its Twitter profile, in which we can see the first PlayStation - running on a huge 420-inch TV. Spoiler: nostalgia hits hard.

Damian Mista, 08 September 2022, 13:25

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory has regained dedicated servers. They will be free of modifications and we will play only the original campaign on them.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 June 2022, 14:23

The developers at Canari Games have shared the trailer for their new game. Lunark is a title for fans of classic 90s platformers.

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 May 2022, 12:45

Ron Gilbert responded to comments from fans who were hoping for old-school, full of „juicy pixels” visuals in Return to Monkey Island.

Kamil Kleszyk, 28 April 2022, 19:47

After nearly two decades since its release, the iconic shooter Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory has made its way to Steam, which has awakened the nostalgic memories of many gamers.

Adam Adamczyk, 19 April 2022, 11:28

Playdate is an unusual wind up console, having already sold about 20 thousand copies in pre-orders. What is behind such interest?

Miriam Moszczynska, 13 April 2022, 13:31

Game in a game is always an interesting thing. However, it gets much more interesting when someone recreates an iconic game in an equally iconic game. Minesweeper in Minecraft is such an example.

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 April 2022, 12:01

GOG.com will again focus on expanding its offer of „good old games” and making it easier to find classic titles.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 30 March 2022, 11:25

Twenty-two classic Dungeons & Dragons games have been released on Steam. Among them you will find a city builder and RPGs remembering the 80s.

Adrian Werner, 22 February 2022, 14:14

The remakes of Live A Live and Dragon Quest III will not be the end. Square Enix wants to refresh other 16-bit games in HD-2D style.