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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Agnes Adamus
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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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.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
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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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.
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Maciej Bogusz
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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Christian Pieniazek
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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Damian Gacek
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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Christian Pieniazek
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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Christian Pieniazek
December 9, 2024
Red Faction Tried to Start Revolution but Fell Short. This Shooter Is Remembered for Wall Destruction
Red Faction was big for a while. The FPS from Volition broke through into the consciousness of gamers mainly because of its almost absolute demolition of walls. It was supposed to be a revolution, but today the game is rather rarely mentioned.
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Hubert Sosnowski
December 2, 2024
Cult Unreal Tournament That Rivaled Quake is Now 25 Years Old. This Game Shook Foundations of Online FPS Games
Unreal Tournament is a game well-known to any FPS lover raised on the genre's 1990s classics. Here's why, even 25 years after its release, the work of Epic Games and Digital Extremes enjoys an awe-inspiring reputation.
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Christian Pieniazek
November 26, 2024
STALKER Wasn't GSC Game World's First FPS. Codename Outbreak Brought Something Fresh to Shooter Genre
A few days before the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, it's worth remembering one of the earlier FPS from the GSC Game World studio. Codename: Outbreak laid the groundwork for adventures in the Zone.
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Christian Pieniazek
November 18, 2024
Arcanum Had Its Problems, but It's Still Great Steampunk cRPG
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.
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Hubert Sosnowski
November 13, 2024
Disciples 2 Was Heroes 3's Fiercest Competitor; Darker, Rougher and Almost as Playable
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.
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Hubert Sosnowski
November 4, 2024
Total Overdose Was Supposed to Be GTA Clone, but Became an Insane Shooter with a Latino Vibe
Total Overdose fully lives up to its name, offering adrenaline-filled gameplay. This crazy game will make us want to come back for more.
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Lukasz Michalak
October 28, 2024
Samurai, Zombies, Jean Reno and Time Machine. Onimusha 3 Delivers Unforgettable Blend of Genres
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.
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Danuta Repelowicz
October 21, 2024