Tycoon games on the PC in the ’90s were everywhere. Hasbro Interactive and Atari pumped these games out like nobody’s business. If you were looking for business or management simulation games in the late 90s, Roller Coaster Tycoon gave you a creative twist that others couldn’t compete with.
I’d given up hope. My staff rolled their eyes with every game award show when I’d say “And now, a remaster of Soul Reaver!” or “A new game in the Legacy of Kain universe” or something similar. Soul Reaver came out in August of 1999, the sequel in
When I first opened Dark and Deep, I was expecting a spooky little ride with a few jump scares, some music stings, and maybe even a plot twist. What I was not expecting was a mind-melting adventure through a sinner’s psyche as I questioned if the world around me
Indiana Jones is a cultural icon. The three original films are considered masterpieces of their time, sparking imitators, spinoffs, and homages to this day. While there have been Indiana Jones video games in the past, the closest gaming has come to replicating the sense of adventure and discovery of the
When John Carmack left id Studios to work at Meta (then Facebook), he clearly stated that he had a target in mind – he wanted to make a wireless headset that was affordable and powerful. It has been a long road, and Carmack has since left the company, but he might
The fate of the Mario & Luigi series was uncertain for quite a while after the closure of developer Alpha Dream in 2019. Much like the Paper Mario series, I enjoyed the first three titles to varying degrees, then felt they became boring and more of a formality than anything,
In May of 2022, I reviewed an indie title called Dungeons of Dreadrock and really enjoyed it. You can see my review of the first game here! A story of a sister breaking the rules of her society to save her brother from being given over to an evil presence
After a ton of unfortunate delays due to the situation in Ukraine, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally seeing the final light of day with its imminent release. This hardcore, first person survival horror experience serves as a welcome return to the series’ roots with a complex weaving narrative
