More than 20 years ago, Benoît Sokal’s Syberia defined a generation of adventure games. It was a masterpiece of “clockpunk” atmosphere, moody storytelling, and unforgettable characters. Now, in an era of high-profile remakes, Microids and Virtuallyz Gaming have attempted to resurrect this classic, completely rebuilding…

For 20 years, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has been revered as one of the greatest video games ever made. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling, stealth gameplay, and the bizarre charm of Kojima. So when Konami announced a full, ground-up remake in Unreal Engine…

The co-op survival genre is crowded, but every so often a game emerges that blends familiar mechanics into something uniquely compelling. MISERY, from developer Platypus Entertainment, is one of those games. It shamelessly wears its influences on its sleeve, billing itself as a co-op rogue-lite…

The first Amanda the Adventurer was a breakout indie horror hit, a perfect, terrifying blend of “evil Dora the Explorer” and P.T.-style VHS dread. It was a short, sharp shock. Now, developer MANGLEDmaw Games and publisher DreadXP are back, and they’re not just repeating the…

Every fantasy fan has, at some point, wanted to be a wizard—to hurl fireballs, manipulate objects with a thought, and brew bubbling potions in a mysterious tower. Most games only let you do this within rigid confines. Waltz of the Wizard, from developer Aldin Dynamics,…

The Silent Hill franchise has been a source of both devotion and division for 26 years. From genre-defining classics to controversial departures, the fan base has been at war over what a “true” Silent Hill game even is. Now, Konami and developer NeoBards Entertainment seek…

Every genre eventually evolves, and the Survivor-like phenomenon, largely defined by 2D horde-slaying, has finally entered a richer, more strategic space. Royal Revolt Survivors, from Team Warriors and published by Headup, seeks to blend the highly addictive, build-stacking chaos of its inspirations with the charismatic characters and…

As a massive fan of the original Painkiller games, I played the life out of Battle Out of Hell. When I saw they announced a “NEW” Painkiller game, I almost jumped out of my skin. This series has been quiet for a long, long time,…

Every so often, a game appears that doesn’t just borrow from its inspirations but feels like a lost relative, a familiar soul from a different dimension. Dreamed Away, the solo-developed passion project from Nicolas Petton, is one of those games. It wears its Earthbound and…

For 25 years, a certain type of strategy gamer has been chasing a ghost. We are the fans of 1999’s Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim—a game that did the unthinkable. It put you on the throne and then told you, “You’re not in charge.” You…