Game Reviews9.3/10
Sid Meier’s Grid Turns War Into A Slow, Strategic Dance
A look back at Civilization II, the grand strategy masterpiece that built empires and shaped a genre.
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Tag: classic games
Game Reviews7/10
Die Hard Trilogy Packs Three Films Onto One Disc — The Verdict Is Mixed
A trilogy of action games, each bound to a film of terror, placed upon one disc, wherein a hero named McClane wages war upon his foes.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Grand Theft Auto Still Deserves Its Place Among the Greats
A review of Grand Theft Auto, the 1997 crime simulator that built a sprawling Liberty City and spawned a genre.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Parasite Eve Turns a Deadly Virus Into a Story About Grief and Sacrifice
A detective's revolver, a virus, and a city transformed into monsters of pure energy — Parasite Eve reviewed.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Resident Evil Review: Mansion, Monsters and Inventory Still Define Horror Gaming
A mansion, a virus, and terror beyond measure — Resident Evil's legacy endures two decades on.
Game Reviews9.2/10
Rez Review: The Music Is the Game
Rez is a 2001 rail shooter where shooting and music fuse into one transcendent rhythm game. A timeless masterpiece of audio design.
Game Reviews9/10
Far Cry 3 Review: Vaas and the Outpost Loop Still Carry Ubisoft’s Island Shooter — 9/10
Revisit the 2012 open-world shooter that made Vaas a legend. We break down Far Cry 3's jungle sandbox, gunplay, and lasting legacy.
Polygon’s List of 15 Classic Games Proves Great Graphics Aren’t Everything
From N+ to Lemmings, these 15 classic games prove that gameplay beats graphics. Polygon's list shows why great mechanics last longer than pixels.
Game Reviews8.6/10
Soul Blazer: Rebuilding a World One Soul at a Time
A quiet SNES quest wherein each demon put down restores a soul unto a broken town — a tale of ruin made whole once more.
Game Reviews7.9/10
Out of This World Proves Wordless Cinematic Platforming Earns Its Cult Status — 7.9/10
A man of no name falls upon a strange world with no gun, no chart, no word of aid — a tale told in motion alone.