SimCity, The Settlers and games of that ilk had been successful pre the turn of the century, giving players the ability to build villages, and thriving communities for their people. But the release of The Sims in early 2000 saw things head in a different direction. It gave you the chance...
Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s. Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he'd stop emailing them asking...
Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s. Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he'd stop emailing them asking...
age. Some of you may remember most of these titles fondly, while a few of you probably remember and played every single "abandoned" Windows and DOS game that made it into this chart. These games not only bring back memories but also showcase the pioneering spirit of early game development...
The other reason is that the DDR5 memory, which many of the Z690 motherboards support is more than double the price of its DDR4 equivalents while also being in the very early stages, and far from exhibiting its true potential. That said, the Intel Core i7-12700K is undoubtedly the bette...
Might and Magic is considered one of the defining examples of early PC role-playing games, along with the Bard's Tale, Ultima and Wizardry series. The original Might and Magic series officially ended with the closure of the 3DO Company. The rights to the Might and Magic name were purchase...
The basics of Northgard will be familiar to old hands of the historical RTS games of the early 2000s. Starting from a humble town centre with a handful of villagers, you’ll collect enough resources to construct a base of operations from which to attack enemy monsters and rival Viking holdf...
Disco Elysium isn’t just one of the best PC games, it’s one of the best games ever made. Thankfully, it’s also available on MacOS. You play as an alcohol- and drug-addicted detective who wakes up in a trashed motel room with no memory of how he got there. The guy hanging fro...
With their long-held mystique both within and beyond Japan, ninjas became a prominent figure in the early days of video games. In franchises likeNinja Gaiden, however, they’re translated into nimble, hack-and-slash fighters.Tenchu: The Stealth Assassinsbreaks that mold. It’s one of the fi...
By the early 2000s, indie rock had grown largely disconnected from its 80s post-hardcore roots, trading in once-prized qualities like dissonance and provocation for cuddly, campfire collectivism or synth-pop sleekness. But these three cranky Welshmen weren’t going down without a fight– or at...