XCOM looms over turn-based tactics, and really, PC strategy gaming in general, the same way God looms over all us pathetic mortal mayflies. The best we can do is throw ourselves to the ground in prostration and hope it comes back to save us. Sadly, that’s probably not happening at this point, but there is…
it’s almost certainly not with any sort of affection. A slow, primitive-looking grind of a game with repetitive music and confusing action, Hydlide came across as nothing so much as a terrible clone of The Legend of Zelda when it hit the NES in the spring of 1989. Thanks to its opaque goals, Hydlide certainly…
Make some space. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle makes its debut on the Switch 2 later this month, and in case you missed it, the estimated file size has been revealed. If you plan to embark on this new adventure (which takes place between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The…
Within moments of opening Cursor Camp, laughter erupts out of me like the clumsy bark of a circus seal as I do something I’ve done hundreds of times before—wiggle my mouse cursor back and forth in time to a song I’m listening to—because someone else on screen has followed my lead. According to the flag…
Final Fantasy 14’s Arcadion raid series has been a highlight of Dawntrail for me. All 12 fights have been resplendent with impeccable vibes and a distinct identity thanks to Creative Studio 3 going all-in on the wrestling theme. Critical Hit Welcome to Critical Hit (formerly known as Soundtrack Sunday), where I celebrate and lament all…
I’d wager most PC gamers are grappling with a backlog—the only thing that truly divides us is whether it’s a source of pride or filthy shame. Steam, GOG, and other digital storefronts just make it too easy. I’m a busy guy, am I really going to make time to play through all of Tex Murphy:…
Developer Paweł Juen Nowak has began porting the challenging Pico8 platformer Celeste to the Commodore Amiga, designed to display using C2P techniques which necessitate a higher-powered processor for smooth gameplay. While running well on a 50MHz 060, the port requires feedback from users on various configurations to determine optimal performance, particularly for the provided fast…
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in April. Four months into 2026, and it feels like things aren’t going to be slowing down anytime soon, does it? It also means that it’s time for eShop Selects once again, and we’re looking back at April 2026, a time where many…
Plants vs. Zombies review – PC Gamer issue #200 (UK, May 2009) Need to know Price: $20 Release: May 5, 2009 Publisher: PopCap Developer: PopCap Required: 1.2Ghz CPU, 256Mb, DirectX 8 GPU, internet connection Recommended: Slightly more than that Multiplayer: None Link: Popcap.com Influenced by: Insaniquarium, Tower Defence games Alternatively: Desktop Tower Defence This was…
I’d say I’m fairly new to figure collecting, but that doesn’t mean I’m not ever so slightly embarrassed about the sheer number I’ve got sitting next to my desk as I write this. That won’t stop me from spending hours sifting through the shelves of shops like Surugaya or Book Off to find the perfect…