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July 6, 2016

Fallout 2

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Fallout

Released not long after the first game, Fallout 2 is in many ways similar to its predecessor. The game reuses Fallout’s engine (with some …

Review

May 2, 2016

Ancient Domains of Mystery

Ancardia is a fantasy world not unlike other fantasy worlds: it has elves who’re long-lived experts in magic and archery, …

Review

March 11, 2016

Doomdark’s Revenge

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Lords of Midnight

The brave and the free fear no foe. Forth, mighty hosts of Midnight! Unto death or victory we go! While …

Review

January 11, 2016

Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Midwinter

Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom (also known as just Flames of Freedom which makes sense given the change in setting) abandons the first …

Review

January 11, 2016

Midwinter

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Midwinter

One of the most interesting of the 1990s and early 2000s is the PC first-person action RPG. Games like Ultima Underworld and System …

Review

December 17, 2015

Deus Ex: The Fall

This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Deus Ex

Deus Ex: The Fall, a prequel game to Human Revolution released first for the iOS devices, is an impressive technical achievement. It’s …

Review

November 6, 2015

Fallout

This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series Fallout

Among Fallout fans, there are two conflicting ideas about what Fallout actually is. To many players, Fallout is about exploring the post-apocalyptic wasteland, shooting raiders and …

Review

June 23, 2015

Dwarf Fortress

The most influential person in the fantasy genre as we understand it today was without a doubt J.R.R. Tolkien. It’s …

Review

June 21, 2015

Heart of Africa

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Seven Cities of Gold / Heart of Africa

The Commodore 64 exclusive Heart of Africa looks superficially like Seven Cities of Gold. The game is kind of a sequel to the …

Review

May 18, 2015

House of Many Doors, A

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Fallen London

Welcome to the House. You are not welcome. Released two years after Sunless Sea and developed as a part of Failbetter incubation …