June 2020
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
Joe Douglas remembers a game that was only truly appreciated after its creators moved on to new things.
April 2020
Football Manager 2012
Some games can be too addictive; for Gary Heneghan, one particular love-hate relationship stands out.
October 2019
Urban Chaos
Since first playing it 20 years ago, Marco Giuliani developed a deep fondness for this underrated third-person adventure.
November 2018
Star Wars: X-Wing
As soon as she spotted a demo of Star Wars: X-Wing in PC World in the early 90s, @Bhaal_Spawn knew that she was powerless to resist. You could say that it was her destiny.
October 2018
Extreme Warfare Revenge
Gary Heneghan knows that wrestling has probably taught him the most about life – and Extreme Warfare Revenge was one of his best teachers.
June 2018
Sword of the Samurai
A chance discovery of Sword of the Samurai, a decade after its release, helped James Dawson appreciate new culture, strategic decision making, and the true depth that gaming could offer.
March 2018
System Shock 2
Scanlines can’t remember much of the past 20 years, but he can recall his fear of a fictional being in System Shock 2 – and it made him see video games as a vital form of art.
February 2018
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
To @Bhaal_Spawn, the world of Ultima VII became like a second home – one worth revisiting again and again, for its bonus magic and murder.
January 2018
Magic Carpet
Gabriel Schenk tried to complete Magic Carpet using a made-up walkthrough, but the game stimulated his imagination so much, it worked as well as the real thing.
January 2018
System Shock
A standard Friday chilli-and-games night introduced Dark Blue Monkey and his best friend to a world that shook the foundations of what they understood about gaming.
