Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994): Where Azeroth (and Blizzard’s RTS Formula) Began
Every real-time strategy game Blizzard ever made owes something to this one, and so does every trip you’ve taken through […]
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Flashback (1992) Retrospective: Delphine’s Bigger, Stranger Answer to Another World
A Year After Another World, Something Bigger A year after Another World (also known as Out of This World) put
Another World (1991): Eric Chahi’s One-Man Cinematic Platformer
There is no game quite like Another World, and there’s a simple reason for that: almost nobody else built an
Duke Nukem (1991): The Free Shareware Platformer That Started a Legend
Long before he was cracking one-liners in glorious 3D, Duke Nukem was a two-dimensional action hero in a side-scrolling platformer,
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame (1993) — Mechner’s Tougher, Stranger Sequel
Sequels to beloved games usually play it safe. Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame did the opposite
Mortal Kombat (1993): The Fighting Game That Created the ESRB
No fighting game in history caused as much controversy as Mortal Kombat. Released in arcades by Midway in 1992 and
Lemmings (1991): DMA Design’s Perfect Puzzle Formula
Few games have a concept as instantly compelling as Lemmings. Tiny creatures walk mindlessly toward certain death, and your only
Blood (1997): Monolith’s Gruesome, Underrated Build Engine Standout
By 1997 the Build engine had already given the world Duke Nukem 3D. Blood took the same technology and pointed
Shadow Warrior (1997), Free to Download: 3D Realms’ Ninja Answer to Duke Nukem
One More Trick Up the Build Engine’s Sleeve The Build engine had one more trick left after Duke Nukem 3D.
Stargunner (1996): Apogee’s Last Word on the DOS Shooter
By 1996, Apogee had shipped enough shooters to know exactly what worked, and exactly how to end an era on
Terminal Velocity (1995): 3D Realms’ Free Need-for-Speed in Space
Earth is under attack, alien empires are massing, and none of that matters nearly as much as how fast your
Descent (1994): The Free DOS Shooter That Threw Out Up and Down
Doom put you in 3D corridors but kept your feet on the floor. A few months later, Descent asked: why