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Every December, instead of searching for a group consensus, Gameological looks back at the year in games through…

Since the release of its 1991 original, the appeal of Sid Meier’s Civilization series has rested on the gratifying…

Imagine an alternate timeline where Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, instead of riding the wave of critical praise and…

In many ways, the Forza Horizon series is the realization of an ideal originally outlined by Out Run 30 years—almost…

Unrepentant retrophiles may scream bloody murder, but to everyone else it should be a truth self-evident: Games are…

H.P. Lovecraft’s ongoing influence in popular culture is something of a mystery. Even leaving the issue of his…

One of the little things that make Final Fight and Streets Of Rage 2 stand head and shoulders above their peers is…

Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…

Every two years, you hear the same refrain over and over again: The Olympics are boring. Maybe it says more about us…

Brendon Chung is gaming’s Jean-Luc Godard, distorting the temporal flow of his narratives with choppy editing in Thir…

Nobody has the time to play all the great video games that hit the market. Between the increasingly even…

On paper, Necropolis looked like a dream come true. Merging the combat of Dark Souls with roguelike sensibilities…

Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…

Furi’s excellent soundtrack may feature a collection of synthwave luminaries like Carpenter Brut and The Toxic…

I first became aware of my little quirk during one of Commander Shepard’s early visits to the Citadel, the…

This installment’s question comes from longtime commenter Unexpected Dave: What game can you only enjoy when…

Retirement may well be in the cards for everyone’s favorite witcher, and it’s hard to imagine a better place to hang…

Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…

This installment’s question comes from Gameological editor Matt Gerardi:

When a lackluster game is remembered with undue fondness, the favorable light of nostalgia is usually the culprit.…