Best Of12/21/16Dec 21 2016SaveBest Of12/21/16Best OfOur favorite games of 2016, part 1Alexander Chatziioannou, Zack Handlen, and 4 more514 Every December, instead of searching for a group consensus, Gameological looks back at the year in games through…
Reviews11/2/16Nov 2 2016SaveReviews11/2/16ReviewsThe road to world domination isn’t so simple in Civilization VIAlexander Chatziioannou227Since the release of its 1991 original, the appeal of Sid Meier’s Civilization series has rested on the gratifying…
For Our Consideration10/31/16Oct 31 20161For Our Consideration10/31/16For Our ConsiderationHow a forgotten ’80s gem created the formula for video game horrorAlexander Chatziioannou140Imagine an alternate timeline where Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, instead of riding the wave of critical praise and…
Reviews9/27/16Sep 27 2016SaveReviews9/27/16ReviewsForza Horizon 3 trades the rush of competition for the thrill of discoveryAlexander Chatziioannou58In many ways, the Forza Horizon series is the realization of an ideal originally outlined by Out Run 30 years—almost…
Reviews9/20/16Sep 20 2016SaveReviews9/20/16ReviewsPac-Man Championship Edition 2 doesn’t understand the series’ timeless appealAlexander Chatziioannou54Unrepentant retrophiles may scream bloody murder, but to everyone else it should be a truth self-evident: Games are…
For Our Consideration9/12/16Sep 12 2016SaveFor Our Consideration9/12/16For Our ConsiderationThe unnameable essence: What makes a game Lovecraftian?Alexander Chatziioannou274H.P. Lovecraft’s ongoing influence in popular culture is something of a mystery. Even leaving the issue of his…
Reviews9/6/16Sep 6 2016SaveReviews9/6/16ReviewsThe violence of Mother Russia Bleeds provides neither joy nor insightAlexander Chatziioannou49One of the little things that make Final Fight and Streets Of Rage 2 stand head and shoulders above their peers is…
Recommends9/2/16Sep 2 2016SaveRecommends9/2/16RecommendsHold onto the fading summer with these games of exotic explorationAlexander Chatziioannou378Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…
Inventory8/16/16Aug 16 2016SaveInventory8/16/16Inventory14 video game sports that would make great Olympic eventsWilliam Hughes, Matt Gerardi, Alexander Chatziioannou, and 2 more195Every two years, you hear the same refrain over and over again: The Olympics are boring. Maybe it says more about us…
Reviews8/1/16Aug 1 2016SaveReviews8/1/16ReviewsQuadrilateral Cowboy’s celebration of youthful revolt hides in plain sightAlexander Chatziioannou37Brendon Chung is gaming’s Jean-Luc Godard, distorting the temporal flow of his narratives with choppy editing in Thir…
Best Of7/28/16Jul 28 2016SaveBest Of7/28/16Best OfThe best games of 2016 so far: A Gameological catch-up guideNick Wanserski, Alexander Chatziioannou, and 9 more385Nobody has the time to play all the great video games that hit the market. Between the increasingly even…
Reviews7/21/16Jul 21 2016SaveReviews7/21/16ReviewsNecropolis combines two great tastes that taste awful togetherAlexander Chatziioannou62On paper, Necropolis looked like a dream come true. Merging the combat of Dark Souls with roguelike sensibilities…
Recommends7/15/16Jul 15 2016SaveRecommends7/15/16Recommends20XX is a better way to get your modern Mega Man fixAlexander Chatziioannou460Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…
Reviews7/13/16Jul 13 2016SaveReviews7/13/16ReviewsFuri’s merciless boss-fight gauntlet is as brilliant as it is infuriatingAlexander Chatziioannou30Furi’s excellent soundtrack may feature a collection of synthwave luminaries like Carpenter Brut and The Toxic…
For Our Consideration7/13/16Jul 13 2016SaveFor Our Consideration7/13/16For Our ConsiderationWalk, don’t run: When moving slowly makes games betterAlexander Chatziioannou305I first became aware of my little quirk during one of Commander Shepard’s early visits to the Citadel, the…
AVQ&A7/7/16Jul 7 2016SaveAVQ&A7/7/16AVQ&AWhat game can you only enjoy when cheating?Nick Wanserski, Alexander Chatziioannou, and 7 more475This installment’s question comes from longtime commenter Unexpected Dave: What game can you only enjoy when…
Reviews6/21/16Jun 21 2016SaveReviews6/21/16ReviewsBlood And Wine delivers a poignant swan song for The Witcher 3Alexander Chatziioannou186Retirement may well be in the cards for everyone’s favorite witcher, and it’s hard to imagine a better place to hang…
Recommends6/10/16Jun 10 2016SaveRecommends6/10/16RecommendsIn Duskers, it’s just you and your drones against the horrors of spaceAlexander Chatziioannou412Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…
AVQ&A6/9/16Jun 9 2016SaveAVQ&A6/9/16AVQ&AWhat E3 announcement would be your dream come true?Nick Wanserski, Alexander Chatziioannou, and 7 more551This installment’s question comes from Gameological editor Matt Gerardi:
Reviews5/19/16May 19 2016SaveReviews5/19/16ReviewsThe Shadow Of The Beast remake is too attached to an overrated originalAlexander Chatziioannou85When a lackluster game is remembered with undue fondness, the favorable light of nostalgia is usually the culprit.…