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Whether you’re building a city, managing a colony, developing a civilization, or simply making a little corner of paradise thrive, the management game is often one of the richest and most demanding genres in video games. Behind the sometimes complex mechanics and cluttered interfaces lie experiences…

Zombies may have been dead for a long time, but they continue to fuel one of the most popular genres in video games. From pure horror to uninhibited action, survival, co-op, and even humor, the undead lend themselves to all kinds of experiences and, above all, offer an excellent excuse to test our ability…

In a video game, the hero isn’t always the one who carries the adventure on their own. Whether they’re loyal allies, temporary partners, guides, friends, or simply characters we come to see as indispensable to our journey, companions hold a special place in our memories as players. Following the first…

As surprising as it may seem, studios that have decided to incorporate trains into their games are actually not as rare as one might think. These iron machines are much more than just a means of transportation in video games: they can become the heart of an adventure, a tool for survival, a fantastic…

Pixel art has never been so rich and surprising. Behind its apparent graphic simplicity lie artistic approaches capable of creating unforgettable worlds, playing with colors, lighting, and animations, and sometimes even rivaling the most ambitious 3D productions. Following an initial selection highlighting…

Do you like games that praise you, regularly give you new rewards, and let you save your progress before losing 45 minutes of gameplay? Then don’t go play a Souls-like game, period. Why put yourself through endless battles, die over and over against the same boss, and spend your time wondering where…

The second half of September 2026 promises to be particularly busy, with a mix of major franchises, ambitious ports, and new experiences that should satisfy a wide range of player preferences. Spanning RPGs, strategy, adventure, co-op, and horror, this selection highlights games poised to make a splash…

September 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest months of the year for gamers, with a string of major releases, highly anticipated sequels, and particularly original indie titles. From dark fantasy RPGs to action games, simulations, cooperative experiences, and family-friendly adventures, this…

Now that online gaming has become the norm, local co-op still has a special charm all its own. Nothing beats the joy of sharing a screen or passing a controller back and forth like in the good old days. Whether it’s progressing together through a story-driven adventure, building your own little world,…

Not all games need to be completely rebuilt to appeal to a new generation of players. Remasters are designed to modernize a cult classic by improving its resolution, frame rate, textures, and gameplay comfort, all while preserving the original experience that defined its era. Serving as true bridges…

Remakes hold a prominent place in the video game industry nowadays. Far from being mere graphical facelifts, the best of them reimagine classics by modernizing their gameplay, presentation, and technology, all while preserving what made them successful in the first place. Whether they seek to introduce…

From the earliest first-person dungeons to the most modern roguelites, the dungeon crawler genre has remained ever-changing. Exploration, intense combat, ongoing progression, and the quest for ever-more-powerful gear are the cornerstones of a kind of game capable of taking on a wide variety of forms,…

Long considered games reserved for a handful of particularly persistent players, Souls-like titles have ended up becoming one of the most influential genres in modern video games. Building on the formula popularized by FromSoftware, those titles emphasize challenging combat, meticulous exploration,…

After a first half of the year already packed with releases, the second half of 2026 is shaping up to be nothing short of exceptional for video game fans. With the return of legendary franchises, new narrative ambitions, and highly anticipated exclusives, the coming months promise to leave a lasting…

For several decades now, Koei Tecmo has managed to establish itself as one of Japan’s most prolific publishers, jumping between in-house productions and collaborations with some of the country’s top studios. The product of the merger of Koei and Tecmo in 2009, the company now holds an impressive number…

The second half of August 2026 wraps up the summer on a particularly ambitious note. Between highly anticipated sequels, promising new IPs, the return of cult classics, and big ports, gamers will have plenty to fill their schedules with until the start of the school year. Here’s our selection of the…

Though it usually is a quiet period, August 2026 is shaping up to be surprisingly packed this time. From ambitious new IPs and highly anticipated sequels to promising indies and big releases for the Nintendo Switch 2, we got something for everyone. Here's our list of the most notable video games from…

Some games just grab your attention immediately with an unusual, absurd, or particularly memorable name. Whether it’s a full sentence, a play on words, or a string of unlikely terms, these names help shape the game’s identity and spark curiosity in their own way. Today, we’re sharing our selection of…

While photorealism continues to push its boundaries year after year, some studios prefer to take a completely different artistic approach. By going for entirely hand-drawn graphics, they end up creating worlds that resemble animated works of art more than mere video games. Be it watercolor, India ink,…

Long relegated to supporting roles or confined to the status of mere characters to be rescued, female video game heroines now occupy a central place in the industry’s biggest productions. Whether adventurers, warriors, explorers, or survivors, they have strong personalities and offer more often than…