Top 5 Best-Selling Retro PC Games and What Made Them Iconic
A deep look at five of the best-selling retro PC titles - why they sold so well, the innovations that made them stand out, and the ways they shaped modern gaming.
Tag: game design
Gaming’s Golden Age: Why the Best Retro PC Games Are Better Than Modern Titles
A provocative look at why many classic PC games - from Planescape: Torment to System Shock and X-COM - still offer deeper storytelling, clearer systems, and more meaningful player agency than many modern releases. Supported by design analysis, player anecdotes, and evidence from gaming archives and retrospectives.
Game Boy vs. Smartphone: Will Mobile Gaming Ever Truly Replace Retro Handhelds?
A provocative dive into why the Game Boy-its feel, design constraints, and culture-still matters in the age of powerful smartphones and millions of mobile players. Convenience may win the numbers game, but replacement? Not so fast.
The Retro Revival: How Indie Developers are Reinventing Classic PC Games
From pixel art and chiptunes to demakes and spiritual successors, indie developers are mining classic PC game design for inspiration - then remaking it with modern tools, accessibility, and new mechanics. This article explores why retro aesthetics keep returning, how creators balance nostalgia with innovation, and highlights standout indie projects and developer insights.