Tag: Myst

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.

A head-to-head comparison of eight beloved retro PC games - Doom, Half‑Life, Baldur's Gate, Diablo, The Secret of Monkey Island, Myst, Civilization, and StarCraft - judged on graphics (for their era), storyline, and gameplay. Which titles still feel brilliant, and which are nostalgic relics?

Many classic PC games are celebrated as masterpieces - but how much of that status comes from genuine design quality, and how much from nostalgia? This article breaks down the psychology of nostalgia, examines specific retro PC classics, and offers a framework to judge whether a game truly holds up or is propped up by warm memories.

A deep dive into ten formative PC games - why they mattered, how they played, and how to experience them today. From the corridors of early shooters to the sprawling maps of turn-based empires, these classics shaped modern gaming and still teach us design lessons worth revisiting.