Before they gave us STALKER, they made a cult RTS. Cossacks sparks a real explosion of nostalgia today
RTSs are gone, or at least pushed aside by the winds of history and change, but we keep many of them in our hearts. One of my favorites, along with Stronghold or Original War, was Cossacks from GSC, which later gave us STALKER.
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Hubert Sosnowski
November 23, 2025
A forgotten pioneer of the first wave of modern stealth games. Syphon Filter is a true classic
In the era of the first PlayStation, Sony was just building its catalog of brands. An important role in this process was played by Syphon Filter, which, although somewhat forgotten, still enjoys cult game status.
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Christian Pieniazek
November 15, 2025
Icewind Dale 2 was a solid sequel without glitter. In hindsight, it turns out to be a great RPG
The first Icewind Dale from Black Isle was an interesting change from Baldur's Gate, and a so-so competitor to Diablo. Unfortunately, Icewind Dale 2 was left far behind by its rivals, which is a shame, because after some time, it is one of the best isometric RPGs.
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Hubert Sosnowski
November 8, 2025
A forgotten pretender to the jRPG throne. The Legend of Dragoon was supposed to compete with the legendary Final Fantasy
At the end of the 20th century, Sony spent more than $16 million on a jRPG that would stand toe-to-toe with the Final Fantasy series. The Legend of Dragoon didn't knock Square's games off their pedestal, but fans still dream of a sequel.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
October 26, 2025
Before shaking up the world with Baldur's Gate 3, Larian released a poorly received game that planted the seed of their success
Failed experiments are part of the process. After the successful Divine Divinity, Larian had a lot to learn before it developed a style that RPG fans around the world recognize today.
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Hubert Sosnowski
October 18, 2025
You start by killing rats in the basement. Classic action RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance still shines despite its simplicity
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a hack'n'slash action RPG that has aged remarkably well. This compact title can still appeal, and its size and lack of complexity mean that basically anyone can play it.
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Christian Pieniazek
October 11, 2025
Before they gave us Killzone and Horizon, they made a brutal game about Vietnam. Soldiers were not the heroes here
Although most video games glorify the heroic exploits of virtual soldiers, presenting war as if it were a great adventure, there are occasionally titles that attempt to present a more realistic picture of armed conflicts.
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Christian Pieniazek
September 27, 2025
First and last such horror game from Ubisoft. In the forgotten classic from the Alone in the Dark 4 creators, the biggest enemy wasn't monsters at all
There was a time when Ubisoft's portfolio was truly diverse. From under the wings of the French publisher came a fairly successful survival horror, which, however, failed to put up an even fight against Resident Evil 4, released a little earlier.
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Christian Pieniazek
September 20, 2025
Out of chaos, one of the most unique games ever was born. We return to the surreal world of Sanitarium
Sanitarium was one of DreamForge Intertainment studio's most ambitious projects. To this day, it remains one of the most unique games a player can experience.
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Zbigniew Woznicki
August 30, 2025
After 21 years, this forgotten game is back on Steam. It's the last successful game of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers creators
Stormfront Studios won the affection of many players with its Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers game. The launch on Steam of their latest successful title, Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, is a good opportunity to recall this production.
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Christian Pieniazek
August 16, 2025
They no longer make games like this, and it's no wonder. In 2001, Anachronox outdid its creators, leaving fans in the dark
A private detective, a planet, and a superhero walk into a bar. That's not the beginning of a bad joke, but an absurd everyday life in Anachronox. Inspired by Chrono Trigger, the game has outgrown the Ion Storm studio. Nevertheless, fans are still waiting for the story's finale.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
August 9, 2025
This game left nearly everything what's „Fallout” behind. Meet the forgotten Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel is a now forgotten title that introduced this post-apocalyptic universe to console players long before Fallout 3. It was also Interplay's swan song.
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Christian Pieniazek
August 2, 2025
Enemies were shooting through walls, and I didn't have a gunpoint. That's what my tough adventure with Project I.G.I looked like
Project I.G.I. is a game that, to this day, many players recall with nostalgia. And for good reason - the title of Innerloop Studios had the potential to have a real chance against the giants of the tactical shooter genre, but it lacked something.
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Christian Pieniazek
July 19, 2025
Most famous simulator of a nonexistent 'invisible' jet feels like a CIA operation
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, MicroProse was the undisputed king of the simulator genre. Its games perfectly combined accessible gameplay with realism. One title, however, was somewhat at odds with realism.
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Darius Matusiak
July 12, 2025
A side-step ahead of Duke Nukem Forever. Manhattan Project was a great spin-off of Duke's adventures
In anticipation of Duke Nukem Forever, fans of the franchise received a spin-off of the series. Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project was a good game, so to speak, returning to the roots of the series.
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Christian Pieniazek
July 5, 2025
Four characters, one objective. Severance: Blade of Darkness might be consider as the prototype of the Souls series
In 2001, the game—now described by its developers as the precursor to the Souls series—was released on PC. While that claim may be somewhat exaggerated, Severance: Blade of Darkness still managed to captivate many players.
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Christian Pieniazek
June 28, 2025
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy set the standard for telekinesis and psi powers in games
Telekinesis and other psi powers are topics not covered by video game developers as often as you might think. Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy knew how to use them.
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Christian Pieniazek
June 21, 2025
Grand space opera from Ender's Game creators. Advent Rising could have been like Mass Effect
A little more than two years before Shepard began his fight with the Reapers, another game with the potential to kick off a sweeping galactic saga saw the light of day. Advent Rising was a title shaped in part by sci-fi legend Orson Scott Card.
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Christian Pieniazek
June 14, 2025
This was supposed to be the „soulslike” of the 90s. Die by the Sword tried to set new standards for action games
Free sword control, brutal gameplay with limb-cutting, and a high level of difficulty - this is what the Treyarch studio tried to do in 1998, when releasing Die by the Sword.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
June 7, 2025
This could have been the third Deus Ex. Project: Snowblind is a cyberpunk shooter from Tomb Raider creators
Deus Ex almost got a third installment years before the release of Human Revolution. However, Crystal Dynamics' masterpiece ultimately went in a different direction, evolving into a cyberpunk shooter called Project: Snowblind.
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Christian Pieniazek
May 31, 2025