These horror games built upon what came before, innovating the genre and redefining every horror game that followed.

From analog sticks to motion controls, these are the games that didn’t just launch on a console; they defined what it could ...

An indie game dev revives a long-lost genre: the heavy-metal-band video game Chaosmonger Studio is making a love letter game to metal icons Voivod by Michael McWhertor Apr 29, 2025, 1:27 PM PDT ...

by Mark Nielsen , posted on 01 April 2025 / 1,833 Views In the varied world of video games there are as many genres as there are confusing abbreviations, but on occasion those genres get ...

Genres are broken. Broken, I argue, beyond repair. We need to crumple them up and throw them all away. Genres always were broken, of course. They are, as with any other form of human-invented ...

Good space RPGs come in all shapes and sizes, as the core elements that define role-playing have been mixed with many genres over the decades. They allow us to explore the galaxy and live out our ...

Not all classic PC gaming genres have been so lucky. We've yet to see a new stealth-tactics game like Commandos or a dungeon management game like Dungeon Keeper become a breakout hit.

The documentary, following a production of “Hamlet” within “Grand Theft Auto V,” is a high mark for the machinima genre of in-game filmmaking.

The Sims normalised the idea that games didn’t need to be won to be fun.

One of the most niche video game genres out there is the "Metroidvania," aptly named with a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania. These 2D platformers are less about making it to the finish line ...

Person using computer playing FPS game photo – Free Gaming Image on Unsplash Adventure games, as a genre, have captivated gamers for decades with their immersive narratives, exploration, ...