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“More Gold, Your Majesty!”: Why We’re Still Obsessed with a Kingdom We Can’t Control

Release Date: March 21, 2000 Developer: Cyberlore Studios Get It On: GOG If you grew up gaming in the late nineties or early 2000s, you probably remember the stressful bliss…

Chris January 28, 2026

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The Wizard’s Time Capsule: Dusting Off MicroProse’s 1997 Magic: The Gathering

Release Date: February 1997 Developer: MicroProse In the mid-nineties, if you wanted to play Magic: The Gathering, you had to physically locate another human being, sit across from them at…

Chris January 28, 2026

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Slaying the Grout: Anachronox is the Best RPG You’ve Probably Never Finished

Release Date: June 27, 2001 Developer Name: Ion Storm Dallas Get It On: GOG You probably remember the name Ion Storm for two reasons: the masterpiece that was Deus Ex…

Chris January 25, 2026

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Beyond Earth: Why Alpha Centauri Still Rules the Stars

Release Date: February 9, 1999 Developer: Firaxis Games Get It On: GOG When people talk about the "Golden Age" of strategy games, they usually point toward the late nineties. It…

Chris January 22, 2026

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The Great Schism: Exploring the Legacy of Arcanum Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Release Date: August 21, 2001 Developer: Troika Games Get It On: GOG When discussing the golden age of Computer Role-Playing Games, few titles command as much reverence and cult fascination…

Chris January 21, 2026

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Purple Hair, Lead Pipes, and Cyberpunk Dreams: Why We Still Miss Oni

Release Date: January 29, 2001 Developer: Bungie West (a specialized division of Bungie) Developed by Bungie West (a short-lived satellite office of the Halo creators), Oni is essentially what happens…

Chris January 20, 2026

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The Best Book You’ll Ever Play: A Deep Dive into Planescape: Torment

Release Date: December 10, 1999 Developer: Black Isle Studios Get It On: GOG If you ask a certain breed of RPG fan to name the greatest story ever told in…

Chris January 19, 2026

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The Legend of the Sword Coast: A Retrospective on Baldur’s Gate

Release Date: December 21, 1998 Developer: BioWare Get It On: GOG In the late 1990s, the western role-playing game was widely considered a dying breed. The market was saturated with…

Chris January 18, 2026

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Frost-Bitten Glory: A Deep Dive into the Frozen North of Icewind Dale II

Release Date: August 27, 2002 Developer: Black Isle Studios Get It On: GOG When we look back at the "Golden Age" of computer role-playing games (CRPGs), the names that dominate…

Chris January 18, 2026

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Winter’s Heart: Why Icewind Dale Remains the Ultimate Tactical RPG

Release Date: June 29, 2000 Developer: Black Isle Studios Get It On: GOG In the pantheon of the "Greatest Hits" of the Infinity Engine era, Icewind Dale often finds itself…

Chris January 18, 2026