You’ve Been Playing ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Wrong Your Whole Life
The original Super Mario Bros. is a game with stakes. You don’t have the luxury of save states or level passwords. Once you lose all your lives, it’s game over.…
14 ‘Boring’ Simulation Video Games That Are Actually Totally Addictive
Cities: Skylines is my favorite video game of all time. In it, you build a city from scratch, dealing with all the minutia that entails, from planning sewage and electrical…
15 of the Best Steam Games You Can Play on Weaker PCs
The Final Fantasy series is one of the most beloved Japanese RPG franchises. There are so many Final Fantasy games available on Steam, and each one is its own standalone…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Why Everyone Is Excited for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
This week, the kids are raging against work, throwing cheese at cars, and enjoying the trailer for the new Spider-Man movie. Youth is wasted on the young. Why is everyone…
12 of the Best Couch Co-op Games to Play With Real Live Friends
Up to eight people can play Human: Fall Flat together online, and only two can play it locally, but it’s better to play it locally anyway. The intentionally kludgy controls…
How to Make Old PC Games Look (and Play) Better on a Newer Computer
One of the best things about being a PC gamer is that it’s almost always possible to get your old games running on your new computer. However, unlike playing retro…
The Best Console Games You Can Buy For Under $15 This Week
It seems like every retailer decided to have a massive video game sale this week. Whether you’re looking for physical copies or prefer to download digital versions, we’ve assembled a…