by Ben Magnet | Dec 26, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
Getting presents nowadays isn’t what it used to be. Mostly because a lot of us retro gamers are now older. Some have families, jobs, responsibilities that take us away from our favorite pastime. Of course with jobs comes the money to buy games we always...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 19, 2025 | Gaming
In an era where high-end graphics and complex animations dominate, we are seeing a very interesting trend emerge. Ten years ago, games put a major focus on sprawling skill trees and endless button combinations, but now things are changing. Nowadays, games are relying...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 18, 2025 | Gaming
There’s something timeless about pirate adventures. Whether you’re steering a creaky ship across an endless blue horizon or chasing down a chest overflowing with cursed gold, pirate games tap into that old-school spirit of exploration that never gets old. And while...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 17, 2025 | Gaming
Yes, it has been 13 years since The Walking Dead: Season One was released by Telltale Games. Feel old yet? Not only that, but the Definitive collection of the entire Walking Dead mainline game franchise was released a whole six years ago. So, with that series being...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 17, 2025 | Gaming
In early role-playing games, unlocking new characters marked meaningful moments tied to story advancement, exploration, and player decisions rather than random rewards. Each addition to the party reflected narrative growth and reinforced a sense of earned progress....
by Old School Gamer | Dec 17, 2025 | Gaming
A generation that half-lives on screen Walk through any city where the buses run late, and the rent runs high, and you will find the same small ritual: headphones on, eyes down, thumbs moving in practiced loops. For many young people, the day does not end when the...