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Quake
The Quake franchise, a pioneer in first-person shooters...
The Quake franchise, a pioneer in first-person shooters, unleashed a seismic impact on gaming. De...
The Quake franchise, a pioneer in first-person shooters, unleashed a seismic impact on gaming. Developed by id Software, it redefined multiplayer combat with its fast-paced action, iconic weapons, ...
Ratchet & Clank
Born on the PlayStation 2, Ratchet & Clank...
Born on the PlayStation 2, Ratchet & Clank have made an appearance on every Sony Platform sin...
Born on the PlayStation 2, Ratchet & Clank have made an appearance on every Sony Platform since and earned a place as one of the most beloved series to date. The pair might have started in the ...
Resident Evil
Few sounds in games are more iconic than...
Few sounds in games are more iconic than the “Reeeesident Evil!” announcer from this series’ star...
Few sounds in games are more iconic than the “Reeeesident Evil!” announcer from this series’ start screens. In fact, Resident Evil is full of horrifying sounds – the slow shuffle of a groaning zomb...
Rez
“Fear is the mind killer.” Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s stunning...
“Fear is the mind killer.” Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s stunning shooter replicates the feeling of synaest...
“Fear is the mind killer.” Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s stunning shooter replicates the feeling of synaesthesia, whereby one sense operates your other senses – colours you can hear, sounds you can feel. Wit...
Ridge Racer
The Ridge Racer franchise embodies the epitome of...
The Ridge Racer franchise embodies the epitome of elegant speed, seamlessly blending precision ra...
The Ridge Racer franchise embodies the epitome of elegant speed, seamlessly blending precision racing with an artful mastery of drifting. Its enduring legacy stems from a symphony of meticulously c...
Risk of Rain
A rare 3D rougelike, Risk of Rain (and...
A rare 3D rougelike, Risk of Rain (and its excellent sequel) task players with exploring a myster...
A rare 3D rougelike, Risk of Rain (and its excellent sequel) task players with exploring a mysterious planet while fighting off waves of enemies. The world grows more hostile over time, and thanks ...
RuneScape
This MMO started in 2001, and is still...
This MMO started in 2001, and is still running today - in fact, it just released on Steam in 2020...
This MMO started in 2001, and is still running today - in fact, it just released on Steam in 2020, a testament to its on-going appeal and deep game world.
Samurai Shodown
SNK’s long-running fighting service taps into a fundame...
SNK’s long-running fighting service taps into a fundamental truth – samurai are very cool, and an...
SNK’s long-running fighting service taps into a fundamental truth – samurai are very cool, and any game that pits them against each other is bound to be good. The series was recently rebooted for m...
Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is an enchanting video game...
Sea of Stars is an enchanting video game franchise that transports players to a vibrant, fantasti...
Sea of Stars is an enchanting video game franchise that transports players to a vibrant, fantastical world brimming with magic and mystery. Developed by Sabotage Studio, creators of the acclaimed t...
Secret of Mana
The Mana series has continued to grow over...
The Mana series has continued to grow over time, but no game in the series has topped this 1993 S...
The Mana series has continued to grow over time, but no game in the series has topped this 1993 SNES classic – not even its own remake. This RPG, which featured incredible use of the SNES Mode 7 3D...
Sekiro
This ninja action game from the developer of...
This ninja action game from the developer of Dark Souls won many Game of the Year awards for its ...
This ninja action game from the developer of Dark Souls won many Game of the Year awards for its stunning, parry-heavy combat – but it’ll take all your focus and skill to beat it.
Shenmue
In 1999, DreamCast players were introduced to Ryo...
In 1999, DreamCast players were introduced to Ryo Hazuki, a teenager and amateur martial artist o...
In 1999, DreamCast players were introduced to Ryo Hazuki, a teenager and amateur martial artist on the hunt for his father’s killer, Lan Di. This slice-of-life adventure was thrilling not just beca...
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight, one of the biggest Kickstarter success...
Shovel Knight, one of the biggest Kickstarter success stories in games, is based on a simple prem...
Shovel Knight, one of the biggest Kickstarter success stories in games, is based on a simple premise – what if a new NES game came out today, and it was one of the best ever made? Shovel Knight has...
Silent Hill
A man in search of his missing daughter...
A man in search of his missing daughter stumbles into a fog-covered town – a town that can tunnel...
A man in search of his missing daughter stumbles into a fog-covered town – a town that can tunnel into his psyche and dig up his trauma - and finds himself unable to escape. So begins Silent Hill, ...
Sonic The Hedgehog
“Gotta go fast!” The Blue Blur first raced...
“Gotta go fast!” The Blue Blur first raced onto the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, and since then he’s ...
“Gotta go fast!” The Blue Blur first raced onto the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, and since then he’s become a phenomenon. Once viewed as Mario’s main competitor (the two are now basically best friends,...
Spinch
Just as spinach is meant to make you...
Just as spinach is meant to make you strong, Spinch is meant to make you weird. This psychedelic ...
Just as spinach is meant to make you strong, Spinch is meant to make you weird. This psychedelic side-scroller combines old-school sensibilities, with challenging 2D levels and big boss fights, wit...
Splatterhouse
Splatterhouse is a horror video game franchise that...
Splatterhouse is a horror video game franchise that immerses players in a nightmarish worl...
Splatterhouse is a horror video game franchise that immerses players in a nightmarish world filled with supernatural creatures and grotesque monstrosities. The series follows protagonist Ric...
Stardew Valley
Developed by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, Stardew Valley...
Developed by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, Stardew Valley was released for Microsoft Windows in Feb...
Developed by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, Stardew Valley was released for Microsoft Windows in February of 2016 and quickly skyrocketed to iconic stature in the gaming community – quickly finding it...
Street Fighter
“Hadoken!” Depending on your level of expertise, Street...
“Hadoken!” Depending on your level of expertise, Street Fighter is either a near-perfect fighting...
“Hadoken!” Depending on your level of expertise, Street Fighter is either a near-perfect fighting series, one that balances accessibility and depth in a way that has made the professional scene fas...
Streets of Rage
The Streets of Rage series recently came back...
The Streets of Rage series recently came back for a new sequel, Streets of Rage 4, and as we beat...
The Streets of Rage series recently came back for a new sequel, Streets of Rage 4, and as we beat down enemies on its cel-shaded streets, one thing became clear – Streets of Rage never should have ...
Studio Ghibli
One of the most acclaimed studios in the...
One of the most acclaimed studios in the world, Studio Ghibli is the home of some of the most rev...
One of the most acclaimed studios in the world, Studio Ghibli is the home of some of the most revered and beloved animated works to have ever graced the screen. Here at PixelCrib, we are proud to c...
Suikoden
The Suikoden franchise is a captivating and ambitious...
The Suikoden franchise is a captivating and ambitious RPG series that immerses players in ...
The Suikoden franchise is a captivating and ambitious RPG series that immerses players in a richly detailed world filled with political intrigue, complex characters, and strategic gameplay. ...
Super Mario
Woo-hoo! The Super Mario series began in 1986,...
Woo-hoo! The Super Mario series began in 1986, and since then it’s become so huge that polls have...
Woo-hoo! The Super Mario series began in 1986, and since then it’s become so huge that polls have shown that Mario is more recognisable to people in Japan than Mickey Mouse. Mario is gaming’s most ...
Tales of Symphonia
The Tales RPG series has seen many entries,...
The Tales RPG series has seen many entries, but Symphonia is the best-selling one: and, according...
The Tales RPG series has seen many entries, but Symphonia is the best-selling one: and, according to many fans, it’s the best. The game, which originally launched on the GameCube in 2004, is celebr...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game franchise...
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game franchise spans decades and platforms, offering diver...
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game franchise spans decades and platforms, offering diverse experiences for fans. From the classic beat 'em ups like "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles i...
Tekken
When the first Tekken released in 1994, its...
When the first Tekken released in 1994, its 3D fighting system, with side-stepping and four-limb ...
When the first Tekken released in 1994, its 3D fighting system, with side-stepping and four-limb control, felt revolutionary. As imitators have popped up over time, Tekken has remained one of the g...
Tetris
Tetris has been called a perfect game, and...
Tetris has been called a perfect game, and it’s hard to argue – which means that subsequent Tetri...
Tetris has been called a perfect game, and it’s hard to argue – which means that subsequent Tetris releases, like Tetris Effect, have improved on perfection. The core game boils down to eight block...
Thimbleweed Park
Monkey Island director Ron Gilbert returned to the...
Monkey Island director Ron Gilbert returned to the world of pixel-art command-based adventures fo...
Monkey Island director Ron Gilbert returned to the world of pixel-art command-based adventures for this wonderful X-Files-inspired story about a small-town murder.
Toe Jam & Earl
90s Sega produced some great weird games, and...
90s Sega produced some great weird games, and ToeJam & Earl is a great example of the company...
90s Sega produced some great weird games, and ToeJam & Earl is a great example of the company trying some exciting new things. The first game is a funky rougelike satire of humanity from an ali...
Tom Clancy
In literature, the name “Tom Clancy” is best...
In literature, the name “Tom Clancy” is best known to anyone who bought their dad a Christmas pre...
In literature, the name “Tom Clancy” is best known to anyone who bought their dad a Christmas present between 1985 and 2005. In games, Tom Clancy can mean genre-redefining stealth action (Splinter ...
Tomb Raider
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic...
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic video game heroes of all time, and the Tomb Raider series ha...
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic video game heroes of all time, and the Tomb Raider series has reinvented itself time and time again since the first entry in 1996. But a few things have remaine...
Total War
The Total War series started out with historical...
The Total War series started out with historical battles, and now encompasses just about every ki...
The Total War series started out with historical battles, and now encompasses just about every kind of war – fictional fantasy conflicts, historical mythological sagas, and, yes, numerous real conf...
