Some open-world games aim for realism, while others are power fantasies that make players feel like OP gods.

Hades does a great job of maintaining balance, not letting players feel overpowered in a roguelike setting. Carrion offers a twisted and bloody experience, allowing players to feel powerful as they ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...