Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, ...

What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history.Super Mario’s 40-year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little ...

Dragon Quest 1 is noticeably older than 3, even in its remade form. Dragon Quest 3 is recognized as one of the godfathers of the RPG genre, setting the framework that party-based RPGs have built upon ...

2D horror games deserve a spotlight just like big-budget ones, offering unique gameplay experiences. Carrion is a thrilling reverse horror game using hit-and-run tactics for satisfying encounters.

Plenty of classic games could benefit from an overhaul in this striking art style, so that players with more modern sensibilities could appreciate them all over again. Many classics from a bygone era ...

Masaaki Hayasaka, producer on Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake, tells us about how this version of the first game could have ...

Oliver Brandt is a Contributing Pop Culture Writer based in Tasmania, Australia. Their focus is reporting on video games, film, and TV. They have extensive knowledge of video game history and ...

Jenni Lada: What was it like to work on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake after working on Octopath Traveler? How did your experience on it shape your approach to Dragon Quest? Masaaki Hayasaka: I ...

I find the word “cozy” to be dreadfully overused when assigning genres to video games these days, but it’s hard to find another adjective that so perfectly captures what I love about Dragon Quest.

The 36-year-old game is remade anew for today's visual tastes, though decisions not to update the gameplay lead to a mixed bag. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over ...

JRPGs "A lot of RPGs have adopted more action gameplay elements," says Dragon Quest remake producer, making old-school turn-based JRPGs "actually rare nowadays" and "considered fresh again" Dragon ...

The Legend of Zelda has been going strong since 1987, with virtually every game in the series beloved for one reason or another. Each Nintendo console always has at least one Zelda game released for ...