Future classic

Modern games you’ll still be playing in years to come

STELLAR BLADE leans on its inspiration a little too much

DEUS EX ’ s influence can be quietly felt throughout gaming like the tendrils of a clandestine organization, but it could have ended up a Command & Conquer game if not for an unlikely intervention. This is the story of how it was made, 25 years ago

Immersive noir, with a hand-drawn look

DYING LIGHT: THE BEAST is a pivotal game for Techland—both a sequel and a return to roots that could serve as a blueprint for future games in the series

Conspiracies lurk in the pixel-art darkness