The Game That Made Me
Admitting My Addiction to ‘Age of Empires III’ Saved Me from Depression
The story of how my self-righteous gamer guilt transformed into a humbling lesson on being human.
‘Dark Souls’ Was the Game That Brought Back My Childhood Nightmares
From Software's hardcore adventure fucking hurts, and it never stops.
‘Resident Evil 2’ Is the Game That Proved Horror Didn’t Have to Be Humdrum
Capcom's 1998 title bursts with colour and life and gameplay beats that don't quite work, but that just makes it the more enjoyable.
‘Quest for Glory’ Was the Game That Taught Me Patience
The 'QFG' games still elicit a special, strange, internet 1.0 thrill in me, so I had to speak to its makers, Corey and Lori Ann Cole.
‘Madden’ Is the Game That Introduced Me to My New Favourite Sport
American football makes next to no bloody sense to beginners, but the video games it inspires help to cut through the language barrier.
‘Civilisation’ Taught Me All About the Darkness at the Heart of Man
Its everlasting conflict presents us with an accurate portrait of who, and what, we are.
‘Silent Hill 2’ Was the Game That Made Me Hate Myself
Team Silent's horror masterpiece is the biggest sucker punch in gaming history, and I'm still not over it.
‘The Sims’ Was the Game That Turned Me Into a Virtual Sociopath
BBC Radio 1's Phil Taggart recalls his murderous approach to playing Maxis' classic life-simulation game.