2023: what's new in the world of retrogaming?

The popularity of retrogaming continues to grow as gamers seek to relive the experiences of video games from the 80s and 90s. In fact, 79% of gamers say they enjoy this type of gaming. The year 2023 will be full of twists and turns for nostalgic gamers who can expect re-releases.

Here is an overview of the most anticipated retrogaming titles.

Varney Lake: a video game novel

While according to ExpressVPN the developers of new titles go to great lengths to make the gaming experience as interesting as possible, sometimes this is not enough. Sometimes players reject content that is too innovative and prefer the interface and gameplay of their childhood games. This is where retrogaming comes in. This phenomenon has a significant impact as 68% of millennials play video games on a daily basis.

These fans of retro games will be delighted by the release of Varney Lake, the sequel to Mothmen 1996, which will be released towards the end of the year. The graphics are inspired by the 1980s and the game is presented in the form of a video novel. It features three children, a vampire and Lou Hill, the recurring detective from the Pixel Pulp games, and will test your problem-solving skills.

The long awaited re-release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

The original game, released in 2003, is considered one of the best role-playing games of all time. This remake will feature revised graphics and improved gameplay on modern consoles.

This new version will be playable on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. While it has been in talks for over two years now, it is expected to finally see the light of day in 2024.

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Street Fighter 6To the delight of fighting game fans, Street Fighter 6 will launch on June 2, 2023. Street Fighter is one of the most popular and longest-running fighting game series of all time, and as Gentside explains, its sixth installment promises to bring many improvements and new characters to the series. The game will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.

Street Fighter 6: a new fighting game experience

Last night Sony held its first State of Play of the year and the audience was thrilled with the announcements for Street Fighter 6....#FunAcademy https://t.co/ILQ0M8lvk2

- Fun Academy (@FunAcademyEN) February 28, 2023

Baldur's Gate 3

Finally, for fans of role-playing games, Baldur's Gate 3 will be released on August 31, 2023, as explained by JeuxOnline. Baldur's Gate is a classic role-playing game series, featuring iconic characters and epic quests. The third installment in the series will come with many improvements, as well as smoother gameplay on modern consoles. It will be available on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.

As you can see, fans of retrogaming games will have their work cut out for them this year, and things aren't about to slow down. Indeed, on April 5, 2023, the very first film in the Mario franchise will be available in cinemas, which will rekindle the childhood souls of video game fans and perhaps reconcile former fans with the field.