I spent most of my childhood staring at flickering CRT screens, pounding away on heavy keyboards, loading floppy disks that claimed to contain “amazing graphics.”
I instantly fell in love.
This blog was born out of nostalgia — but not only. It’s also an attempt to look back at a time when games were less flashy, but smarter. Less polished, but full of soul. Here, I write about PC games from the 1980s and 1990s — the ones that defined an entire generation, and in many ways, defined me too.
But this is more than just nostalgia. It’s also a personal lens on that era — from the perspective of a young gay kid who didn’t really see himself represented in games, but still knew how to find worlds to escape into.
When I was afraid of being bullied, Police Quest came to my rescue. And when I felt ugly and undesirable, I’d pretend to be the beautiful Prince Graham of Daventry — and on some occasions, Rosella too. 😊
Hearing the magical tunes of my childhood lets me travel through the fourth dimension — time — back to an era when I was still innocent, naive, and deeply curious about the world.
In many ways, I still am.
The posts here will range from deep dives into iconic games, to behind-the-scenes stories, to reflections on the role of identity — sexual and cultural — in the world of classic gaming. I don’t pretend to be objective or comprehensive, but I do bring real love, a sharp eye for detail, and a serious affection for pixels.
So if you grew up on King’s Quest, got emotional over Another World, or just feel like diving back into a world where saving your progress wasn’t guaranteed — welcome to Retro Gaymer. Make yourself at home.