After punishing my graphics card with Monster Hunter Wilds, I've returned to the rock-solid frame rates of my old hunting grounds: Windows XP

Pasokon Retro is our regular look back at the early years of Japanese PC gaming, encompassing everything from specialist '80s computers to the happy days of Windows XP.

Developer: French-Bread Released: 2004 PCs: Windows 2000 and up (Image credit: French-Bread)

Monster Hunter Wilds has got everyone all fired up and eager to swing swords at giant bugs, fill weird oversized creatures full of arrows, and tactically execute stylish weapon combos as they trudge through dark caves and lush forests.