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in GamingWhy I Changed My Mind About The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us is a big, sprawling, linear work of art that redefined how you could interpret drama in a video game. Other creators tried to make their games more than just a game, but they couldn’t quite reach writer Neil Druckmann’s heights. Hideo Kojima came close with his meta Metal Gear Solid 2: […] More
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Nine Sols: This 2D Sekiro-inspired Platformer is One of the Best Games of the Year
There are many games that I like, some games that I love, and very few games that I am evangelical about. Games that I will always recommend to people I know who play games, games that I think about long after I put them down. Nine Sols is one such game. Part of the fun is seeing […] More
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a Haunting and Occasionally Terrifying Final Chapter to a Masterpiece
As I stood before my first Golden Fog Door, the intimidating gateways to boss encounters in From Software’s Souls games, confidence pulsed through my veins. My character, Groucho, and I had spent over a hundred hours together, cutting a bloody gash across the world of Elden Ring, and after stepping foot in Shadow of the […] More
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Pepper Grinder is a Brilliant Platformer with a Simple Mechanic
As the games market continues to expand, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to identify the games that appeal to me. Browsing through the myriad new releases on online storefronts feels more and more like browsing the BBQ sauce section of a large grocery store: an endless supply of nearly identical products with different labels. Games media […] More
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Horizon: Forbidden West Expands Its Scope
Be Warned, the following review contains a few minor spoilers for Horizon: Forbidden West. Back to Hunting So remember in my Day 1 Review of Horizon Forbidden West? When I told you that I didn’t expect to get burnt out on the game? I don’t regret making that claim, but parts of this sci-fi adventure […] More
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The Definitive Ranking of the Halo Campaigns
The last time Halo was as popular as it is now, Spider-Man 3 was still in theaters—just look how far we’ve circled. Like a ring arcing across the heavens, the Halo series has looped back into itself with Halo Infinite, its critically acclaimed eighth game and slate-clearing soft reboot. With a TV series underway and […] More
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Horizon: Forbidden West Outdoes Its Predecessor
Aloy has her work cut out for her. After helping defend Meridian from HADES and the Eclipse’s encroaching machine army, she finds herself with little time to rest. A blight has overcome the world, and if she doesn’t find a solution to the problem soon, it will be too late. Leaving her friends behind, she […] More
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Wholesome Games Serves up Snacks with Game Trailers and More
Wholesome Games has become a huge community since they started. Last year was their first “Wholesome Direct“, a riff on the Nintendo Direct format, focusing on cheerful, relaxing games. The Wholesome Snack is the equivalent of a Nintendo Direct Mini, showcasing a dozen games with new trailers and gameplay footage. You can find the full […] More
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Unpacking Makes Tedium Comforting
I admit freely Unpacking has been my most anticipated game of the year. The cozy, chill vibes of the trailer hooked me instantly, and when the demo was available on Steam I played through it several times. So when Humble Games reached out to me with a key I was ecstatic. Made by Australian developer […] More
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To The Rescue! Pet Dogs for a Great Cause
To The Rescue! is a dog shelter simulator, and works similar to running a store except with adorable doggies. It’s also helping real dogs in the process because 20% of profits from To The Rescue! will be donated to The Petfinder Foundation. The game received funding from August 6th to September 3rd of 2019 on […] More
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The Good Life is a charming RPG Bogged Down by Issues
The Good Life is the newest title from Swery, creator of cult classic Deadly Premonition. Yukio Futatsugi, the creator of Panzer Dragoon led the development team on a project partly funded by Kickstarter. It’s been a few years since that campaign (spring 2018) with delays pushing it back from 2019, to 2020 and now finally […] More
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No More Heroes III is Strictly for the Fans, and That’s Okay
SUDA51 is one of gaming’s most fascinating creators to me. There tends to be a pretty consistent theme with his works: there’s usually an element of surrealism; there’s meta, self-referential humor; there’s usually extreme and often times comical amounts of violence. He actually stepped away from the director’s chair for a while, though, and only […] More
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