GAMING REVIEWS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign review: big swings, weird vibes, and the most ‘it’s fine’ CoD yet
TL;DR: Ambitious ideas, great gunplay, and fun movement meet inconsistent pacing, a co-op-first design that hurts solo players, and a repetitive endgame. A bold but uneven Call of Duty campaign…
Where Winds Meet review: a Wuxia wonderland that trips over its own robes
TL;DR: A stunning, ambitious Wuxia adventure with great ideas and clumsy execution. Gorgeous world, fun combat, too many systems, plenty of bugs. Imperfect but memorable. I have this ritual whenever…
Lumines Arise review: the puzzle game that made me feel everything
TL;DR: Lumines Arise turns color and sound into therapy. Gorgeous, hypnotic, and deeply human — it’s the kind of puzzle game that reminds you how to feel again. I didn’t expect…
Possessor(s) review: I fought demons, glitches, and my own patience
TL;DR: Possessor(s) Review – A buggy, frustrating Metroidvania with a brilliant story trapped inside a broken game. Despite its emotional narrative and striking world-building, poor optimization, dreadful map design, and repetitive…
Anno 117: Pax Romana review: the most beautiful mess Rome ever made
TL;DR: A gorgeous, strategic city-builder that makes you feel like Caesar with a clipboard. Occasionally clunky, but endlessly satisfying. There’s a moment in every city-building game when the illusion of control…
Goodnight Universe review: I blinked, the baby exploded, and now everyone’s crying
TL;DR: Psychic baby, great concept. Touching moments, half-baked mechanics. Cute, confused, and worth a bedtime story—but not a full night’s sleep. I remember the first time I saw the key art…
Strike Force Heroes (Switch 2) review: reloading nostalgia for a new generation
TL;DR: A vibrant, nostalgic, and surprisingly deep 2D shooter that shines on the Switch 2. Strike Force Heroes combines the best of its Flash-era roots with modern performance and handheld freedom. It’s…
Tales of Xillia Remastered review: a decade later, the heart still beats strong
TL;DR: Still one of the best Tales games. Cleaner visuals, near-instant load times, and smoother combat make it an easy recommendation — especially if you’re chasing that warm rush of PS3-era nostalgia.…
The Séance of Blake Manor review: horror Clue for the supernatural detective in us all
TL;DR: The Séance of Blake Manor is horror Clue for the academic occultist in all of us: slow, smart, and stunningly immersive. Bring your notebook, your patience, and a strong cup…
Football Manager 26 review: a beautiful game trapped in an ugly interface
TL;DR: Football Manager 26 looks better, plays smarter, but feels worse to use. The Unity engine shines, the tactics are fantastic, and women’s football finally arrives—but the tablet-style UI undercuts the immersion…
Ball x Pit review: the game that broke my brain (and my schedule)
TL;DR: Ball x Pit is a dangerously addictive roguelite brick-breaker that turns chaos into art. Play it if you value your time. Or don’t—because it’s about to own it anyway.…
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: Zelda’s wildest war yet
TL;DR: Zelda fans, welcome to the chaos. Everyone else, bring snacks and maybe a spare thumb. I’ve played enough musou games to know the drill: find your favorite character, mash a…
ARC Raiders review: the extraction shooter that finally got under my skin
TL;DR: ARC Raiders redefines the extraction shooter with empathy, elegance, and analog soul. Tight gunplay, stunning design, and thoughtful systems make it the best in its class — and maybe the…
Europa Universalis 5 review: the pinnacle of Paradox’s grand strategy legacy
TL;DR: Europa Universalis V is Paradox’s magnum opus — deep, dense, and dazzlingly complex. A bit buggy, a bit overwhelming, but a glorious tribute to the art of grand strategy. Bring…
Battlefield RedSec review: destruction, teamwork, and the joy of barely surviving
TL;DR: Battlefield RedSec turns the Battlefield formula into a fast, squad-focused battle royale that actually works. It’s thrilling, destructive, and surprisingly welcoming to BR skeptics. Not perfect, but it’s the most fun…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection review: when arcades bled and childhoods were shaped
TL;DR: A lovingly violent time capsule that celebrates Mortal Kombat’s origins with all its flaws intact. It’s bloody, nostalgic, and a little broken — just like the arcade era itself.…
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake review: the past, perfected
TL;DR: A gorgeous and heartfelt resurrection of two classics that prove old-school turn-based RPGs still have the sharpest swords in gaming history. There’s a very specific sound that plays in my…
Tormented Souls 2 review: old-school horror is back, for better or worse
TL;DR: Old-school horror heads, rejoice: Tormented Souls 2 is an atmospheric, lovingly crafted nightmare that’s as frustrating as it is fascinating. Expect gorgeous environments, brain-twisting puzzles, janky combat, and a vibe straight…