GAMING REVIEWS
Tokyo Scramble review (Switch 2): a dinosaur stealth horror game that should’ve stayed buried
TL;DR: Tokyo Scramble on Switch 2 has a cool premise—stealth horror with dinosaurs—but clunky gameplay, ugly visuals, uneven difficulty, and a weak story drag it down hard. One of the…
High On Life 2 review: a cult comedy shooter that grinds like Tony Hawk and jokes like it’s 1999
TL;DR: High On Life 2 improves movement and story urgency, keeps the jokes flying, and stumbles on bosses and bugs. Still a highly entertaining comedy FPS in 2026. Booting up…
Reanimal review: the most beautiful horror game in years and a masterclass in cinematic dread
TL;DR: Reanimal isn’t the scariest horror game, but it might be the most beautiful—and it will live rent-free in your head long after the credits roll. I’ve played a lot…
Pokémon Pokopia preview: the coziest Pokémon life sim might also be its most emotional reinvention yet
TL;DR: Pokémon Pokopia is a cozy Pokémon life sim where you play as Ditto, build habitats, restore a broken world, and befriend Pokémon. It’s charming, addictive, and emotionally richer than…
Romeo Is a Dead Man review: a chaotic love letter to old-school hack-and-slash games wrapped in neon sci-fi absurdity
TL;DR: Messy, loud, wildly creative. Romeo Is a Dead Man stumbles in places, but its combat and sheer personality make it a future cult classic. 4/5. The first time I…
Mario Tennis Fever review: the most fun you’ll have with friends, and the fastest you’ll bounce off a single-player mode
TL;DR: Fantastic couch and online multiplayer, wildly fun Fever Rackets, huge roster, but a dull, forgettable Adventure mode keeps Mario Tennis Fever from being a full-on ace. There’s a very…
Crisol: Theater of Idols review: not quite classic, definitely a vibe, weaponizes limbs against you
TL;DR: A first-person survival-horror game with excellent combat ideas, messy level design, and a killer blood-based reload system. Rough around the edges, but worth your time if you love tense,…
Replaced Preview: Blade Runner vibes, bone-crunching combat, and a structure that caught me completely off guard
TL;DR: Looks like Blade Runner, plays like a smart hybrid of action, adventure, and mood, and keeps surprising you long after you think you’ve figured it out. I went into…
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties review: I came for the nostalgia and stayed for the unexpectedly excellent punching
TL;DR: Yakuza Kiwami 3 fixes the original’s worst problems with better combat, pacing, and heart, while Dark Ties is uneven but saved by an excellent roguelike mode. Not perfect, but…
Mewgenics review: a tactical roguelike about breeding cats, embracing chaos, and accepting that you are not in control
TL;DR: A deep, disgusting, genius turn-based roguelike about mutant cats that will steal your time, your sleep, and your sense of normalcy—and you’ll thank it for the privilege. I didn’t…
Nioh 3 review: one button turns you into a ninja, and it changes everything about how this series plays
TL;DR: Nioh 3 adds a one-button ninja mode and an open world that mostly works, creating the most flexible, approachable, and ambitious Nioh yet—even if it sometimes trips over its…
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined review: a beloved, brutal classic rebuilt as the most approachable Dragon Quest ever
TL;DR: A faster, friendlier Dragon Quest VII that trades challenge and discovery for accessibility and comfort. Great for newcomers, bittersweet for veterans. I have a complicated relationship with nostalgia. I…
Blightstone review: a grim, methodical journey that proves smaller worlds can deliver bigger impact
TL;DR: A dense, atmospheric action RPG that values skill, patience, and smart design over spectacle. Tough, thoughtful, and deeply rewarding if you’re willing to meet it on its terms. I…
Cairn review: a relentless ascent that forces you to respect gravity and your own patience
TL;DR: Cairn turns climbing into a brutally honest conversation with yourself, and it’s absolutely worth the climb. There’s a very specific moment in Cairn when the game stops being a…
Highguard review: an enjoyable, ambitious shooter that feels one update away from greatness
TL;DR: Highguard has a cool siege fantasy, solid gunplay, and a great core idea, but too much downtime and too little scale keep it from greatness. Worth trying, easy to…
Pathologic 3 review: a brutal, slow-burning mystery where repetition, time loops, and consequence define survival
TL;DR: Pathologic 3 is a punishing, deeply intelligent survival detective sim that weaponizes repetition and consequence. It’s rough, demanding, and occasionally frustrating, but for players willing to engage on its…
Resident Evil Requiem preview: a 30-year legacy collides with something genuinely new
TL;DR: Leon is back, Grace is vulnerable, zombies talk, Chunk is terrifying, and Resident Evil Requiem might be one of Capcom’s smartest genre-balancing acts yet. I walked into my preview…
Highguard review in progress: an FPS that starts strong thanks to smart design and snappy combat
TL;DR: Highguard looked forgettable at first glance, but hands-on time reveals a sharp, exciting FPS built around a genuinely compelling siege-based mode. Early days, but surprisingly promising. I’ll be honest:…