GAMING REVIEWS
Code Vein 2 Review: time travel, vampires, and a soulslike sequel that can’t quite escape its own shadow
TL;DR: Cool ideas, uneven execution. Code Vein 2 has flashes of brilliance, but jank, repetition, and missed emotional beats keep it from becoming the anime soulslike it desperately wants to…
Fable reboot preview finally shows how choice, chaos, and humor collide in open world Albion
TL;DR: The new Fable is fully open world, deeply reactive, and unapologetically chaotic. If the systems hold together over time, this could be the series’ strongest outing yet. I didn’t…
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 Review: Coming Back to Midgar, One More Time
TL;DR: Not as flashy as PS5, but shockingly solid, fully featured, and absolutely worth playing if Switch 2 is your platform of choice Booting up Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade…
Arknights: Endfield review: a gorgeous sci-fi gacha trapped in menus, tutorials, and busywork
TL;DR: Gorgeous gacha RPG with big ideas, dull combat, and a grind that never pays off. Style everywhere. Substance nowhere. I wanted to love Arknights: Endfield. Not in a casual,…
MIO: Memories in Orbit review: gorgeous, cruel, and completely unwilling to go easy on you
TL;DR: Beautiful, brutal Metroidvania with watercolor vibes, uncompromising difficulty, and a quietly compassionate heart. Come prepared to suffer, stay for the soul. I knew I was in trouble with MIO:…
Five defining video games from 1996 that continue to shape modern gaming 30 years later
As 1996 approaches its 30-year milestone, it continues to stand apart as a year when modern game design began to take recognizable shape. Hardware transitions, expanding audiences, and creative risk-taking…
Yakuza Kiwami 3 preview: weaponized nostalgia, daddy rank, and the slowest emotional ambush in the series
TL;DR: Yakuza Kiwami 3 transforms a slow, controversial classic into a reflective, emotionally loaded remake that hits harder the more Yakuza you’ve played. I went into Yakuza Kiwami 3 expecting…
Big Hops review: I came for the platforming, stayed for the joy of moving through the world
TL;DR: A joyful, movement-first 3D platformer that blends Mario-like flow with Breath of the Wild-style freedom, Big Hops is charming, clever, and absolutely worth your time. The first thing Big…
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon review: Falcom shot its densest lore into space, and it works
TL;DR: Trails goes to space, sticks the landing, stumbles a bit on takeoff, but delivers deep characters, excellent combat, and a bold setup for what comes next. I’ve been following…
Pathologic 3 reboot knows you’ve been here before and has some uncomfortable thoughts about it
TL;DR: Pathologic 3 is smart, cruel, beautiful, and surprisingly inviting. It still hates you a little, but now it explains why, and somehow that makes it even better. I’ve been…
Code Vein II preview: a time-traveling souls-like that turns boss fights into emotional goodbyes
TL;DR: Code Vein II hits harder than expected—tight combat, smart partner mechanics, and an emotional story that turns boss fights into gut punches. One to watch closely. I walked into…
Neon lights, cracked bones, and unfinished business: Yakuza Kiwami remains timeless on Switch 2
TL;DR: A smooth 60fps Switch 2 port of Yakuza Kiwami that plays great handheld, keeps the soul of the series intact, and proves Kiryu belongs everywhere—even in your backpack. I…
Sektori review: when a twin-stick shooter becomes a test of nerves, skill, and obsession
TL;DR: Sektori is a brutally hard, visually stunning twin-stick shooter with incredible music and deep systems. It won’t hold your hand, but if you stick with it, it’s one of…
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension review: challenging combat and great mega designs undercut by repetition
TL;DR: Cool Megas, real challenge, too much grind. Mega Dimension is fine—but it should’ve been great. I went into Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension with that familiar mix of…
Terminator 2D: No Fate review: a pixelated love letter to Judgment Day and 90s arcades
TL;DR: A fast, stylish, nostalgia-soaked Terminator tribute that nails the vibe, stumbles slightly on length, but absolutely earns a replay or two. No problemo. I booted up Terminator 2D: No…
Unbeatable review: a punk rock rhythm game that forgets to play music
TL;DR: Gorgeous punk rhythm game with a great arcade mode, but the story campaign is bloated, awkwardly written, and often forgets to be a rhythm game at all. I’ve been…
Routine Review: the sci-fi horror game that strands you in a 1970s space resort and dares you to survive
TL;DR: Retro-future lunar resort + unkillable robots + no map + no pause = a stylish, stressful, gloriously old-school sci-fi horror gem that gets under your skin and refuses to…
Destiny 2: Renegades review: Destiny picks up a lightsaber and hopes we won’t notice
TL;DR: Renegades borrows a whole lot of Star Wars energy, fumbles its story pacing, but absolutely nails the gameplay—especially its new weapons and Frontier activities. It’s fun, flawed, fast, and…