GAMING REVIEWS
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:…
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…
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…