GAMING REVIEWS
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…
Full Metal Schoolgirl Review: the style is strong, but the soul is missing
TL;DR: Stylish, engaging in short bursts, and occasionally satisfying, but too repetitive and shallow to justify the climb. There’s something about the words “Full Metal Schoolgirl” that promise chaos. You…
Bounty Star review: a mech western about healing after the apocalypse
TL;DR: Cowboys and mechs shouldn’t mix, but Bounty Star makes it work — a reflective, dust-soaked journey about survival, healing, and fixing what’s broken, one bolt and tomato plant at a time.…
The Outer Worlds 2 Review: a stronger sequel still searching for its soul
TL;DR: A gorgeous, clever, and mechanically rich RPG that occasionally trips over its own jokes. If Fallout: New Vegas and Mass Effect had a baby raised by Futurama, it would look…
Once Upon a Katamari review: time travel, trash, and transcendence
TL;DR: Once Upon a Katamari turns history into a playground of absurdity and wonder. Some restrictive missions drag, but its time-traveling creativity, gorgeous presentation, and eternal charm make it a near-perfect evolution…
Pokémon Legends: Z-A review: a bold, beautiful rebirth for the series
TL;DR: Pokémon Legends: Z-A finally nails the 3D Pokémon formula: a tighter, smarter, more emotional adventure set entirely in Lumiose City, featuring real-time battles, rich storytelling, and Game Freak’s best design…
Jurassic World Evolution 3 review: building paradise, one rampaging T-Rex at a time
TL;DR: Jurassic World Evolution 3 takes everything great about its predecessors, polishes the edges, adds breeding, factions, and freedom, and delivers the best dino management sim yet. It’s awe-inspiring, chaotic, and…
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: the art of dying stylishly (and the joy of not caring why)
TL;DR:Ninja Gaiden 4 is a ferocious, flawed, and fantastically fun revival. The story’s nonsense, the lock-on is cursed, but the combat? Pure lightning. Yakumo’s debut is the blood-soaked rush 2025 needed.…
Keeper review: a whimsical ecological adventure that glows with life
TL;DR: Keeper is what happens when Double Fine makes a playable fever dream about ecology, creation, and light. Gorgeous, weird, a little clunky, but absolutely unforgettable. There’s a specific kind…
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 review: a century of sleep, and still no soul
TL;DR: A lifeless, linear vampire brawler that forgets the seductive complexity that made the original legendary. Gorgeous in theory, dull in execution. I still remember the first time I stepped…
ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) review: a new generation of handheld gaming begins
TL;DR: The ROG Xbox Ally X is the handheld gaming PC we’ve been waiting for—powerful, elegant, and finally stable. Between its Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, 120Hz display, console-grade ergonomics, and thoughtful…
Battlefield 6 review: a triumphant return to form that finally feels like coming home
TL;DR: Battlefield 6 is DICE’s triumphant return to form — a confident, explosive revival of everything that made the series legendary. The campaign looks and sounds spectacular but plays it safe with…
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds feels like a fever dream from the multiverse (and I love it)
TL;DR: A vibrant, ambitious, and occasionally chaotic Sonic kart racer that starts slow but ends in a blur of pure fun. It’s grindy, messy, and loud — just like the…
Little Nightmares 3 review: when hide-and-seek becomes existential horror
TL;DR: Little Nightmares 3 is haunting, beautiful, and occasionally too safe for its own good. The co-op works better than expected, the world still drips with surreal dread, and even if it…
Ghost of Yōtei review: from mercenary to myth, a new legend rises in feudal Hokkaido
TL;DR: Ghost of Yotei is a bloody, beautiful, and deeply personal sequel that takes everything Ghost of Tsushima did well and carves its own path through the snow. Back in…
EA SPORTS FC 26 review: the best football game, but still scared to shoot from distance
TL;DR: EA Sports FC 26 doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it smooths out some bumps. Authentic mode slows things down for Career Mode purists, defending finally feels reliable again, and scenario-based…
Dying Light: The Beast review: running, bleeding, and barely surviving
TL;DR: The Beast makes Dying Light terrifying again. Tighter, scarier, and better than ever. There are zombie games that invite you to feel powerful, mowing down hordes like you’re some…