GAMING REVIEWS
World of Warcraft: Midnight review: I lost track of time in Azeroth again, and honestly, I’m not even mad about it
TL;DR: World of Warcraft: Midnight is a visually stunning, mechanically refined expansion with a strong endgame and addictive housing system, even if its main story and a few features don’t…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park review: better, harder, and way more addictive than before
TL;DR: It’s basically Wonder at its best. Better bosses, tougher challenges, smarter multiplayer, and smoother performance. Not perfect, but easily the version you should play. I went into this so-called…
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection review: I came for nostalgia, stayed for the emotional damage
TL;DR: A lovingly updated trilogy with addictive card-based combat and a surprisingly emotional story. One weak entry aside, this is easily the definitive way to play Mega Man Star Force…
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando review: loud, messy, and fun in all the right ways
TL;DR: A chaotic, 80s-inspired zombie horde shooter that trades depth for pure fun—and mostly gets away with it. I booted up John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando expecting chaos, and within minutes…
Screamer (2026) review: twin-stick chaos, neon nights, and the art of weaponized drifting
TL;DR: A stylish, chaotic arcade racer with deep mechanics and big personality, held back by uneven tracks and an overbearing story—but still absolutely worth the ride. I went into Screamer…
Crimson Desert review: a stunning open-world RPG stuck in a Candy Crush grind
TL;DR: Stunning to look at, fun to fight in, but underneath all that spectacle is a grind-heavy, checklist-driven experience that feels suspiciously like a very expensive Candy Crush. I knew…
1348 Ex Voto review: a plague-era action game that looks like prestige cinema but plays like a forgotten PS3 prototype
TL;DR: Looks great, sounds great, starts strong—then collapses into shallow combat, missed narrative potential, and a whole lot of wasted promise. I went into 1348 Ex Voto expecting something grim,…
Slay the Spire 2 review: the tower returns with smarter cards, deadlier enemies, and endless strategic possibilities
TL;DR: Slay the Spire 2 keeps the brilliant deck-building foundation of the original game but enhances it with new characters, refined mechanics, upgraded visuals, and co-op play. It may look…
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection review: the monster collecting RPG that finally perfected the formula
TL;DR: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection delivers a deep, strategic monster-collecting RPG with addictive exploration, flexible monster customization, and satisfying turn-based combat. It’s the best version of the Stories…
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake review: a modern horror glow-up for one of the creepiest games ever made
TL;DR: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake faithfully revives one of the greatest horror games ever made with gorgeous visuals and expanded storytelling. Some modern gameplay systems reduce the original’s…
Marathon Review: the extraction shooter that became my sleepless loot addiction (and I’m not sure I want to stop)
TL;DR: Marathon is a tense and highly addictive extraction shooter powered by Bungie’s exceptional gunplay. PvP encounters are thrilling, the progression system keeps players invested, and the eerie cyberpunk atmosphere…
Esoteric Ebb review: a brilliantly weird fantasy CRPG where politics, dice rolls, and bad decisions collide
TL;DR: Esoteric Ebb is basically a fantasy CRPG that channels Disco Elysium’s narrative magic while injecting its own absurd humor and political intrigue. It’s funny, smart, surprisingly deep, and absolutely…
WWE 2K26 review: the wrestling is better than ever, but the soul of the game feels a little missing
TL;DR: WWE 2K26 still delivers great wrestling gameplay and tons of modes, but disappointing Showcase and MyRise campaigns plus some bugs make it feel like a step sideways rather than…
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf review: a hand-painted sci-fi dream that ends before I’m ready to wake up
TL;DR: Planet of Lana II is a gorgeous, heartfelt sci-fi puzzle platformer with smart design and incredible art direction. It’s a little short, but absolutely worth your time. Planet of…
Scott Pilgrim EX review: a time-traveling beat ’em up that levels up nostalgia instead of just farming it
TL;DR: Scott Pilgrim EX is a must-play modern beat ’em up with deeper combat, light RPG mechanics, and a living Toronto hub. Not perfect, but absolutely worth your time. 4/5.…
Pokémon Pokopia review: no battles, no badges, just pure Pokémon vibes, and it somehow works
TL;DR: You’re a Ditto rebuilding a ruined Kanto in a cozy, addictive life sim. It’s charming, surprisingly deep, occasionally clunky, and absolutely worth your time. When I first booted up…
Resident Evil Requiem review: a terrifying fusion of survival horror, raw power, and a franchise reborn
TL;DR: Resident Evil Requiem nails the shooting, scares, and dual-character design, but plays it safe with its big anniversary themes. It’s one of the smoothest, most mechanically refined entries in…
Reptilian Rising preview: an ’80s tabletop fever dream where Julius Caesar fights laser raptors (and it actually works)
TL;DR: Time-traveling reptiles invade history. You fight back with legendary heroes on an ’80s tabletop battlefield. It sounds like chaos. It plays like smart, addictive tactical strategy. There are game…