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All reviewsOuter Wilds2019
5 out of 5 starsOuter Wilds is a game like many others, but the way it comes together results in a game unlike any other. It's a game about space and time. It's a Groundhog Day archaeological dig gone solar system wide. And like such a dig, Outer Wilds is likely to be filled with times of stagnation and frustration just hoping that those feelings will be justified by the staggering discoveries and stupefying oddities that await.…
Star Wars: Dark Forces1995
4 out of 5 starsSince its release in 1993, id Software’s Doom has spawned many imitators. While Star Wars: Dark Forces is another one, it brings just enough more to the table to keep the genre moving forward. It would probably be overlooked if not for its use of the Star Wars license, yet it does the universe justice, telling a fun sideline story that takes plenty of intriguing turns. You are put in the shoes of Kyle Katarn, a…
Chasm2018
3 out of 5 starsChasm is a gorgeously pixeled metroidvania that is very clearly inspired by the bona fide classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. So much so that it ends up feeling uninspired, or at the very least oblivious to the myriad of new spins and takes on the genre over the past few years. It’s a competently crafted game, but the procedurally generated horse that was bet on, seems to have been the wrong one to tow the…
LawBreakers2017
3 out of 5 starsSet on some distant future and dystopian Earth or Earthlike planet, with pockets of zero gravity marking the world, the Law and the Breakers fight each other for supremacy over something, or more likely because they can. There isn’t much in the way of context to what LawBreakers has to offer, which is some class warfare in a hyper paced arena. LawBreakers feels like a game stuck between worlds. It can be roughly…
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All articlesMy 2021 in Review
Jan 2, 2022
Games Beaten in 2021 Cyberpunk 2077 [2020] Manifold Garden [2020] Superliminal [2019] Lightmatter [2020] Ghostrunner [2020] The Legendary Axe [1989] The Legendary Axe II [1990] Bomberman [1991] Bomberman ’93 [1993] Mega Bomberman [1994] Bonk’s Adventure [1990] Bonk’s Revenge [1991] Air Zonk [1992] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [2018] Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars [1996] Paper Mario [2...
Top 100 Souls Boss Battles
Nov 12, 2020
Celebrating 10 Years of the Indie Revolution
Dec 18, 2018
It might be hard to believe, but indie games 10 years ago were a rarity. Most of the indie scene wasn’t taken very seriously as they were largely “flash games” living on sites like Newgrounds. That all started to change around 2008 when Xbox Live Arcade put a spotlight on the scene with their Summer of Arcade program. Suddenly smaller games were getting more recognition, and it was plain to see...
7 Castletroids to look forward to that may or may not release this year
Apr 5, 2018
After the past two years being so jammed-packed with excellent releases, looking at the release calendar for this year is a little discouraging. So I’ve been digging around to see what I can find. One particular “Metroidvania” genre seems to be brimming with potential in lieu of not much else appearing to be all that exciting this year. That’s not to say there isn’t potential elsewhere, but I’v...
The Twelve Games of Christmas (December Progress Report)
Jan 3, 2018
We did it! Hi Mom! I beat 100 Games in one calendar year! Here are the final twelve. 89. Full Throttle [1995] The old adventure game model isn’t what it used to be. This is a bit more serious than other Tim Schafer stuff. There’s still an enjoyable story being told here, but the humor is a bit more subdued. Mark Hamill plays a great bad guy in Ripburger. The only problem is, these adventure gam...
Remember, Remember, the games of November (November Progress Report)
Dec 4, 2017
I played a fistful of styling metroidvanias, ruined some punks and some suits and survived some horror this month, bringing me ever so close to 100 games beat, in just 1 year. Let's go! 83. Guacamelee! [2013] Do the Grim Fandango With the announcement of its sequel and looking back on all the glowing reviews I decided to tackle Guacamelee! I have to say I’m left kind of disappointed. We’ve no d...
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