I’m always happy to see weird and niche games return because it gives them another opportunity to either find an audience or further refine the...

Over the past couple of years, a wide number of games have tried to use gameplay as a way to enhance the narrative. Some did this very well,...

One thing I love about smaller games is how much fun they can be. Even if they’ll never reach the heights of The Last of Us Part II or Final...

Ironically, it’s actually fairly difficult to make a game set in the world of Sword Art Online. On the surface that seems illogical, it’s...

Prior to playing Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood I had a conversation with a friend about how out of place the expansion was. Nothing about it really...

Some games and experiences are timeless, which is why a select handful of games remain timeless even 20+ years after release. Among the most notable...

Some games and experiences are timeless, which is why a select handful of games remain timeless even 20+ years after release. Among the most notable...

As we see more beloved games from the past make their way to current generation consoles, they’re both a testament to how far we’ve come and the...

As we see more beloved games from the past make their way to current generation consoles, they’re both a testament to how far we’ve come and the...

As games increase in popularity, it’s harder to come up with a unique or different concept. Often times games that attempt this either fall short...

A struggle for any new franchise is finding a way to make it stand out. Sometimes it’s concept, other times story but in almost every case the...

Some of the hardest series to get into are the ones that span multiple generations. Not only is it harder to play more restrictive, simple, and...

Arguably one of the best things about late DLC is that the experience isn’t limited to the content you buy. It’s a chance to reevaluate the...

As divisive as downloadable content has become, it resolved one of the biggest issues with fighting games. Now that elements can be patched and...

While the community has a lot of mixed opinions about ports and remakes, they can be a great way to bring newcomers into a franchise. This is a...

Recently we’ve seen a trend of popular games from the last generation finding second or possibly third life on later consoles. Among the many...

Roguelikes are one of my favorite genres because it’s mostly about skill and tactics. You can beat Enter the Gungeon or Dead Cells with subpar...

For many gaming is something of an escape, but that doesn’t mean there needs to be a total disconnect from reality. Some of the most powerful...

There are a lot of advantages of using an existing franchise, but one of the biggest disadvantages is high expectations. With Street of Rage being...

There are a lot of reasons to remake a game, with the most common being experience. A lot has changed in the last generation and as a result, a...

It has been over twenty years since Final Fantasy VII released on the original PlayStation and it showed gamers just how bright the future could be....

As a series continues to grow in popularity they generally receive an anime and/or a game. The struggle with licenses is, the name is typically...

Among the many things Borderlands 3 did right was the way they handled Wainwright Jakobs and Sir Alistair Hammerlock’s relationship. As the story...

There are so many reasons Control proved to be a great game. Inventive combat, weird enemies and a good understanding of how to make a mystery box...