2D Metroidvania
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder (PC) Review
Metroidvanias should employ unique thematics, be it religious Castilian-inspired worlds, East-Asian taoism, to steampunk. Too many metroidvanias utili...[Read More]
MARS 2120 (PC) Chumps Preview
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of previe...[Read More]
Nine Sols (PC) Review
When I was younger, I was very interested in Eastern religions despite my Orthodox Christian upbringing. Things like Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, an...[Read More]
The Last Faith Review (PC)
One of my biggest issues that emerge when reading video game reviews occurs when a reviewer will express disliking a genre, reviewing a game of that g...[Read More]
Rogue Legacy 2 (PS5)
The past few years have seen some fantastic roguelite releases. I think of Hades, RETURNAL, Have a Nice Death, Dead Cells, Slay the Spire, OTXO, and C...[Read More]
DOOMBLADE (PC)
Metroidvanias can be formulaic in their progression. You begin in a new place, your movement is restricted, your power is minimal, and your path is de...[Read More]