Beneath Oresa is on top of its game

Fans of almost any of the card-based deckbuilder roguelikes of the past few years would conceivably have a great time in Beneath Oresa.

Gunbrella Review: Revenge, Shotguns, and Parasols

Gunbrella is a fun action platformer that had incredible movement, and some unique combat ideas.

A piece about loss

Written by John P. This is a pretty personal piece about my life, it feels kinda weird to share really. I’ve been processing emotions about friends and family passing lately, and I like to write in a journal about my feelings, but for once I felt like talking about

Resident Evil 4 Remake confirms Capcom cares about their legacy

Resident Evil 4 remake could have been a treacherous path, but Capcom has nothing but utmost respect for their games.

Wildfrost is a an out of control roguelike full of charm

Written by Blue The first word that came to mind when I booted up Wildfrost was “charm”. It is a charming game, with charming visuals, and charming atmosphere. Less obliquely, Wildfrost is one of those games that knows exactly what kind of experience it wants to provide. Even from the

Redemption Reapers - Small Party Fire Emblem with an Action Economy

Written by Rinoa Carmichael Redemption Reapers borrows a lot from the Fire Emblem brand of tactical RPGs. This makes sense given Masayuki Horikawa has been working on Fire Emblem from Tracia 776 (1999) until 2015’s Fates. Redemption Reapers however discard one of the most notable things about Fire Emblem

Battling the Backlog Update: January - Sayonara Ayesha, Yoroshiku Yoko

Written by Rinoa Carmichael So I made a post about managing a backlog, setting a plan, and how that might help you work through it. Big talk for sure. But… am I following my own advice? So as some sort of self-reflection, I decided that delivering monthly backlog updates could

Battling the Backlog

Written by Rinoa Carmichael I, like many terminally online gamers, have what we in the biz call “too many games.” Before I get into this piece, I want to make one thing clear. There isn’t anything wrong with having a lot of games. I never want a backlog that’

The Kirby Trap - LudoLudo Dissonance

Written by Rinoa Carmichael First you draw a circle, then you dot the eyes, add a great big smile, and presto, it’s Kirby!  I have spent a lot of time in my life teaching people fighting games. I love fighting games. Watching people learn to play games you love

Extraction Shooters: The New Battle Royale?

For the past month I have been diving deep into The Cycle: Frontier, a game that is equally punishing as it is rewarding to those who can handle it’s mix of PvPvE. It was an instant slam dunk for me, taking all the systems that I love from HUNT:

A Tarkov Player dives into The Cycle: Frontier

Written by Chaise Graham When I first purchased Escape from Tarkov back in 2018, little did I know that it would end up being my all-time favorite game. I’ve spent over 4,000 hours in the brutal factories, forests, and streets of Tarkov, which means that I’ve seen

Card Shark Review - Skullduggeries and mystery

Written by Steve Heller When I think of cards in video games, I immediately imagine two distinct types of games. There’s the collectible competitive games like Legends of Runeterra, Magic the Gathering: Arena, and Hearthstone, then there’s the indie deckbuilder roguelikes ala Slay the Spire, Griftlands, or Fights