Super Mario RPG Review – An Authentic Ode To A Classic
Awan Wiharya Super Mario RPG is one of the wildest games in Nintendo’s catalog. Loaded with eccentric characters like a Santa-esque big bad, random bouts of dark comedy–Toad cosplayers tickle as a…
Cocoon Review – A Bug’s Strife
I’ve always been equal parts fascinated and terrified by bugs. These seemingly contradictory sentiments most likely stem from them being a bit contradictory themselves. They are everywhere yet feel foreign,…
Wild Card Football Review – Undrafted
In the US, autumn belongs to football. The sport takes over pop culture in a way no other can match, and after decades of growth, it seems to still be…
Baldur’s Gate 3 Review – Let Freedom Reign
Baldur’s Gate 3 pushes player freedom to the absolute limit. That unparalleled level of freedom can be found in nearly every aspect of the game, from its character creation to…
Forza Motorsport Review – Hitting The Apex
Forza Motorsport is nearly as old as the Xbox brand itself, but it’s had a surprisingly extended absence since its last entry in 2017. In its place, the less simulation-focused,…
Hellboy: Web Of Wyrd Review – A Way With Wyrds
With his giant red fist, oversized pistol, iconic character design, and a menagerie of mythical foes, it’s surprising there haven’t been more Hellboy games. The two that exist aren’t remembered…
Lords Of The Fallen Review – Dark Slog
There are a lot of elements that might be said to define Souls-like games, but high on the list has to be the genre’s particular approach to pacing. As a…
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review – Web Warriors
There’s quite a bit of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 that can be summed up as “more of the same.” Granted, that’s a good thing–both the original game and the Miles Morales-focused…
Blasphemous 2 Review – Unholy Pilgrimage
Whether it’s a giant woman willfully letting the Children of Moonlight deglove one of her hands; a bearded man leaking golden honey out of gaping wounds in his palms, face,…
Madden NFL 24 Review – One Yard Forward, Two Yards Back
One of my fondest memories as a football fan is Chris Johnson’s 2,000-yard season in 2009. As arguably the fastest player the league has ever seen, the running back forever…