Rajnil Bargi Updated: The soulslike genre is a hard nut to crack, due in part to the genre’s very name. The standards set by FromSoftware’s games can only be emulated to an extent without turning into a half-baked knock-off, yet time has shown that straying too far from the ideas that fuel such titles do not bode well […]
Bianca Versoza Updated: Sea of Stars is my personal dream game in the making. From amazing music to innovative turn-based combat, it has everything I’m looking for in an RPG. When I first saw teasers for it all those months ago, the first thing I did was follow it on social media. And as a crowdfunded project that’s […]
Justin Joy Updated: I make no secret that Hollow Knight is my favorite game and what I consider the greatest gaming achievement. But another game I enjoy is Blasphemous, so much so that I kickstarted the original game. With The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous 2, I was all on board with a sequel to one of my favorite Metroidvanias. […]
Brent Koepp Updated: The Pokémon series has been in a holding pattern for decades as each Generation has stuck rigidly to the design choices that turned it into the world’s most successful media franchise. All of that has changed with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which is finally the leap forward that fans have been dreaming about for years. But […]
Luka Rakočević Updated: Final Fantasy XVI is the latest iteration in a franchise that has rightfully established itself as the king of JRPGs, redefining and shaping the genre with each new entry. Some staple elements that make Final Fantasy what it is are still kept in the game, much to my delight. For instance, Chocobos, which are the […]
