Boyfriend Dungeon Review
A hero's fate is almost always entirely predicated on their weapons. Sure, the hero needs to be able to wield them well, but weapons...
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Reviews
No scores to find here, just games I recommend and the reasons I think you'll like them.
- Aug 10, 2021
- 5 min
How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Fleshkraken
I'm a little bit of a perfectionist. Okay, maybe a lot of one. When I play RPGs, I obsess over making the choices that best fit my...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 7 min
Death's Door and the Joy of Discovery
As I get older, I sometimes worry that I've lost the curiosity that fueled my early gaming years. My first games, the ones that made an...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Meditating on Liminal Spaces through Stock Photos of Dogs
I typically try to avoid talking too much about myself in game reviews. After all, you're really here to find out if the game is worth...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Super Cable Boy
With the sheer number of games that come out every year, it’s really a miracle that we find out about the amount of incredible indie...
- Jun 6, 2021
- 5 min
Sunblaze: A Precision Platformer That Meets You At Your Level
Sunblaze accomplishes something previously believed to be impossible: it got me into speedrunning. Between its snappy level design, ...
- May 25, 2021
- 8 min
Mind Scanners: A Retrofuturistic Look at the Importance of Empathy
[Quick editorial note: To fully discuss the game’s themes, there are some light spoilers about mid-game mechanics and a few people’s...
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
It's Always Sunny in Polyville Canyon
It’s a calm day in the city. The recent megablock expansion was completed without incident, and the new superhighway decreased commute...
- May 18, 2021
- 6 min
Before We Leave Review
When I see ads for those doomsday-prepper shows, I wish I could ask them some questions. Like why build an ugly tin dwelling if you think...
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Papetura: A Playable Work of Art
As a kid, I was completely obsessed with origami. The idea that a simple piece of paper could become any creature of your imagination...
- May 7, 2021
- 4 min
Rain on your Parade: A Simple Concept Taken to the Best Extreme
Sometimes when a game has a really simple premise, it can end up a little plain. After all, even if it’s a fun idea, doing anything over...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Death and Taxes Review
When I picture the Grim Reaper’s job, I tend to think of it in personal, small-scale terms. After all, death is a pretty personal event....
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
Going Under Review
Going Under is a dungeon crawler roguelike set in the city of Seattle Neo-Cascadia. You play as Jackie, the newest intern at Fizzle, a...
- Feb 2, 2021
- 6 min
Bugsnax Review
You know when you know you shouldn’t eat something but it just looks so tasty that you can’t help yourself? Even when it’s making you...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 5 min
Moonlighter review
Getting the loot is only half the battle. Moonlighter is an indie action RPG that solves the age old question - where does all the loot...
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