VOICE OF CARDS: THE ISLE DRAGON ROARS Review
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is a throwback JRPG that looks fantastic but plays a little too conservatively to warrant interest.
Category: Video Games
DUNE, Decadence, and Fatness
DUNE: PART ONE is a masterpiece of science fiction. It is also part of a longstanding demonization of fatness that came to a head for me in 2021.
METROID DREAD: A Nintendo Switch Review
Samus Aran is back with a vengeance as the long-in-development METROID DREAD has finally come out. Can it live up to decades of expectation?
The 15 Best Metroidvanias of All Time
The forefather of all metroidvanias is coming back this week in Metroid Dread. If you’re interested in learning more about the genre, start here.
SHANTAE: Every Game Ranked
Shantae, a long-running platforming adventure series, is now fully available on the Nintendo Switch. Where should you start?
GOOD NIGHT, KNIGHT: A Nintendo Switch Review (sort of)
Good Night, Knight is a remarkable blend of genres that make for a unique experience — but it is not even remotely close to being complete.
LEGAL DUNGEON: A Nintendo Switch Review
LEGAL DUNGEON is a clever puzzle game about abuse of the criminal justice system. But can it overcome some key translation errors?
GENESIS NOIR: A Game Pass Review
New on Game Pass, GENESIS NOIR looks incredible, with gorgeous black-white-and-gold art and a novel hook. Check out the ScreenRex review!
GOING UNDER: A Nintendo Switch Review
GOING UNDER, a 2020 roguelite newly ported to the Nintendo Switch, is a solid satirical action game about Silicon Valley culture.
SIGNS OF THE SOJOURNER: A Nintendo Switch Review
Signs of the Sojourner is a remarkable game that uses basic card game mechanics to tell a nuanced story about growing up and losing touch.
CURSE OF THE DEAD GODS: A Nintendo Switch Review
Curse of the Dead Gods, a new roguelike from Passtech Games, has been drawing comparisons to 2020 champ HADES. How does it compare?
PARADISE KILLER: A Nintendo Switch Review
PARADISE KILLER is a remarkable achievement by any measure, with some of the finest writing and design work I’ve ever seen in video games.
CATHEDRAL: A Nintendo Switch Review
Cathedral, a new Metroidvania from developers Elden Pixels, is out now on the Nintendo Switch. How does it hold up in an incredible competitive genre space?
BOWSER’S FURY and the Future of Mario
The newly re-released Super Mario 3D World came with a surprise new game unlike any other core Mario title: Bowser’s Fury. Does this hint at something interesting for the future of Mario games?
CULTIST SIMULATOR: A Nintendo Switch Review
Cultist Simulator is among the most unique — and addicting — games I’ve played in ages, and the Switch port is flawed but engrossing.