Tag: games

Lost Odyssey, It’s Not You, It’s Me

Technically speaking, there’s very little wrong with Lost Odyssey. While it has some negative aspects of a nearly twenty-year-old RPG, it’s a solid experience that’s extremely well-executed. The story is great, the soundtrack is amazing, the characters are convincing, and the game’s turn-based combat is sound. So why in the name of all that is…

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Top 5: My “Deserted Island” 2D Platformers

No deserted island full of all the games and consoles imaginable would be complete without a few good, old-fashioned 2D platformers. Games in this staple genre combine action, adventure, and story without the need for complex battle mechanics, infinite skill trees, and inventory management. (Well…mostly.) These games are all about getting from point A to…

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Favorite Reveals from Summer Game Fest and More, 2025

It’s not lost on me that, with the Internet being the permanent home of game leaks and rumors, shows like Summer Games Fest, the State of Play, and the Xbox Showcase, don’t pack as much punch as they used too (if they ever really did). Still, even if nothing under the sun is exactly new…

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Backlog Busting

I’m not entirely sure what stone overturned in my mind, but recently, while flipping back and forth between a decision to load up either Oblivion or Blue Prince, I felt suddenly compelled to review my gaming backlog instead. The “B” word fills some with dread, others delight. For me, it’s somewhere in between. I like…

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Top 5: My “Deserted Island” Puzzle Games

I recently began playing the highly touted puzzle game, Blue Prince; and while I’m not yet sure of its staying power in my library, it got me thinking about puzzle games with lasting effects that I have played. As much as I enjoy puzzle games, I have mixed feelings about their replay-ability. Often, once a…

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