Tag: video games

Ranking the Worlds of Banjo-Tooie

I’ve already ranked the wonderful worlds of Banjo-Kazooie, so now it’s time to discuss the much larger worlds of the sequel, Banjo-Tooie.  When placing these worlds in order of my least to most favorite, my criteria was largely based on how fun the levels are and how well they’re themed, though I will also be…

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My “Awardees” from Summer Game Fest Plus, 2026

Excepting a few key players (lookin’ at you, Devolver Digital), the week/weekend of Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and now we wait for the waves to settle. While I wouldn’t say I’ve been reeling over any particular announcement, several moments have embedded themselves in the back of my head, not the least of…

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Silksong (Act 2) Bosses Ranked by Difficulty

I’ve already discussed the act 1 bosses of the super difficult Metroidvania, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and today, I’ll be ranking those found in act 2.  While technically tougher, I often found these bosses to be less of a problem simply because the game is more open in act 2, allowing for more freedom to obtain…

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Fables of Dwale: Dredge Meets Fairy Tales

We were recently contacted by a small indie studio by the name of Pixel Maniacs about their upcoming game, Fables of Dwale, which they describe as “Dredge meets Fairy Tales”.  I really enjoyed the eerie world of Dredge, so I was curious to see how this game compared.  The trailer showcases a colorful fairytale world…

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Markiplier’s Iron Lung Movie Was Bloody Amazing (Spoiler-Free Review)

The original Iron Lung game came out back in 2022.  Created by one man, David Szymanski, it was praised for being a simple, but effective, horror game that relied on its atmosphere rather than jumpscares.  Not long later, popular Youtuber Markiplier began working on a film adaptation of the movie, which finally came to theaters…

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Happy Not-GTA VI Week

“All things on the Internet are forever,” or so they say. And it seems that this week, the “they” of the gaming community is not letting anyone forget that somewhere is a timeline where we’re all playing Grand Theft Auto VI right now. Now, some no doubt recall that in 2024, the game appeared to…

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