Back in the Mix with Fallout 76

It’s been nearly two years since my last post about Fallout 76; and it’s been about that long since I played the game in earnest. I’ve popped in here and there, most notably to play through The Pitt expansion with my other half, but I’ve yet to check out the game’s newest content with any…

In Defense of Security Breach

If you’ve been following the Five Nights at Freddy’s fandom in recent years, you’ll be more than familiar with a rather divisive entry in the series called Security Breach.  Developed by Steel Wool Studios, this game suffered from multiple delays before its eventual release in December of 2021.  And even then, it was definitely not…

Starfield’s Stories are Good Vignettes Trapped between Bad Mechanics

I’m not one for tracking gaming achievements, but I can’t help but take notice whenever I garner one of Xbox’s diamond achievements. Believe me when I say I’m not bragging, because I rarely see these rare achievements myself, but when two popped up in a row upon completing a couple of Starfield’s faction quests, I…

The Talos Principle 2 First Impressions

When Devolver Digital announced new DLC for The Talos Principle 2 at its showcase during Game Fest weekend, I immediately took notice. Not only did it look fantastic, but also it reminded me that I needed to, y’know, actually play the actual game.  I had a fantastic time with the original game, tackling its “philosophical”…

Top 10 Best Levels in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a relaxing puzzle game with a plethora of levels spanning different themes and challenges.  While nearly all of the levels are pretty fun in one way or another, there are some levels that stood out above the rest in theming or puzzles, making them perfect to share with you all…

Starfield: Bounce Back

I left Starfield late last year feeling quite sour about the game. I started playing at release, and I threw in the towel less than two months later. I believe the word I used to describe how I felt at the time was disenchanted. My high hopes for the game simply didn’t materialize. The experience…

How Difficult Are the 7 Main Chapters of Celeste: A Ranking

Celeste is a difficult game about mountain climbing and self-acceptance.  Spread across 7 main chapters and 2 optional ones, the gameplay is a mix of fun challenges and pure agony.  Though, when it’s all done, you gotta admit that the sense of accomplishment is undeniable.  Because ranking things is fun, I decided to rank all…