Percy Ranson
Percy Ranson's Latest Articles
World-building tips for your next TTRPG adventure
Building a world in a TTRPG can be rewarding, but it's easy to burn yourself out. Here are some key tips to make your experience manageable.
Hogwarts Legacy does not deserve to be reviewed on its own merits
Whether or not we want to admit it, it is impossible to talk positively about Hogwarts Legacy without harming a community of human beings.
Lies of P Review – The Perfect Game Isn’t Just a Fairy Tale
Lies of P is a sublime Souls-like experience, and an earnest, existential take on a classic fairy tale.
Wild Hearts review – The circle of life
Wild Hearts is a fantastic example of how a well-established formula can still be spun into something unexpected, brilliant and new.
The DioField Chronicle Review – Real-Time in an Unreal World
The DioField Chronicle fails to capitalise on both its unique real-time combat system, and the potential of its narrative genre.
Steelrising review – A revolution, but hardly revolutionary
Steelrising is a visual spectacle with an unique setting, but attempts to mimic the action and wonder of its influences aren’t as inspiring.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak review – A beautiful new dawn
Sunbreak is an excellent 'Master Rank' expansion for Monster Hunter Rise, with finely honed systems and great end-game content.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review – Hope at Journey’s End
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker does great justice to its world and characters, and delivers a gratifying conclusion to its long-running narrative.
Total War: Warhammer 3 Review – The Daemon’s Souls of War-Gaming
Total War: Warhammer 3 expands the grand strategy series with interesting new factions, game modes, and more approachable tutorials.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review – My Way or the Highway
Stranger of Paradise has an incredible tale to tell. Unfortunately, it isn’t up to the task of telling it well.