Opinions & Analysis

Xenoblade Chronicles Finally Seizes Its Own Destiny
For any JRPG fan who was around in the late 90s, the name Xenogears carries a certain weight. It was…

Astro Bot Review – Months Later, Is It Still Worth Your Time?
When Astro Bot dropped in September of 2024, it came with all the sparkle and polish you'd expect from PlayStation’s…

Why Zelda: Breath of the Wild Still Matters – A Deep-Dive Review
There’s a strange kind of silence that hits when you step out into Hyrule for the first time on The…

The Dictator We Deserve: How Helldivers 2's 'Dungeon Master' Is Saving Live Service Games
The year is 2025, and the live service graveyard is getting crowded. For every long-running success, there are a dozen…

How Code Vein Taught Me to Stop Worrying and Love the Souls-like
For years, the world of Souls-like games felt like an exclusive club with a brutal initiation rite. I’d watch friends…

Donkey Kong Country 3: Why the trilogy's "ugly stepchild" is an underrated masterpiece
The recent launch of Donkey Kong Bananza has taken the gaming world by storm, as a sprawling title built for…

The Lord of the Rings game failures: Why Middle-earth is gaming's most perilous road
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth should be a perfect canvas for video games. It’s a world of epic struggles, breathtaking landscapes, and…

The Alters made an AI-fueled mess... but it's still a must-play game
What if, stranded on a hostile planet with a scorching sun threatening to incinerate you, the only hope for survival…

KOTOR II is the messiest RPG I’ve ever loved - and it’s still a masterpiece
I admit it - I grew up dreaming of being a Jedi. I was obsessed with lightsabers, droids, and Death…

10 major game highlights from the Six One Indie Showcase 2025
Here's everything that caught our eye.