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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Review - Interactive Storytelling in a Movie Done...
Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is an interactive movie about an aspiring video game developer in 1984 trying to finish his first major game release while feeling like his life is spinning out of...
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Resident Evil 2: Great, But Imperfect
The Resident Evil 2 remake has been possibly the most-anticipated release in the Resident Evil series, considering how well the original game is beloved by fans. Ever since the first game got remade on...
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The Importance of Gothic 1+2's Music: A Review of Kai Rosenkranz's Soundtracks
A lot of different components go into making Gothic 1 and 2 such great games, but one of its more subtle, understated triumphs is the excellent quality of its soundtrack, composed by Kai Rosenkranz....
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Gothic 1 vs Gothic 2 - Which is Better?
Gothic 1 and 2 are some of my favorite games of all time, being some of the most deeply satisfying and immersive action-adventure-RPGs that I've ever played. While most people in the early 2000s were...
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Gothic 1+2: Masterpieces in Immersive Design
Gothic 1 and 2 are some of the best open-world action-adventure-RPGs of all time, and part of the reason why is their uniquely immersive gameplay designs. Developed by the small German studio Piranha...
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Bloodborne Review: Interesting, but Ultimately Disappointing
Dark Souls has been one of the most influential video games over the last decade, with its unique gameplay formula and pantiresentation becoming a standard of comparison whenever people talk about...
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My Personal Ranking of the Soulsborne Games
Dark Souls has been one of the most culturally significant video game series over the last decade, spawning a new sub-genre of games like it and basically setting a new standard of comparison for melee...
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Gothic 3 Sucks -- A Critique From a Longtime Gothic Fan (Updated Ver 1.1)
Note: This article was originally published in January 2018, but has since been updated with extra content, including a full video review.Gothic and Gothic 2 are two of my favorite games of all time,...
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Link's Awakening: A 25+ Year Retrospective
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was originally released in 1993, and I vividly remember playing Link's Awakening on that bulky, unlit, green-screened Game Boy while sitting in church and on long...
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Risen - Review | A 10-Year Retrospective
Risen is a fantasy-themed open-world action-RPG by Piranha Bytes, a small German studio who were previously responsible for the first three Gothic games -- the first two of which are some of the best...
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Metroid: Samus Returns - Classic 2D Gameplay with a Modern Finish
Metroid is one of Nintendo's most iconic and long-running series, though its releases have been somewhat sporadic over the decades, with frequent gaps between major installments and with development...
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Gothic Remake Playable Teaser - Feedback and Review
In a surprise news release that seemingly no one saw coming, THQ Nordic announced that they're looking to remake the original Gothic, and released a lengthy demo (or as they call it, a "playable...
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Until Dawn - Review | A Uniquely Chilling Horror Experience
Note: Until Dawn is best enjoyed going into it completely blind. This review has minor spoilers for specific situations and outcomes but does not spoil any main plot elements or twists.Until Dawn is a...
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Horizon Zero Dawn - Great Ideas, Boring Open-World
Horizon: Zero Dawn is an open-world action-adventure game with RPG elements, set in a post-apocalyptic future after a cataclysmic event wipes out virtually all life on the planet, leaving humanity to...
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Beginner's Guide to Elex: Tips and Advice (Updated Ver 1.1)
(Note: This article is an updated version of an article I posted in November 2017, with extra tips and a full embedded video of this article.)Helping you get the most enjoyment out of Elex's sometimes...
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The Witcher 3 - Review | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Updated v1.1)
Note: This article is an updated version of my previous review from 2016, with extra sections and edits from my recent replay. You can view the original article here, or watch this article in video...
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Stardew Valley - 2024 Review | Why is this game so good?
Note: This review contains very mild spoilers for seasonal events, end-game content, and unlocked gameplay systems, but does not spoil any major character arcs or story events. I don't consider...
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Star Trek: Resurgence - Review | Some of the best Trek in DECADES...
Star Trek: Resurgence is a story-driven adventure game by Dramatic Labs, a studio created recently by former Telltale developers who wanted to carry on the tradition of games they were previously known...
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Elden Ring - Review | How good is the open world, really?
Elden Ring is the latest "Soulsborne" style of action-role-playing-game by developer FromSoftware, who launched this sub-genre back in 2009 with Demon's Souls on the PS3. The emphasis of this series,...
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Gothic Remake "Nyras Prologue" - Feedback + Review
Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic, the companies behind the Gothic Remake, have finally released a new playable demo to the general public as part of Steam's Next Fest 2025. The "Nyras Prologue" as...
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