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Trails Beyond the Horizon (PC) Review

I’ve been a fan of the Trails franchise for a long time. Nihon Falcom’s RPG series sets itself apart from many others, weaving a tale across many games via a living and breathing continent. You experience the history of an array of…

We’re all Old: Sonic the Hedgehog is 35

I don’t feel so good, Mr. Robotnik, I say as I crumble to dust. Yeah, you heard that headline correctly. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 1991 debut. As expected, however, SEGA has plenty of plans to ring…

Fangtopia PC Demo Preview

Over our holiday break, I took my time to dip into some games I didn’t have time for late in the year. One of those games was the demo for Fangtopia, a game that reminded me a lot of Dorfromantik. While we…

Hell Maiden PC Demo Preview

Bullet Heavens are a genre of games that I love dearly. Over the holiday break, I took some time to dip back into them, playing HoloCure, Vampire Survivors, and the demo for Hell Maiden. Hell Maiden is hard to describe at first,…

Star Trek Voyager – Across the Unknown gets Release Date

While I love and worship the immensely masculine altar of Picard, there is one Star Trek captain who remains my favorite. Captain Janeway and her crew have a special place in my heart, not just because I love Voyager, but because Voyager…

Overwatch 2 Is Not a Justified Sequel

Over time, I have slowly begun to see the discussions surrounding Overwatch 2 shift. Initially, people criticized its release and the fact that it is a glorified expansion. Now, I see people becoming softer and warmer to the game. In 2026, Overwatch…

AGDQ 2026 Showcased the Kindness of Gaming

For years, I’ve followed the Games Done Quick channel on Twitch, watching various AGDQ (Awesome Games Done Quick) and SGDQ (Summer Games Done Quick) events. This year, however, watching AGDQ 2026 started as a need to escape the darkness that seems to…

Where Winds Meet First Impressions

I love martial arts films, and recently I’ve begun to dip my toe more into Wuxia dramas and series. For a long time, I wanted to be able to play a game that captured the same style of fluid, gorgeous choreography in…

Nostalgia and Game Preservation: What do we Remember?

Now more than ever, I find myself thinking about games that I enjoyed when I was younger. This is partially because I have been watching (or listening to) video essays about game franchises, long-forgotten developers, or hidden gems that people may not…

Final Fantasy Needs to Return to Turn-based Combat

I have loved the Final Fantasy franchise for my entire life, or as close to it as I can remember. I watched my mother play Final Fantasy VII when I was 3, and I still remember the first time I finished it…