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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PC) Review

The Monster Hunter franchise and I have a complex history. I have played Monster Hunter World, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Wilds, but I have never really gotten that same obsession with the franchise that fans talk about. I have wanted…

Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2) Review

Resident Evil is a staple in horror gaming, and few franchises have seen the highs and the lows of the series. Everyone has their favorite, and of course, the new remakes of a few of the earlier entries certainly make the beginning chapters…

Poker Night at the Inventory (Nintendo Switch) Review

Released in 2010 and removed from sale nine years later, Poker Night at the Inventory felt like a game everyone with a Steam account owned. Utilizing characters from the Sam & Max, Homestar Runner, Penny Arcade, and Team Fortress franchises, this Telltale Games title…

Ugly Betty “Brothers” – Review

“Scandal, and sex change, and murder – oh my!” thanks Tim, that opening line sums up Ugly Betty as a whole. Misgivings about the title aside, series-long producer Sheila Lawrence takes her second credit following the wonderful “Fey’s Sleigh Ride” after some…

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Gold Edition (Switch 2) Review

Capcom is on a tear with its Resident Evil series. From remakes to new entries, the last decade has been a masterclass in maintaining a franchise’s high points while innovating for the future of where the games can go. After Resident Evil 5 and 6 failed…

Anthem#9 (PC) Review

I like Match-3 games and puzzle games that require a good bit of strategy. As such, when I saw Anthem#9, I was immediately curious. Developer Koeda’s deck-building, gem-matching Rogue-lite has a unique concept, though it also has a few issues. Let’s get…

Ugly Betty “I’m Coming Out” – Review

“I want the world to know” that I love this goddamn show. Directed by first-time Ugly Betty director Wendey Stanzler, she’s done a lot before and after Ugly Betty: Desperate Housewives, Monk, Sex and the City, The Vampire Diaries, Glee, Arrowverse, GLOW,…

Demon Tides (PC) Review

Back in 2021, I reviewed Fabraz’s Demon Turf, a collect-a-thon platformer that (in my opinion) set the bar for mobility regarding platformers from independent developers. Its pseudo-sequel, Demon Turf: Neon Splash, was a little smaller and more focused on its platforming than…

Ugly Betty “In or Out” – Review

“Frankly, lady, I don’t know what you look like,” but I do! Oh, I do love her so much. Directed by Michael Spiller, he is probably best known for being a director and producer for The Mindy Project, as well as a…

Under The Island (PC) – Review

It feels like a lifetime ago that I started following Slime King Games’ Under The Island, a studio founded by two developers previously working on Daedalic Entertainment’s Pillars of the Earth adaptation and Deponia. Under The Island is a charming action-adventure game…