Reviews

A long time ago, when I was eight years old, I remember relying on Flash games I could find online if I wanted to play a video game. I wasn’t the only one; in my country, Venezuela, every kid knew about the existence of webpages like Friv, Nitrome, or Minijuegos, where you could find many […]

Brambles. When I think of that word, I immediately associate it with the cocktail of the same name, and then inadvertently think of the menace I become when I have one too many. However, you more sensible types would probably be more likely to think of brambles as thickets and bushes, usually adorned with blackberries.

FTL: Faster Than Light came out ten years ago, but this is the first time I have played it. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I was very surprised by how much fun it was! I would recommend this to anyone who likes roguelikes or strategy games. This Faster Than Light review was a

I love detective mysteries. From identifying the crew’s names and cause of death in Obra Dinn to finally making the arrest in Disco Elysium, piecing together clues to solve cases is an ever-gratifying process. Even so, I find these mysteries challenging to enjoy on a second playthrough; unless we forget the killer or all the

For the longest time, Harvest Moon was the only farming game on the block. It was the only series in which players could experience a laid-back farming lifestyle, marry the person of their dreams, and start a family. That all changed in 2016. 2016 saw the release of Stardew Valley, an indie title developed by

One of the reasons I love indie games so much is the sheer variety that they offer. Sure, some games are blatant rip-offs of others, but a lot of the time, they introduce entirely new concepts. When I saw that Planet of Lana had been added to Xbox Game Pass, I was eager to try it

Let me take you all on a journey to a whimsical time known as the noughties. This was the decade where gaming would morph from the nefarious fad blamed for school shootings and kids’ low attention spans to a financially successful global behemoth, which is still blamed for school shootings and kids’ low attention spans.

I first learned about Star Citizen when its Kickstarter campaign was complete. Then, the game had spectacular graphics, an ambitious campaign with A-list Hollywood stars, and an unheard-of scale. The excitement was palpable in the gaming world. However, the game is still in Alpha in 2022, with no sign of a release date. Development is

I’ll confess. Even though I’m of an age where dial-up internet was a thing, and I would have to intermittently play my Game Boy on car rides in time with the passing streetlights, I can’t claim to be someone that was all too familiar with the phenomenon of late-night radio. I speak about it as

Ever since I first picked up Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, I have loved Metroidvanias. They’re incredibly challenging at times, but they’re not impossible to beat. Once you’ve figured out enemy patterns and have convinced yourself to have the patience to not charge in head first, you can make a lot of progress in Metroidvanias.