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Video Game Reviews

Mostly JRPGs and action games, occasionally something completely different. I finish what I review — no first-three-hours takes.

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Games9.0/10

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Brutal, gorgeous, and worth every hour of getting destroyed by a tree knight.

Games9 min read
Games8.6/10

A JRPG That Respects Your Time

Tight 35-hour campaign, no padding, a combat system that stays interesting to the credits.

Games7 min read
Games9.4/10

The Best Indie You Slept On This Year

A two-person team out-designed studios ten times their size. Buy this one blind.

Games5 min read
Games7.9/10

Style Over Substance, and I'm Fine With It

The combat system alone carries a story that clearly wasn't the point.

Games6 min read
Games8.9/10

A Turn-Based Revival Done Right

Proof that turn-based combat doesn't need a gimmick to feel modern.

Games7 min read
Games8.3/10

A Roguelike That Finally Clicked For Me

Usually bounce off roguelikes. This one's run structure kept me coming back for forty hours.

Games6 min read