Games reviewed… eventually
When it comes to discussion around the Metroidvania genre, two games stand supreme as perhaps the greatest examples of the entire thing. These are its progenitors: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Super Metroid. While the original Metroid undoubtedly laid the foundations for the franchise and its burgeoning genre to shine, it would take until … Continue reading Super Metroid
I don’t think I’ve ever made any secret of being a child of the PlayStation generation, and one thing that comes with that is being a great lover of colourful mascot platformers. The mascot platformer was once the great colossus of the gaming landscape, with titles like Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot exerting … Continue reading Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
One of the great joys I’ve found with keeping this blog is in delving into gaming history and picking up classic titles that I’ve hitherto never played. To some I’ve spoken to, the fact I’d not experienced these games is equal to some sort of gaming heresy, but not growing up with any sort of … Continue reading Metroid
Shoot-em-ups, or shmups as they're called for short by people who abhor too many syllables, are another in the long list of genres that I have to confess I have no real experience of. I’ve attempted to play one or two - the original Gradius many years ago, Super Hydorah off the back of watching … Continue reading Paper Nebula
I’m not entirely sure that when I started this blog I’d keep things going for quite as long as I have. This article marks my 200th review, a staggering milestone as far as I’m concerned; since starting this blog nearly 5 full years ago, I’ve slowly seen it turn into a weekly project that I … Continue reading Persona 3 Portable
A trend I’ve noticed over the years I’ve been playing games and writing reviews for them (nearly 5 full years now at time of writing!) is that I’ve very much become more enamored with games that get to the point quickly. The fact that I’m currently 112 hours into an Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey playthough should … Continue reading Xeodrifter
Adventure games are one of those genres that missed me. During their heyday, adventure games were without a doubt some of the biggest and most resonant titles on the scene, but that scene in particular was typically PC gaming. As a child I was exclusively a console player (I can remember our first desktop PC, … Continue reading Clam Man
Over the years I've been writing this blog I’ve reviewed a few of these games which use a deliberately old-fashioned style as a throwback to games of yore. I like to think I can approach things with at least a vague sense of awareness of what I think makes a good game and not just … Continue reading Tiny Dangerous Dungeons
I’m starting to feel like I’m finding my niche - or at least my blog’s niche - when it comes to exploring visual novels. While I know there are plenty of VNs out there that are lengthy and, presumably, many that are exceptionally well-revered, I have to admit to a genuine sense of satisfaction over … Continue reading Serre
On paper, there’s no real reason I would be interested in Wheels of Aurelia. If there’s three things I know very little about, it’s visual novels, racing, and the rise of neo-fascism in 1970s Italy. And yet, it’s this wild trio of things that I find myself having to understand amidst the rush and hubbub … Continue reading Wheels of Aurelia
The Almighty Backlog 