There was a time when the Fatal Frame series felt like a quiet pillar of survival horror. It never had the blockbuster presence of something like Resident Evil, but it carved out its own identity with a slower, more intimate kind of fear. In recent years though, it’s slipped into the background. New entries stopped coming, and unless you were … Read More
There’s something a little unusual about revisiting a game that never really left. Tales of Berseria Remastered arrives as part of the Tales Anniversary Remastered Project, bringing a relatively recent entry in the series back into the spotlight with a fresh upgrade for modern hardware. It’s not the kind of remaster that feels long overdue, but for me, it landed … Read More
When most people think of the long-running Monster Hunter franchise, they picture intense action battles against towering beasts and the thrill of crafting powerful gear from the spoils of the hunt. But the spin-off series, Monster Hunter Stories, has always taken a very different approach. Rather than portraying monsters purely as prey, the Stories games explore a world where humans … Read More
I’ve been a fan of the Resident Evil series for as long as I can remember. Growing up in the original PlayStation era, it was one of those defining franchises that shaped how I saw video games. I still remember the tension of those early titles, the awkward tank controls, the fixed camera angles, and the constant fear of what … Read More
I’ve always liked the idea of the Ys series more than I actually played it. For years it sat on my backlog, one of those long-running RPG franchises I respected from afar but never fully committed to. That changed over the last few years when I finally started working through some of the modern entries. I played Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, then Ys … Read More
When Neva first released in 2024, I remember thinking it looked beautiful. The watercolor art style caught my eye right away, and I’d heard plenty of praise about its emotional storytelling. But for whatever reason, I never got around to actually playing it. It slipped into that ever-growing backlog, but I did want to check it out at some point. … Read More
I’ve always had a soft spot for Mario’s sporting spin-offs. They’re the kind of games I dip into for “just a quick match” and then look up two hours later wondering where the time went. I sank an absurd number of hours into Mario Tennis Open on my 3DS, grinding through tournaments and perfecting trick shots on cramped train rides. … Read More
Over the past year and a half, Square Enix has made it abundantly clear that it’s not content to let the Dragon Quest legacy quietly age in the background. Instead, it’s been steadily bringing the series back into the spotlight. With the stunning HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest II, and Dragon Quest III, longtime fans have been … Read More
When the Yakuza series first kicked off back in 2005, I don’t think anyone expected it to become the long running, ever-evolving saga it is today. What started as a gritty crime drama set in the neon soaked streets of Kamurocho has grown into one of gaming’s most consistent storytelling machines. The remake cycle began in 2017 with Yakuza Kiwami, … Read More
I’ve been a fan of the God of War series for as long as I can remember. What’s always pulled me in isn’t just the brutal combat or the spectacle. It’s the way the games blend action with mythology and character driven storytelling. From ancient Greece to the Norse realms, the series has never been afraid to take big swings. … Read More