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2D

THYSIASTERY Review

The dungeon crawler genre is overdue for a modern renaissance, and DIRGA is clearly building...

PC, PC (Microsoft Windows)

March 17, 2026

Strategy

DemonSchool Review

Excerpt: DemonSchool isn't trying to be the next Persona—it had the audacity to be the...

PC, PlayStation 5

December 11, 2025

Beat em up

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Review

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the best Marvel beat 'em up ever made, even if familiar...

PC

December 3, 2025

Roguelike

Forestrike Review 

In an industry obsessed with bigger, faster, and more, Forestrike dares to ask: what if...

PC

November 20, 2025

2D

Absolum Review

Absolum doesn't just fill the void, it exceeds expectations you didn't even know you had.

October 9, 2025

Reviews

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is Hades with a cozy twist. Clumsy...

Nintendo Switch, PC

September 19, 2025

Latest Articles

Previews

Fallen Tear: The Ascension – Preview

There’s a version of this review where I open with a complaint about how crowded the Metroidvania space has gotten....

Evan Childs

April 13, 2026 7 min read

THYSIASTERY Review

The dungeon crawler genre is overdue for a modern renaissance, and DIRGA is clearly building something worth paying attention to.

Evan Childs

March 17, 2026 PC, PC (Microsoft Windows)

Feature

Blightstone Early Access Preview

A promising tactical roguelite with a strong mechanical foundation and meaningful environmental depth.

Evan Childs

January 23, 2026 5 min read

Previews

Holder of Place — Early Access Preview

Finally, an auto-battler with genuine soul lurking in the gloom.

Evan Childs

December 14, 2025 2 min read

DemonSchool Review

Excerpt: DemonSchool isn't trying to be the next Persona—it had the audacity to be the first DemonSchool, and that makes...

Evan Childs

December 11, 2025 PC, PlayStation 5

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Review

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the best Marvel beat 'em up ever made, even if familiar perfection is still just perfection.

Evan Childs

December 3, 2025 PC

Forestrike Review 

In an industry obsessed with bigger, faster, and more, Forestrike dares to ask: what if we just... stopped?

Evan Childs

November 20, 2025 PC

Absolum Review

Absolum doesn't just fill the void, it exceeds expectations you didn't even know you had.

Evan Childs

October 9, 2025

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is Hades with a cozy twist. Clumsy at times, but its charm,...

Evan Childs

September 19, 2025 Nintendo Switch, PC

News

NeoStation: A New Home for Your Retro Collection

Not just another emulator frontend

Evan Childs

September 17, 2025 3 min read