My Slight Trepidation with Cyberpunk 2077 (I’m Overwhelmingly Excited Though)

I am a fan of CDProjekt Red, creators of 'The Witcher' series of games and the developers of the upcoming 'Cyberpunk 2077'. Their game, 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' is the best overall experience I've had while gaming. I'm looking forward to their upcoming RPG immensely. But, I do have a bit of trepidation as … Continue reading My Slight Trepidation with Cyberpunk 2077 (I’m Overwhelmingly Excited Though)

How To Choose What To Play; Also Known as Having Too Many Games and Too Little Time.

As gamers, we have all likely run into the problem of having too many games and not enough time. So many games come out each year, and that's not even considering the maze that is the immense library of already-released games. Our schedules and life don't allow us to get to them all. This is … Continue reading How To Choose What To Play; Also Known as Having Too Many Games and Too Little Time.

The Last of Us Part II – Mechanically Brilliant Gameplay, With a Confused Mess of a Narrative

Note: There will be no spoilers in this post. Mechanically, 'The Last of Us Part II' is brilliant. Its combat system, character animation, sound design, set pieces, level design and use of environmental puzzles are all fantastic. Combat especially, is the best part of the game. It's frantic, brutal and well-thought-out. You have a plethora … Continue reading The Last of Us Part II – Mechanically Brilliant Gameplay, With a Confused Mess of a Narrative

My Top 5 Romance Arcs in Video Games

Note: These will be limited to games I have played. There are likely great romance arcs in games I haven't played. I will limit these to one romance arc per game for the sake of variety. Also, major spoilers for: 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' and its DLC, all of the original 'Mass Effect' Trilogy and its … Continue reading My Top 5 Romance Arcs in Video Games

Fire Emblem: Three Houses – My New Favorite Switch Game, and a New Franchise to Devour

Note: some aspects of this post may seem vague. This is because this is a game with a story that is easy to spoil. Talking about any parts of it will spoil something. I absolutely refuse to spoil any of that. I will explain things in such a way that nothing is spoiled at all. … Continue reading Fire Emblem: Three Houses – My New Favorite Switch Game, and a New Franchise to Devour

My Gaming Journey

Note: There are no exact dates, only estimations, as I never documented this information. I was introduced to video games by my father as soon as I was old enough to hold a controller and understand that pressing buttons and moving the analogue stick made something happen onscreen. My earliest gaming memories are of my … Continue reading My Gaming Journey

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen – My Personal Favorite Strategy Game (that still kicks my butt)

I'm not one for strategy games a lot of the time. I often find them slow and unappealing. But then, I discovered the rebooted XCOM series. Out of all of these, XCOM 2, with the additional 'War of the Chosen' content (and a few choice DLCs) is my favorite that I have played. I have … Continue reading XCOM 2: War of the Chosen – My Personal Favorite Strategy Game (that still kicks my butt)

The Necessary Evil – and Positives – of Consoles

Consoles are something that I, as a PC enthusiast, don't particularly care for at a surface level. They don't run as well, they have limitations, and there are often games exclusive to any particular console. To play them, you have to buy an expensive piece of hardware. But, I do see the silver lining. Without … Continue reading The Necessary Evil – and Positives – of Consoles

Persona 5 Royal – My New Third Favorite Game

Note: Some aspects of this post may seem vague, because I REFUSE to spoil anything. 'Persona 5 Royal', the updated version of the original 'Persona 5' that I played back in 2017, released on the 31st of March, 2020 here in the USA. I've been playing it ever since, dedicating a large chunk of my … Continue reading Persona 5 Royal – My New Third Favorite Game

‘Persona 5 Royal’ – First Impressions

  On March 31st, 2020, I obtained my copy of 'Persona 5 Royal' and began playing. 35 in-game hours later, and about a third of the way through the original game's plot, I'm here to give you my first impressions. A lot has changed (I played and beat the original 'Persona 5' back in 2017), … Continue reading ‘Persona 5 Royal’ – First Impressions