Category: Game Night

  • Best Boss Battles: Malenia, Blade of Miquella

    Best Boss Battles: Malenia, Blade of Miquella

    From Software is all but legendary at this point for their boss design. Well, for their everything, but mostly their bosses. Name any one of their games, and at least half a dozen names immediately pop into players heads. Orenstein and Smough. The Orphan of Kos. Sword Saint Isshin. So on and so forth. I’ve…

  • Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is the Best of the Franchise

    Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is the Best of the Franchise

    Fun fact: I meant to review this game… shit, three years ago. Well, better late than never, I guess. May as well make that my catchphrase. When it comes to the Kingdom Hearts series, my thoughts and feelings on it change from game to game. There’s a handful that I really like and would happily…

  • Let’s Talk About Video Game Achievements

    The concept of an achievement isn’t a bad one. Did you do something cool or difficult? Here’s a little digital trophy for your efforts! It’s basically just a tiny shot of dopamine and a bragging rights certificate. Despite how innocent these are, achievement hunting has garnered its own little subculture among gamers. I used to…

  • Stardew Valley is the Perfect Therapy Game

    Stardew Valley is the Perfect Therapy Game

    Life is not easy. It’s not pleasant. It kicks you in your softest, weakest part repeatedly, laughing all the while. Why? There is no why. It just is. Depressing thought, isn’t it? My apologies; I assure you, I’m not here to bum you all out. My point is: sometimes, things are really hard, and it…

  • Helldivers II is a Multiplayer Miracle

    Helldivers II is a Multiplayer Miracle

    This review has been approved by the Ministry of Truth. I have never been quiet on my personal feelings towards live-service games. Can you blame me? How often can one stomach half-baked garbage before they decide to visit another restaurant? The core idea isn’t necessarily a bad one. Continuously updating a game post-launch with new…