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Planet of Lana Review

In a time where puzzle platformers feel synonymous with despair filled genius like Limbo and Little Nightmares, Planet of Lana provides a breath of fresh air.

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Review (Part 1/2)

Dragon Quest VII represents a paradox in taste and audiences. What was seen as outdated in the West led to DQVII being the highest selling game on the PS1 in Japan. But despite that, this game has always been notorious for some iffy design decisions. Well, third times the charm, right?

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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (2003) Throwback Review

1997’s Symphony of the Night is widely considered the crown jewel of the Castlevania franchise. But there’s one little game that fans commonly pit up against SoTN as the “best” in the franchise…Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.

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2026: My Year of Metroidvanias

In 2026 I will be going back to a genre I am quite well versed in- metroidvanias! The first one I finished this year was Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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Reflecting on Mega Man Legends 2

Mega Man Legends 2 keeps the core gameplay of its predecessor, but ditches some of the fundamental level design philosophies. Did it pay off? Or is there a good reason Capcom abandoned the series after this game?

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Reflecting on Mega Man Legends

Mega Man Legends not only took a decade old series into a new dimension, but an entirely different genre of game. Does it hold up?

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