The First Descendant Review – Grind Me Down
The First Descendant is a bad video game that’s occasionally fun. These fleeting moments of joy speak to the potential of the game’s bedrock, where snappy combat ekes out glimpses…
I Make Rice Almost Every Night, and This Multi-Use Gadget Ensures I’ll Never Eat Mushy Grains Again
Photo: Food & Wine / Getty I am a huge lover of rice. It’s in many of my weekly dishes, including stir-fry, rice bowls, jambalaya, and more. And with the cooler…
Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess Review – Danse Macabre
At first glance, Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess feels like the spinning plates metaphor made manifest. Each stage requires you to purge supernatural rot, rescue villagers, build traps, and fight…
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Review-In-Progress – Rip And Tear For The Emperor
As I thrust my Chainsword into the chest of a Tyranid Warrior and split the vile Xenos in half, I can’t help but be reminded of 2016’s Doom. From a…
Astro Bot Review – Fly Me To The Moon
For multiple console life cycles, PlayStation has fostered a brand built on gritty anti-heroes, fantastical worlds at conflict with themselves, and a trope colloquially referred to as “sad dads.” I…
Thank Goodness You’re Here Review – Propa Bri’ish
Your first task in Thank Goodness You’re Here! is to answer the question, “A’tha from Tarn?” Depending on your response, the game’s menus and subtitles will either display in English…
World Of Warcraft: The War Within Review – Stay Awhile And Listen
World of Warcraft: The War Within makes a hell of a first impression. Within the expansion’s first 10 minutes, one of the Warcraft universe’s greatest heroes, the archmage Khadgar, is…
F1 24 Review – Narrowly Misses Pole Position
The 2024 Formula One season is finally heating up. Max Verstappen will probably still win a fourth successive driver’s championship after the final race in December, but at least the…
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Review – Losing My Religion
The original Shin Megami Tensei V was great. When I reviewed it back in 2021, I loved the challenging combat, the excellent art design, the menagerie of mythological beings, and the…
Princess Peach Showtime Review – Drama Teacher
Princess Peach, the prototypical video game damsel in distress, has had limited success with her own solo adventures. On the rare occasion that she’s playable, she has typically been a…
