I’m four hours into Batman: Arkham Asylum, and I only have one question. How in the world have I never played this game before? This game came out in 2009. It’s 2026. I’ve had 17 years to play it, and somehow I’m just now getting around to it. My brother has recommended the Batman Arkham games before, and recently a friend brought them up again. I finally decided to give them a shot. And I’m glad I did. I went
I have a love/hate relationship with horror games. They’re amazing content because apparently watching me freak out is entertaining. Unfortunately, that requires me to actually play them. And jump scares get me every single time. I can handle creepy environments. I can handle something slowly building in the background. I can even convince myself I’m fine while walking through some horrible abandoned building. Then something jumps onto the screen and all of that goes out the window. With October here,
Some of my favorite gaming memories have absolutely nothing to do with winning. They’re the moments where everyone is laughing because someone accidentally drove off a cliff. Or burned the kitchen down. Or forgot to grab the objective while everyone else was yelling. Gaming together just feels different. Over the past few years, I’ve played co-op games with my wife, my kids, friends, and family, and I’ve realized something. The best co-op games aren’t always the biggest games. They’re the
I expected to like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. I didn’t expect to get completely sucked into it. Ten hours later, I’ve gone from “Let’s check this out for a bit” to already planning how I’m going to 100% the game. This isn’t a perfect game, but it absolutely nails something that a lot of modern games struggle with: It’s fun. Not stressful. Not sweaty. Not trying to turn every gaming session into a second job. Just fun.
I think I love this game. I also think it might be wasting my life. And the worst part is… I genuinely can’t tell which one is true yet. I Don’t Even Know How to Explain This Game Blue Prince is one of those games where if someone asked me what it is, I’d immediately regret bringing it up. Technically, it’s a puzzle game. Kind of. You’re moving through this mansion, opening doors, picking rooms, collecting keys, gems, and clues,
Something’s been off. Not in a dramatic “I’m quitting gaming” way. Nothing like that. Just… that feeling where you sit down, load something up, and five minutes in you’re like…“Why does this feel like work?” New Games Aren’t Bad. They’re Just… A Lot I don’t think newer games are worse. I think they’re exhausting. Everything is urgent. Everything wants your attention immediately. There’s always something to check, claim, complete, unlock, progress, optimize. Even when you’re having fun, it kind of
I wasn’t planning on playing The Division 2 again. Then Ubisoft drops a full update called Rise Up, and now I’m back running missions like it’s 2019. I picked this up a few weeks ago for like $3 on Steam, forgot about it, and somehow it’s still getting real updates. Not “patch notes and call it content,” actual systems, new gear, new ways to play. This Update Really Adds Stuff (Not Just Tweaks) The biggest thing is a new mode
I didn’t notice it at first. I was just playing what I felt like playing. Then I took a step back and realized… I’m playing Uncharted 4 again.I’m about to load up The Division 2 for the first time in years.And the “new” game I’ve been playing is Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator… which is literally built around the 90s. That’s not random. That’s a pattern. It Kind of Just Happened I didn’t go searching for older games. I didn’t
Something about running your own Blockbuster video store in the early 90s that just… works. No pressure. No sweating. No getting slammed in ranked. Just vibes, shelves, and VHS tapes. I randomly started playing Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator on stream, and before I knew it, I had 6.5 hours in like it was nothing. That’s a sign. This Is What the Game Is You’re running your own video rental store. That’s it. That’s the hook. Rent out movies Sell
The long-awaited release of Crimson Desert has officially landed, and if you’ve spent even five minutes online, you’ve already seen the verdict: “Mixed.” What that word means right now depends entirely on who you’re listening to… and whether they’ve even played the game. What Crimson Desert Is (Quick Context) Developed by Pearl Abyss (best known for Black Desert Online), Crimson Desert is a single-player open-world action RPG focused on: Narrative-driven storytelling Large-scale battles and boss encounters Physics-heavy combat systems A