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All The Quake 1 Official Episodes, Ranked Worst to Best
So, I've beaten every single Quake episode now in the Quake Remaster, so I figured I'd take a bit to rank every single one of the official episodes, and give my thoughts on each of them.
Enjoy.
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Every Dragon Quest Game I've Played In a Nutshell:
If Cid can do it, so can I.
Dragon Quest: Powerful Wizard has conquered the known world; the hero, as the only known character with the ability to level up must go and drive a sword through his face.
Dragon Quest II: Decades of peace and prosperity are shattered when the monsters discover religion and under their new personal Jesus attempt to ( Read more... ) -
Game Reviews: Darkest Dungeon
I... Really didn't want to write this article.
I, unlike many, don't like savaging games. I like games that try new things or do interesting things like Darkest Dungeon attempts. I like RPGs. I like Lovecraftian overtones and gothic horror. You would think that this means Darkest Dungeon fits me like a Cthulhu-themed glove.
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Etrian Games, From Worst to Best
I'm a shameless fan of the Etrian Odyssey series. I have been since the mid-2000s, when I was struggling both with depression and long-term unemployment. My family was less-than-appreciative and so I turned to what was, historically, my outlet for my frustrations: Vidya. Problem was, I was constantly in and out of job placement centers and training ( Read more... ) -
GAME REVIEWS: Shantae - Risky's Revenge
After that Depression Quest review, wherein I reviewed a game wherein we tried to address depression and the game itself wound up falling short on multiple levels, I felt it was sort of depressing, which means it's time for some levity. So it's time to throw off my shoes, scream "to hell with it," and break out the big guns - it's Shantae time.
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TEXT GAME REVIEWS: Depression Quest
Crossposted, with minor alterations, to the Kiwi Farms.
Hoo, boy. Where to start with this one.
Some time ago, a friend of mine (who shall remain anonymous) dropped me a link to a game called Depression Quest, then ran away snickering like he'd just tossed a smoke bomb into my bathroom or hurled my shoes over a telephone pole an hour before work ( Read more... ) -
Etrian Odyssey Lore Series - The Nature of Engineered Races (Part 2 of 2)
More spoilers ahead. In Etrian III and IV, we have multiple engineered races, so we'll cover them all in turn.
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Etrian Odyssey Lore Series - The Nature of Engineered Races (Part 1 of 2)
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Etrian Odyssey Lore Series - The Yggdrasil of Etria (Part 4)
When we last left our heroes, they had made it to the fourth stratum - the Sandy Barrens - and quickly came upon a route that required assistance from Etria and Radha Hall in order to proceed.
Unfortunately, horror awaits.
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