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  • The 35 Hardest NES Games of All Time

    The 35 Hardest NES Games of All Time

    Get ready to rip out your hair and throw some controllers, these are the toughest, difficult, ridiculous and absolute hardest NES games of all time! And that’s saying a lot, because the hardest games on the NES are some of the hardest-ever video games. Periodt. It’s really cute to hear younger gamers (younger than me, at…


  • Retro Gaming in 2022 is a Joke

    Retro Gaming in 2022 is a Joke

    If getting older has taught me anything, it’s that everything changes. That includes not only the hair on my head, but the hair on my body. Who would have thought that while I lose the precious locks from my scalp, I can also grow a whole new goatee in my pants? Oh, and also: Retro…


  • 10 Underrated Metroidvania Games on PS4

    10 Underrated Metroidvania Games on PS4

    There’s a lot to love about Metroidvania games, from the original Metroid and Castlevania entries to some of the subgenre’s more compelling entries on PS4 and other more recent systems. While there are some that must be mentioned in every Metroidvania conversation, there are quite a few that offer a totally engaging and immersive experience…


  • Most Underrated Soulslike Games

    Most Underrated Soulslike Games

    Who knew that the unassuming 2008 title Demon’s Souls would wind up innovating an entirely new subgenre of games? Let’s face it– modern games are getting easier and easier. Players are rewarded constantly for simply walking the character to a map marker and mashing one attack button. Combined with frequent checkpoints that totally negate all…


  • 15 Sega Genesis Games that Hold Up Today

    15 Sega Genesis Games that Hold Up Today

    The Sega Genesis is a tad underappreciated. I’ve already written at length about how this console was great for the RPG genre despite the SNES getting more glory. However, that was not the only genre that flourished on the console.    In fact, many games were great at the time they were released and have…


  • The 25 Best RPGs of All Time

    The 25 Best RPGs of All Time

    Role-playing games are an amazing genre of video games. They give players a rich story, a world in which they can make a difference, and a way to improve their character to better handle the challenges the game throws their way.  RPGs are definitely my favorite type of video games, and I have written about…