Category Archives: Video Game Reviews

Video Game Review: Silent Hill: The Short Message (PS5)

***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Dropping without much warning, the Silent Hill franchise returns with a free-to-play short addition to the series. Unfortunately, while the game isn’t a waste of money, it is kind of a waste of time. The first three Silent Hill games were an excellent addition… Read More »

Video Game Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)

Watch the review (with spoilerish content) on YouTube Returning to its 2D platforming roots, the Super Mario series is reinvigorated by “Super Mario Bros. Wonder,” which feels the ultimate version of a lineage of games that started with the original “Super Mario Bros.” and ended with “Super Mario World.” While that have been many 2D… Read More »

Video Game Review: Spider-Man 2 (PS5)

***Review contains a few minor spoilers for this game and the first “Spider-Man”*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Starting off not too long after the first game, “Spider-Man 2” feels like stepping right back into that world as a direct continuation. While that original game was extremely well-done, returning to the streets (and rooftops)… Read More »

Video Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Starting off as more DLC for “Breath of the Wild,” “Tears of the Kingdom” morphed into a brand-new game. Keeping everything that worked from the first game and adding some new locations and some amazing new game mechanics, the new game is just as good (and possibly better than)… Read More »

Video Game Review: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS5)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A strong follow-up to “Fallen Order,” “Survivor” keeps everything that worked, fixes some things that didn’t and adds some cool new features and characters. Unfortunately, multiple glitches and bugs hold the game back as of this writing. While you don’t need to place the first game in this series,… Read More »

Video Game Review: Hogwarts Legacy (PS5)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite giving players a chance to explore Hogwarts and the surrounding area as an aspiring new wizarding student, the dated game mechanics prevent this open-world game from rising above average. First of all, the more of a fan of the “Harry Potter” franchise you are, the better experience you’ll… Read More »

Video Game Review: Metroid Dread

**This review may contain minor gameplay SPOILERS*** Watch the more detailed review on YouTube Samus Aran returns in “Metroid Dread” for a brand new adventure, that for better or worse feels like all her other adventures. The Metroid series dips back into its side-scrolling roots and offers very little in terms of improving on the… Read More »