In the latest episode, we go through the best (and worst) video games of 2025 so far, and provide a Fantasy Gaming league update!
Allison McDaniel
Allison McDaniel
Allison has been playing all sorts of games since the late ‘90s. She particularly enjoys life sims, casual games, tactical RPGs, and anything Mario. Her dream jobs are to be a Stardew Valley speed runner and a Mary Tyler Moore historian. As a recent MBA graduate, Allison hopes to use her extra time tackling her backlog and the never-ending list of 2023 releases.
In our Destino Indomable review, find out whether this telenovela-inspired visual novel is must-see television or an easy skip.
In our Good Coffee, Great Coffee review, learn if developer TapBlaze’s successor to its pizza indie hit satisfies.
The first Steam Next Fest of 2025 is underway, and we have games to recommend! From collectathons to cozy games, horror roguelikes to open worlds, don’t miss these Steam Next Fest demos.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we discussed romance in games. Learn our favorite romance mechanics, characters, subplots, and more.
In The Punished Podcast Episode 14, we crown our Fantasy Gaming 2024 winner and host our 2025 draft—with a new dynasty format!
It’s the month of love, and that means it’s time for an in-depth ranking of all Stardew Valley romances.
Indie games are labors of love, and this year, it looks like there will be a lot to love! These are our most anticipated indie games of 2025.
In this episode of our video game podcast, Amanda asks the writers to pitch her on one of their favorite games of 2024.
From best games that make us feel like GAMERS to best games we didn’t play, here are The Punished Backlog’s Prop Awards for 2024!