In the latest episode, we go through the best (and worst) video games of 2025 so far, and provide a Fantasy Gaming league update!
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In our Promise Mascot Agency Review, learn if you’ll enjoy this management-sim Japanese driving adventure as much as our editor did.
Let’s see how The Punished Backlog’s excellent writers feel about that explosive Nintendo Switch 2 reveal!
Read our live blog for a recap of all the biggest updates and game announcements from April 2025’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
In The Punished Podcast Episode 16, we discuss the best old school games, what retro even means, preservation, and much more.
Having trouble tracking down specific heart events? Use our Stardew Valley heart events guide to learn when and where to find them.
In our Expelled! review, learn whether indie developer inkle Studios’ newest story-driven game stacks up to its other titles.
In our Carmen Sandiego (2025) review, learn if Gameloft’s newest title lives up to the nostalgic hype. (Spoiler: It doesn’t.)
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we discussed romance in games. Learn our favorite romance mechanics, characters, subplots, and more.
Horses in video games should be treated better, especially the one in Stardew Valley. There’s a few simple ways it could be better.