Keisuke Isobe

From the classics to new releases, we discuss the “Big Three,” the best anime ever, and what makes these series stand the test of time.

In our list of the best GameCube Games, see how classics like Metroid Prime, Melee, and Double Dash stack up.

In this podcast episode, we discuss the history of video game difficulty, what makes a game “fun,” Clair Obscur, Souls-likes, and more.

A month and a half after Elden Ring Nightreign’s release, players have started to finally figure out “the meta,” which probably wasn’t something reviewers could have done in the weeks leading up to launch.

Everyone likes making lists of their favorite games, so we at The Punished Backlog figured we’d do the same! Here are our top 50 video games of all time.

In our The First Berserker: Khazan review, learn whether this Soulslike manages to do enough to stand out from its peers.

Let’s see how The Punished Backlog’s excellent writers feel about that explosive Nintendo Switch 2 reveal!

In our Rubinite preview, get our Steam demo impressions and learn why this boss rush Souls-like may just be the next big hardcore sensation.

For The Punished Podcast Episode 13, we recorded a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth spoilercast. Come for the ending analysis; stay for the music.

After several hours with the demo for The First Berserker: Khazan, I feel quite confident Khazan is going to be a very solid title, as the fundamentals are in place for a potentially special experience.