It’s a fresh year, meaning out with the old (aka terrible) and in with the new! As with years past, here are my gaming goals for 2021.
Author: Sam Martinelli
Sam Martinelli
Sam has been playing video games since his earliest years and has been writing about them since 2016. He’s a big fan of Nintendo games and complaining about The Last of Us Part II. You either agree wholeheartedly with his opinions or despise them. There is no in between. A lifelong New Yorker, Sam views gaming as far more than a silly little pastime, and hopes though critical analysis and in-depth reviews to better understand the medium's artistic merit. Twitter: @sam_martinelli.
Let’s not sugarcoat it: 2020 sucked. This year’s games were mostly great, and some in particular helped me get through some dark times, but the world is still a mess. That said, I want this list to be mostly a positive experience for anyone reading it. Here’s a Game of the Year tier list of every 2020 game I played.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales embraces the quotidien of NYC life. Unfortunately, it also avoids most of the social issues tied to this status quo.
For this edition of Punished Chat, we discuss the differences between PC and next-gen consoles, and what this means moving forward.
With the re-release of several Mario titles for Switch, you may wonder where to begin. So here’s every Super Mario All-Stars games, ranked.
In this edition of Punished Notes, I cover Treachery in Beatdown City, the new Battletoads, the Tony Hawk remake, and sweaters. Enjoy!
Paper Mario: The Origami King isn’t an RPG… but it isn’t an adventure game, either. Instead, it provides a unique experience wholly its own.
Carrion is the latest game to tell a thrilling story not with words, but through sound, mechanics, and art. Here’s what makes it so enticing.
In this edition of Punished Chat, we discuss our 15 favorite games of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console generation.
In this edition of Punished Notes, I cover one of the biggest games of the year: The Last of Us Part II. (Warning: full spoilers ahead.) Enjoy!