Looking for the absolute best games of 2023? Our list covers the gamut from little to big, weird to extravagant, and sad to silly.
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Cozy games empower and engage players in a safe, gentle space. Here are some of the best cozy video games and mechanics in a blooming genre.
Don’t love horror games? Scary moments can still find you. From Zoo Tycoon to The Sims, here are the scariest moments in non-horror games.
All great games start somewhere. In the wake of Starfield’s “start gate” controversy, here are eight of the best video game start screens.
We’ve had an influx of great talent, so we wanted to get to know them a little better! Read profiles on our newest Punished Backlog writers.
Looking for a few more indie video games to play while enjoying the final weeks of summer? Look no further than these five gems.
Still hankering for some great indie video games to play over the summer? Here are five more excellent options available to you.
Think you’ve played all the best video games? Think again. Here are five great indie games that are criminally underrated.
In honor of International Women’s Day, a contributor invited several of our writers to ask about their experience with harassment in video games.
An Eye for Detail Love ‘em or hate ‘em, seemingly every video game comes with a man, woman, or semi-autonomous vending machine more than willing to take your hard-earned gold (or credits/rupees/now-defunct German Marks). They…