In this edition of Punished Notes, Sam gets into his experience with Golden Sun’s storytelling, the best narrative mechanic of Baldur’s Gate 3, and other thoughts.
Browsing: Game Diary
In the Patch 5 epilogue, Larian hinted at a few storylines that would make excellent DLC for the 2023 Game of the Year. I share hype and hope.
Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge received its first official trailer. Here’s why this spin-off show, out December 28, has me so excited.
Color Gray has launched two DLCs for its debut hit, The Case of the Golden Idol, but no fix for the save breaking bug on the Nintendo Switch version.
Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 is full of web-slinging action and superhero drama, but my favorite mission is far more simple: “Find Grandpa.”
Starfield represents a moment of transition not just for Bethesda, but for many players. It captures both loneliness and beautiful potential.
Do video games like Gears of War 2 and Uncharted 4 hold up? Sam shares why summer is a great time to replay old favorites.
Anthony argues why new career modes in Madden and NBA 2K24 should go back to teaching players about the sport and not off-the-field drama.
Loved Elden Ring, but hated the multiplayer? Seamless Co-Op is the Elden Ring multiplayer mod you and your friends need to download.
Mesmerizing gameplay, rich story, enriching vibes… I replayed through all the Dishonored games, and they’re still great. Here’s why.