Kris marvels at phenomenal single-player journeys from musical skateboarding to the peaks of Hyrule to Pikmin to open world street fighter.
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In the fourth iteration of his Game of the Tier series, Sam reflects (with humor and admiration) on every new game he’s played this year and ranks them.
From charming indie debuts to long-awaited sequels and remakes, here are some of writer Alyssa Payne’s favorite video game moments of 2023
These best horror games of 2023 wore their inspiration on their sleeves, challenged genre expectations, and haunted players differently.
When games make me cry, it feels like proof to the haters that this is a serious storytelling medium. Here are 9 times I teared up in 2023.
In The Punished Podcast Episode 4, we discuss our favorite games of 2023 and tally the final results for our Fantasy Gaming league.
Cozy games have become more popular than ever. Allison is an avid player of the genre; here are her favorite new cozy games from 2023.
Another year in the books, another Best of Year review. Here are the best TV shows, films, anime, and video games of 2022.
Want a fun way to celebrate, laugh, and/or cry about your favorite games of 2022? Introducing The Punished Backlog’s first ever prop awards.
Ready to reflect on the past 12 months? Here are the top 10 best character- and story-driven games of 2022, according to one female gamer.