Metaphor: ReFantazio does a lot of things very well. Perhaps most impressively, it fills the hole created by my last love, Final Fantasy XVI.
Browsing: Final Fantasy XVI
Sam’s two 2024 New Year’s gaming resolutions revolve less around challenges to overcome and more around reprioritizing his time and money.
Looking for the absolute best games of 2023? Our list covers the gamut from little to big, weird to extravagant, and sad to silly.
Kris marvels at phenomenal single-player journeys from musical skateboarding to the peaks of Hyrule to Pikmin to open world street fighter.
Just getting started on your journey through Valisthea? Get the jump on your enemies with our Final Fantasy XVI combat guide and tips.
In this Fantasy Gaming update, we recap the onslaught of recent gaming releases and delays—and crown our mid-year Fantasy winner.
The lack of diversity in video games is disappointing, but is there a silver lining to this predicament? Learn more in this op-ed.
PAX East 2023 day three has come and gone, and I have thoughts. From indies to AAA behemoths, these were the eight best games of the day.
To help usher in the new year, The Punished Backlog editorial team hosts a 2023 gaming preview extravaganza, complete with a fantasy draft!
The world’s in rough shape, but at least we’ve got entertainment. Here are my favorite games, TV shows, anime, albums, and books of 2021.