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The Resident Evil games have always been ridiculous and shlocky, but has that always been the point? Let’s take a closer look.

In a Punished Notes dedicated entirely to Resident Evil Requiem, Sam wonders if the post-zombification of the game’s world bears a resemblance to our own post-pandemic one.

2026’s Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a great RPG and a great game overall, but is it actually a good remake?

Everyone likes making lists of their favorite games, so we at The Punished Backlog figured we’d do the same! Here are our top 50 video games of all time.

As the 25th anniversary of the PS2 approaches, help us celebrate by checking out our list of the 23 best PlayStation 2 games ever.

I’ve been reflecting on my life this year and mined it for lessons to take with me. Here’s what I found in the games I played the most.

Kris marvels at phenomenal single-player journeys from musical skateboarding to the peaks of Hyrule to Pikmin to open world street fighter.

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.

These best horror games of 2023 wore their inspiration on their sleeves, challenged genre expectations, and haunted players differently.

In Vol. 18 of Punished Notes, I discuss a pair of gaming remakes, MLB The Show’s take on baseball history, and the Super Mario Bros. movie.