In our Strange Antiquities review, learn how this puzzle-heavy visual novel manages to balance spooky with cozy.
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In the latest edition of Punished Notes, Sam talks about Lumines, visual novel and Roger, and other random thoughts from random games.
In our Date Everything! review, find out if you really can date (or friend-zone) everything and whether it works as a game.
While we here at The Punished Backlog could not be more excited about a new Nintendo console, we also figured it now is the right time to pay tribute to the first Switch and all its best games!
In our Scarlet Hollow Episodes 1–4 review, read if this horror visual novel is worth trying before Episode 5 releases in 2026.
In our Destino Indomable review, find out whether this telenovela-inspired visual novel is must-see television or an easy skip.
In our Expelled! review, learn whether indie developer inkle Studios’ newest story-driven game stacks up to its other titles.
In our Citizen Sleeper 2 review, learn how Starward Vector builds on its award-winning predecessor while maintaining the same heart.
In our Paper Perjury review, learn if this Ace Attorney-inspired detective game lives up to the Phoenix Wright name.
In our A Walk With Yiayia review, we reflect on why this short but beautiful game is worth an hour of your time.