Jillian Caulfield
Apr 20, 20214 min read
The Thematic Dissonance and Cynicism of Supernatural's Finale
Spoiler warnings: Supernatural writ-large, including the finale. I grew up watching Supernatural with my mom. I was always aware of its...
Quint Iverson
Sep 29, 20193 min read
Sayonara Wild Hearts Review
Sayonara Wild Hearts is, perhaps, the most polished and stylized hour in all of video games. A four-year effort from Simogo, best known...
Jillian Caulfield
Oct 30, 20176 min read
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Isn't a Nightmare After All
Pulling an unknown horror title off the shelf is always a gamble. After all, last time I decided to try a random horror game for the...
Jillian Caulfield
Sep 10, 20176 min read
Sticker Star Doesn't Deserve Its Infamy, But It's Still Not Fun
There are few Nintendo titles I’ve seen more unanimously condemned than Paper Mario: Sticker Star, so, of course, I recently put almost...
Quint Iverson
Jul 22, 20171 min read
Rakuen Review
What makes Rakuen so special? Quint discusses the beauty of this little game that could.
Jillian Caulfield
May 20, 20175 min read
Above and Beyond "Harvest Moon But Better," Stardew Valley is a Must-Play
Stardew Valley has done incredibly well for a one-man indie game. Within two months of launch, the country-life RPG sold an estimated...
Jillian Caulfield
Mar 22, 20177 min read
Other M is One Messy Metroid Game
Metroid: Other M isn't exactly a favored Metroid title. I don't see a lot of discussion around it these days outside of jabs at its...
Jillian Caulfield
Feb 6, 20178 min read
A Cyberpunk Adventure of a Different Color
When I first saw a trailer for what would become 2064: Read Only Memories, I remember being intrigued. After all, with a cyberpunk...
Jillian Caulfield
Jan 23, 20174 min read
A Truly Heavenly Rhythm Experience
I'm a big believer in the idea that reviews require careful examination and deep thought. Video games take so much work and care and time...
Quint Iverson
Jan 8, 20171 min read
THUMPER Review
In this video, Quint (new to blue backspace) talks about what makes him love THUMPER so much.