Ethan Anderson

Ethan loves RPGs, especially all things Fable, Tales Of, or Dragon Age-related. Don’t get him started on Inquisition because he’ll never stop talking. He currently freelances for IGN, GameSpot, and now, Retcon.
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A robot sitting on a bench in Virtue and a Sledgehammer

Virtue and a Sledgehammer: The Retcon Review

With the rise of AI in all aspects of our lives, Virtue and a Sledgehammer feels like a timely, narrative-focused game with impassioned messaging...
A comic book panel story scene in Rebounder

Rebounder Is a Precision Platformer Pulled Straight Out of a Comic Book

Rebounder is one of the two best games I played at PAX West earlier this month, with the other being Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. That’s...
Rebounder reaching for an item

Rebounder Takes its Cues from Kaizo Mario Without Catering Solely to ‘Platformer Sickos’ (Interview)

Rebounder is another new platformer in a genre full of games that are well worth your money and your time, yet it stood out...
Rose Belmont looking out at Paris

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Was Easily One of the Best Games I Played at PAX West

There hasn’t been a new 2D Castlevania game since 2008, which makes Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse the first one in nearly 20 years. I got...
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Shards of Order: The Retcon Review

When I first got early hands-on time with Shards of Order, I assumed – like many others – that it was a roguelike game...
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Several commanders shown in Tiny Metal 2 key art

Tiny Metal 2 Is Back With a New, Co-op-Friendly Take on...

Tiny Metal 2 is a game that doesn’t shy away from showing you its inspirations, and there’s something charming about that. This turn-based tactics...
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Pablo Sanchez getting ready to bat in Backyard Baseball

Backyard Baseball’s Miracle Revival Takes Sports Games Back to a Simpler,...

I was around five years old when I would play Backyard Baseball on the shared family PC back in the late '90s/early 2000s. I...
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The party fighting a boss in Shards of Order

Shards of Order Is a Fantasy RPG Deckbuilder With Darkest Dungeon...

I’ve always enjoyed a good card-based battle system, especially in RPGs. Sometimes, a turn-based RPG will have you pick cards to perform actions, and...
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Pokemon Champions key art of Pokemon surrounding the logo

I Wasted 2 Hours of My Life Waiting to Play Pokemon...

Pokemon Champions is out now, and I'm sure a lot of you are excited about it but I, for one, shall not be enjoying...
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A woman standing in Weepstone Keep

The Secret of Weepstone Revives the Art and Feel of Old-School...

Sometimes, certain games can capture and embody a feeling of nostalgia while modernizing it – and I’m not talking about remasters or remakes. I’m...