Zhiqing Wan

Zhiqing began her video game journey in 1996, when her dad introduced her to Metal Gear, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill — and the rest, as they say, is history. She was an editor at The Escapist, Destructoid, and Twinfinite before starting up Retcon.
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The Steam Machine’s $1,000 Price Tag Is Disappointing, But I Get It

Back when Valve first announced the Steam Machine in November 2025, I was excited about it. I'm certainly not the target demographic for this...
A man with a red scarf and hat against a blue sky backdrop. Cover image for our Adventures of Elliot review.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales: The Retcon Review

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is Square Enix's attempt at applying its 2D-HD aesthetic to the Zelda-like action RPG genre in a...
A woman holding a glass. Cover image for our Pluribus Season 2 story.

Pluribus Season 2 Gets an Update; “We’ll Learn More About the Atom Bomb”

Pluribus thoroughly impressed me with its debut season and I, like many others, am getting extremely antsy waiting for a second season. Well, here's...
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Order of the Sinking Star Has Already Wormed its Way into My Brain

I was keenly aware of how beloved Jonathan Blow's games were, but nothing quite prepared me for what Order of the Sinking Star had...
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Baby Steps: The Retcon Review

Developer Bennett Foddy saw a surge in popularity when QWOP went viral back in 2008. As a 15-year-old at the time, I messed around...
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Hades II: The Retcon Review

The roguelike genre is one that's generally considered fairly unapproachable or hardcore, given its nature. You start a run with what you have, and...
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Two boys sitting on a green field in Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: The Retcon Review

"A small stone may only make a small ripple at first, but someday it will be a wave."Such is the pervading sentiment you'll see...
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Looks Like OD Will Let Kojima Bring His PT Ideas Back...

It's been years since Hideo Kojima first announced his new horror game OD, which is being made in collaboration with filmmaker Jordan Peele. Well,...
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Silent Hill f Complete Omamori Guide

Silent Hill f gives you plenty of weapons and equipment to work with, including charm-like items called Omamoris, which can help to make life...
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Silent Hill f Complete Puzzles Walkthrough & Guide

It wouldn't be a Silent Hill game without some seriously tricky puzzles, and Silent Hill f is no different. Take note that this article...