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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...

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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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

I was thoroughly impressed with the Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake when that dropped earlier this year. Compared with the base...
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A girl facing off against a large robot in NieR: Automata

NieR: Automata & Revisiting My Favorite Video Game Genre: Depression [Fieldnotes]

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and sometimes...
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A mouse looking upwards. Cover image for our Mina the Hollower review.

Mina the Hollower: The Retcon Review

Invention is the name of the game in Mina the Hollower. Aside from being a kickass Hollower with the ability to burrow underground and...
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A man sitting in the oval office. The Boys' Antony Starr as Homelander.

The Boys’ Greatest Downfall Was Being Too In Love With Antony...

This article contains major spoilers for The Boys.After a seven-year run, The Boys has finally come to an end, and unfortunately, it was not,...
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A car with fireworks in the background in Mixtape.

Mixtape & the Irresistible Cool of the Indie Hipster

There are several things you could associate with the word "cool" in human history, specifically in the 20th and 21st centuries. Listening to music...
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Close-up of a man looking distressed. The Deep in The Boys Season 5.

The Deep Is the Best Part of The Boys Season 5

This article contains major spoilers for The Boys.Right from the start of The Boys Season 5, it was clear that something had shifted. Maybe...