Bad endings happen. Probably more often than we would like. A bad ending can afflict any game, any studio, any time, and anywhere. No one is safe, as you will soon see. The ending needs to pull together the entire story that had come before it and leave off on a conclusion that feels satisfying … Continue reading Top Ten Worst Endings in Gaming
If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you have probably picked up on the fact that I love art in games. That’s because, depending on the game, it’s like you are playing through a painting. You are fully immersing yourself in someone else’s artwork and seeing how it intertwines with the … Continue reading Top Ten Art Styles in Gaming
Shooters saw a bit of a renaissance in the late ‘90s and early 2000s and their popularity only increased from there. Some of the biggest franchises today are first-person shooters as a result of these innovations. The FPS games that I am interested in talking about here though are the ones that were able to … Continue reading Top Ten First Person Shooters in Gaming
If there is one constant in the video game industry, it’s that sequels are inevitable if the original had any degree of success. But a great sequel can make all the difference for the direction the rest of the franchise takes or whether it will continue at all. Sometimes one sequel is all a series … Continue reading Top Ten Direct Sequels in Gaming
Disappointment is part of life, but in the gaming industry, it can hurt even more when a beloved franchise makes a long-awaited return only to fail to live up to expectations. Or that AAA game that has been hyped for the better part of a decade releases, and the reality of its delivery sets in. … Continue reading Top 10 Disappointments in Gaming
Something that brings me joy in video games is seeing what alternate universe products they have. It not only helps to build the world that you are playing in, but it can often help shed light on the different themes that the game is focusing on. What may seem like an insignificant scene dressing is … Continue reading Top 10 Fake Products in Gaming
It’s the thrill of the hunt: just you and your prey as you skulk in the shadows planning your next move, and you memorize theirs. One wrong move and it’s all over and when you successfully carry out your plan, there are few feelings like it in gaming. The stealth genre is totally underappreciated, and … Continue reading Top 10 Stealth Games
The last decade has seen a huge increase in online functions, indie developer releases, narrative-based games, and genres being redefined. Looking back, the list for the past decade could be up to 50 games long (but that would make the other decade lists uneven). The diversity of games in tone, art style, and mechanics is … Continue reading Top Ten Games of the 2010s
The 2000s marked a time of change as developers began to embrace 3D environments fulls, the fads of the ‘90s began to slip away, and online features started to reign supreme. It was here that I began to explore more of what is important in a game for me, and while some of those tastes … Continue reading Top Ten Games of the 2000s
I was born in the ‘90s so a lot of my gaming identity was defined by the games of this era. It’s a time that is beginning to explore 3D space in all genres but was obsessed with its platformers and mascots. It was a simpler time where it seemed like every game had a … Continue reading Top Ten Games of the ’90s
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