Posts By Varun Karunakar

What Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Did That Modern Games Don’t

What Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Did That Modern Games Don’t

We take a fond look back at a game that dared to do it all, and did it well. Nearly a decade later, despite a generational leap in gaming hardware, there still hasn’t been anything quite like it.

16 Best RPGs of 2025

16 Best RPGs of 2025

[drop-cap]2[/drop-cap]025 has been an incredible year of RPGs, with many enjoyable ones making their way to our gaming systems. Visually resplendent, narratively engaging while coming with some meaty ... Read More

FOX Engine – Why One of Gaming’s Best Engines Was Abandoned

FOX Engine – Why One of Gaming’s Best Engines Was Abandoned

Once a mighty engine, now nothing more than a memory of better times. The Fox Engine deserved better, but did Konami really do it dirty? Things may not be as binary as they seem on that front.

15 Best Shooters of 2025

15 Best Shooters of 2025

2025 was a great year for shooters, putting us behind the barrels of powerful weapons as we took down a wide range of foes with efficiency and style. But which of these games has truly stayed with us ...

15 Best Action Adventure Games of 2025

15 Best Action Adventure Games of 2025

From great stories, intense combat, and some incredibly designed worlds, the action adventure genre has been a gift that kept on giving in 2025.

15 Hardest Games of 2025

15 Hardest Games of 2025

Getting through these required patience, perseverance, and a determination to see the adventure through, no matter what it threw at us. If that sounds appealing, read on.

20 Best PC Games of 2025

20 Best PC Games of 2025

If you're looking for your next big PC title, we've lined up some of this year's best ones for you to check out. Each one of them's a winner, and definitely worth a shot.

Cold Fear, 20 Years Later: A Criminally Underrated Survival Horror

Cold Fear, 20 Years Later: A Criminally Underrated Survival Horror

This one never quite got its due, and even two decades later, there still hasn’t been anything quite like it. Cold Fear could, and should, have been so much more, but it continues to stand out for i...

11 Terrible Video Games of 2025 You Should Avoid

11 Terrible Video Games of 2025 You Should Avoid

Although it was a great year for gaming in general, there were a few titles that just didn't make the cut. We dive into some of this year's flops, and the reasons for their failure to gain any momentu...

Why Crimson Desert Might Be 2026’s Breakout Title

Why Crimson Desert Might Be 2026’s Breakout Title

Crimson Desert is a title that we're going to keep a sharp eye on over the next few months thanks to a gameplay loop that's looking real good.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a Love Letter to Action Cinema

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a Love Letter to Action Cinema

While Kojima's original release did well to raise the bar for presentation in video games back in the day, current-gen hardware and Konami's excellent use of it make the remake a game that blurs the l...

17 Single Player Games of 2025 That Blew Us Away

17 Single Player Games of 2025 That Blew Us Away

For those of us who like to play solo, this year has given us some absolute delights, and one or two masterpieces that will continue to top our list of favorites.

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Review – Simple and Satisfying

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Review – Simple and Satisfying

LEVEL-5’s football RPG has far more strengths than weaknesses, and its charming presentation more than makes up for its flaws.

15 Single-Player Hidden Gems From 2025 You Shouldn’t Skip

15 Single-Player Hidden Gems From 2025 You Shouldn’t Skip

If you're looking for something to dive into over the holidays, join us and take a look at some of this year's best gems that flew under the radar for a variety of reasons.

Control Resonant: 5 Things We Just Learned

Control Resonant: 5 Things We Just Learned

The sequel to Control brings additions that make sense both narratively and from a gameplay perspective, which makes us quite optimistic about its success.

Is the Call of Duty Franchise Headed For Oblivion?

Is the Call of Duty Franchise Headed For Oblivion?

Activision and Treyarch apparently have a lot to learn considering the latest update from Black Ops 7. Is this the beginning of the end for a franchise that has stood tall for so many years before its...

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Is Still a Brutal Masterpiece a Year Later

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Is Still a Brutal Masterpiece a Year Later

Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have done fairly well to keep Titus’ latest fight alive over the past year, and it looks like there's going to be another year of additions to Space Marine ...

ANIIMO Brings Adorable RPG Action to Xbox and PC As Second Beta Signups Go Live

ANIIMO Brings Adorable RPG Action to Xbox and PC As Second Beta Signups Go Live

Cute creatures, a stunning open world, and real-time action make this a fun-filled romp through a world that's as cute as a button.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Brings High-Speed Racing To A Galaxy Far, Far Away in 2026

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Brings High-Speed Racing To A Galaxy Far, Far Away in 2026

A Star Wars-based racer from the team that worked on Burnout and Need for Speed, set in the Outer Rim with single-player? Say less.

Out of Words Brings A Very Interesting Premise To Cooperative Platforming

Out of Words Brings A Very Interesting Premise To Cooperative Platforming

This whimsical adventure starring mute protagonists has a lot to say thanks to its unique stop-motion visuals and creative world.