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October 8, 2021
Left 4 Dead featured many great zombie foes, but encouraging teamwork with their abilities is what made it such a…
October 1, 2021
Castlevania 2's features would lead to the popular Metroidvanias that fill the Castlevania Advance Collection, but creates a haunting mood…
September 24, 2021
1940's LA is a dangerous place in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Especially when its main villain could arguably go toe-to-toe…
September 17, 2021
After years spent being afraid to play fighters, a change in outlook (and some good systems in Guilty Gear Strive)…
September 10, 2021
Fuga: Melodies of Steel has a weapon that will win any match. But are you willing to sacrifice a beloved…
September 3, 2021
The prospect of being trampled to death by wildebeasts made for a genuinely frightening chase in the SNES release of…
August 28, 2021
Contra's Spread Gun. Castlevania's Crosses. Ninja Gaiden's Invincible Fire Wheel. Toxic Crusaders' Mop deserves a spot among these greats.
August 21, 2021
Shadow Hearts adds a little fear to its battles through some clever systems, using risk to make every encounter feel…
August 14, 2021
The Addams Family's eerie, quirky, dangerous home is as much a character as any family member, something the NES outing…
August 7, 2021
Maximum Carnage's mood of horror, menace, and violence wouldn't have been possible without the incredible soundtrack from Green Jellÿ.
July 31, 2021
With its great tools, writing, and cast, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is the perfect encapsulation of the ghost-busting experience.
July 24, 2021
While Monster Hunter Rise & Stories 2 are fun to play, their framing of combat and Monstie collection can make…