Woody
I'm an OG gamer dad that will play anything except for cozy (that's a lie), novel and life sim games. These days, I spend my time scouring Steam and subscription services for gems under $30. You can expect a lot of content from me on older titles, as well as beat'em-ups, roguelikes, metroidvanias, and action-platforming titles.
Everything by Woody
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The Backlog
How CrossCode Wore Me Down
This budget-friendly 16-bit JRPG hides a genuinely intriguing story behind brutal platforming puzzles and grinding that test your patience for 40-plus hours
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Reviews
Dispatch Review | I Bet You Can’t Play Only Once
Great writing, high-stakes decision-making, and a cast led by Aaron Paul and Matthew Mercer make this an easy must-play, even on your second or third run
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Features
My Predictions About Control Resonant
Four things I think will come true after playing through Control
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Reviews
Grim Trials Review | Disappointing Across The Board
Playing as a Grim Reaper trainee sounds like a dream premise, but Grim Trials never builds on its best ideas before the credits roll.
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Reviews
Duskfade Review | I Finally Figured Out What Was Missing
Beautiful levels, excellent platforming, and a lore-rich world can't quite make up for combat and storytelling that never fully deliver.
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Features
What I Liked From Gamescom 2026’s Opening Night
Some interesting reveals among trailers from the usual suspects
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Reviews
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Review | Made For That Younger Sibling You Used to Demolish at Street Fighter II All Weekend
I don’t want to brag, but I used to dominate at X-Men vs. Street Fighter at my local arcade when it first came out. Watching the two most…
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First Hours
Cinderia Early Access Impressions |Unapologetically Roguelike
Cinderia, a 2.5D action roguelike developed by MyACG Studios, has been hanging around my Steam library for a while. I happened to be reviewing a lot…
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Reviews
Fading Echo Review | I Waited for Something Amazing That Never Came
At this point, 3D action-adventure games are probably the most common in gaming. We can argue about how to categorize them, but the basic formula of…
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Reviews
Mina the Hollower Review | A Modern Masterpiece Disguised as a Retro Game
I Was Skeptical of the Perfect Score. One Session Changed My Mind.
