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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01Reviews
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Review | Worth It Even If It Trips Over Itself at Times
Beautifully nostalgic and frustratingly modern, this isn't quite the Castlevania revival I expected
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02Reviews
Control Resonant Review | A Wobbly Step Forward for the Franchise
About a month ago, I published a set of predictions about what would and wouldn’t hold up in Control Resonant. I feel like I was more…
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03First Hours
Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Impressions | Nostalgia just isn’t enough to sell full-priced games anymore
Voice acting and an open world map are welcome upgrades, but a Persona-style break system and only 26 visions leave this adaptation feeling watered down
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04Reviews
Fatal Claw Review | A More Approachable Hollow Knight Clone
I always try to start out my reviews with a short anecdote about why I chose to review a game. When it comes to Fatal Claw,…
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05The 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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06Reviews
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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07Features
My Predictions About Control Resonant
Four things I think will come true after playing through Control
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08Reviews
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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09Reviews
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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10Features
What I Liked From Gamescom 2026’s Opening Night
Some interesting reveals among trailers from the usual suspects
