It’s really special when a game provokes us into having some intense feeling or emotion. Making this even more special is the fact that we tend to see this more from independent developers. Pine: A Story of Loss is yet…

It’s been a year of great and bad moments, so let’s look back at what stood out the most for us.

2024 ended up being one of the worst years of my life, and somehow video games contributed to the year being horrible while also making it more bearable.

2024 has been a terrible year for the games industry, but at least some great games came out in spite of all of this pain.

This was a rough year for me. Not only did I have to deal with being laid off from my job, but I also suffered from financial hardship, political chaos, and the death of a loved one and all that…

After last year’s incredible release line-up and stacked Top 10, I was anticipating a slower, more easy-going 2024. But boy was I wrong – we saw the release of some of the best JRPGs this medium has to offer, countless…

anking these titles from tenth to first was no easy task, as many could have swapped places without altering my overall satisfaction. This diversity and quality made curating the list both challenging and rewarding, reflecting the remarkable depth of gaming in 2024.

2024 was both a year meant for my gaming and not meant for my gaming. What a weird situation!

In terms of years in gaming, 2024 has been great for some, but paltry for others. I am in that latter camp, as my tastes have changed over time. The flashy, high-budget titles major publishers produce, have, barring a handful…

Nine Sols immerses players in the shoes of Yi, a legendary Solarian hero reawakened after centuries. The game’s gripping narrative centers on revenge against the Nine Sols, rulers of New Kunlun, who betrayed Yi and his people. This journey takes…

2024 has been filled with games that had impressive narratives, and a nice chunk of them were huge RPGs that demanded a lot of time from players. For the SmashPad staff in general, with all the JRPG fans we have,…

It wasn’t until last year where players got an update on what Atlus called Project Re:Fantasy, a project from the Persona team that pundits coined as a “Fantasy Persona.” This project was eventually renamed Metaphor: ReFantazio, and gamers have been…