DLC REVIEW – “Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes” doesn’t change much, but that’s great

DLC REVIEW – “Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes” doesn’t change much, but that’s great

While not too much content, Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes is still just as good as the...
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REVIEW – “Cairn” is another fantastic ‘You actually like this?’ simulator

REVIEW – “Cairn” is another fantastic ‘You actually like this?’ simulator

Every time I got to a base on the mountain where I could walk a little and set up camp,...
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REVIEW – “Seafrog” shreds onto the Switch!

REVIEW – “Seafrog” shreds onto the Switch!

Metroidvanias are a genre that always scratched a certain part of my brain. The gameplay concept of gradually opening up...
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REVIEW – “Persona Live 2026: Awakenings” brought the vibes in first batch of U.S. concerts

REVIEW – “Persona Live 2026: Awakenings” brought the vibes in first batch of U.S. concerts

First announced during Anime Expo last year, Sega and Atlus held the first overseas performance of its Persona Music Experience...
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REVIEW – Superior build quality makes Logitech’s “MX Master 4” an easy-to-use go-to mouse

REVIEW – Superior build quality makes Logitech’s “MX Master 4” an easy-to-use go-to mouse

Logitech's MX Master 3S was my productivity mouse of choice for some time, so when I saw that the company...
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REVIEW – Patient people with big brains will get the most out of “Big Hops”

REVIEW – Patient people with big brains will get the most out of “Big Hops”

The best platforming games usually a have a fantastic sense of momentum during traversal, creating a feeling of nonstop action....
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DLC REVIEW – “Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes” doesn’t change much, but that’s great

While not too much content, Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes is still just as good as the original, keeping the fun of the Musou gameplay and story.

REVIEW – “Cairn” is another fantastic ‘You actually like this?’ simulator

Every time I got to a base on the mountain where I could walk a little and set up camp, I’d take a look back at the distance and remember what it took to get up there. The fact that a video game can make me think all that really makes it special.

REVIEW – “Seafrog” shreds onto the Switch!

Metroidvanias are a genre that always scratched a certain part of my brain. The gameplay concept of gradually opening up a world to explore with skills you gain over time is incredibly entertaining to me. Imagine my surprise when I…

REVIEW – “Persona Live 2026: Awakenings” brought the vibes in first batch of U.S. concerts

First announced during Anime Expo last year, Sega and Atlus held the first overseas performance of its Persona Music Experience series. Mainly relegated to Japan, shows like Persona Music Live, P-Sound Bomb, and Persona Super Live have graced Japanese venues…

REVIEW – Superior build quality makes Logitech’s “MX Master 4” an easy-to-use go-to mouse

Logitech’s MX Master 3S was my productivity mouse of choice for some time, so when I saw that the company released a successor, I knew I had to give it a go. The Logitech MX Master 4 is another high quality productivity mouse that offers a seemingly superior build to its predecessor with three major differences.

REVIEW – Patient people with big brains will get the most out of “Big Hops”

The best platforming games usually a have a fantastic sense of momentum during traversal, creating a feeling of nonstop action. Other stalwarts in the genre replace that momentum with weapons and power ups that help make the impossible seem possible. Big Hops does a little of both in very enjoyable ways, but its focus on puzzles heavily bogs down the experience.

EARLY ACCESS REVIEW – “Therapy Simulator” is a conversationalist mess of a game you shouldn’t ignore

Other than its mediocre gameplay systems and animations, Therapy Simulator does hold some potential. I love the writing, the way conversations flow, and how I’d look forward to speaking with a new patient now and then. 

FINAL PREVIEW – “Romeo is a Dead Man” lets you have fun with bastards

I had the opportunity to sit down with a preview build for Romeo is a Dead Man after all this waiting, so now it’s time to see what I have gotten myself into.

Review in Progress: The middle of “Big Hops” might be too big of a hop

When I first got my hands on Luckshot’s Big Hops at GDC last year, I thoroughly enjoyed what I played and needed more. Unfortunately after a few hours, it hasn’t been nearly as enjoyable.

REVIEW – “The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon” is the Avengers Doomsday of JRPGs

At long last, the west has finally caught up with Japan and its beloved Trails series, and now more clearly than ever after 13 long entries, the end is near. Or is it?

SmashPad x Temple of Geek – 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft

We’ve collaborated with Temple of Geek for another Fantasy Critic Draft! Will Kurosh keep his crown?

SmashPad’s Top 10 Games of 2025

Like last year, 2025 has been a year of great and bad moments, so let’s look back at what stood out the most for us.