Brandon Perkins

REVIEW – No complaints: “Mina the Hollower” exceeds all expectations

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 27 May 2026

Mina the Hollower is a game I’ve been anticipating ever since it was first premiered over four years ago. Even when Yacht Club Games went dark for a couple of years, I didn’t give up hope. These were the guys behind Shovel Knight, after all, and that was basically the perfect game–a generation-defining title, I’d even say.

REVIEW – “Coffee Talk Tokyo” changed continents, but it’s still as cozy and familiar as your favorite neighborhood cafe

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 20 May 2026

I don’t really care for coffee. Sorry, I’ve tried. I really have. I can’t stand the taste, nor the texture. I’ve tried it black, I’ve tried it iced, I’ve tried lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, floats, and every other possible way coffee can be consumed… and it just doesn’t do it for me. If I need a caffeine hit, it’s gotta be a soda for me. But you know what I do like? Japan.

REVIEW – As an old-school style video game paying tribute to the golden age of animation, “MOUSE: P.I. For Hire” succeeds

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 15 Apr 2026

Animation is quite possibly the most laborious art form on the planet, and hand-drawn animation even more so. You have to have a real dedication to your craft in order to draw hundreds upon hundreds of images of the same character in the hopes that they’ll move. It’s the reason titles like Cuphead took so long to develop; it took over seven years to produce that game, and an enormous chunk of it was spent on the individual animation cells needed to make the magic happen.

REVIEW – “MIO: Memories In Orbit” is a punishing take on a Metroidvania that we still recommend

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 16 Mar 2026

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a game that attempts to capture that feeling while also expressing it in the form of a Souls-like Metroidvania adventure game. Attempting to capture Melancholy in game form is nothing new (Quintet Co. famously built their entire brand around it), and especially not new when it comes to the world of indie game development.

Brandon’s Top 10 Games of 2025

by Brandon Perkins | Features | 0 Comments | 29 Dec 2025

If for nothing else, 2025 is going to be remembered as the year where we were absolutely inundated with good games. Genuinely, actually ranking these titles was a struggle, as several of them would more than qualify as a top…

“Bounty Star: The Morse Tale of Graveyard Clem” Review

by Brandon Perkins | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 27 Oct 2025

Bounty Star has a good concept, and it has potential, but the end product as it stands now just doesn’t measure up. It’ll take some serious tune ups before I’m willing to ride into this desert again.

“Yooka-Replaylee” Review

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 13 Oct 2025

Nostalgia is a weird beast. One of my favorite video games of all-time is Super Mario Sunshine, the GameCube-exclusive Mario game that was as popular as it was divisive. The same goes for a lot of the old collect-a-thon platformers…

“Towa and the Guardians Of the Sacred Tree” Review

by Brandon Perkins | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 22 Sep 2025

Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. I love Hades. I sadly didn’t get around to playing it until a couple of years ago when I received my Xbox Series S as a Christmas gift. Talk about a…

“OFF” Review

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch PC Reviews | 0 Comments | 02 Sep 2025

If you think about it, we really do live in the Golden Age of Indie RPGs. Seriously, think of the major indie hits of the last fifteen years: Corpse Party, LISA, Fear and Hunger, Omori… and of course who can…

“System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster” Review

by Brandon Perkins | Console Nintendo Switch PC Platforms PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 26 Jul 2025

Picture it: It’s 1999, and PC games are going freaking insane. Consoles still hadn’t managed to catch up to computers in the data department, nor had they embraced the genius of double-stick controls so the mouse/keyboard combo still reigned supreme….

“The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy” Review

by Brandon Perkins | Reviews | 0 Comments | 28 Apr 2025

This isn’t what it looks like. No really, I’m serious. I know what you’re thinking right now, especially with these screenshots and with these character designs. You’re having thoughts of Danganronpa and all the ridiculousness that goes with it. I…

“Wanderstop” Review

by Brandon Perkins | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 Mar 2025

As I’ve gotten older I’ve come to realize that, when it comes to stories, some of the best ones ever told are the small personal ones: The conversations in coffee shops, the happenings of a small town, the drama of…

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REVIEW – No complaints: “Mina the Hollower” exceeds all expectations

REVIEW – “Coffee Talk Tokyo” changed continents, but it’s still as cozy and familiar as your favorite neighborhood cafe

REVIEW – As an old-school style video game paying tribute to the golden age of animation, “MOUSE: P.I. For Hire” succeeds

REVIEW – “MIO: Memories In Orbit” is a punishing take on a Metroidvania that we still recommend

Brandon’s Top 10 Games of 2025

“Bounty Star: The Morse Tale of Graveyard Clem” Review

“Yooka-Replaylee” Review

“Towa and the Guardians Of the Sacred Tree” Review

“OFF” Review

“System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster” Review

“The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy” Review

“Wanderstop” Review

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