Danreb’s Top 10 Games of 2025
2025 has been quite a year not only in gaming but for SmashPad. I think I’m the one in charge of writing our overall Top 10 Games of 2025 article, but I wanted to take another opportunity to thank both…
Read more2025 has been quite a year not only in gaming but for SmashPad. I think I’m the one in charge of writing our overall Top 10 Games of 2025 article, but I wanted to take another opportunity to thank both…
Read moreDuring The Game Awards’ week, we booked an appointment with Arc System Works to go hands-on with a couple titles, and one of them ended up being Damon and Baby. When it was first unveiled, it looked like an action…
Read moreDespite it’s unique look and feel, Skate Story isn’t one of those indies that’s gonna change the world. The game is fine, but once you get through the game’s nine sections in the six hours or so to do it, there isn’t much to have you go back except to start the game over again.
Read moreOctopath Traveler 0 has a lot to it. The “main” parts of the story, primarily the antagonists discussed here, are some of the best in the series and will keep people invested along with the Animal Crossing-like charm you get from restoring Wishvale, but once you get past it, it’s all really just… there, and getting to its real, yet satisfying ending will take some effort. The end result is a huge game that definitely boasts more value than it’s $50 asking price.
Read moreMarvel Cosmic Invasion caps the year off with another superb sidescroller that’ll more than satisfy those looking for an old-school yet modern feel.
Read moreNow that every episode is available, it’s clear that AdHoc Studio’s hard work and dedication made Dispatch stand out in all the best ways possible. Dispatch is the result of learning from mistakes made in the genre, while doing just enough to make it special.
Read moreThere’s a lot to appreciate about devs who try to do different things in and with video games. I’m all about innovation, but there are some situations where it’s best to stay in your own lane and try not to…
Read moreWhen Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was released last year, despite some age-old features modern gamers might find outdated, it still offered an exquisite and fresh take that made it the definitive way to play the game. Less than a year later, Square Enix is back with Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and while it might be repetitive to have the same verdict twice more with this package, you simply can’t take away from the fact that these remakes breathe new life into a series that really deserves it.
Read moreThere’s still plenty of work to be done with Halo: Campaign Evolved, but I also look forward to the series hopefully entertaining new fans now that the series is no longer an Xbox-exclusive.
Read moreEver since it’s inception, Digimon has always been some sort of foil or ripoff to Pokémon. But everybody that gave it a chance knew it was its own thing with its own charms. While Digimon games have struggled critically over…
Read moreLittle Nightmares III is a very good game and Supermassive’s first attempt is a more than valid entry to the series thanks to its timeless art style and terrifying yet riveting design that’s thankfully a tad more lengthy than its predecessors.
Read moreDevelopers with the LEGO IP have done an amazing job parodying their source content, and they’ve also done a great job with their original content with games like LEGO City Undercover and LEGO Voyagers. Now they’re going after Mario Party,…
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