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  • Balatro – The Perfect Blend of Simplicity and Strategy

    A deceptively simple poker roguelike that spirals into chaotic brilliance. Balatro strips away the bloat and shows how tight mechanics and endless synergy can steal the spotlight. One of the best I’ve played in 2025.

  • Dark Souls (Day 1) – The Starting Line

    Welcome to Race to Git Gud, where I kick things off with the game that started it all: Dark Souls. From character creation chaos to stumbling through the tutorial and beyond, Meep Geese begins the journey with oatmeal-tier looks, a broken sword, and just enough hubris to get moving.

  • Clay Pigeons — Blaze Foley vs. John Prine

    Blaze Foley’s Clay Pigeons moves like a Greyhound bus through the Outlaw Country landscape — steady, weary, and unshakable. John Prine slowed it down, added his folk flourishes, and turned it into something more reflective. In this edition of Chillers – Cover Up, we look at how two masters made the same song feel like…

  • Experiencing Resident Evil Without Nostalgia

    What’s it like to experience one of gaming’s most iconic horror franchises for the first time as an adult? With no nostalgia, no childhood memories, and no idea what an ink ribbon even is, I dove headfirst into Resident Evil—starting with co-op action in RE5 and slowly spiraling into haunted mansions, parasite cults, and giant…

  • Act Naturally — Buck Owens vs. The Beatles

    Buck Owens or The Beatles — who wore Act Naturally best? In the first edition of Chillers – Cover Up, we pit the original against the cover to see which one truly owns this clever country heartbreak tune.

  • Chillers Vol. 1 – 8 Songs That Gave Me Goosebumps

    A handpicked playlist of 8 songs that stopped me in my tracks — from soul-crushing ballads to dreamy road trip anthems. These are the songs I felt in my bones.

  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – A Chaotic Hawaiian Punch of Emotion, Brawls, and Sujimon

    Ichiban Kasuga returns in Sega’s wildest RPG yet—Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth blends heartfelt storytelling, bizarre side quests, and turn-based mayhem into one unforgettable ride across Hawaii. This is Yakuza turned up to 11.

  • From Gameboy to HeartGold – Why the Pokemon Remakes Are the Way to Go

    A nostalgic deep dive into Pokémon Gold and why its DS remake, HeartGold, might just be the better way to relive your childhood. From dead batteries to better mechanics, here’s why sometimes the remake beats the original.

  • Helldivers 2 is Absolute Chaos, and That’s The Point

    Helldivers 2 throws you into the most chaotic, bug-splattered warzone since Starship Troopers. But is it more than just friendly fire and freedom chants?