Author: Westen
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BigNerdGaming’s Top 10 N64 Games
It is finally time for another edition of my top 10 games from a past system. This is another step in my journey to eventually release a top 50 games of all time list. The N64 was an interesting time for gamers. Much like developers were trying to figure out the power of a new…
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It Takes Two Review- I’d Even Play It With Someone I Only Kind Of Tolerate
Here’s the dirty secret about most games that feature and encourage co-op. Most of these games aren’t actually all that much better from a gameplay perspective because of their co-op features. Yes, there might be ways that the game lets you work together, but you generally don’t actually have to, as these games have to…
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Three Early Impressions: Avowed
I discovered something interesting when I went back and looked at my “most anticipated games” lists I’ve done the past few years. At the start of 2024, Avowed was my #8 most anticipated game of the year. Midway through 2024, I said it was my #9 most anticipated game for the rest of 2024. The…
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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Review- Sad Anime Castlevania
I love the idea of being in a pitch meeting for a game and imagining how the concept of it was sold to a publisher. It’s fun to devolve a game’s concept into a stupidly simple elevator pitch. The way I envision the Ender series being pitched is “imagine a Castlevania game, but make is…
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My Top 10 Video Games With No Combat
Video games and combat are intrinsically linked, it seems. I suppose I understand why. Video games can provide special narrative experiences. But the thing that sets video games apart from other mediums is the fact that you can interact with them. And it’s much easier to sell someone on gameplay where you fight with someone…
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Final Fantasy IX: Nostalgia Free Review- Just Enough Black Magic
Due to the age of this game, this review contains some spoilers. I tried to keep those spoilers as in check as I could. I first played Final Fantasy IX twenty years ago as a teen. Like many games from that era, I ended up dropping it pretty quickly. Emulating games and having a seemingly…
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Three Early Impressions: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
The number of people who love medieval times has always been fascinating to me. People don’t just love that era from a “history is interesting” perspective. There are entire industries built around feeling like you are living in this era. The Medieval Festival that takes place near me is a major event that so many…
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An Interview With A Solo Developer: The Making of “A Murder in Buckfield”
Solo game developers have always been one of the most impressive things to me in the gaming space. Game development has so many facets to it. Being able to navigate everything from level design to plotting out the story to writing dialogue has always seemed like an absolutely herculean task. Not to mention, the fact…
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review- The Man In The Middle
There’s a popular meme out there where two girls are having what looks like an insane fight, and meanwhile, some kid seems to be smoking a bong and having the time of his life watching the fight happen. Dragon Age: The Veilguard makes me feel like that kid. I have watched people fight to the…
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Spoiler Free Review- Mostly Rolling 6’s
A review code for this game was provided by Fellow Traveler I’ve always loved dice mechanics in video games, as I’m not sure if there’s a mechanic that better replicates how real life can be. No matter what you do on any given day, elements of luck follow. Everything is a bit of a dice…
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