A journalist who deals with video games and streams on twitch frequently. I have an admiration for INDIE game industry. My passion for video game industry and narrative design have led me to the world of journalism and writing reviews about games.

At its heart, Mina the Hollower is a message about the health of video games. More importantly, it demonstrates that the most effective manner of storytelling is not necessarily via long cutscenes or cinematic spectacle, but within gameplay itself, through the player’s actions, discoveries, struggles and triumphs. Mina the Hollower trusts the medium, and in doing so, it proves everything that makes video games unique.

Some video games make you feel the same way. You don’t expect much from them when you first step inside—maybe something routine or even boring. But if you give it some time, like that meal you’ll never forget, their true charm will start to show. In this review, we’ll look more closely at how Crimson Desert puts a new spin on what modern Zelda-inspired games can be.

Maybe one day Rocksteady will return and create the next great Batman game. But until then, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reminds us that sometimes the one you least expect is the one who best understands what a dark city truly needs.