Sometimes it takes you a while to come around on something.   When FFRK was first announced I was very skeptical of it as an actual game. At the time I was very much against micro transactions in any game. This also came after the...

Songs much like masks were a very fun, but seldom used mechanic with only a select few that really mattered or had use beyond a couple of encounters or very specific situations. It’s a shame because some of them are really cool. ...

Dungeons in Zelda games have changed greatly though the years. While the mobile titles have opted to get a bit more complex and thematic (while still holding the same general design) 3D Zelda titles have been moving forward to more org...

Surprises are a difficult thing to pull off properly in games. Poor execution can make it predictable which ruins the surprise or the event itself is unfitting and not fun. Thankfully From Software has a lot of experience in this kind ...

Nearly Three decades have passed and the closest we ever got to having something like Zombies Ate My Neighbors was Death Road to Canada.   Evening of the Undead: Zombies Ate My Neighbors   Don’t get me wrong I enjoyed ...

Say what you will about the franchise and the direction it has taken over the years. There is no denying that it much like PT has shaped a lot of games over the past decade. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: Main theme I would like to ...

Horror doesn’t always come at the pointed ends of a monster’s teeth or by the hand of a nigh unstoppable force. Black Tar: Hotline Miami 2 I spoke about this one before, mostly about the scene itself in the game. Of course ...

I was willing to give this a chance mind you. I know survival games are a dime in a dozen but I can’t say I wasn’t interested in fighting a few zombies in a game like Metal Gear Solid 5. Metal Gear Survive: Enter the Fog I...

The thing I find the most interesting about this IP is that this happens to be the only open world game they made. After this they go back to 2D style games (well received mind you). Gloomy Galleon: Donkey Kong 64 Donkey Kong 64 may b...

Typically when it comes to matters of entertainment, I’d rather enjoy something new than spend that time revisiting older material. Once I’ve gone through something the return on my enjoyment drops off drastically in most c...

Not sure how this slipped under my radar. Certainly not terrifying but it fits the season really well. What I don’t understand however is why this track for this place?   Seaward Cave: Pokemon Sun/Moon   The most notab...

Though it’s still early October it’s nice to see people on my street are still decorating for the holidays. It adds a bit of charm and levity in a time where most people are otherwise down considering a certain illness rela...

While considering yesterday’s musings on Resident Evil 7 there was another game that wasn’t far from my thoughts. P.T. I will never cease to be salty about the decision Konami made to cancel P.T. The more I look at it; the...

By a large margin this one is my favorite game in the horror genre. Resident Evil 7: Welcome to the Family (son) RE:7 just gets a lot of things right in my opinion. Chief among them is the fact that RE:7 doesn’t handicap the pla...

Resident Evil 2 Remake: T103: Mr. X It took me quite some time to consider the choice of either Mr. X or Nemesis for their chase theme as both titles sound rather similar between the 2 remakes. While I do love Nemesis a lot I have to ...

Custom Robo Battle Revolution (GCN): Mysterious Medicine My introduction to the series was in middle school at a friend’s house but I wouldn’t actually play through the game until High School. This series is criminally und...

FF14: The Maidens Lament One of my favorite parts and dungeons of Final Fantasy 14: A Real Reborn. This plays in a few different areas but you’re likely to hear it for the first time in Haukke Manor. The dungeon itself is wonder...

Continuing from yesterday’s post Super Mario 64: Big Boo’s Haunt There is just something about classic Nintendo games, especially on the Nintendo 64 that really push the boundaries of their E rating. Having completed my 12...

There is a lot of horror to found in Super Mario 64, but this one is one of the uncannier choices. There has been a lot of talk about Super Mario 64 between the huge mega leak and the remake as well as the “Iceberg” video. ...

The world may quite literally be burning to a crisp as you’re reading this because it is that kind of year. Even so it pays to remember the good we do have in these trying times. A roof over our head, food in the pantry, and peop...

I was going to leave a comment, but this turned into a semi rant that I feel fits more as a blog rather than a wall of text in a sea of comments. If it’s not your cup of tea I understand. This is a bit more therapeutic for me but...

January is always a bit of a bummer in my opinion. A new year is always exciting but we also move past the holidays. There is just a special atmosphere that takes hold around the Holidays and it's wonderful. People seem more helpful a...

Fear is a very strange feeling. It can be a painful or pleasurable experience. It can come from the most trivial of things that we take for granted, or the greatest of monstrosities physical or imagined. Fear can be definitive and soli...

Today’s pick celebrates the spookiest scariest skeleton I know. Many of you probably have your own idea as to who that is and at least half of you (I’d wager) immediately thought of Jack Skelington or Undertale. A portion o...

Man, October is almost over already. It felt like it had only started a few days ago and now Halloween is around the corner. So much left to do and yet I find myself procrastinating with some Salmon run.   Salmon Run Track02 &nbs...

What makes a sound or a song creepy? I suppose that does have a number of possible answers ranging from life experiences to the mind itself. Certain sounds, particularly nonlinear sounds can trigger that sense of unease and fear within...

FF14: All Saints Wake Cosmetics in recent years have served as a point of contention amongst the gaming community, namely when it comes to loot boxes. I understand that in most cases cosmetics don’t affect the balance of power i...

I had a fair amount of thought on this pick in particular. I thought of doing a different track but in the end this for me was by and large the creepiest song in the game.   Strains of Insanity: Chrono Trigger   That eldritc...

For such a short level todays pick is rather spooky. I can appreciate this kind of detail and care. It really shows throughout the whole game and it was a major success for them, so much so it would define most of the series from here ...

It would be remise of me not to include at least one Bloodborne track in this series. I know the chances of seeing a sequel are slim, but I really love Bloodborne and hope to see a sequel someday. For now I’ll highlight one of my...