Best Video Games of All Time: Our Team's Top 50 Picks
Everyone likes making lists of their favorite video games, so we figured we'd do the same! Here are our top 50 video games of all time.
At a dark time for this industry, it's important to remember why we play games in the first place: to face setbacks, find new opportunities, and always hit continue.
To honor game devs and journalists alike, we're proud to share our top 50 #videogames ever:
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The Punished Podcast: Episode 16 β Retro Games
In The Punished Podcast Episode 16, we discuss the best old school games, what retro even means, preservation, and much more.
What makes a game "retro"? Is it the amount of time that's passed? Vibes? The awesome folks at The Punished Backlog (Amanda, Vaughn, @sam-martinelli.bsky.social, and @davidsilbert.bsky.social) discuss this very topic on the latest episode of The Punished Pocast!
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Lena Raine Earthblade Soundtrack Review: What Could've Been
A few weeks after Earthblade's cancellation, Lena Raine has released an Earthblade concept album that is equal parts compelling and tragic.
Weeks following @exokgames.bsky.social's cancellation of #Earthblade, fans can take solace in one silver lining: new music from the ever-fantastic @lena.fyi.
Our thoughts on what could've been, and how to support EXOK & Raine in the meantime: punishedbacklog.com/lena-raine-e...
#Celeste #LenaRaine
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A social media banner image summarizing The Punished Backlog's review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II won over critics with its dynamic open world, but as @dancingmedievalist.bsky.social writes, there's a more nuanced conversation to be had about its story, characters, and depiction of 15th-century Europe.
His review: punishedbacklog.com/kingdom-come...
#KCD2 #KCDII
13.03.2025 13:02 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The Punished Backlog - Video Game News, Reviews, and Features
The Punished Backlog covers the latest and greatest video games. From empassioned op-eds to crunchy critiques, we've got you covered.
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Howdy, Bluesky family! We're glad to finally be here.
We'll be sharing our latest video game coverage over the coming days. For now, though, catch up over on punishedbacklog.com.
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Best Of 2024: Games β Great Pop Culture Debate
Best of 2024 Games features picks from panelists ranging from epic RPG remakes to accessible all-ages titles to addictive mobile games.
In Best of 2024 GAMES, @davidsilbert.bsky.social praises @squareenixfr.bsky.social Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for improving on many aspects of its predecessor, and giving an ending that "fans will be talking about for years to come."
www.greatpopculturedebate.com/all-episodes...
#bestof2024 #games
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