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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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02.05.2025 15:59 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Reactions: Our Highlights and Lowlights Read our Nintendo Switch 2 Direct reactions, and see how The Punished Backlog's excellent writers feel about all those explosive reveals!

So...how does everybody feel about that Switch 2 Direct? Check out what the illustrious contributors at The Punished Backlog think about yesterday's big announcements: punishedbacklog.com/nintendo-swi...

03.04.2025 18:02 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

The Punished Podcast: Episode 16 – 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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20.03.2025 17:57 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

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

14.03.2025 18:11 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 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.

*Taps mic* Is this thing on? 🎤

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.

#videogames #indiegames

13.03.2025 01:20 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Best Of 2024: Games — 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."

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#bestof2024 #games

30.12.2024 22:19 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Got the coveted invite! Now that's what's up. 🟦⛅️

24.08.2023 06:10 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0