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Freelance writer, blogger, runner, reader, WIP. Blog: https://nick-rodriguez.blog/ Game Rant: https://gamerant.com/author/nicholas-rodriguez-nelson/

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This is so sick. Reminds me of Berserk covers

20.06.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Alters Made Me Feel Like I Was Talking To Myself The Alters is a fun game, to be sure, but it's also a deeply personal and moving one, and I'm glad that I experienced its intimate themes firsthand.

Playing The Alters was a deeply personal experience, and I touched on just some of that in this piece. I'd encourage anyone with an interest in the game to check it out :)

gamerant.com/the-alters-p...

20.06.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Alters Review The Alters is a cerebral, thought-provoking, and beefy story-driven survival game, and undoubtedly 11 Bit Studios' magnum opus.

#TheAlters is an absolute banger and well worth anyone's time.

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12.06.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Baby Steps Hands-On Preview: Brilliantly Clumsy Game Rant recently went hands-on with Baby Steps, the next bizarre project from the minds behind Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and Ape Out.

I got to go hands-on with Baby Steps, a new game from the creators of Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and Ape Out. So far, it's quite incredible.

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10.06.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RAIDOU Remastered: Mystery of the Soulless Army Is Atlus RPG Charm at Its Finest [Hands-On Preview] Game Rant recently went hands-on with RAIDOU Remastered: Mystery of the Soulless army, a comprehensive remake of the 2006 Atlus classic.

I previewed #RAIDOU, and I must say, it hits.

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20.05.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review Fatal Fury is back with a vengeance with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a thoroughly entertaining, if slightly lightweight, return to form.

I reviewed #FatalfuryCityoftheWolves for @gamerant, and I was pleasantly surprised by my experience. TL;DR: it's a great fighting game with some minor shortcomings, but well worth checking out.

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22.04.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One Grand Theft Auto Game Needs the Remaster Treatment Now More than Ever As Rockstar prepares to roll out Grand Theft Auto 6, it's long past time that it pushes out a remaster for another entry in the series.

GTA 4 is arguably the best in the series, and I think it's long past time it got a remaster for modern hardware.

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14.04.2025 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Dead Online Could Find New Life By Following Elden Ring's Lead Red Dead Online has languished over the years, but taking some notes from FromSoftware's multiplayer endeavors could help bring it back.

๐Ÿ“ขWe want co-op๐Ÿ“ขgive us co-op

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14.04.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He will yeah

07.04.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Case Against Red Dead Redemption 3 The gaming community at large has clamored for more Red Dead Redemption, but it might be best to let the series rest, at least for a while.

Everyone seems to want a new #reddead, but that might not be a great idea.

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07.04.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every Star Wars Game Confirmed To Be In Development in 2025 Star Wars has historically been ubiquitous in gaming, and that's not changing anytime soon, as several high-profile game adaptations are in the works.

#starwars is doubling down on video game ventures for the foreseeable future. gamerant.com/star-wars-re...

22.03.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Silent Hill f Could Be Taking the Seriesโ€™ Body Horror to the Next Level Silent Hill has never shied away from the grotesque, but Silent Hill f looks like it will be turning the body horror elements up a notch.

After getting a rating summary from ESRB, Silent Hill f is looking more brutal than ever. gamerant.com/silent-hill-...

19.03.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cuck Schumer

14.03.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 410    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Centum Review Centum is a haunting, esoteric, and opaque game that begs constant examination, though its strengths as a video game are debatable.

I just reviewed #Centum, one of the most intriguing point-and-click games I've played in a while. Check out the piece if you're itching for something spooky, thoughtful, and bizarre: gamerant.com/centum-review/

11.03.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Assassin's Creed: The Argument For a Total Franchise Reboot Assassin's Creed has been hard done by in the past several years despite its success, and as messy as it could be, it might be time for a reboot.

Assassin's Creed is a tricky franchise for me: it's cynical and shallow in many ways, but there's also nothing else quite like it. Read this article if you want to hear me speculate about rebooting the series: gamerant.com/assassins-cr...

06.03.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

JD Vance has the vibe of a guy that doesn't wash his ass in the shower

04.03.2025 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Knights in Tight Spaces Review Knights in Tight Spaces is a rewarding and flashy follow-up to Fights in Tight Spaces, making it a strong, if familiar, strategy roguelike.

If you're looking for a new roguelike/deck-builder, Knights in Tight Spaces is a strong choice. Read my full review here: gamerant.com/knights-in-t...

04.03.2025 23:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Silent Hill 1 and 3 Remake Rumors Explained Rumors and speculation have abounded about remakes of Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3, which would chase 2024's successful Silent Hill 2 remake.

I keep thinking about this piece I wrote last month and how we really don't know what's next for Silent Hill. Where's Konami going to go with the series after that SH2 remake banger? gamerant.com/silent-hill-...

26.02.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keep Driving Review Keep Driving is equal parts charming, compelling, inventive, and emotionally evocative, making it one of 2025's early masterpieces.

Keep Driving is one of 2025's early masterpieces. It's clever, moving, and vibey as hell.

gamerant.com/keep-driving...

06.02.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interview: How Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Marries Its Setting, Gameplay, and Story Speaking with Game Rant, Eriksholm developer Anders Hejdenberg pulled back the curtain on the game's setting, gameplay, and immersive narrative.

Extremely happy to have gotten the chance to talk with @riverendgames.bsky.social about Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream. It's shaping up to be one of my most anticipated games of the year.

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05.02.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Review Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has a few screws that could be tightened, but is overall a strong continuation of the series' action-strategy gameplay.

New review from yours truly. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a solid co-op experience, a great tower defense hybrid, and a middling roguelike. Check out my full thoughts here:

gamerant.com/orcs-must-di...

27.01.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man wearing a white hat and sunglasses looks at the camera ALT: a man wearing a white hat and sunglasses looks at the camera
25.01.2025 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many of these people sacrificed everything to be here, hoping for a better life. For Cubans, the US represented an escape from an authoritarian, oppressive government. Turns out, things might not be so different here. Shameful.

24.01.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When we got back to the states, he said he felt like he could breathe again.

To think that millions of immigrants, not to mention US citizens, are now afraid of this same thing happening in the "Land of the Free" is disgusting and disappointing.

24.01.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My father escaped Cuba in 1994, eventually attaining US citizenship after renouncing his ties with Cuba. Even so, when we visited Cuba years later, he barely left the hotel for fear of being nabbed by the authorities, forced to return to the country that he fought so hard to leave behind.

24.01.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some gamers don't need puddle graphics to die of thirst

24.01.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's tough. If you believe people when they say your work is good, then you'll probably believe them when they say your work is bad. But also, it's so easy to melt into that external praise.

23.01.2025 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lol never done one before but that's what I've heard. I'll have to dive in and see what happens

23.01.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Impeccable list. One of the best. Astonishing

23.01.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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