6/25/19Zelda Wouldn't Be Great Without Its Wild 2D Experiments1998's Ocarina of Time is a pivotal game in the Legend of Zelda series. For one, it’s where the series’ timeline…ByIshaan SahdevPublishedJune 25, 2019
6/22/19The Difficult Dilemma Of Dragon Quest XI’s Post Credit SequenceDragon Quest XI is a very long game full of tragic twists and turns, so when my journey finally came to an end, it…ByPeter TieryasPublishedJune 22, 2019
6/21/19Neon-Soaked Shooter Amid Evil Really Hits The SpotSometimes, you just wanna play a damn shooter. You want some gnarly weapons, some mazes to wander in, and no…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJune 21, 2019
ReviewsSwitchReviewsSwitchCadence of Hyrule: The Kotaku ReviewCadence of Hyrule feels like a french fry dunked into a milkshake. There’s two distinct flavors at play—the deep…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJune 14, 2019
CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiarySwitching From Healer To Tank Was TerrifyingIf there’s one thing I love doing in Final Fantasy XIV, it’s healing. Saving teammates from huge attacks and making…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJune 12, 2019
CultureCultureThe Week In Games: Inglorious Void BastardsSometimes a game just looks so damn cool you want to play it and Void Bastards is one of those games. It just looks…ByZack ZwiezenPublishedMay 27, 2019
5/16/19How Final Fantasy IX's Strategy Guide Turned Out So Horrible (And Other Answers From A Veteran Guide Writer)“The thing about strategy guide publishing is that it’s a parasitic industry,” says Doug Walsh, who spent 18 years…ByJason SchreierPublishedMay 16, 2019
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformSteamWorld Quest: The Kotaku ReviewI never know exactly how I’m going to approach each new battle in SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. No matter how…ByEthan GachPublishedApril 25, 2019
CultureCultureNew Afro-Futurist RPG Is A Fresh Break From Sci-fi's Tired TropesThe art book Kickstarter for Swordsfall, a tabletop roleplaying game set in an Afro-futurist African nation, raised…ByGita JacksonPublishedApril 4, 2019
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsOperencia Is A Treat For Fans Of Old-School Dungeon CrawlersIt’s as true today as it was in the early ‘80s—there’s nothing quite like the exquisite tension of exploring a…ByMike FaheyPublishedApril 2, 2019