ReviewsBoard GamesReviewsBoard GamesAssault On Hoth: The Empire Strikes Back: The Kotaku ReviewLet’s go back in time. Not to 1980, when Empire Strikes Back came out, that’s too far. We’re going to 1988, when…ByLuke PlunkettPublishedJuly 20, 2020
ReviewsSwitchReviewsSwitchPaper Mario: The Origami King: The Kotaku ReviewWhat do Red Koopa Troopas think about as they’re shuffling back and forth all day on top of platforms? Where do Shy…ByChris KohlerPublishedJuly 15, 2020
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsEverything We Learned About Assassin’s Creed Valhalla After Playing ItLast Tuesday, I played a preview build of this fall’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for three hours by streaming it…ByEthan GachPublishedJuly 12, 2020
OpinionOpinionPokémon Scientists Have A Very Hard JobThe first thing every player sees when starting a new game of Pokémon Red or Blue is the pixelated image of a…ByMike SholarsPublishedApril 24, 2020
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsBorderlands 3’s Latest Expansion Gives The Series Its First Good Boss FightGuns, Love, and Tentacles, yesterday’s major update to Borderlands 3, revolves around a gay wedding on an alien…ByIan WalkerPublishedMarch 27, 2020
CultureNow playing CultureNioh 2 Tips For NewcomersNioh 2 is a fantastic game, but it’s hard as hell, and if you’re new to the series it can be daunting. Here are a…PublishedMarch 18, 2020
ReviewsPlayStationReviewsPlayStationNioh 2: The Kotaku ReviewThe Dark Souls formula is tried and true. It’s been adapted into science fiction settings, placed into 2D, and…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedMarch 13, 2020
OpinionOpinionFight, Magic, Item: The Comfort Of Simple RPGsThe last two games I played on my Switch were the original Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire, two early examples of…ByChris KohlerPublishedDecember 30, 2019
11/18/19How To Choose Your D&D Character Class“What Dungeons and Dragons class should I play?” is the kind of question you could answer with a cursory quiz, but…ByCecilia D'AnastasioPublishedNovember 18, 2019
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsLegend of Bum-bo Is A Pleasing, Puzzling, Poo-Filled Prequel To Binding Of IsaacI’ve been staring at my computer screen for three minutes trying to decide where the piles of poo should go.ByEthan GachPublishedNovember 13, 2019