Latest Posts /

The Trouble with Too Much Time
Ever had so much time to play anything you want that you just scroll through your game library instead?
January 26, 2025
Dec 22, 2024
Quest to Zero’s Best Games Played in 2024
My guilty pleasure is a “best games of the year” list, but here’s my slightly different take – the best games I’ve played this year, regardless of release date.
Nov 28, 2024
The Silent Protagonist Problem
Metaphor: ReFantazio was a breath of fresh air with a voiced protagonist, whilst Dragon Quest makes your hero feel a bit like a lobotomised bobblehead.
Jul 4, 2024
Backloggd
I’ve linked my Backloggd account here now so that you can see what I’m currently playing through.
Jun 30, 2024
Quest to Zero
So what’s the point of this blog? I guess it’s to hold myself accountable, to finally plow through my gaming backlog of shame.
Latest Reviews /

UFO 50 Review
I respect what the developers were trying to achieve with UFO 50; however, better versions of the games already exist elsewhere.
Rating:1.5/5

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Review
A trope-filled JRPG but with a lot of heart, Dragon Quest XI S is still a game I can recommend to any JRPG fan.
Rating:3.5/5

Final Fantasy XIII Review
Do you like identical-looking corridors, one-dimensional characters, and what feels like a never-ending tutorial? Well, do I have the game for you!
Rating:1.5/5

Metaphor: ReFantazio Review
Metaphor: ReFantazio has reinvigorated my love of JRPGs. All it took was a good old-fashioned fantasy story without forcing me to go back to school.
Rating:4.6/5

The Case of the Golden Idol Review
An initially wonderfully artsy detective game soon falls down towards its stodgy and convoluted finale.
Rating:3/5

Heretic’s Fork Review
A mash-up of Vampire Survivors, tower defence, and deckbuilding. How can it go wrong?
Rating:2.9/5