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 /

Thank Goodness You’re Here Review
The best game to ever be set in the north of England. Possibly also the only game to be set here, too - still, it's a corker.
Rating:4/5

Shadow Complex Remastered Review
The story is B-movie at best, the characters are soullessly dull, and yet there's something so enjoyable about the moment-to-moment gameplay that really gelled with me.
Rating:3/5

Gemini Rue Review
Why is the majority of the game spent watching elevator doors open and close?
Rating:2/5

Toem: A Photo Adventure Review
When my wife asked if I enjoyed Toem, all I could say was... I think so? Maybe? It just kind of was, and now it is no longer.
Rating:2.5/5

GRIS Review
I do love a good arty game where I'm not entirely sure if I know what is happening, or even if I'm having a very good time, but it sure does look pretty.
Rating:3.5/5

Portal 2 Review
I mostly feed bad that I have sat on Portal 2 for this long, especially since literally everyone I know has already played the co-op mode without me!
Rating:4.3/5