Optional’s Backlog Blitz pt. 10

A collage of images from Kentucky Route Zero, Blind Men, Shadowrun Returns, and Streets of Rage 4

Welcome to part 10 of this series, in which I’ll be wrapping up with 5 capsule reviews written for games that I completed in 2020. That makes for 50 of these small reviews that I’ve put on TAY2 since we migrated over here! Today’s batch includes the conclusion of Kentucky Route Zero in Acts IV and V, Blind Men, Shadowrun Returns, and Streets of Rage 4. Let’s get to it!

Optional’s Backlog Blitz pt. 7

A collage of images from Kentucky Route Zero, Deus Ex: A Criminal Past, Wargroove, Pyre, and Mixolumia

Did I write a little capsule review for every game I played this year? Reader, I did not. But I did write them for… over half of them! And this week, I’m putting them up for Mixolumia, Wargroove, Pyre, Deus Ex: A Criminal Past, and Kentucky Route Zero: Act III.

Optional’s Backlog Blitz pt. 5

A collage with Mario and Luma, Civilization's Giant Death Robot, fighters from Deep Sky Derelicts, and Ida and Crow from Monument Valley, all against a background from Kentucky Route Zero Act II

This week’s five capsule reviews are for Monument Valley, Deep Sky Derelicts, Super Mario Galaxy, Kentucky Route Zero Act II, and the Gathering Storm and Rise & Fall expansions for Civilization VI. Pretty broad spread this week! Let’s get into it: Monument Valley This game is bursting with colorful, inventive geometry that makes for curious … Read more