Author: Vincent Mahoney

Vincent is a game reviewer, graphic designer, illustrator and insurance agent: He wears many hats, but none of them properly cover his bald spot. His long-term goal is to publish a comic of the story he and his wife created together. He grew up playing action-platform games such as Super Mario, Metroid, Mega Man, Contra and Castlevania, but discovered his love for RPGs through Super Mario RPG and Final Fantasy VI, then embarking upon a quest to play every RPG he possibly can. At over 200 RPGs and counting the quest is not going so well, and there are buster swords, giant cats, eight virtues and personae appearing to him in his sleep. Please send help.

Survival Horror Game Tormented Souls Packed with Old School Chills and Thrills

For fans of old school survival horror, like we used to get on the PlayStation 2, Tormented Souls is a blissful throwback to that time and genre, and exactly what we want in a modern take on classic survival horror.

Pixel Perfection Meets Film Noir in Point and Click Adventure Game Lacuna

This week our intrepid Save State columnist goes into full detective mode in Lacuna, a delightful sci-fi mystery point and click adventure with a great story and some of the most impressive pixel graphics that we have ever seen.

Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Runs Well on Last Generation Consoles

The Cyberpunk 2077 developers were able to redeem themselves after a disastrous launch by improving gameplay and stability for the game’s PC and next generation console versions. And now it seems Cyberpunk finally also runs well on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Visual Novel Sakura Wars Brings Mech Combat, Substance and Style

The visual novel Sakura Wars has demons roaming around Tokyo, and it’s up to a group of colorful heroes piloting giant robots to come to the rescue.

RPG Dark Deity Takes Its Inspiration from Fire Emblem Series

The RPG Dark Deity on Switch is a great game for those who want to experience the old days of the Fire Emblem series, and this game proudly wears its inspiration as a badge of honor. And it’s on Steam as well, so PC gamers can also jump into the action.

Triangle Strategy RPG Offers Tactical Combat and Deeper Storytelling

Triangle Strategy is an excellent Strategy RPG addition to the Switch library, offering a more balanced experience than many others available on the platform. It also features deep storytelling where choices really do matter.

Checking into the FMV Game Death Come True

Created by the acclaimed team behind the Danganronpa series, Death Come True is an interactive movie and a thrill ride about a man who wakes up with no memory, and a whole lot of problems.

GiN Lounge Podcast: A Discussion on the Gameplay of Elden Ring

Vincent Mahoney has gone deep into Elden Ring, even completing the entire game and fighting every single boss. So having explored everything, he is in good shape to talk about everything Elden Ring for both fellow explorers and those who have not yet taken the plunge.

Rune Factory 5 Manufactures More Classic RPG Action

The Rune Factory RPG series from developer Hakama has a long history of providing gamers with a platform to fight, farm and craft their way to victory. Rune Factory 5 continues that grand tradition in style.

Getting Lost in the Lost Kingdoms on GameCube

This week Vincent dives deep into the distant video game past to relive a treasured childhood memory. We are talking about Lost Kingdoms on the Nintendo Gamecube, an RPG that was both ahead and behind its time.