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.

Pokemon Legends Z A Is the Bold Shake Up the Series Needed

Pokemon Legends Z-A returns to the Kalos region with a bold new direction, trading turn-based battles for real-time combat and setting the entire adventure inside a massively expanded Lumiose City. Legends Z-A stands out as one of developer Game Freak’s most confident and polished releases in years.

Syberia Remastered Brings a Classic Adventure Into the Modern Era

Syberia Remastered updates Benoit Sokal’s beloved 2002 adventure with modern visuals while keeping its classic puzzle design fully intact. It looks stunning, plays old school and delivers a nostalgic treat for fans of vintage adventure games.

Save State Levels Up With Vincent’s All-Time Favorite RPG Developers

Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes a break from year-end lists to journey back through decades of RPG greatness. In this first half of his two-part feature, he highlights three powerhouse studios that shaped his love of role-playing games.

Roulette Hero Spins Up a Charming Roguelite Challenge

Roulette Hero mixes roguelite strategy with slot machine chaos for a surprising and adorable gameplay loop that’s hard to put down. Build wild critter combos, chase big synergies and hope the wheel lands in your favor as you battle through waves of quirky foes.

Save State Tracks Bigger Beasts in Monster Hunter Wilds

The Final Fantasy collaboration brings new beasts to Monster Hunter Wilds. Save State’s Vincent Mahoney breaks down the new Omega fights, the Savage version and why tanking it yourself might just save the day.

Campus Life Sim Commences With Great Ideas but a Rough Launch

Players have plenty to do in Campus Life, including attending classes, studying, working part time jobs and managing hunger and mood. But technical problems and a lack of refinement will keep enrollment down for this simulated school and life simulation, at least until they fix up the campus.

Save State Celebrates the Spooky Season With Two Unique Horror Adventures

Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes about two quirky and unsettling horror adventures just in time for Halloween. From avoiding accidents in Don’t Pee to surviving suspicious guests in No, I’m not a Human, this Save State entry serves up thrills, chills and a healthy dose of paranoia.

Strange Antiquities Delivers a Rainy Mystery Full of Occult Puzzles

Running an occult curio shop in a rainy town sounds cozy until the artifacts start whispering, your customers bring increasingly odd requests and your sanity sags. Strange Antiquities offers challenging puzzles, creepy charm and plenty of mystery for fans of deductive adventures.

Borderlands 4 on Steam Proves the Series Still Has Plenty of Firepower

Even with its share of bugs and quirks, Borderlands 4 proves there’s still nothing quite like vault hunting with a friend. The latest chapter in Gearbox’s long-running looter-shooter saga offers explosive fun, and a few fast fixes could make it even better.

Save State Deals a Winning Hand With the Voice of Cards Trilogy

From the mind of Yoko Taro and the art of Kimihiko Fujisaka comes an RPG series that feels like a tabletop session brought to life. Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes about Voice of Cards this week, and how the trilogy’s world is depicted through the medium of cards.