Like the awards Sebastian used to make... Just noodles and broth. 2021's about to be over. 2021's... about to be over. So strange to think about. The world might be burning while we find new ways to add oil to the fire, but hey, at lea...

Maybe the real friends were the friends we made along the way! So I've been having a good time playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon these past few days. Great time, even, with the game having excellent characters, writing, minigames, the work...

Wow, I would totally buy this on a shirt! Hot off the momentum of the last Destructoid Draws ei... Eight months ago? That can't be right, can it? Well, most video games out there are being delayed anyway, so why don't we... why don't w...

A small post of even smaller posts A distinctive part of the Yoko Taro-verse is the four-part short stories attached to collectible weaponry. Drakengard, NieR, and SinoAlice alike all have this concept. It's a small touch, but it's a p...

Reconnect. KINGDOM HEARTS The apartment door flies open. That, by itself, is enough for Alba to know who's visiting without turning to look. MARIE: Yoooo! Guess who’s done with her finals? ALBA: Heyy, look at you! Congrats! MARIE...

horrible blog titles return 2020 being a stinky, stinky year is something I don't have to tell you. That's probably the sentence you've heard the most this year. That being said, if there's one thing that came out of it, it's the oppor...

Don't kill, and don't be killed, alright? As the generation draws to a close, I want to give a send-off to my favorite games from these past few years. Not exactly a review, but it could still work like one if you have never played the...

Thanks to Triggerpigking for the amazing drawing! Mélodie must have fallen asleep. That had to be it. There was no other possible explanation for the chaotic scene before her. Surrounding her was a mishmash of people from across...

Heaven or Hell! Let's Rock! As the generation draws to a close, I want to give a send-off to my favorite games from these past few years. Not exactly a review, but it could still work like one if you have never played the game before. ...

Even if it's pointless, you still have to do it! As the generation draws to a close, I want to give a send-off to my favorite games from these past few years. Not exactly a review, but it could still work like one if you have never pla...

Just breathe. As the generation draws to a close, I want to give a send-off to my favorite games from these past few years. Not exactly a review, but it could still work like one if you have never played the game before. It's an opport...

Caffeine helps. Hello! I've recently cooked up a summer-long game jam I'm calling the Flaming Hot Jam, aiming to be a first game development experience for people. I thought it'd be interesting to be part of something like that with a ...

Free as in "free beer", not as in "free speech". For a few years now, the words "free to play" have turned me away from a lot of games. When the game itself isn't the product, this usually means that the game becomes a platform to sell...

You Won't Believe Number 6! It’s that time again! We’re rolling into a new decade, and it’s almost time for a new console generation as well. What better reason to look at my favorite games of the last ten years?? I h...

TODOKETE That's right, Christmas is back again, no matter how much you try to make it go away. It, and its pesky Christmas music and its pesky Christmas anime avatars. Amna's father, maybe? Destructoid's Secret Santa is a time-honored ...

Seas get degrees [My dream job, as a kid, was to be a teacher. Turns out it's a pretty crummy job in reality. But this desire to share and learn has not left me. Fish University is a series I intend to use to share some of the things I...

(NOT CLICKBAIT) (ALMOST DIED) When I started writing blogs on Destructoid roughly three years ago, everyone could agree on one thing -- their titles were absolute trash. But now it's been years since the last time I got a proper smackd...

Ho, ho, ho, ho, a Santa's life for me It's that time of the year again! No, not China's Singles Sales day, that was on November 11. It's time for something not nearly as cynical, though as materialist -- Christmas! Amna's father, maybe...

I play Divination! It allows me to draw two cards from my deck. So, you've learned how to play Magic: the Gathering. You're able to play with casual decks without asking about the phases of a turn or if damage stays on a creature like ...

If you're reading this on a phone, your data cap has been busted! So, as you probably know, I went on a trip across Asia in the past three weeks. And by trip across Asia, I mean a trip to Japan and Hong Kong and nowhere else. The trip ...

The last thing you'd want in your community blog section is some jerk's elaborate lore. But as it turns out, that might be what you get. [2015-12-15] Bass surfaces on Destructoid, reappearing for the first time on Destructoid under a n...

If you asked 7-year-old Bass who the best mommy in the world was, he’d answer his own without hesitation. He’s a lucky fellow, he’s never lived in tough conditions, parents never broke up. It’s not a take that c...

I'm very disappointed in all of you. And me. But mostly Hypno.  When the contest was ran? run? runnered? two months ago, that guy had the genius idea of asking people to claim a prize in the comment section. That turned out to be...

"See you in Rayman 4!" Kids these days don't know how good they have it. Many shout on the rooftops that platformers are the laziest genre, but in my time, these games defined the medium. Back in the 4th generation days, you were on te...

My deck has no pathetic cards If there's a name that's synonymous with the trading card game industry, it's Magic the Gathering. It's been around for longer than I've been alive, and I'm pretty sure it'll be around after I die. Mortali...

Flew too close to the sun If there's ever a game where my opinion goes against the critical reception, it's Owlboy. Its release in 2016 was met with overwhelming acclaim from critics, with an average review score of 88%. The indie darl...

It's been forever since I made Destructoid-themed Magic the Gathering cards! Since I've been in a trading-card game mood lately with my review of Fable Fortune and Magic the Gathering Unstable drafts, I figured I'd give this ...

It's the season for giving, unless you're a kid, then it's the season for receiving. In any case, capitalism wins. Destructoid's Secret Santa is a time honored tradition that keeps switching hands, but one thing stays the same: You are...

Warning: You're going to see me write about Super Mario Odyssey's final level a lot. If you prefer to tackle it without knowing anything, stay away from this.  Everybody knows I'm kind of a "big deal" when it comes to level design...

Like a lot of people out there, I am a big fan of the Nintendo Switch. It kind of pisses me off to see publishers who don't see the potential of the machine, and refuse to immediately announce ports for all their titles past present an...