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March, 2023
Indie Games, RPG, Resident Evil
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About Matt Karoglou

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and brilliance of the Shmup genre or playing Resident Evil for the thousandth time, he can be found most days listening to metal and hardcore records while enjoying indie titles on his Steam Deck.

Industry Focus

Primarily writes about RPGs, indie titles, Metroidvanias, Soulslikes, and the Resident Evil series. Interested in all things Square Enix and Capcom, and occasionally dabble in the industry-focused hardware piece here and there.

Favorite Games

As a massive Resident Evil fan, the original, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 4 all rank among some of my all-time favorite games (both their initial releases and remakes). I'm also a huge fan of Metroidvanias and try to play as many as I can get my hands on. While my all-time favorites will always be the portmanteau's origins (Super Metroid and Castlvania: Symphony of the Night), Hollow Knight, both Ori games, and both Blasphemous games also rank high as some of my favorites in the genre. Special shout out to Chrono Trigger and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past as quite possibly my first and second favorite games of all-time, as well as Final Fantasy IV ranking somewhere in the top 5.

Favorite Console

I cut my teeth on the NES just in time for the SNES to arrive right as I was 6 years old, and the Super Nintendo will always have a special place as one of my all-time favorite consoles. Right behind it, though, is the PlayStation. Some of my favorite franchises have either their series highlights (Castlevania, Final Fantasy) or origins (Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil) on the PS1, cementing it as an all-timer for me. Picking between the SNES and PS1 would be nearly impossible, as both have some of the most impressive libraries in the history of gaming.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Contents Are a Double-Edged Sword

While it's great to finally have most of the core Metal Gear series on modern hardware, Konami's stewardship of the franchise does raise concerns.

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The Best Hollow Knight-Like Games to Play Before Silksong Releases

Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to elude a release date, but there is a plethora of other great Metroidvania titles to play in the meantime.

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Lies of P's Adherence to Bloodborne is Both its Greatest Strength and Greatest Weakness

Round8 Studio's Lies of P is a welcome addition to a growing library of Soulslikes, but its similarities to Bloodborne are both a blessing and curse.

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Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Tier List

The first six Final Fantasy games included in the Pixel Remaster series represent both the highs and lows of the franchise's distant youth.

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Final Fantasy 7 Character Tier List

Whether looking at the original or remake versions, the cast of Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most iconic in gaming and worthy of a ranking.

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New Vocations We Hope to See in Dragon's Dogma 2

The recently confirmed Dragon's Dogma 2 has an opportunity to elevate Capcom's ARPG franchise to new heights with the addition of some classes.

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Naoki Yoshida's Love of Game of Thrones Pays Off in Final Fantasy 16's Story

Final Fantasy 16 Producer Naoki Yoshida's love of HBO's Game of Thrones is no secret, and it pays off well in Final Fantasy 16's cinematic story.

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Diablo 4: Why Inarius Abandoned Sanctuary

Inarius plays a critical role in the storyline of both Diablo 4 and the franchise as a whole as one of the two creators of Sanctuary.

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What to Expect From Diablo 4's Post-Launch Live-Service Model

While the post-launch content for Diablo 4 has not started to roll out just yet, fans already have a good idea of what to expect from it.

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Diablo 4's Necromancers Are Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place With Minions

Any Diablo 4 players deciding to main the Necromancer are faced with a tough choice regarding how to spec their character and skills for minions.

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Diablo 4’s World Map is a Double-Edged Sword

Diablo 4 features what is undoubtedly the largest world map of any game in the series, which both helps and hinders aspects of its gameplay.

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The Best Diablo 4 Builds Should Make Good Use of One Loot Feature

Diablo 4's complex loot system has some great options for taking class abilities to the next level, and players should make sure to utilize them.

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Diablo 4's Day-1 Patch Might Be Targeting the Wrong Classes

Patch 1.02 for Diablo 4 is live, and it brings with it some important - and questionable - changes to a handful of the game's classes.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Every Game Developer Virtuos Studios Has Worked On

Metal Gear Solid Delta co-developer Virtuos has an impressive resume of previous titles it has worked on, placing the MGS3 remake in good hands.

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Marathon Proves PlayStation is Keeping its Promise About Bungie

The reveal of Bungie's revival of the Marathon franchise at the PlayStation Showcase makes good on Sony's intentions with studio acquisitions.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Should Go All In On One Feature or Go Home

When considering the ways that Hollow Knight: Silksong might borrow from its predecessor, one feature stands out as a necessary inclusion.

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Ultros Offers a Trippy Alternative to Hollow Knight: Silksong

Ultros was a pleasant surprise announcement at the PlayStation Showcase and looks to be a unique Metroidvania that can ease the wait for Silksong.

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Diablo 4's Shadow Sniper Build Explained

Players hoping to utilize the Rogue in Diablo 4 may want to check out the Shadow Sniper build for a purely ranged approach that deals massive damage.

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Exoprimal Has a Chance to Soar Where Redfall Stumbled

Capcom's upcoming dino-themed co-op shooter Exoprimal is perfect for Microsoft's GamePass service and may fill the gap left by Redfall's launch.

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PlayStation Takes a Page Out of Switch Online's Playbook With Metal Gear's Collection

The May 24 PlayStation Showcase revealed that Metal Gear Solid will be making a return on the platform thanks to a new prestige collection.