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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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Helldivers 2 Takes A Staple of Its Predecessor and Turns it On Its Head
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The reveal of Helldivers 2 was accompanied by a surprising change that will clearly differentiate the sequel from its predecessor in one key way.

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One Game Walked So Immortals of Aveum Could Run
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EA's upcoming fantasy-themed first-person shooter Immortals of Aveum can trace its inspirations all the way back to one of the genre's early titles.

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Sony's Recent PC Port Comments Seemingly Have One Sad Exception

Sony's recent comments signal intent to double down on its strategy of bringing exclusives to the PC, but one title is missing from the conversation.

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One Surprising Genre Would Allow For an Interesting Borderlands Spin-Off

Despite already having its fair share of spin-off titles, the Borderlands franchise is a perfect fit for one genre that has a proven track record.

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Resident Evil’s Remakes Have Nowhere to Go But Up from Here

After three successful next-gen remakes of classic Resident Evil games, Capcom seems to have struck gold with a winning formula for the series.

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Diablo 4's Pulverizing Werebear Build Explained

The Pulverizing Werebear build is ideal for Diablo 4 players looking to craft a melee-focused Druid that still has the bonus of using summons.

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Diablo 4's Corpse Explosion Build Explained

For Diablo 4 players using the Necromancer class and hoping to deal massive amounts of damage, look no further than the Corpse Explosion build.

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How Diablo 4's Betas and Server Slam Should Influence Other Developers

Diablo 4's multiple beta periods and commitment to fan feedback illustrate an approach that should be adopted by more live-service games.

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How Elden Ring and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Revolutionize Open-World Game Design

Both FromSoftware and Nintendo have crafted environments that completely redefine what players will expect in terms of open-world game design.

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Diablo 4's Thorns Berserker Build Explained

Diablo 4 players looking to make the most of the Barbarian class may want to consider the Thorns Berserker build for its speed and DPS.

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Diablo 4's Cold Archer Build Explained

The Cold Archer build may be the best archery-based Rogue build in Diablo 4 for players who enjoy dealing copious damage from a distance.

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The Case For and Against a Final Fantasy Tactics Remake

The long-rumored remake of one of the most-beloved Final Fantasy spin-offs warrants examination into whether an update is even necessary.

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Diablo 4's Blight Commander Build Explained

The Blight Commander build in Diablo 4 is one of the more potent DoT and summoning builds for the versatile and powerful Necromancer class.

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Diablo 4's Immortal Sorceress Build Explained

The Sorceress class in Diablo 4 has proven to be one of the most popular and powerful, with the Immortal-type build showcasing why.

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The Steam Deck Should Borrow These Key Features From the Asus ROG Ally

Valve's Steam Deck has a viable competitor in the Asus ROG Ally, indicating that the Deck might benefit from borrowing some of its best features.

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Diablo 4's Toxic Shredder Werewolf Build Explained

The Toxic Shredder Werewolf build makes great use of one of Diablo 4's underutilized classes through focusing on one particular damage type.

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Redfall Should Have Taken a Page Out of Diablo, Borderlands' Playbook

As a similar live-service looter-shooter, Redfall should have borrowed one critical aspect of character progression from two of the genre's greats.

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Final Fantasy 16 and Diablo 4 Can Go From Rivals to Allies

As two of 2023's most-anticipated releases, Diablo 4 and Final Fantasy 16 are positioned as competitors but actually share a lot in common.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May Be Taking a Page Out of The Last of Us' Book

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's pushing of Nintendo's aging hardware to its limits mirrors the position The Last of Us has held on Sony's hardware.

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Double Dragon Gaiden Has a High Bar to Clear After TMNT: Shredder's Revenge

The beat 'em up renaissance continues with Double Dragon Gaiden, but it has a tough act to follow from last year's TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.