Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
RPG, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
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About Tristan Jurkovich

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but he’s particularly fond of RPGs and portable consoles. Aside from writing, Tristan also produces a plethora of videos on his YouTube Channel, ReActionExaminer. Check it out!

Industry Focus

Indie Games specifically in the roguelike, RPG, and Metroidvania genres. Also, for AAA franchises, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.

Favorite Games

Too many to count but Final Fantasy 7, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Rogue Legacy, and Moonlighter should paint a pretty solid picture.

Favorite Anime

Like games, there are too many to count but Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Kill la Kill, Case Closed, Gundam Wing, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are all great examples.

Latest

Yuffie in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (2020)
8 Final Fantasy Characters Who Would Make Terrible Leaders

These Final Fantasy characters may even fail to plan a good birthday, so who knows how bad things would go if they were to become leaders?

Marisa in Call of Juarez Bound in Blood (2009)
8 Nearly Perfect FPS Games Nobody Remembers
FPS

These games aren't Halo, but they still deserve to be remembered for the near-perfect FPS gameplay they gave us.

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The heroes in Omega Strike (2017)
10 Best Games That Are Officially No Longer Available to Buy

Unless you straight-up buy consoles, these games are hard to get nowadays and have become rarities.

Ellie playing guitar The Last of Us Part 2 (2020)
10 Games Where Knowing Too Much Can Ruin the Experience Completely

The less you know about these games, the better, so make sure to jump in blind without doing any research.

Cloud on a Snowboard in Final Fantasy 7 Snowboarding
8 Perfect Final Fantasy Fan Games

These Final FAN-tasy games are worth a look and showcase some of the best the community has made in honor of the franchise.

Fighting with an axe and The Drawn in Winter weapon in Avowed
Avowed: Best Early Game Weapons

Become a true Godlike with these elementally imbued weapons.

Hinako looking surprised and sweaty in Silent Hill f (2025)
8 Games Where You Have to Compromise Your Values to Survive & Thrive

These games go to some dark places for entertainment, and will test the integrity of your moral compass.

Hattori Hanzo in Nioh 3 (2026)
Games Where the Best Combat Is About Punishing Mistakes Instead of Simply Letting You Win

While hard, these games are also deeply rewarding for respecting your skill and your resilience and properly testing your might.

The Greatest Open-World RPGs Where Player Choice Truly Matters, Ranked custom image
The Greatest Open-World RPGs Where Player Choice Truly Matters, Ranked

From gameplay to story choices, these open-world games take note of the path you take and deliver the consequences.

Kena in Kena Scars of Kosmora (Preview)
9 Most Beautiful Games Coming Soon to PS5
PS5

2026 will see the release of many PS5 games with stunning graphics, and these titles should have jaw-dropping visuals.

Sujimon Sensei in Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth
10 Open-World RPGs That Secretly Expect You To Ignore The Main Story

These RPGs may not say it outright, but they encourage free exploration instead of linear progression and rushing through the main plot.

AZ in Pokemon Legends Z-A (2025)
8 Open-World Games Where the Side Content Is Better Than the Main Quest

The main quest isn't necessarily bad, but it simply gets overshadowed by the brilliant side content in these open-world games.

Samus standing in space in Metroid Prime Remastered
The Best First-Person Games for Getting Lost in Another World

These games may be linear, but their worlds are imaginative in a first-person perspective and will suck you right in.

Zack in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
10 Open-World RPGs With The Most Absurdly Detailed Cities Ever Built

Get lost in these sprawling and highly detailed RPG cities and plan your virtual vacation today.

Fang in Final Fantasy 13 (2010)
Final Fantasy: 8 Gameplay Systems That Changed the Series Forever

These Final Fantasy mechanics helped shape some of the greatest entries and left a lasting impact on the series as a whole.

Morrigan in Dragon Age Inquisition (2014)
10 Best Western RPGs That Get Better As You Play
RPG

These RPGs take some time to warm up to, but when you do, they're packed with unforgettable moments.

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Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (2023)
10 Open-World RPGs With Villains Who Actually Have A Point

These RPG villains aren’t messing around, and you know what? Maybe they're not entirely misguided in their ambitions.

A princess in Pit People (2016)
Best Turn-Based Games to Play If You Loved Mewgenics’ Deep and Unpredictable Combat Loop

These turn-based games may give your weird mutant cats something easy to play after finishing Mewgenics.

Rose in Resident Evil Village (2021)
Resident Evil: 8 Biggest Traditions In The Series

The Resident Evil franchise stands out thanks to some of its iconic traditions, some of which will also make a comeback in Requiem.

Chris Redfield in Resident Evil Village (2021)
10 5-Year-Old Games We Can’t Believe People Are Still Playing

These games from 2021 are still getting played, at least on Steam, and it's a bit of a surprise they're still hanging on.

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