Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

Editorial Team

Contributor

July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
RPG, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
  • 2347
    articles
  • 1
    Features
  • 2293
    Lists
  • 53
    Guides

Page 8

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

A cowboy in Fallout New Vegas (2010)
8 Sci-Fi Games That Would Be Better Than Red Dead Redemption 2 If They Were Just Westerns

Red Dead 2 is an all-time classic, but these games might have been even better if they traded their spaceships and lasers for horses and revolvers.

Mega Man in Mega Man Legends 2 (2000)
10 Greatest Games Everyone Missed Because They Released At The Wrong Time

If these games weren't facing major competition at launch, perhaps they would be remembered more fondly, and they might even be considered classics.

Your trainer looking at a Pokeball in Pokemon Legends Z-A (2025)
10 RPGs Where the World Doesn’t Care If You Finish the Story
RPG

Whether the heroes win or lose, life goes on in these RPG worlds that don't care about the final outcome.

1
DK as an ostrich in Donkey Kong Bananza
10 Co-Op Games With Better Stories Than It Takes Two

It takes more than two games to satisfy co-op fans who love stories, and these titles certainly prove it.

Samus in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
7 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying A Nintendo Switch 2

Before you skip to the store to get yourself a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, make sure you're aware of the following.

Jessie holding a grenade in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
10 RPG Stories That Start Simple But Then Completely Flip the Script
RPG

These RPGs have twists and layers no one saw coming, and will effectively keep you on your toes from beginning to end.

Your character in Pokemon Legends Arceus
The Most Innovative Open-World Games of the Last Decade, Ranked

These ten games pushed the open-world genre forward in many ways.

Best RPG From Every Year Of The PS1's Life
Best RPG From Every Year Of The PS1's Life
PS1

The PlayStation 1 featured a wide variety of quality RPGs, and these are the ones that stand out as the best releases for each year of its life.

8
Sora shakes hands with Mario at the end of his reveal trailer - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
10 Games Players Keep Installed Even When They’re Not Playing Them

Don’t uninstall these games the first time you put them down, because they'll be calling you back for another play session in no time.

6
Eve wearing red in Stellar Blade
The Greatest Korean RPGs That Can Rival Any JRPG
RPG

What makes a KRPG different from a JRPG?

1
Norman in Heavy Rain
The 10 Best Video Game Twists of the 2010s, Ranked

These twists from the 2010s of gaming were unexpected, a little upsetting, and just plain weird.

1
A purple-haired player character and her ghost in Destiny (2014)
10 PlayStation 4 Games That Were Held Back By The Hardware
PS4

From performance issues to annoying FPS caps, these games on the PlayStation 4 have endured their fair share of limitations.

Ann in Sand Land
8 Open-World RPGs That Secretly Play Better Without Any Fast Travel

These worlds are so great, you’ll want to embrace them by walking or using some other means of traversal.

4
Your character in Avowed
The Best Open-World RPGs With Deep Character Builds and Total Freedom

Play YOUR way with YOUR characters in these open-world RPGs.

31
Nanally in Neverness to Everness (2026)
7 Open-World RPGs Everyone Will Be Talking About In 2026

Good or bad, these upcoming open-world RPGs will be heavily discussed.

Mullet Madjack in Mullet Madjack
10 Pixel-Art Games That Look Better Than Most AAA Titles In 4K

Thanks to dedicated craftsmen, you can see the passion behind the art in these pixel art gaming projects.

Jill looking in the mirror in Resident Evil 3 (2020)
The 10 Greatest Female Leads In Horror Games, Ranked

These Scream Queens of the horror gaming scene will not back down from a fight.

Lt Stone in Metal Warriors (SNES)-1
10 Consoles Games From The 90s That Never Got Sequels (And 2 Classics That Need A Reboot)

The 90s saw the release of these console games that, unfortunately, never led to sequels, but two could use a reboot.

Aya in Infinite Undiscovery
10 Underrated JRPGs That Can Be Called Masterpieces

They may not have the clout of Final Fantasy 7, but these JRPGs are still praiseworthy.

4
Atsu on a horse in the snow in Ghost of Yotei
Open-World Games That Quietly Change While You’re Not Looking

Don’t look now, but your open-world game is shifting behind your back.

6