I remember when Dead Cells was in early access on Steam. Watching the preview trailer and reading about the game’s mechanics, on top of sporting a gorgeous art style, I had to have it. After buying in, downloading the game, and playing for an afternoon, I was hooked. Since the game was released for consoles, I have … Read more
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker (referred to as Captain Toad from here on out) was originally released for the Nintendo Wii U in 2014. While it garnered positive reviews, not a whole lot of people got to play this delightful game. Earlier this year, Captain Toad saw new light on the Nintendo Switch, complete with extra … Read more
As a long-time Power Ranger fan, the ultimate dream would be to have a good fighting game set in this ever-evolving world of spandex-clad heroes. After all, the show is filled with super-cool backflips, choreographed karate action, and lots of colorful fights and explosions. These ingredients – as well as the actual lore and character … Read more
“If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his father. “Adoption”. Just hearing the word creates strong emotions in people, and well it should. Stop for a second and ponder just how much is wrapped up in … Read more
Anybody who has grown up as a gamer has most likely heard (from parents, relatives, media, etc.) that video games are the catalyst to many violent and aggressive behaviors we see today. They will cite their sources, point you to studies done by professionals, and make the unarguable claim that anybody who engages in such … Read more
Games like Dark Souls, for many, do not spark joy in the lives of gamers. The steep learning curve combined with some truly challenging (some would argue impossible) enemies is, understandably, a huge turn-off. However, what if games like this had something to teach us about the Christian life? I have only recently gotten into … Read more
We’ve all had moments like this. We’re engaged in a tense moment in our video game; could be a boss battle, a competitive multiplayer match, or a particularly perplexing puzzle. Then something goes wrong: the puzzle gets even more complex, the enemy’s team flanks you, or the boss unleashes a one-shot move, never seen before. … Read more
Why I Quit is a new series dedicated to discussing the games that we didn’t get around to completing. Articles like this are a result of support over Patreon. If you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting us on Patreon today! I am well aware that I will catch flack for this … Read more
Articles like this are made possible by the support of our Deer Patrons. If you like what we’re doing here at The Reformed Gamers, please consider supporting us on Patreon. All images used in the review were captured on my personal Nintendo Switch. At one point in our lives, we’ve all been underestimated. Maybe even verbally … Read more
A few years ago, while serving overseas, I was in a precarious situation as a gamer. I had an Xbox 360 that didn’t fit the voltage for the country that I was in, so I had to use a power converter to attempt to play games. The power converter would also freak out my system … Read more