Samiee, otherwise known by their pen-name “Gutterpunk”, is a non-binary writer who got their start in 2016 by writing too many words about Tom Clancy’s The Division. What follows until now is a journey spent searching every single corner possible for an experience worth talking about. If you’ve seen it, there’s a high chance Samiee’s played it, and if they haven’t, then they sure as hell know a comparison.
Deeply opinionated, Samiee watches from the sidelines to find thematic relevance on broader topics that surround the video gaming landscape in order to provide an angle that you’ve (hopefully) never seen before.
When not searching every storefront for a good deal on a potentially unknown classic, Samiee can be seen feverishly searching music websites for a soundtrack to the day, or engaging in an argument about which shoegaze album from the 90s is the best. Whether or not that accolade belongs to Ride’s “Going Blank Again” doesn’t matter, what matters is that if their mates are unsure of what to listen to, Samiee will throw a playlist in their general direction.
Total Articles: 39
The Fatal Frame that time forgot finally gets its time in the spotlight, showcasing just enough of the legacy’s qualities, alongside being a perfect introduction to the series itself.
March 8, 2023 | 08:00 EST
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A quick burst of platforming goodness, unafraid to be set back by its lack of variety in challenges, and instead focusing on consistently uplifting level design, with a fantastic soundtrack to boot.
February 28, 2023 | 10:30 EST
The Cosmic Shake houses a fantastic recreation of the adventures that SpongeBob SquarePants has gone on throughout the years, only let down by an inability to provide adequate context for its gameplay mechanics.
January 30, 2023 | 11:00 EST
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A incredibly insipid journey of bad design, put through the minds of youth that fails to answer any of the questions asked, instead being the kind of point-n-click title that saw the genre die in the minds of the majority.
January 12, 2023 | 03:00 EST
A hearty journey that remains tonally consistent despite its joyous mechanics, with its pointless combat and customization not being enough to drag the experience down.
December 11, 2022 | 09:00 EST
A game seemingly fighting its own presentation and message, The Knight Witch instead alienates the player with smug self-awareness, milquetoast cynicism, and some truly awful genre meshing.
November 28, 2022 | 08:00 EST
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Beginning as a visual spectacle, Lunistice can frequently fall into 3D platforming tedium as it fails to recognize its own potential or characters.
November 10, 2022 | 09:00 EST
Unique in its presentation, scope and design, SIGNALIS finds itself a seat at the table of an indie movement that’s only just reached the peak.
November 2, 2022 | 12:03 EDT
With Free Radical Design reformed, a new TimeSplitters game is in development. Before we get excited about it, let's look at TimeSplitters 2's legacy.
October 8, 2022 | 01:00 EDT
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Serial Cleaners’ chance to grow brighter and bolder with neo-noir narratives, instead sees itself bogged down in run-of-the-mill nihilism that even affects the gameplay.
September 21, 2022 | 03:00 EDT
While SD Gundam Battle Alliance fails to allure newcomers, the veterans should find their money's worth in the content shown here.
September 5, 2022 | 07:00 EDT
After a promising start, PowerWash Simulator begins to expand in a way you cannot tackle feasibly, but only in scale. It’s one mechanic polished well enough to get by for a short while.
August 20, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
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While starting strong, The Tale of Bistun loses interest over time, leaving the story, gameplay, and characters to try and make something out of stretched-thin mechanics.
August 4, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Ten years on from Spec Ops: The Line's landmark release, we look at the timeline, and how it has progressed and regressed within the decade.
June 28, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
A puzzler more interested in its own cerebral thoughts than player enjoyment, Q.U.B.E. 2 is a vastly underwhelming title that is only saved by its gorgeous visuals.
March 21, 2018 | 12:00 EDT