RPGs (10 posts)

Bobby Schroeder June 13, 2026

I love Mina the Hollower's weird difficulty curve

Let's dig into Yacht Club's old school inspirations to understand why the game was designed the way it is, and why I love it for that.

Bobby Schroeder May 19, 2026

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: A disappointing journey through a world of tourist traps

How my most anticipated game of 2024 ended up being kind of a slog that failed to capture what I love about the original Final Fantasy VII.

Bobby Schroeder February 13, 2026

Ponett Awards 2025: My favorite stuff from the year!

In this extra-long (and extra-late) year-end recommendation list we've got candy-themed tokusatsu action, transatlantic telegraph cables, horse girls, and a whole slew of cool indie games you might've missed in 2025.

Bobby Schroeder January 12, 2026

Video game discourse grab bag: The Game Awards 2025, Expedition 33, and Silksong

In which I use 2025's two big GOTY contenders as a springboard to ramble about various bits of indie dev discourse and the state of the creative field I work in, and also the fact that The Game Awards are a joke. Maybe I'll even talk about the actual games themselves a little! Imagine that!

Bobby Schroeder August 11, 2025

UFO 50: My 14 favorite games within my favorite game of 2024

Learn about my favorite games in this massive anthology, some of which have forever changed how I engage with retro games.

Bobby Schroeder June 23, 2025

Thoughts on Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4

Spoiler-filled thoughts where I talk about a bunch of random stuff I thought kicked ass, defend the importance of Chapter 3, and ponder where the story might go from here.

Bobby Schroeder January 23, 2024

Why I dropped Bravely Default

(Originally a response to a question on Tumblr.)

Bobby Schroeder July 13, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI: The one that can say “fuck”

Spoiler-filled thoughts on a game of extreme highs and lows.

Bobby Schroeder May 3, 2023

We’re Always Connected: An ode to Mega Man Battle Network

For both fans and newcomers, I wrote about my love of Battle Network's premise and gameplay, thoughts on the nature of reboots, musings on growing up as a Mega Man fan in the '00s, and more.