Borderlands 4 in 2026: Was It Really the Best Looter Shooter?

I still remember my first trip to Pandora. The guns, the jokes, the endless loot. Now it’s 2026, and Borderlands 4 has been out for a while. When the reviews first dropped in September 2025, they were overwhelmingly positive. Metacritic: 84. Open Critic: 87. That’s a clear step up…

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Hollow Knight’s Review Shift After Silksong: A Storm in a Teacup?

In the quiet aftermath of 2025, as 2026 rolls on, Hollow Knight remains one of indie gaming’s crown jewels. Eight years after its release, the game has earned nearly 440,000 positive Steam reviews and fewer than 14,000 negative ones. That ratio is the stuff of legend. But…

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Conquering High Halls: A Pilgrim’s Guide to Silksong’s Deadliest Gauntlet

The pilgrim had heard the stories long before she ever laid eyes on the golden rings of High Halls. Every hall in Pharloom carries a song, the old travelers said, and the High Halls carry the cruelest one of all — a melody stitched together from spinning rings,…

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Silksong: How I Opened That Ornate Clamp (And Why You Can Chill)

Hello, fellow bug with a needle and a questionable sense of direction. I am here to tell you about the time I found an old diving bell in Deep Docks, read the words ‘Its door is shut tight by an ornate clamp,’ and proceeded to lose my mind for a solid hour. If you are searching…

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Lifting the Silken Curse: My Journey Through Bellhart in Silksong

As a seasoned Hollow Knight veteran, I dove into Hollow Knight: Silksong expecting a challenge. But nothing prepared me for the eerie sight of Bellhart, where every resident and pilgrim bug was strung up by silken threads. 🕸️ My attacks did nothing to free them, and my quest…

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