Zachary Boddy
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Writer of all things tech, video games, and other nerd-related topics.
Writer of all things tech, video games, and other nerd-related topics.
Game #21 | The Outer Worlds 2 | 2025-11-11
Obsidian has been on a serious roll lately, and The Outer Worlds 2 is one hell of a way to close out the year. It's bigger and better than the first in basically every way, but I do think it could've done more.
Rating: 8/10
Obsidian has been on a serious roll lately, and The Outer Worlds 2 is one hell of a way to close out the year. It's bigger and better than the first in basically every way, but I do think it could've done more.
Rating: 8/10
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Game #21 | The Outer Worlds 2 | 2025-11-11
Obsidian has been on a serious roll lately, and The Outer Worlds 2 is one hell of a way to close out the year. It's bigger and better than the first in basically every way, but I do think it could've done more.
Rating: 8/10
Obsidian has been on a serious roll lately, and The Outer Worlds 2 is one hell of a way to close out the year. It's bigger and better than the first in basically every way, but I do think it could've done more.
Rating: 8/10
Snapdragon X is perfectly great for most regular people, and that's the target audience for this laptop.
October 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Snapdragon X is perfectly great for most regular people, and that's the target audience for this laptop.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Game #20 | Keeper | 2025-10-16
I was all-in on Keeper from the very first reveal trailer, and it still surpassed my expectations. It's an absolutely wild adventure that solidifies Double Fine as one of my top Xbox studios.
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My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 10/10
I was all-in on Keeper from the very first reveal trailer, and it still surpassed my expectations. It's an absolutely wild adventure that solidifies Double Fine as one of my top Xbox studios.
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My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 10/10
Why Keeper is a must-play masterpiece for puzzle-adventure fans
Double Fine Productions has finally returned with Keeper, one of the most captivating and bizarre video games I've played in a long time. I absolutely loved it.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Game #20 | Keeper | 2025-10-16
I was all-in on Keeper from the very first reveal trailer, and it still surpassed my expectations. It's an absolutely wild adventure that solidifies Double Fine as one of my top Xbox studios.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 10/10
I was all-in on Keeper from the very first reveal trailer, and it still surpassed my expectations. It's an absolutely wild adventure that solidifies Double Fine as one of my top Xbox studios.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 10/10
Game #19 | Herdling | 2025-09-24
I needed an emotional vacation after The Alters (and life in general), and Herdling stepped up to the plate. It's beautiful, short, relaxing, and everything I needed it to be.
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My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
I needed an emotional vacation after The Alters (and life in general), and Herdling stepped up to the plate. It's beautiful, short, relaxing, and everything I needed it to be.
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My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
On a sad and rainy day, it's this Xbox Game Pass game that paved the way
Herdling is a short, relaxing indie game on Xbox Game Pass, and I really enjoyed the five hours I spent bonding with this fluffy family.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Game #19 | Herdling | 2025-09-24
I needed an emotional vacation after The Alters (and life in general), and Herdling stepped up to the plate. It's beautiful, short, relaxing, and everything I needed it to be.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/herdl...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
I needed an emotional vacation after The Alters (and life in general), and Herdling stepped up to the plate. It's beautiful, short, relaxing, and everything I needed it to be.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/herdl...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
Game #18 | The Alters | 2025-09-21
The early game frustrated me at times with all the micromanagement, but The Alters quickly became one of my favorite games of 2025 — and one of my favorite sci-fi stories EVER. Loved this so much.
Rating: 10/10
The early game frustrated me at times with all the micromanagement, but The Alters quickly became one of my favorite games of 2025 — and one of my favorite sci-fi stories EVER. Loved this so much.
Rating: 10/10
October 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Game #18 | The Alters | 2025-09-21
The early game frustrated me at times with all the micromanagement, but The Alters quickly became one of my favorite games of 2025 — and one of my favorite sci-fi stories EVER. Loved this so much.
Rating: 10/10
The early game frustrated me at times with all the micromanagement, but The Alters quickly became one of my favorite games of 2025 — and one of my favorite sci-fi stories EVER. Loved this so much.
Rating: 10/10
DLC #20 | The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition — Murder on Eridanos | 2025-09-15
This DLC felt a little more modest in scope, but I adored the "inspector" theme. I immensely enjoyed tracking down clues and questioning suspects, and the twist is goofy and fun. Great stuff.
Rating: 9/10
This DLC felt a little more modest in scope, but I adored the "inspector" theme. I immensely enjoyed tracking down clues and questioning suspects, and the twist is goofy and fun. Great stuff.
Rating: 9/10
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
DLC #20 | The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition — Murder on Eridanos | 2025-09-15
This DLC felt a little more modest in scope, but I adored the "inspector" theme. I immensely enjoyed tracking down clues and questioning suspects, and the twist is goofy and fun. Great stuff.
Rating: 9/10
This DLC felt a little more modest in scope, but I adored the "inspector" theme. I immensely enjoyed tracking down clues and questioning suspects, and the twist is goofy and fun. Great stuff.
Rating: 9/10
DLC #19 | The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition — Peril on Gorgon | 2025-09-14
I honestly didn't expect this DLC to be so beefy. There's a lot to explore here, and it's more-or-less exactly as good as the main game. That means the same weaknesses, too, but it's plenty of fun.
Rating: 8/10
I honestly didn't expect this DLC to be so beefy. There's a lot to explore here, and it's more-or-less exactly as good as the main game. That means the same weaknesses, too, but it's plenty of fun.
Rating: 8/10
September 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
DLC #19 | The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition — Peril on Gorgon | 2025-09-14
I honestly didn't expect this DLC to be so beefy. There's a lot to explore here, and it's more-or-less exactly as good as the main game. That means the same weaknesses, too, but it's plenty of fun.
Rating: 8/10
I honestly didn't expect this DLC to be so beefy. There's a lot to explore here, and it's more-or-less exactly as good as the main game. That means the same weaknesses, too, but it's plenty of fun.
Rating: 8/10
Game #17 | The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition | 2025-09-11
I played The Outer Worlds when it came out and loved it, and the remastered "definitive" edition was the same. This game is still a ton of fun, even if the last act falls off for me. I can't wait for the sequel.
Rating: 8/10
I played The Outer Worlds when it came out and loved it, and the remastered "definitive" edition was the same. This game is still a ton of fun, even if the last act falls off for me. I can't wait for the sequel.
Rating: 8/10
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Game #17 | The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition | 2025-09-11
I played The Outer Worlds when it came out and loved it, and the remastered "definitive" edition was the same. This game is still a ton of fun, even if the last act falls off for me. I can't wait for the sequel.
Rating: 8/10
I played The Outer Worlds when it came out and loved it, and the remastered "definitive" edition was the same. This game is still a ton of fun, even if the last act falls off for me. I can't wait for the sequel.
Rating: 8/10
DLC #18 | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — The Order of Giants | 2025-09-06
This DLC is just more of everything that makes the base game amazing. More puzzles, more beating fascists over the head with random items, more collecting. It's shorter than I expected, but I had a blast.
Rating: 9/10
This DLC is just more of everything that makes the base game amazing. More puzzles, more beating fascists over the head with random items, more collecting. It's shorter than I expected, but I had a blast.
Rating: 9/10
September 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
DLC #18 | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — The Order of Giants | 2025-09-06
This DLC is just more of everything that makes the base game amazing. More puzzles, more beating fascists over the head with random items, more collecting. It's shorter than I expected, but I had a blast.
Rating: 9/10
This DLC is just more of everything that makes the base game amazing. More puzzles, more beating fascists over the head with random items, more collecting. It's shorter than I expected, but I had a blast.
Rating: 9/10
Game #16 | Ruffy and the Riverside | 2025-09-03
It's colorful and creative, with relaxing, engaging, and weirdly nostalgic gameplay. Ruffy and the Riverside isn't a masterpiece by any means, but I loved it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ruffy...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
It's colorful and creative, with relaxing, engaging, and weirdly nostalgic gameplay. Ruffy and the Riverside isn't a masterpiece by any means, but I loved it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ruffy...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Game #16 | Ruffy and the Riverside | 2025-09-03
It's colorful and creative, with relaxing, engaging, and weirdly nostalgic gameplay. Ruffy and the Riverside isn't a masterpiece by any means, but I loved it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ruffy...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
It's colorful and creative, with relaxing, engaging, and weirdly nostalgic gameplay. Ruffy and the Riverside isn't a masterpiece by any means, but I loved it.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ruffy...
My full thoughts ☝️
Rating: 8/10
Game #15 | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition | 2025-08-18
This was my first introduction to the Warhammer 40K universe and it was... Fine. I had fun, but I personally enjoyed the first Gears of War a lot more.
Rating: 7/10
This was my first introduction to the Warhammer 40K universe and it was... Fine. I had fun, but I personally enjoyed the first Gears of War a lot more.
Rating: 7/10
August 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Game #15 | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition | 2025-08-18
This was my first introduction to the Warhammer 40K universe and it was... Fine. I had fun, but I personally enjoyed the first Gears of War a lot more.
Rating: 7/10
This was my first introduction to the Warhammer 40K universe and it was... Fine. I had fun, but I personally enjoyed the first Gears of War a lot more.
Rating: 7/10