Jared Marrero, Author at Gaming Respawn

Burly Men at Sea Review

Jared MarreroApr 5, 2018August 24, 20180

At some point in the history of video games, story became one of the main features within the medium. Gameplay mechanics, audio, and visuals were

Kirby Star Allies Review

Jared MarreroMar 30, 2018August 24, 20180

Kirby is an icon that Nintendo has no problem constantly calling on to bring in some extra cash. That sentence may sound greedy of the

Way of the Passive Fist Review

Jared MarreroMar 23, 2018August 21, 20180

Every now and then, an indie takes a game mechanic and runs with it. They create wonderful pieces of design and make that into a

Pit People Review

Jared MarreroMar 14, 2018August 21, 20180

The silly nature of Castle Crashers taught us a couple things about developer Behemoth. The first is that they aren’t fans of serious stories. No

Mulaka Review

Jared MarreroMar 8, 2018August 21, 20180

Game feel is everything. In a release schedule where every other game is pure magic, the quality of what you’re playing is just as important

Metal Gear Survive Review

Jared MarreroMar 7, 2018August 21, 20180

It’s world famous by now. The fallout between the famed developer of the Metal Gear series, Hideo Kojima, and Konami. The aftermath of the breakup

Fe Review

Jared MarreroFeb 26, 2018August 21, 20180

A comet crashes into an unfamiliar planet, bringing with it cute fox-like creatures. These tiny animals spread across the land and hold powers that few

Dandara Review

Jared MarreroFeb 19, 2018August 21, 20180

In games I often want to be whisked away to somewhere much different from the ugly world we call home. Somewhere void of the stress

Wulverblade Review

Jared MarreroFeb 16, 2018August 21, 20180

Centering a game in the deeply ancient and mysterious history of the Roman massacre and eventual colonization of Europe is a tricky spot for an

A Case of Distrust Review

Jared MarreroFeb 15, 2018August 21, 20180

The noir scene of old San Francisco is a setting we usually don’t see too often in gaming. There was L.A, Noire by Rockstar, which

Dragon Quest Builders for Nintendo Switch Review

Jared MarreroFeb 14, 2018August 21, 20180

There’s a sad moment in every gamer’s life where the intense first world problem of too many games comes into play; a stack so high

The Escapists 2 for Nintendo Switch Review

Jared MarreroJan 28, 2018August 21, 20180

Being imprisoned sounds quite boring and hellish. Waiting around in a cell while your term keeps chipping away day by day. Dealing with the endless

The Sexy Brutale for Nintendo Switch Review

Jared MarreroJan 22, 2018August 21, 20180

Living worlds in modern video games are essential to not only the marketing of said games but also to the gameplay itself. Wide expanses of

Genetic Disaster Review

Jared MarreroJan 8, 2018August 21, 20180

Last year saw an epic rise in the twin stick shooting bullet hell genre. Games like Nuclear Throne and Enter the Gungeon have my personal

Forged Battalion Preview

Jared MarreroJan 8, 2018January 8, 20180

There’s not many times where I can truly sink my teeth into a nice real time strategy game. The tense and frantic rush for resources,

Black Mirror: Ranking Season Four Episodes

Jared MarreroJan 7, 2018January 7, 20180

We’ve watched a wonderful season of technological horror stories and have franked them in order from good to best. Writer Jared Marrero explains why this

Human: Fall Flat Review

Jared MarreroDec 8, 2017August 21, 20180

Puzzle games come in many shapes and sizes; from the ever popular Portal to the browser days of Parking Maniac. Everywhere in between lie games

Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier Review

Jared MarreroNov 29, 2017August 17, 20180

Games are a fairly new medium. What originally started in the early 70s is now a multi-million dollar market, yet we still don’t really know what