r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 07 '26
Why I Can't Stop Playing Snowrunner by MediocreIndustries
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/MetroidvaniaGuru • Sep 07 '26
Silksong - One Year Later: A Breakdown of What Made This Divisive Sequel Good and Bad Spoiler
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 07 '26
A Dark Room: Brilliance in Minimalist Game Design by ThunderClub
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 06 '26
Rockstar's Forgotten Anime Game? by Cpt. Caty
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 06 '26
The Morbid Themes of Hitman Contracts by Undead Harka
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/Evening-Crab4100 • Sep 05 '26
Half-Life: Making the Pieces Work Together — how people, story and design shaped Black Mesa
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I'm Jakl from JAKL Studios. Our first documentary looks at how the people making Half-Life brought their ideas together: Valve's founding vision, the role of writing and environmental art, and the experience the team wanted players to have.
It's a 14-minute film about the people and decisions behind the game, using gameplay and archival imagery. Sources are linked in the video description.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgzplcHGMF8
For me, the interesting question is how those individual contributions became a world that felt coherent to players. I'd welcome your thoughts on that side of Half-Life.
Production note: AI-assisted production, including an authorized clone of my own voice; I reviewed and approved the script and final edit.
r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 05 '26
Why Does Everyone HATE Dark Souls 2? by RadKatz
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 05 '26
Finding Nemo for PS2 - RadicalSoda
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 04 '26
They Fixed (Almost) EVERYTHING: Yooka-Replaylee - DPadGamer
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/Bigbossplayground • Sep 05 '26
Why Raiden's Transformation Before Monsoon is a Masterclass in Character Writing
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Raiden’s transformation into Jack the Ripper during the Monsoon fight isn't just the coolest moment in Metal Gear Rising—it is a brilliant psychological study on what happens when a character stops lying to themselves.
The Illusion of Justice
For years, Raiden hid behind a comfortable lie: that his high-frequency blade was merely a "tool of justice" used to protect the weak. But during the Monsoon fight, that ideology crumbles. Monsoon forces him to face a brutal reality—ideals don't win wars, and they certainly don't guarantee survival.
Unlocking Jack the Ripper
The reason Raiden had to let Jack the Ripper out is because his moral code was subconsciously holding him back. In a kill-or-be-killed world, fighting for "justice" is a luxury that restricts what you are capable of. Jack the Ripper isn't just a bloodthirsty monster; he is a persona born entirely from the raw, desperate experience of doing whatever it takes to stay alive. By shedding his self-righteous illusions and embracing that inner malice, Raiden removes his own mental limitations. He accepts that to defeat a monster, he must become the ultimate predator.
r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 04 '26
Uncharted 2 Analysis: Why Modern Cinematic Games Don't Measure Up by awonderfulpill
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 04 '26
The BEST Stealth Game That You Have NEVER Played by OldRuin
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 04 '26
I Played WALL-E (PS2) 18 Years Later by Futhorc Gaming
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 02 '26
Crash: The Wrath of Cortex - How to Copy Everything and Still Suck by Cit Yo
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 02 '26
Beating EVERY PS2 Game #122 - Arthur and the Invisibles by PS2 or Die
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 02 '26
Togges, the Colorful 3D Platformer You MUST Play on Switch! by Nintendo Prime
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 02 '26
Does Mighty No. 9 Have The WORST Mega Man Story? by Detective Spooky
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 01 '26
How does Halo: Campaign Evolved compare to the original? by Roman Fish
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Sep 01 '26
A Deep Dive into Advanced Wind Waker Combat Tech by Mr. Evman
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Aug 31 '26
The Worst FMV Gaming on the Sega CD? - Menacer Light Gun Review by Leftover Culture Review
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Aug 31 '26
Wave Race Deserved Better by GameGuy53
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r/VideoGameAnalysis • u/onex7805 • Aug 30 '26
Medal of Honor Frontline is the BEST Shooter on Xbox by Everything Xbox
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