Joonatan is a queer, autistic freelance writer, film juror, and member of FIPRESCI, GALECA, the European Film Academy, the International Film Society Critics Association, the Online Film & Television Association, and the Finnish Critics Association.
Crimson Desert is a gorgeous audiovisual experience with obtuse mechanics, poor mission design, and a nonexistent story. It plays like an MMO trapped in the frame of a single-player adventure game with too many cooks in the kitchen.
Superbly written and acted with some of the finest worldbuilding in any RPG this decade, Aether & Iron is an instant classic and one of the best games of the year.
Heartwarming and immensely charming, Pokémon Pokopia is one of the best Pokémon games in years, and a loving celebration of friendship that will delight generations of fans.
Packed with incredible atmosphere and intriguing lore, Marathon is hampered by a nightmarishly bad UI and punishing game mechanics that make the experience frustrating for anyone but groups of dedicated fans.
Often sublime yet equally frustrating, Daredevil's second outing has moments of incredible poignancy and terror. It's just a shame it still relies on some clunky comic book tropes that bog an otherwise fantastic season down.
