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The Punished Backlog @PunishedBacklog

An inclusive group of gamers who love to write. Want us to cover a game? Reach us at press *at* punishedbacklog.com

Joined March 2017
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The Game Boy Advance turned 25 this year! (Does this mean the GBA is retro? 👴👵) @sam_martinelli asked our writers (including @David_Silbert, @amandajotien, @dono_harrell) for their faves. From Pokémon to Zelda to Kirby, the gang's all here: punishedbacklog.com/best-gam…
A graphic with a teal headline "The Best Game Boy Advance Games" on a white banner on top of a teal and purple background with the logo for The Punished Backlog and an image of a purple Game Boy Advance, as well as the cover art for our picks for the best GBA Games: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku, Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Fire Emblem, Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Mega Man Zero, Metroid Fusion, Metroid: Zero Mission, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen, Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World.

ALT A graphic with a teal headline "The Best Game Boy Advance Games" on a white banner on top of a teal and purple background with the logo for The Punished Backlog and an image of a purple Game Boy Advance, as well as the cover art for our picks for the best GBA Games: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku, Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Fire Emblem, Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Mega Man Zero, Metroid Fusion, Metroid: Zero Mission, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen, Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World.

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Apr 20
I bought CREATURE KITCHEN on a whim a few weeks ago. Even though I beat it in just a few hours, I'm still thinking about it. A very unique #cozygame that shows there's still fun and quirk to be had in the genre! Read my review at @PunishedBacklog here: punishedbacklog.com/creature…
A screenshot from the game CREATURE KITCHEN (developer: The Rat Zone) showing a raccoon sitting on a rocking chair on a dimly lit porch. Text reads: 8.9 out of 10, read our review at punishedbacklog.com and "I have never before played a game like CREATURE KITCHEN; it perfectly balances cozy with creepy."

ALT A screenshot from the game CREATURE KITCHEN (developer: The Rat Zone) showing a raccoon sitting on a rocking chair on a dimly lit porch. Text reads: 8.9 out of 10, read our review at punishedbacklog.com and "I have never before played a game like CREATURE KITCHEN; it perfectly balances cozy with creepy."
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"@FumiHQ and @PlaySideStudios have crafted something genuinely special with @mousethegame -- a game so fully committed to its aestheric, its world, and its characters that it's almost impossible not to fall in love with it." Our review: punishedbacklog.com/mouse-pi…

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review - Case Closed - The Punished Backlog

In our MOUSE: P.I. For Hire review, learn how this infamous first-person cartoon shooter game lives up to the hype.

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For 20 years, the @_BackyardSports games have uplifted fans and ushered them from childhood to adulthood. At #PAXEast, we spoke with the series' latest steward, Lindsay, about Backyard's past, present, and future ahead of @megacatstudios' July launch. punishedbacklog.com/intervie…

An Interview With Lindsay Barnett, CEO of Playground Productions

After years away, Backyard Baseball is back. Ahead of its July 2026 release, I interviewed the new steward of the franchise, Lindsay Barnett.

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Amanda Tien (she/her)@amandajotien
Apr 9
I need to talk to someone about @ofthedevilgame. I need the 7-min voice note exchange. I need the pinboard with red string. Somebody, please help me lol. I wrote about it at @PunishedBacklog; thx for @David_Silbert introducing it to me after #PAXEast2026! punishedbacklog.com/of-the-d…

I Desperately Need You To Try This Stylish, Ace Attorney-Like Indie

of the Devil, releasing episodically over the course of five episodes, is an excellent murder mystery game I can't stop thinking about.

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#PAXEast2026 is underway, and we've been scouring the show for gems of all kinds. Big publishers may be sparse, but the energy and creativity are as strong as ever. Here's a running list of the best games and hardware from #PAXEast. (1/??) Read here: punishedbacklog.com/pax-east…
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Best of #PAXEast2026 (20/20): Do A Crime from Collywobble Games "Do A Crime sets out to answer the question, 'What if Untitled Goose Game had a raccoon instead?' and unsurprisingly, it turns out we’d all be better for having played it."
Screenshot of Dream Dock's game Do A Crime, demoed at PAX East 2026. White text reads "The Punished Backlog x PAX East: Best of Pax East 2026," all on a teal-to-purple background.

ALT Screenshot of Dream Dock's game Do A Crime, demoed at PAX East 2026. White text reads "The Punished Backlog x PAX East: Best of Pax East 2026," all on a teal-to-purple background.

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Thanks for checking out our best of #PAXEast2026 coverage! Read our full list here: punishedbacklog.com/pax-east…
White text reads "The Punished Backlog x PAX East: Best of Pax East 2026," all on a teal-to-purple background. Then, in alphabetical order, the cover images for demos we tried at PAX East 2026: Aether & Iron, Aniimo, Bubsy 4D, CRKD's upcoming controllers, Do A Crime, Dreadmoor, G’AIM’E Lightgun, Gnaw, Grim Trials, Halloween, Jigrift, Kiln, of the Devil, Poly Fighter, Pokémon Champions, The Secret of Crystal Mountain, ShantyTown, Sprout, Valor Mortis.

ALT White text reads "The Punished Backlog x PAX East: Best of Pax East 2026," all on a teal-to-purple background. Then, in alphabetical order, the cover images for demos we tried at PAX East 2026: Aether & Iron, Aniimo, Bubsy 4D, CRKD's upcoming controllers, Do A Crime, Dreadmoor, G’AIM’E Lightgun, Gnaw, Grim Trials, Halloween, Jigrift, Kiln, of the Devil, Poly Fighter, Pokémon Champions, The Secret of Crystal Mountain, ShantyTown, Sprout, Valor Mortis.
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