I can’t think of many games that achieved cult status as quick as Undertale! Whether it’s because of the humour, unique fighting mechanics, the ability to spare your foes or the toe-tapping soundtrack, Undertale has captured the hearts of countless gamers across the world. Toby Fox created a masterpiece in Undertale that has left a […]

If I had to summarise Jump King in a few short words, I’d have to go with Sadistic and Soul Destroying. Jump King is a ruthlessly tricky game, but it certainly doesn’t look like it from the outside. The premise is simple, get to the top of the tower and reach the ‘Smoking Hot Babe’

Terraria is a side-scrolling survival game that players can spend hundreds of hours in to create a picturesque village, fill it with citizens and work to slay colossal bosses. However, some of the game’s most diehard fans are instead dedicated to getting through it as quickly as possible to compete for speedrun records in various

Katana Zero is one of my favorite games to watch speedruns for. Its stylistic action, precise inputs, and slight randomness make it incredibly fun to watch and speedrun. Even better, the game has built-in settings for speedrunners to make it easier for them to track their times and customize them to their preferences. So, if

Hollow Knight is a masterfully crafted Metroidvania set in the grim but captivating underground world of Hallownest. This game quickly amassed a huge fanbase and following thanks to its iconic art style, stunning expansive world, tight platforming and deceptively tricky gameplay.  Combining the last 2 of those is like ringing the dinner bell for speedrunners,

Speedruns are a fascinating part of the gaming community. They show off just how far dedicated players will go in mastering a game. Speedrunners routinely finish games that take dozens of hours in sometimes minutes by optimizing progression paths, minimizing grinding, and searching the game’s code for any esoteric exploits or glitches to help them.