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Finn Calloway
Games Critic
Finn Calloway has reviewed more than 400 games across nine years of criticism, which has left him with strong opinions about tutorial design, onboarding friction, and the fine line between guidance and hand-holding. Irish by origin and currently based in Berlin, Finn covers platformers, horror, action, and narrative design with a dry, slightly sardonic voice that never tips into cruelty.
- 400+ games reviewed across 9 years
- Platformer and horror specialist
- Narrative design focus
platformershorroractionnarrative-designindie games
48 articles by Finn Calloway
Guides
ARC Raiders Currency Guide: Credits and Progression
ARC Raiders currency guide: how credits work, which vendors to prioritize, crafting vs. buying, and how to build vendor relationships for better stock.
· 13 min read
News
Bangkok Story A Stray Dog: Free Thai Indie Now on Steam
Bangkok Story A Stray Dog launches free on Steam: a pixel art narrative about homelessness in Bangkok 2017, from Thai developer Shameful Guys.
· 4 min read
Guides
Windrose Cursed Swamps: Enemies, Resources, and Boss Guide
Windrose Cursed Swamps guide — all resources, enemy types, the High Priestess boss fight, and the Steel-tier crafting chain for the final biome.
· 9 min read
Guides
ARC Raiders Best Squad Loadouts: Roles, Builds & Tips
ARC Raiders best squad loadouts: how to build three-player teams around distinct roles, which weapons pair well across slots, and how to avoid redundancy.
· 10 min read
Feature
All Hail the Orb Ending Explained: What Happens After
All Hail the Orb ending explained: the 1B Devotion finale, April 22 post-story patch, and which achievements need finishing before the last Obelisk stage.
· 7 min read
Guide
Crimson Desert Combat Guide: Parry, Dodge, and Builds
Crimson Desert combat guide: parry timing, perfect dodge, unblockable attack tells, weapon types, and gear refinement for new and returning players.
· 9 min read
Review
Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole Review, 7/10, Worth It in 2026
Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole is a 2-3 hour liminal walking sim, $5.99, rated 7/10. No combat, no fail states, and all future updates free to owners.
· 8 min read
Review
Scriptorium Review: Medieval Art Without the Monastery
Scriptorium review — Yaza Games' medieval manuscript sim earns 98% positive on Steam with 1000+ hand-drawn assets and zero-pressure creative sandbox.
· 8 min read
Review
Sintopia Review: Hell's HR Department Actually Works
Sintopia review: a darkly comic management sim where you run Hell's overworked punishment facility. Very Positive at 800 reviews, and earning it.
· 8 min read
Review
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review: When Noir Meets 1930s FPS
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire review: a 1930s cartoon FPS from Fumi Games with 10,000+ Very Positive Steam reviews, 20+ levels, and live jazz gunplay.
· 9 min read
Review
Saint Slayer Review: NES-Style Gore With Surprising Heart
Saint Slayer review — Lillymo Games' $9.99 NES tribute hits 96% positive after 25 reviews. Twenty-one stages of pixelated gore and genuine retro craft.
· 7 min read
Reviews
Cthulhu Cosmic Abyss Review: 9/10 Lovecraftian Horror
Cthulhu Cosmic Abyss review: 9/10. A 12-15 hour Lovecraftian puzzle-horror with four endings. PS5 has FPS issues at launch; buy on PC.
· 12 min read