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
65 articles by Finn Calloway
Subnautica 2 Leviathan Guide: Avoid, Scan, Survive
Subnautica 2 leviathan encounters: patrol patterns, safe scanning range for both confirmed EA Leviathans, and how to escape when aggro fires.
· 8 min read
Rune Dice Guide: All 8 Classes, Relics & Dice Synergies
Rune Dice guide covering all 8 classes, physics dice mechanics, relic priority, and best synergy builds for beginners on PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series.
· 9 min read
Pratfall Speedrun Tips: Clear Caves Faster in 2026
Pratfall speedrun guide: cave-by-cave route strategy, exact items that save time, and how Weekly Challenge leaderboards reward map memory over raw skill.
· 8 min read
Outbound Best Base Locations: Where to Park Your Van
Outbound best base locations ranked by biome: plains for wind, coast for solar and materials, forest for shelter. Signal towers first, always.
· 7 min read
The Spell Brigade Tips for Surviving 1.0 Bullet Hell
The Spell Brigade tips: eight tactics for 1.0's Survivors-like co-op, covering post-patch gold economy, Revive Core timing, and friendly fire positioning.
· 7 min read
Die in the Dungeon Floor Guide: Floors 1 to 6 Breakdown
Die in the dungeon floor guide: what each floor demands, how floor 5 kills most runs, and what to have ready before each transition and the boss.
· 9 min read
Murim Survival Companion Guide: Recruitment and Synergies
Murim Survival companion guide: match movesets to your build archetype, know when to recruit anyway, and read descriptions before committing.
· 7 min read
Legionbound Battle Mode Guide: Endurance Runs 2026
Legionbound Battle Mode explained: how endurance scaling works, when to use it over Adventure Mode, best builds to push past wave 30, and leaderboard tips.
· 8 min read
Far Far West Strategy Guide: Spells, Loadouts & PvE
Far far west strategy guide for experienced players: Joker card builds, spell combos, loadout archetypes, gold routing, and endgame contract priorities.
· 13 min read
Outbound Tips: First Hours, Van Setup, and Energy Guide
Outbound tips for your first hours: van weight limits, energy source priority, signal towers, biome exploration, and the animal companion system explained.
· 7 min read
Saint of Chains Review: 2000s Horror FPS Done Right
Saint of Chains review: MystiveDev's retro psychological horror FPS where a father fights through shifting nightmares. Launches May 12. Verdict inside.
· 8 min read
Sister Ray Review 2026: Brutal Daily Life Side-Scroller
Sister Ray review: The Growing Stones' RPG side-scroller about an artist managing addiction while caring for her sister. Launches Jun 1, 2026 on Steam.
· 8 min read