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
113 articles by Finn Calloway
Sunderfolk Rogue Guide: Stealth Builds and Tips 2026
Sunderfolk Rogue guide: C tier for most players, higher ceiling for veterans. Shroud timing, card priority, and how the Vanguard opens new setups.
· 16 min read
Subnautica 2 Shiver Leviathan: The Void's Pack Hunter
Subnautica 2 Shiver Leviathan guide: the female-plus-males pack guarding the Void, why your Tadpole dies instantly, and the one-scan trick for both entries.
· 18 min read
Best Indie Games Under $15: September 2026 Steam Picks
Best indie games under $15 in September 2026: seven Steam picks, including All Hail the Orb at $4.54 and LegionBound at $7.99, with prices checked today.
· 7 min read
Mina the Hollower How Long to Beat: 20-30 Hours (2026)
Mina the Hollower how long to beat: 20-30 hours, 32-40 for 100%. The range comes from the nonlinear map, boss skill walls, and NG+7 replayability.
· 7 min read
Rune Dice New Game Plus Guide: NG+ Tips and Builds 2026
Rune Dice New Game Plus guide: how NG+ unlocks, what changes, which classes scale best, and encounter modifiers explained. Harder from room one.
· 7 min read
Rune Dice Boss Guide: Beat Bosses and Counter Webbed Dice
Rune Dice boss guide: how to beat floor bosses, counter webbed dice with Shuffle and Gravity, read the arena preview, and use runes at the right turn.
· 9 min read
LegionBound Ascension Chain: Timing, Risk, Recovery 2026
LegionBound ascension chain guide. Second and third merge timing, high-wave hero protection, and how to recover when an Ascended unit dies mid-run.
· 10 min read
Mina the Hollower Tips: 25-30 Hours, 14 Things to Know
Mina the Hollower tips: first run takes 25-30 hours, 7 NG+ modes follow. Burrow timing, boss patterns, Shovel Knight habits to drop, and NG+ prep.
· 9 min read
Romestead Night Raid Guide: Defend Against the Fallen
Romestead night raid guide: the fallen target your Blacksmith first. How to use torches, protect production buildings, and scale your defenses in EA 2026.
· 8 min read
Subnautica 2 Food Guide: Digestion, Fish, and Easy Meals
Subnautica 2 food guide: fix Digestive Incompatibility, cook fish, grow Fibrous Pulp, and build a reliable meal plan for solo or co-op dives.
· 8 min read
Dead as Disco Review: Beat Kune Do Is the Real Deal
Dead as disco review: Brain Jar's rhythm beat-em-up gets the concept right. Beat Kune Do combat, custom music import, non-linear Idol fights. 7.5/10 EA.
· 8 min read
Windrose Multiplayer Tips: Full Co-op Guide for 2026
Windrose multiplayer tips: Shared Quest Progress setup, co-op XP mechanics, ship crew roles, quest splitting, and solo vs. 4-player efficiency.
· 15 min read