Marcus Vasquez
Senior Critic & Analyst
Marcus Vasquez spent four years as a game economy analyst before switching to criticism full-time. With 11 years covering indie and mid-tier titles, he brings a data-first lens to reviews — tracking playtime distributions, upgrade path efficiency, and value-per-hour benchmarks that most critics overlook. Based in Austin, Marcus specialises in roguelikes, strategy, and simulation games. His reviews are known for precise numerical claims, dry wit, and an unflinching willingness to say exactly when a game's numbers don't add up.
- 11 years games criticism
- Former game economy analyst
- Roguelike and strategy specialist
255 articles by Marcus Vasquez
Lost Castle 2 Builds Guide: All 9 Weapon Types at 1.0
Lost Castle 2 builds guide: all 9 weapon types, how Soul Inscription and Resonance III work, and the strongest resonance skills to run at 1.0.
· 12 min read
Beastro Flavor Guide: 5 Tastes, Cooking & Combat Tips
Beastro flavor guide: the five documented flavor regions, cooking-to-card basics, Caretakers, combat interactions, Game Pass and Patch 1.0.6.
· 9 min read
DRG Rogue Core Guardian Build: Seismic Crowd Control
DRG Rogue Core Guardian build: Seismic Gloves fear and stun modes, Armor Beacon timing, verified Workbench upgrades, and safer co-op positioning.
· 8 min read
ARC Raiders Stella Montis Guide: Loot, Blueprints, PvP
ARC Raiders Stella Montis guide: endgame zone, night-exclusive Tempest and Wolfpack blueprints, free loadout strategy, and why it's the highest-PvP map.
· 8 min read
Cursemark Review: A Roguelite Built Around Rune Depth (2026)
Cursemark review: 87% positive across 634 Steam reviews in Early Access. Seven spell schools, a deep rune system, and the latest August 2026 content update.
· 7 min read
LegionBound Warrior Group: All 14 Classes and Synergies
LegionBound Warrior group guide: the 14-class loop, every current subclass pairing, and focused damage or sustain chains for the 42-class autobattler.
· 9 min read
Farever Dungeon Guide: Depth, Classes, and Support (2026)
Farever dungeon guide: what depth really means in Early Access, how Warrior, Rogue, Mage, and Priest fit a group, and how to prepare safely.
· 10 min read
Shapez 2 Best Mods 2026: Top Workshop Picks & Install
Shapez 2 best mods: real Workshop picks worth installing, from Time Control and Blueprint Search to Better Trash, plus how to subscribe and load them.
· 8 min read
Romestead Buildings Guide: All 25 Buildings & Build Order
Romestead buildings guide: all 25 confirmed buildings, what each does, its build cost, and the villager-first order that keeps a settlement from starving.
· 17 min read
Romestead Bosses: All 5 Bosses and How to Beat Them
Romestead bosses guide: all 5 bosses ranked by order, from the Guardian of Minerva to the Talos Prototype, with how to beat each and what gates progression.
· 9 min read
Rune Dice Necromancer Build: Soul Die and Death Mark
Rune Dice Necromancer build guide: the confirmed Soul Die, Death Mark, and Curse relics, verified against official patch notes rather than guesses.
· 11 min read
Romestead Tips: 12 Things to Know Before Your First Night
Romestead tips for Early Access: physical resource carts, divine offerings priority, night defense prep, and how the lumber mill speed works.
· 8 min read