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
194 articles by Marcus Vasquez
DRG Rogue Core Guardian Build: Seismic Crowd Control
DRG Rogue Core Guardian build: the Seismic Gloves stun zone, the enhancement priority that makes it shine, and the Falconer synergy that doubles its value.
· 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 on Steam, 7 spell schools and rune-driven builds. CLYDE games hits Early Access with a strong foundation at $14.99.
· 7 min read
Windrose Ghost Captain Boss Guide: Optional Temple Fight
Windrose Ghost Captain boss: beat the optional Temple Dungeon boss by dodging his greatsword combos, surviving the projectile phase, and get Soul Eater.
· 8 min read
LegionBound Warrior Group: All 14 Classes & Synergies
LegionBound Warrior group: all 14 classes in the largest synergy loop, how the circular subclass chain works, and the two best subchains to build first.
· 8 min read
Farever Dungeon Guide: Floor Depth and the Support Edge
Farever dungeon guide covering floor depth targets, the Support advantage that adds 2 floors per run, and party compositions for 2- and 4-player groups.
· 9 min read
Shapez 2 Best Mods 2026: Top Workshop Picks & Install
Shapez 2 best mods: the Workshop picks worth installing, from OptiBelt performance to blueprint and time-control tools, plus how to subscribe and load them.
· 8 min read
Romestead Buildings Guide: All Buildings & Build Order
Romestead buildings guide: what every building does, the right build order (food first, defense last), and which villager to assign to each for max output.
· 9 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: Snowball the Skeleton Army
Rune Dice Necromancer build guide: survive the weak early floors, ramp Soul tokens and the skeleton army, and why offensive relics keep you alive longer.
· 8 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
ARC Raiders Machine Types: How to Kill Every ARC Unit (2026)
ARC Raiders machine types guide: Hornet, Wasp, Tick, Firefly, Rocketeer kill strategies with exact weak points, ammo picks, and detection patterns.
· 10 min read