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Zach Mckay


Favorite Games:
  • Final Fantasy VIII
  • Persona 4 Golden
  • Hi-Fi Rush

22 games reviewed
72.3 average score
70 median score
45.5% of games recommended

Zach Mckay's Reviews

Zach McKay has been playing video games for the better part of 25 years and thoroughly enjoys a variety of game genres. From being a hunter in Bloodborne, to a guitar-wielding music nerd in Hi-Fi Rush, or even being a Triple Triad addict in Final Fantasy VIII, Zach has covered many bases in his gaming journey. He looks forward to any and all challenges in video games and has nothing but respect for game developers willing to provide these challenges.
3.5 / 5.0 - Varlet
Aug 27, 2025

The portions of the game that take place between the main plot points and dungeons are dull, making it hard to want to go through the effort of completing all the side objectives. The combat is where the game shines, however, allowing for interesting combinations of your characters and what you can do with them.

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Aug 18, 2025

When everything runs as it should, Echoes of the End is visually pleasing, but the actual gameplay and animations are lacking.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Wild Hearts S
Aug 5, 2025

Look forward to nice quality-of-life changes in this Nintendo Switch 2 port of Wild Hearts.

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Jul 23, 2025

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an ambitious game that has a lot going for it. The combat is solid, fun and challenging while still giving you a dozen ways to solve any sort of trial that you’re going up against.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Shadow Labyrinth
Jul 17, 2025

A dark twist on a classic game, as Swordsman No. 8 and PUCK enter uncharted territory in Shadow Labyrinth.

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Set directly after the events of his first adventure, Kaname Date has yet another mystery to solve.

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Jul 11, 2025

Two more classic skating games make their return in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.

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Jun 10, 2025

Yakuza 0 is completely the same at its core, which will please many returning players to the game. This will also prove to be a great place to start for anyone looking to start the series from the chronological start. You’ve got an amazing port of an amazing game ready for you to jump into once again. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is a fantastic version of the game that does nothing but add to the experience that fans of the series adore, making it a great game to check out and play once again. If you’re new to Yakuza games, there isn’t a better starting point than this entry here and it's easily worth your time.

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May 23, 2025

Is roguelike Scar-Lead Salvation going to make an impact and take its place in the genre?

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3 / 5.0 - Captain Blood
May 7, 2025

While the story and soundtrack aren’t something many will consider to be amazing, they are still serviceable and can be enjoyable. There's plenty of fun to be had within the game, and if you’re a fan of the genre looking for a new game to play, this could scratch that itch.

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A review of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Switch.

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Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds is a fun experience and has all the staples that make the series so enjoyable. Unfortunately, some choices make it hard to enjoy yourself for a significant amount of time while making your way to the portion of the game that you’re trying to experience. The main story aims to provide players with a more immersive experience, but ends up getting in the way of the fighting monsters at a reliable pace, forcing you from point A to B frequently before allowing you to engage with these newly-added monsters.

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Feb 4, 2025

This isn’t an overwhelmingly huge update and new release of the game, but rather a way to give new and old players alike a taste of the classic fighting game.

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Nov 6, 2024

When all is said and done, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a solid experience. It's flashy, pretty and entertaining, standing out through the combat and environments. It no longer feels like this sprawling world that we explore and save from the brink of destruction, but rather a small pocket that needs constant supervision. This is a more on-the-rails experience when compared to any of the past Dragon Age games. Considering the struggles that Bioware has undergone since Dragon Age: Inquisition, however, it's still awesome that we received a game of this quality. It doesn’t share much in terms of style and gameplay, but we do see characters we love again in a beautiful world and fun combat. It isn’t the most mind-blowing entry to the series and does play it safe, but it's still a good game. The combat and soundtrack are solid, the environments are gorgeous and the game is still filled with a ton of world-building.

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Oct 7, 2024

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a game that many fans have wanted for fifteen years, and while it was delivered to us, it does feel like it is lacking in some areas. There are issues with the camera and combat at times, but the game is still fun, flashy and over the top like fans deserve. Fans may also find newer stories missing somewhat frustrating, with some story arcs missing at launch or otherwise unavailable until a further date. Out of the box, this is still a solid game with a huge cast of characters and a ton of optional content available to the player. This was made for the fans of Dragon Ball and might not end up being for everyone.

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4 / 5.0 - Ravenswatch
Sep 26, 2024

Ravenswatch is a solid tried and true roguelike with many different ways to play through the options of heroes available to players. It's difficult and rewarding for solo or co-op parties and does its best to be an interesting experience. With the diverse cast of heroes and challenging side quests, it's hard not to queue up several runs a day. Every character we have was given the care of a compelling story on why and how their tale took a darker turn. We see the developer taking something old and making it new for us once again. It's truly awesome to see old stories given new life to become something else altogether.

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3 / 5.0 - REYNATIS
Sep 20, 2024

While it's a solid and enjoyable game in its own right, Reynatis suffers from being unable to visually stand out. Animations in combat and cutscenes are sometimes stiff and robotic or even overtuned to the point where they look outright silly for what they're trying to accomplish.

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Keylocker proves to be a great entry to the JRPG genre and it has all the milestones that many games of the genre have. There are likable characters, minigames, amazing music and a compelling story to bring it all together.

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4 / 5.0 - NanoApostle
Sep 12, 2024

Despite NanoApolstle being short and without voice acting or any of the standard cutscenes, it's a delightful game that doesn’t overstay its welcome and does what it does best in the short amount of time it has with us as players.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Eden Genesis
Aug 7, 2024

While the writing is a little generic and the voice acting isn’t perfect, Eden Genesis still has a considerable amount of charm. Some voice acting is much better than the rest, so most characters' voices will be hit or miss. It's still fun to see the story unfold, but during some periods of the game, the writing can start to be a drag or might just not click for you. Eden Genesis is still a fun game to play and the gameplay loop is top-notch. The trials we are given to complete start easy, but grow into legitimate challenges that will take many tries when you're looking to get the best rank possible.

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