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Robert Grosso

New York, NY

Favorite Games:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Mass Effect 2
  • Pokemon

74 games reviewed
67.6 average score
70 median score
33.8% of games recommended

Robert Grosso's Reviews

A game playing, college teaching, erudite-minded scholar who happens to write some articles every so often. Have worked as a journalist, critic, educator and blogger for nearly five years now, with articles published (as user editorials) on Game Revolution, Giant Bomb, and as a contributor for the websites Angry Bananas and Blistered Thumbs. Now making TechRaptor my home.
Jun 27, 2022

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga has deep mechanics that are certainly addicting, so long as you can overlook some narrative snags here and there.

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Jun 21, 2022

Zorro: The Chronicles is a kid-friendly action-adventure that, despite some limitations, shows that the old fox has a few tricks up its sleeves.

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May 25, 2022

Out There: Oceans of Time has the foundations of a good game, but is wholly unremarkable with what it does with its mechanics.

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Apr 4, 2022

Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is by all accounts, a solid game, but it is a game born in another age, one that ultimately comes with the baggage of its forefathers.

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Jan 18, 2022

Expeditions: Rome is a game that is well-deserving of a Roman Triumph.

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Nov 16, 2021

The Last Stand: Aftermath may be a bit light on its gameplay loop, but there are enough unique mechanics to interact with in this zombie roguelike.

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5 / 10.0 - Subway Midnight
Oct 28, 2021

Subway Midnight is an indie horror game that provides a lot of atmosphere and ambiance but lacks the scares needed to be memorable.

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Oct 5, 2021

My own impressions on Vagrus - The Riven Realms changed constantly, but ultimately, Vagrus does carve itself a comfortable middle ground that showcases a well thought out, if difficult, experience.

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7 / 10.0 - Bloodwash
Sep 21, 2021

I wouldn't necessarily call it a 'good' game in the sense of it having deep mechanics, but for what it tries to emulate, Bloodwash offers the best form of horror entertainment this side of a video nasty VHS.

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a triumph of a game, and arguably the best isometric RPG since Planescape Torment.

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8 / 10.0 - Townscaper
Aug 30, 2021

Townscaper is less of a game, more of a tool to simply play around with. It has no goal either, but that is part of its almost hypnotic charm at being an enjoyable experience that allows us to simply play around as we see fit.

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8 / 10.0 - Insurmountable
Apr 26, 2021

Insurmountable is definitely a hidden gem of a game, one that provides the right mix of challenge and fun for the player's delight.

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4 / 10.0 - Ashwalkers
Apr 17, 2021

Ashwalkers attempts to do something new with its blend of survival and storytelling, but it fails to be both compelling and a challenge for those who play it

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Mar 17, 2021

In Rays of the Light is a really good, if brief, atmospheric adventure that will provide players at least some moments of introspection.

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Mar 8, 2021

Boasting classic mechanics that have aged like a fine wine, the few additions to the formula make Stronghold: Warlords a worthy entry into anyone's RTS library.

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Dec 10, 2020

A solid interactive narrative based on the classic novella, Orwell's Animal Farm lacks a lot of gameplay, but makes up for it with its use of the prose.

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Oct 29, 2020

Paper Beast - Folded Edition is like a well crafted piece of Origami, beautiful to look at, but paper thin on interactivity.

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Jun 25, 2020

Though a bit thin on content, Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia offers a solid tactical experience with in-depth mechanics that hardocre and casual fans alike may enjoy.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Desperados III
Jun 12, 2020

A solid real-time strategy experience that provides a fair challenge for players of all skillsets

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6.5 / 10.0 - Pax Nova
May 5, 2020

Pax Nova offers some good 4x strategy, so long as you can overlook its major technical flaws.

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