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Horror

In Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, women are the enemy

The game pretty much speedruns all the horror tropes for women — damsel in distress, fridging, and the hag

Taylor Hunsberger Aug 14, 2026

Recs

When Big Walk is a group date

House House's group puzzle game is a unique proposition for a trio of intimate partners

Madeline Blondeau Aug 13, 2026

Analysis

Lust in space: Stellar Blade vs. NieR:Automata

What unites Eve and 2B — and what divides them

Andrei Filote Aug 12, 2026

Cande Maldonado is a video game journalist. Her work has appeared in Dexerto, Bonus Action, TheGamer, and Dot Esports. She has been chasing 100% completion in RPGs since mounting her first Chocobo in 2006.

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Advice

What's in the feminist games canon?

It's complicated! But here are some recs from our regular contributors

Amanda Tien, Cande Maldonado, Nico Deyo, Nicole Clark, Saoirse Stone, Wallace Truesdale Jul 31, 2026

Stacy looks at Cassandra while Cassandra looks at the ground. They both stand in front of Cassandra's blue car.

Opinion

Mixtape, so confusing

Female friendships operate almost entirely in the subtext. Mixtape gets it right.

Cande Maldonado Jun 22, 2026