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Honest retro game rankings, reviews, hidden gems, and comparisons focused on what is still worth playing and what has not aged quite as well.
Rankings & Reviews
I ranked all eight Mech techniques in Digimon World 1 from SS to D, comparing power, MP efficiency, accuracy, startup, AOE, status effects, and how they actually perform in battle. Full Potential is broken, DG Dimension hits absurdly hard, and somehow neither took the top spot.
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After more than 23 years with Mega Man Legends, I went back to Kattelox to see if this PS1 classic is still worth playing in 2026. The controls have aged, but the ruins, weapon building, characters and strange little world still make it one of the most memorable games on the PlayStation.
Rankings & Reviews
I ranked all eight Digimon World 3 Rookies by stats, growth, equipment, and endgame grind. One of the partners I ignored as a kid ended up taking SS tier.
Digimon World
I went back to Digimon World on PS1 in 2026 to find out how much of my love for it was nostalgia, and how much of the game actually still works. The raising, lifespan, File City, hidden systems and weird little world still hold up surprisingly well, even if training, combat and the complete lack of explanation can still drive me insane.
Rankings & Reviews
I ranked all six Digimon World 1 restaurant chefs by stat gain per 1,000 Bits, then factored in reliability, availability, side effects, and the infamous Digitamamon roulette.
Digimon World
I ranked all 20 Mega Digimon in Digimon World 3 by combat performance, moveset, Speed, unlock requirements, and whether the grind is actually worth the payoff.
Digimon World
I tested all eight Fire techniques in Digimon World 1 and ranked them from SS to D by damage, MP efficiency, startup, accuracy, status effects, and how painful they are to learn.
Rankings & Reviews
I tested all 15 normally obtainable Ultimate Digimon under the same conditions and ranked them from SS to D by techniques, hitbox, recovery, and how painful they are to raise.
Rankings & Reviews
DuckStation does not need a blazing-fast SSD. Here are the drives that actually make sense for PS1 emulation, plus how much storage you need and what specs matter.
Rankings & Reviews
I loved Croc as a kid, even though its controls seemed determined to kill me. Replaying the PS1 original revealed what still works, what aged badly, and why the remaster is now the better choice.
