Zoey Handley
Zoey made up for her mundane childhood by playing video games. Now she won't shut up about them. Her eclectic tastes have led them across a vast assortment of consoles and both the best and worst games they have to offer. A lover of discovery, she can often be found scouring through retro and indie games. She currently works as a Staff Writer at Destructoid.
-
Review – TroubleDays
One of my favourite stories to tell about myself is the time I bought a bunch of ecchi games on a Steam Holiday Sale, and the store algorithm immediately jumped to the conclusion that I was a pervert. Is it correct? Do I play these games ironically or do I actually get some titillation from them? That’s none of your…
-
Dating Adzuken – Magical Diary: Horse Hall
The first in my series of articles focused on my adventures in dating sims. Looking back well after the fact, starting off with this misadventure was weirdly indicative of how things were going to proceed. But at least I got to go to the prom with a demonic hunk.
-
Review – Baobabs Mausoleum Episode 3: Un Pato en Muertoburgo
Although I can’t claim that Baobabs Mausoleum has truly clicked with me, I do have a certain amount of goodwill towards the series. Although the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired, the atmosphere and aesthetic are consistently great and, admittedly, I do find myself invested in the trials of vampire eggplant protagonist, Watracio Walpurgus. However, I’m not entirely sold…
-
Happy 3 Year Anniversary!
Hi! How have you been? It’s been a while. You look good. The last article I published on the Game Complaint Department was back at the end of April. So, what happened to me? Well, let’s just say that, similar to many others, 2020 hasn’t been kind to me. It’s been three years since the Game Complaint Department opened its…
-
Review – Retro Game Challenge
I have a few attachments to Retro Game Challenge. I first experienced it during the formative years in my interest in retro games. While I was beginning to stack up a collection of grey plastic cartridges, having a game that attempted to emulate the experience as it was back in the 1980’s was enthralling. Since then, however, I’ve become a…
-
Review – Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Me and Animal Crossing go way back. I remember drooling over it when it was still known as Animal Forest in Japan. I dreamt of a game like The Sims, but cuter and with more to do outside the home. That’s not what I got, but I fell in love with it all the same. It’s a game series I…
-
Review – 198X
I am, if nothing else, very sentimental about video games. A lot of my memories are interlocked with the games I was playing at the time and the simple mention of certain titles can trigger feelings from times gone by. I’ve always devoted a portion of myself to my favourite hobby, so I’m often introspective about it. I was too…
-
Review – Clay Fighter: Sculptor’s Cut
It’s an embarrassing fact that I used to like Clay Fighter’s 64-bit entries. A lot, actually. I used to see the series as almost the peak of humour; my generation’s Monty Python. I’m not embarrassed because it’s a bad game. I mean, it’s not great, but I love lots of games that are not great. Need I remind you of…
-
Review – Resident Evil (Remake)
One of the major gaming memories I commonly cite is the time when the Resident Evil remake on Gamecube gave me nightmares. Because, you know, I’d rather tell you about myself at my wussiest, rather than, say, how great I was at F-Zero GX. I think I just had to play it because it was the prettiest game I’d seen…
-
Review – Duck Tales (NES)
I have a pretty outstanding memory when it comes to video games. It reaches all the way back as far as my memory goes. In those far, misty regions of my brain is the distinct memory of playing Duck Tales on the NES with my cousins. I remember being fascinated by the concept of “short cuts” in the Transylvania stage…
