Maya Rodriguez

Game Reviewer

Action and FPS reviewer at PlayScored. Competitive shooter background in Counter-Strike and Valorant. Reviews weight tight gunplay, hit-feedback, and fair monetization heavily. Plays on PC with controller for cinematic single-player.

20 reviews published

StrategyRPGAdventureIndiePlatformerActionSimulationFPSSports

Reviews by Maya Rodriguez

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 key art showing Gustave and the Expedition crew facing the Paintress

Strategy

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: The RPG That Rewrote 2025

Sandfall Interactive's Belle Epoque turn-based RPG swept 9 Game Awards, sold 5 million copies, and redefined what a 30-person studio can deliver. A genuine masterpiece you cannot afford to miss.

Apr 14, 2026

Lost and Found Co. key art showing Ducky the duck-turned-human intern at Goddess Mei's magical startup

Adventure

Lost and Found Co. Review: The Most Delightful Game of 2026

Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object puzzle adventure of extraordinary warmth, with animations so alive they made me forget I was staring at pixels. Ducky deserves a spot in gaming's hall of charming protagonists.

Apr 8, 2026

Mewgenics key art showing grotesque cartoon cats with various mutations and personality traits

Strategy

Mewgenics Review: Edmund McMillen's Most Ambitious Game Yet

After 14 years of development hell, Mewgenics is finally here — and Edmund McMillen's cat-breeding roguelike is a deliriously deep, darkly funny triumph that earns every moment of the wait.

Apr 8, 2026

Three armored Nightfarers stand back-to-back as purple darkness surrounds them, the Nightlord's silhouette looming in the background

RPG

Elden Ring: Nightreign Review: A Bold Co-op Gamble

FromSoftware's roguelike co-op spinoff transforms Elden Ring's combat into a time-pressured 45-minute gauntlet where squads of three race against an encroaching darkness. It's inventive and addictive when you've got the right teammates, but solo players and those without a dedicated group will find themselves frustrated.

Apr 6, 2026

High On Life 2 key art with the talking gun protagonist and chaotic alien humor

High On Life 2 Review: Talking Guns Return

Squanch Games' sequel brings skateboarding traversal, bigger hub worlds, and the same relentless humor.

Apr 2, 2026

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 key art with Mario and friends in a fantastical flower kingdom

Platformer

Super Mario Wonder Switch 2 Review

Nintendo's enhanced port adds Rosalina, Koopalings, Bellabel Park multiplayer, and Dual Badges to an already outstanding platformer. The definitive way to experience 2D Mario magic.

Mar 6, 2026

Almost Out of Mana key art with a desperate wizard making one last spell cast

RPG

Almost Out of Mana Review: Big Brain Puzzles

Solo developer Tepes Ovidiu delivers a premium mobile puzzle game where every spell counts. Almost Out of Mana is small, clever, and refreshingly respectful of your time and wallet.

Feb 27, 2026

Shiren the Wanderer: Serpentcoil Island key art with Shiren and Koppa on a mystic island

RPG

Shiren: Serpentcoil Island Review

Spike Chunsoft delivers what might be the definitive mystery dungeon experience. Serpentcoil Island is punishing, rewarding, and impossible to put down.

Feb 22, 2026

Balatro key art showing glowing poker cards forming a surreal hand

Strategy

Balatro Review: Poker Perfection in Card Form

Balatro turns poker into the most addictive roguelike deckbuilder since Slay the Spire, with joker synergies so satisfying they should carry a health warning.

Feb 8, 2026

Big Hops key art with a cheerful frog protagonist in a colorful world

Indie

Big Hops Review: A Ribbiting Platformer Gem

Big Hops delivers 2026's first must-play platformer with inventive frog parkour, charming voice acting, and creative veggie-based puzzles that channel the spirit of Mario Odyssey.

Jan 25, 2026

Darwin's Paradox key art showing an evolving creature protagonist in a vibrant world

Action

Darwin's Paradox Review: A Charming Octopus Caper

Darwin's Paradox delivers a short but memorable Pixar-like platformer starring an adorable octopus, held back by repetitive stealth sections and a too-brief runtime.

Jan 19, 2026

Cairn key art showing a climber ascending a massive, dangerous mountain peak

Action

Cairn Review: A Climb Worth Every Bruise

The Game Bakers' mountain-climbing sim controls every finger, manages every blister, and delivers one of gaming's most unique and emotionally resonant experiences of 2026.

Jan 17, 2026