Ashley Bardhan
Ashley Bardhan is a critic from New York who covers gaming, culture, and other things people like.
She previously wrote Inverse’s award-winning Inverse Daily newsletter. Then, as a Kotaku staff writer and Destructoid columnist, she covered horror and women in video games. She’s been a contributor to sites like IGN, Vulture, Eurogamer, and The Daily Beast, and she writes the experimental video game blog Plant or Beast.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Is a Revelation
Go fast, get bananas.
The Best Pokémon Knockoff of the Century Just Landed on Nintendo Switch
Still a lot of adorable fun.
Mario’s Weirdest Adventure Is Finally Playable on Nintendo Switch
Forget the Mushroom Kingdom, this plumber is heading to Easter Island.
Nintendo Just Quietly Added A Breezy, Life-Giving RPG
Cute and chill.
Hand in Hand is One of the Most Underrated Puzzle Games
It feels romantic.
Vampire Survivors Gets A Lively Collab With One Of Arcade Gaming’s Most Beloved Series
Random power-ups and snarling villains.
The Nintendo Switch Just Got a Jolt of Turtle Power
This 2017 game perfectly captures the tone of the beloved sci-fi franchise.
How a Video Game Helped Me Overcome My Fear of a Beloved ‘90s Comedy
This popular indie is finally available on Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo’s Most Underrated Racing Game Finally Gets Its Fair Shot
Is the era of Mario Kart domination over?
Dr. Mario Remains As Addictive as Ever on Nintendo Switch Online
The repetition only fuels my Neolithic desire to perfect the game’s hardcore matching requirements
One Of Steam’s Shiniest Hidden Gems Just Landed on Nintendo Switch
This sci-fi shooter feels deceptively simple — until it’s not.
The Chosen One of Star Wars Video Games Has Finally Returned
20 years (and a couple of forgettable reboots) later, it’s finally time to gear up for battle again.
The Original Arcade Shooter Makes a Raucous Return
Sometimes, all you want to do is shoot bad guys with increasingly absurd sci-fi weapons.
Tomb Raider Remastered Is The Perfect Nintendo Switch Game — For Better or Worse
Despite its flaws, I couldn’t help but enjoy my time with Lara Croft.
The Best Video Game Death Scenes of 2023, Ranked
Death comes for us all — especially in video games.
Cozy Video Games Have Nowhere to Go But Up
It’s time the genre stepped up to its science-backed potential.
This Familiar Gaming Controversy Should Finally Teach Us Something New
PC Gamer’s recent mistake only highlights an ongoing issue.
Let your dog go vegan — it could help their health and the planet
Plus: The body fuels the brain.
Axiom-1 to head back to Earth after its historic 10-day mission
Plus: Protected land for all.
This 186-year-old artifact is crumbling at the bottom of the ocean
Plus: Learn to evolve.
