Skin Deep's music is a mix of fictional commercial jingles, techno sea shanties and Bond-esque melodrama that works remarkably well.
KM Nelson interviews Priscilla Snow about creating the soundtrack for Nina Pasadena's exploits.
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Impressions | Expelled! An Overboard! Game - School And Scandal
Expelled! An Overboard! Game sees Amelia Tyler try not to get kicked out of boarding school in a looping puzzle game, and while it can sometimes feel repetitive, Amy Eastland is finding that there is more than enough good stuff to keep her invested.
A Guide To Freeware Games That Will Run On Anything
Gaming is a hobby that seems to be getting more expensive by the day.
Thankfully, Adam Wescott has collated a list of fully fledged experiences you can play right now for free.
Frog Encompasses Everything That Makes Chrono Trigger Great
Chrono Trigger is a certified classic, but Mazen Haggag believes that Frog is the beating heart and soul of the game.
sonicmenu | What Can The Sonic Games Actually Do With Team Chaotix
Much like how this article got lost in the shuffle of sonicmenu, Team Chaotix has struggled to find a place in modern Sonic.
Mazen Haggag investigates where Espio, Vector and Charmy have gone.
sonicmenu | Sonic The Hedgehog (2006) - A Retrospective Of A Beautiful Disater
You knew it was coming, someone was going to talk about Sonic 06, and who better than its biggest defender, Eoghan Watters.
He chronicles the chaotic development, troubled release and the game’s strange legacy.
sonicmenu | Sonic Boom – Why It's Okay To Keep Watching This in 2025
The Sonic Boom games aren’t exactly classics of the franchise, however, the TV show released alongside this sub-series is not only excellent, but holds up in 2025.
Scott Nowbaveh sums up why he’s still watching.
sonicmenu | The Architecture Of Sonic Unleashed - And Why It Just Works
The Sonic franchise is home to some of the most famous level designs in games, but Joe Richards feels Sonic Unleashed might the series peak.
Why? It’s architecture.
sonicmenu | How Shadow The Hedgehog Got His Groove Back
Few video game characters have had as varied depictions as Shadow The Hedgehog.
Michael Beckwith puts forth where Shadow started, how things went wrong, and how Sega has righted the edgy ship.
sonicmenu | Why Sonic Robo Blast 2 Matters
Sonic is a franchise for sickos [positive], DOOM is a franchise for freaks [positive].
DOOM wads that are actually Sonic fan games, well Adam Wescott thinks those are quite special.
sonicmenu | TOP 5 GENRES THAT SHOULD HAVE A SONIC GAME
The Sonic franchise has dipped into countless genres but there are still a few untapped wells.
Vivian Winn highlights the ones Sega need to give us.
sonicmenu | Open Zone Sonic Is Basically Tony Hawk
What if we told you that Sonic The Hedgehog was this close to becoming gaming’s next Tony Hawk?
Edward Lee says, “YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!”, it is!
sonicmenu | The Storytelling Trick In Sonic Adventure’s Reused Cutscenes
Is Sonic Rashomon?
Maybe… says David Cole.
sonicmenu | INTRODUCING SONICMENU'S EXTENSIVE DLC OFFERINGS
sonicmenu is here, and what better way to launch than by outlining all the ways you can give us money?
Sana writes up all our pre-order bonuses, DLC, and newsletter that our new outlet will make available.
CULT VS GAL Is A Soothing Balm Of Hyper Violence
In a world brimming with anger and violence sometimes the soothing balm is your own anger and violence.
Read how Holly Redfield has found comfort in CULT VS GAL.
What Happens If Assassin’s Creed Shadows Fails?
With the latest Assassin’s Creed finally releasing Noah Estey asks if this new game is a beacon of hope for the shadows that plague Ubisoft?
And if not, what comes next?
Emio – The Smiling Man Is A Gripping Mystery Poorly Told
Emio - The Smiling Man revives the Famicom Detective Club series but despite it’s promising set up, Michael Beckwith finds it wastes much of its potiental thanks to its clunky portrayal of mental health.
The Best Of February 2025's Steam Next Fest
This February’s Steam Next Fest has seen countless demos hit the PC store yet again.
Alex Orona is back on the site to highlight the best of the best that deserve to be on your wishlist.
Beautiful, Small Experiences Amidst Grief and Pine: A Story of Loss
Pine: A Story of Loss is less of a video game and more of a lightly interactive meditation on grief, yet despite this, or maybe because of it, David Cole found it to be a deeply moving experience.
startmenu's Very Busy 2024 In Numbers
2024 had it all on startmenu from Metaphor to Mouthwashing, Indiana to Indika, from Final Fantasy VII to umm… Final Fantasy XIV.
Alex Green breaks down startmenu’s year in numbers.