Zack Burrows
@zackburrows.bsky.social
Lover of video games, film, heavy metal, and tacos. Writes game reviews at SightInGames.wordpress.com
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Zack Burrows
@zackburrows.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Okay, time for a real introduction…
My name is Zack and I’m a huge nerd who loves talking about video games, film, television, books, and all sorts of art/entertainment. I also run a video game review blog called Sight-In Games (link in bio).
Let me know what you’re watching/playing/reading!
My name is Zack and I’m a huge nerd who loves talking about video games, film, television, books, and all sorts of art/entertainment. I also run a video game review blog called Sight-In Games (link in bio).
Let me know what you’re watching/playing/reading!
Sharing this again for the night owls!
I wrote a review for Despelote and think it’s a must-play for fans of narrative driven games and sports. Also worth playing even if you don’t have any connection to sports!
I wrote a review for Despelote and think it’s a must-play for fans of narrative driven games and sports. Also worth playing even if you don’t have any connection to sports!
Despelote is a masterclass of narrative design that uses Ecuador’s qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup to tell a story about childhood, community, and unity.
Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/r...
Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/r...
Review – Despelote
A charming and uplifting game about the unifying power of sports.
sightingames.wordpress.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Sharing this again for the night owls!
I wrote a review for Despelote and think it’s a must-play for fans of narrative driven games and sports. Also worth playing even if you don’t have any connection to sports!
I wrote a review for Despelote and think it’s a must-play for fans of narrative driven games and sports. Also worth playing even if you don’t have any connection to sports!
Despelote is a masterclass of narrative design that uses Ecuador’s qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup to tell a story about childhood, community, and unity.
Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/r...
Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/r...
Review – Despelote
A charming and uplifting game about the unifying power of sports.
sightingames.wordpress.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Despelote is a masterclass of narrative design that uses Ecuador’s qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup to tell a story about childhood, community, and unity.
Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/r...
Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/r...
Sorry for all the Christmas movie spanning over the weekend. We had a winter storm and spent the last few days staying inside watching cheesy movies 😅
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Sorry for all the Christmas movie spanning over the weekend. We had a winter storm and spent the last few days staying inside watching cheesy movies 😅
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THERE'S TOO MANY GAMES & NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO PLAY THEM ALL.
November 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
THERE'S TOO MANY GAMES & NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO PLAY THEM ALL.
87th Film Watched in 2025 - A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025)
It’s always frustrating when a talented cast just doesn’t have any chemistry with each other, which is exactly what happened here. However, it does have a male stripper putting out a Christmas tree fire with his outfit, if that’s your jam. 🤷♂️
It’s always frustrating when a talented cast just doesn’t have any chemistry with each other, which is exactly what happened here. However, it does have a male stripper putting out a Christmas tree fire with his outfit, if that’s your jam. 🤷♂️
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
87th Film Watched in 2025 - A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025)
It’s always frustrating when a talented cast just doesn’t have any chemistry with each other, which is exactly what happened here. However, it does have a male stripper putting out a Christmas tree fire with his outfit, if that’s your jam. 🤷♂️
It’s always frustrating when a talented cast just doesn’t have any chemistry with each other, which is exactly what happened here. However, it does have a male stripper putting out a Christmas tree fire with his outfit, if that’s your jam. 🤷♂️
86th Film Watched in 2025 - Champagne Problems (2025)
What starts as a typical Netflix Original Christmas Movie™️ eventually finds its own footing as a charming and funny little holiday romance. Perfect “let’s binge cheesy Christmas movies” vibes with this one.
What starts as a typical Netflix Original Christmas Movie™️ eventually finds its own footing as a charming and funny little holiday romance. Perfect “let’s binge cheesy Christmas movies” vibes with this one.
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
86th Film Watched in 2025 - Champagne Problems (2025)
What starts as a typical Netflix Original Christmas Movie™️ eventually finds its own footing as a charming and funny little holiday romance. Perfect “let’s binge cheesy Christmas movies” vibes with this one.
What starts as a typical Netflix Original Christmas Movie™️ eventually finds its own footing as a charming and funny little holiday romance. Perfect “let’s binge cheesy Christmas movies” vibes with this one.
85th Film Watched in 2025 - Jingle Bell Heist (2025)
A fun twist on the typical Christmas rom-com formula that sees two attractive single people set out to take down a corrupted businessman. Fun, funny, and worth a watch.
A fun twist on the typical Christmas rom-com formula that sees two attractive single people set out to take down a corrupted businessman. Fun, funny, and worth a watch.
November 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
85th Film Watched in 2025 - Jingle Bell Heist (2025)
A fun twist on the typical Christmas rom-com formula that sees two attractive single people set out to take down a corrupted businessman. Fun, funny, and worth a watch.
A fun twist on the typical Christmas rom-com formula that sees two attractive single people set out to take down a corrupted businessman. Fun, funny, and worth a watch.
84th Film Watched in 2025 - A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially time for terribly cheesy Christmas movies. I’m not a Jo Bro fan and know nothing about their personal lives/music, but there’s some good laughs to be found here.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially time for terribly cheesy Christmas movies. I’m not a Jo Bro fan and know nothing about their personal lives/music, but there’s some good laughs to be found here.
November 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
84th Film Watched in 2025 - A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially time for terribly cheesy Christmas movies. I’m not a Jo Bro fan and know nothing about their personal lives/music, but there’s some good laughs to be found here.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially time for terribly cheesy Christmas movies. I’m not a Jo Bro fan and know nothing about their personal lives/music, but there’s some good laughs to be found here.
83rd Film Watched in 2025 - Paw Patrol Christmas (2025)
I got roped into this by my partner’s 3-year-old cousin, so this doesn’t technically count as my pick, but I’m logging it anyways 😅
It’s bad. Very cheesy, even by little kid show standards.
I got roped into this by my partner’s 3-year-old cousin, so this doesn’t technically count as my pick, but I’m logging it anyways 😅
It’s bad. Very cheesy, even by little kid show standards.
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
83rd Film Watched in 2025 - Paw Patrol Christmas (2025)
I got roped into this by my partner’s 3-year-old cousin, so this doesn’t technically count as my pick, but I’m logging it anyways 😅
It’s bad. Very cheesy, even by little kid show standards.
I got roped into this by my partner’s 3-year-old cousin, so this doesn’t technically count as my pick, but I’m logging it anyways 😅
It’s bad. Very cheesy, even by little kid show standards.
82nd Film Watched in 2025 - On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)
An extremely heavy and disconcerting film about childhood abuse and how it’s so often swept under a rug and ignored when it’s perpetrated by a family member. It is a superbly crafted film, but it’s also a hard watch.
An extremely heavy and disconcerting film about childhood abuse and how it’s so often swept under a rug and ignored when it’s perpetrated by a family member. It is a superbly crafted film, but it’s also a hard watch.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
82nd Film Watched in 2025 - On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)
An extremely heavy and disconcerting film about childhood abuse and how it’s so often swept under a rug and ignored when it’s perpetrated by a family member. It is a superbly crafted film, but it’s also a hard watch.
An extremely heavy and disconcerting film about childhood abuse and how it’s so often swept under a rug and ignored when it’s perpetrated by a family member. It is a superbly crafted film, but it’s also a hard watch.
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I always want to complete any game that I start, but sometimes things get in the way. Bad timing or one flaw can ruin everything.
But just because I abandoned a game doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Here are my top 8 games I abandoned this year.
3500 words!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/28/m...
But just because I abandoned a game doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Here are my top 8 games I abandoned this year.
3500 words!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/28/m...
My Top 8 Games I Abandoned In 2025
Welcome to what looks like it will be a yearly feature for me now. Last year, I wrote about my top seven games that I abandoned. This year it’s eight. And when I compare these lists, I’…
bignerdgaming.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I always want to complete any game that I start, but sometimes things get in the way. Bad timing or one flaw can ruin everything.
But just because I abandoned a game doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Here are my top 8 games I abandoned this year.
3500 words!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/28/m...
But just because I abandoned a game doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Here are my top 8 games I abandoned this year.
3500 words!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/28/m...
Happy Thanksgiving!
This has been an extremely tough year for me, but getting to know so many of you on here has been a huge blessing and I’m thankful for all of the friendships I’ve made. 😊
Now if you don’t mind, I did enough socializing for today and am going to go play video games now.
This has been an extremely tough year for me, but getting to know so many of you on here has been a huge blessing and I’m thankful for all of the friendships I’ve made. 😊
Now if you don’t mind, I did enough socializing for today and am going to go play video games now.
November 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!
This has been an extremely tough year for me, but getting to know so many of you on here has been a huge blessing and I’m thankful for all of the friendships I’ve made. 😊
Now if you don’t mind, I did enough socializing for today and am going to go play video games now.
This has been an extremely tough year for me, but getting to know so many of you on here has been a huge blessing and I’m thankful for all of the friendships I’ve made. 😊
Now if you don’t mind, I did enough socializing for today and am going to go play video games now.
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
I don’t dare try to put out another review this week due to the holidays, but I played an indie game in one sitting today that was absolutely wonderful and I can’t wait to write about it next week. ⚽️
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I don’t dare try to put out another review this week due to the holidays, but I played an indie game in one sitting today that was absolutely wonderful and I can’t wait to write about it next week. ⚽️
It’s not every day I get to put references to The Golden Girls and The Godfather into a review, so today has been quite enjoyable. 👵 🤵🏻♂️
Mafia: The Old Country has all the makings of a classic organized crime story, but it also has a few blunders that hold it back from being something truly special.
Here’s my review:
sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
Here’s my review:
sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
Review – Mafia: The Old Country
A classic story of power and corruption that’s a few cannoli’s short of a true Sicilian epic.
sightingames.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It’s not every day I get to put references to The Golden Girls and The Godfather into a review, so today has been quite enjoyable. 👵 🤵🏻♂️
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Be kind to people. It’ll always fucking matter. 💯
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Be kind to people. It’ll always fucking matter. 💯
Mafia: The Old Country has all the makings of a classic organized crime story, but it also has a few blunders that hold it back from being something truly special.
Here’s my review:
sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
Here’s my review:
sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
Review – Mafia: The Old Country
A classic story of power and corruption that’s a few cannoli’s short of a true Sicilian epic.
sightingames.wordpress.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Mafia: The Old Country has all the makings of a classic organized crime story, but it also has a few blunders that hold it back from being something truly special.
Here’s my review:
sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
Here’s my review:
sightingames.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/r...
Oh hey, it’s me 😅😱💀
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Oh hey, it’s me 😅😱💀
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I just learned the Bugs Bunny No meme doesn't even come from him saying no. It's a frame rotated 90 degrees from him taking a drink from a bottle. I needed to share this.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I just learned the Bugs Bunny No meme doesn't even come from him saying no. It's a frame rotated 90 degrees from him taking a drink from a bottle. I needed to share this.
We’re just hours away from the launch of Infinity Nikki v. 2.0!
This new trailer has me so excited to explore Itzaland, and it’s cool that they got Idina Menzel to do the new theme song! This is going to be so much fun 😁
youtu.be/AkiLGS9h9Xc?...
This new trailer has me so excited to explore Itzaland, and it’s cool that they got Idina Menzel to do the new theme song! This is going to be so much fun 😁
youtu.be/AkiLGS9h9Xc?...
♾️Infinity Nikki Version 2.0: The Journey Begins | KUNA! Itzaland!
YouTube video by Infinity Nikki
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We’re just hours away from the launch of Infinity Nikki v. 2.0!
This new trailer has me so excited to explore Itzaland, and it’s cool that they got Idina Menzel to do the new theme song! This is going to be so much fun 😁
youtu.be/AkiLGS9h9Xc?...
This new trailer has me so excited to explore Itzaland, and it’s cool that they got Idina Menzel to do the new theme song! This is going to be so much fun 😁
youtu.be/AkiLGS9h9Xc?...
Oops. Just wrote a 3000+ word review for Mafia: The Old Country. See you tomorrow morning! 😅
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Oops. Just wrote a 3000+ word review for Mafia: The Old Country. See you tomorrow morning! 😅
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Keeper makes me think about how I've grown as a gamer over the years.
It also makes me think about Rocky Balboa?
My review of a game that I found difficult to write about for reasons I will explain.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/25/k...
It also makes me think about Rocky Balboa?
My review of a game that I found difficult to write about for reasons I will explain.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/25/k...
Keeper Review: If I Can Change, And You Can Change…
There was a time in my life when I was very quick to abandon games. If a game had a few hour stretch where it wasn’t clicking for me, I’d be quick to throw it away. As I’ve gotten…
bignerdgaming.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Keeper makes me think about how I've grown as a gamer over the years.
It also makes me think about Rocky Balboa?
My review of a game that I found difficult to write about for reasons I will explain.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/25/k...
It also makes me think about Rocky Balboa?
My review of a game that I found difficult to write about for reasons I will explain.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/25/k...
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Reposted by Zack Burrows
Constance is one of the most beautiful games of all time, both literally and figuratively. Its exquisite hand-drawn art style and delicate portrayal of burnout paint a masterful picture. Its crafty metroidvania backdrop serves as the perfect catalyst to elevate this indelible journey.
My review:
My review:
Constance Review – Constant Greatness - Pixelbytegaming
Ernest Hemingway once said, “I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it refill at night from the ...
pixelbytegaming.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Constance is one of the most beautiful games of all time, both literally and figuratively. Its exquisite hand-drawn art style and delicate portrayal of burnout paint a masterful picture. Its crafty metroidvania backdrop serves as the perfect catalyst to elevate this indelible journey.
My review:
My review: