Browse by Platform
If you’re interested in seeing discussions on games on certain platforms, you can navigate to that platform’s page, and you’ll see a list of each post related to that platform. I try to be smart about which platforms are tagged; my general rule is if you can play it on the console today, via official download or a physical copy, I’ll probably list it. Check it out below, sorted by manufacturer and order of platform release:
PC
PC — Did you guys know these things can play more than Solitaire? If you have the hardware for it, games usually look best here. PC refers to Windows, here.
MacOS — Apple computers have had an awkward relationship with gaming in recent years, but there are a few titles that make their way to MacOS.
Linux — The open-source OS is a free alternative to paying for Windows. While its native game library isn’t as strong as the PC, you can basically do whatever you want with Linux, and compatibility layers like Steam’s Proton work to make native incompatibility a non-issue.
Nintendo
Nintendo Entertainment System — Nintendo’s first home console made the company a household name and is where many popular franchises that still exist to this day got their start, such as The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy.
Game Boy Advance — The GBA succeeded the popular Game Boy line but only had three years in the limelight before the DS succeeded it. It still managed to have a pretty banger lineup of Pokémon Gen 3, Zelda Minish Cap, two excellent Metroid games, Golden Sun, and the West’s introduction to Fire Emblem.
Nintendo DS — Nintendo’s successor to the Game Boy line had two screens, a stylus, a microphone, and tons of awesome games. You probably had New Super Mario Bros. DS, Nintendogs, or one of the many Pokémon titles available. It’s Nintendo’s bestselling hardware line, until the Switch inevitably catches up to it.
Wii — Everyone had a Wii! This thing had a lot of shovelware thanks to its popularity, but it also had a lot of quality titles, from Nintendo and its third-party partners. Ubisoft published Just Dance games on this thing longer than it did on Wii U.
Nintendo 3DS — Nintendo’s follow up to the popular DS line initially stumbled with little to play and an expensive price tag, but towards the end of its life it had a fantastic library and was dirt cheap.
Wii U — Nobody had a Wii U. It had a pretty solid first party library, but almost zero third party support, and most of the big Wii U exclusives are now on Switch. This console walked so Switch could sprint.
Nintendo Switch — Nintendo’s first hybrid platform is arguably their best. Whether you’re playing docked through the TV or playing portably, you’re probably playing something of quality. This thing has games.
Nintendo Switch 2 — The Switch 2 is exactly what you think it is: a better Switch. It’s the first Nintendo console with ray tracing capabilities!
PlayStation
PlayStation — A failed partnership with Nintendo led to the birth of Sony’s 32-bit console. Its CD technology was a big reason why it was more successful than the Nintendo 64.
PlayStation 2 — Sony’s bestselling console, and for good reason: this thing had games. And it functioned as a DVD player.
PlayStation 3 — Mostly second fiddle to Microsoft’s Xbox 360, but it had a great first party library, especially in the latter years of the system. It was also the first console to feature Blu-ray, which was a big reason why the format won over HD DVD.
PlayStation Vita — Sony’s underappreciated PSP successor was their most recent attempt at a handheld, which did not sell well thanks to expensive proprietary memory cards. It’s still a really well-built piece of hardware, and its OLED screen is beautiful. I bought one to play Persona 4 Golden, then they ported it to PC. Whoops.
PlayStation 4 — Where greatness awaited. It can play used games, as well as an excellent library of first party games. It’s still getting new releases from third party studios, some of which skip the Xbox One.
PlayStation 5 — Sony’s current device. It may be kind of ugly and a pain to set on its side, but it’s pretty great hardware, and the DualSense is arguably the best controller out there. Its Pro model ain’t too shabby, either!
Xbox
Xbox 360 — Microsoft’s most successful box played games better than on PS3, and it had crazy good exclusives. It also continued to popularize online gaming, as well as digital downloads.
Xbox One — This console never really recovered from its horrendous unveiling, but it still had a sizeable number of games worth playing, and the beefier Xbox One X was more powerful than the PlayStation 4 Pro.
Xbox Series X/S — Microsoft’s most powerful Xbox and its little brother are Microsoft’s current devices. There aren’t as many notable exclusive titles, but with a Game Pass subscription you can play new Microsoft releases on day one, and thanks to FPS boost and resolution enhancements it’s often the best console to play 6th, 7th, and 8th gen games.
Mobile
iPhone — Apparently these things can make calls too, which is crazy. I’ve been using an iPhone since I started college (rest in peace, Windows Phone). It can play Hearthstone, so it’s a very good device.
Android — Androids come in all shapes and sizes, so iPhones aren’t necessarily better. It can also play Hearthstone, so to me both product lines are great.