Robin Bea

Robin Bea is a gaming writer focused on the intersections of queer culture, TTRPGs, and indie games. She lives in Pittsburgh where she can be found cat-proofing her apartment, making coffee, and telling herself she’s just about to learn to sew one of these days. Robin produces and co-hosts Girl Mode, a gaming and media criticism podcast, with freelance critic Willa Rowe. You can follow her on Bluesky @robinbombus.bsky.social.

Preview

‘Wander Stars’ Feels Like A Lost Anime Series Where Words Are Your Weapons

Tune in next time.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Donkey Kong Bananza' Looks Weirder And Better Than Nintendo Initially Let On

Smash, hit.

By Robin Bea
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'Aeromachina: Test Flight' Is Just A Demo, But It’s Already One Of My Favorite Games Of The Year

Soaring high.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Baldur’s Gate 3' Could Spark A Huge Change To The Next RPG In 'Avowed’s World

Pillars of Modernity.

By Robin Bea
Inverse Recommends

PlayStation Plus Just Added The Gloriously Weird Classic We Love Katamari Reroll

PS Plus is on a roll.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

The Witcher 4 Quietly Shifts Tactics to Avoid ’Baldur’s Gate 3’s Biggest Misstep

CD Projekt Red doesn’t want a repeat of its most disastrous launch.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

Here are Inverse’s favorite games so far this year.

By Robin Bea
Retrospective

The Legend of Dragoon Proves A Bigger RPG Isn’t Always A Better One

You can’t predict what will become a classic.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

KuloNiku: Bowl Up Shows Off Great Cooking And Characters In Its Free PC Demo

Now we’re cooking.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Hatsune Miku Is Slaying Monsters Once Again In Rift of the NecroDancer’s New DLC

It’s a radiant revival.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Mina The Hollower Is Already Living Up To Shovel Knight’s Legacy In Its First Steam Demo

Good things come in small packages.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Steam’s Dice Gambit Demo Shows A Chill New RPG With Some Great Tactical Twists

It’s a family matter.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

The Next Splatoon Game Was Just Announced In The Strangest Way Possible

There’s an app for that.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Prison Of Husks' Feels Like Playing A Dream About 'Dark Souls'

There’s more to a good Soulslike game than combat.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Silksong Finally Sets Its Release Window And It’s Sooner Than Expected

Okay, this time we mean it.

By Robin Bea
Preview

‘Herdling’s First Hour Centers The Thrill Of Stampede But Hints At Danger Ahead

Run like the wind.

By Robin Bea
Retrospective

'Space Channel 5' Is A Bizarrely Perfect Symbol Of The Sega Dreamcast

Dance for your life.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Nioh 3' Switches Up The Series’ Intense Combat For The Better In Its First Demo

The franchise’s samurai action is in for some big changes.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

‘Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster’ Fans Are Divided On Its Art, But Not Its Developers

“The will to resist is in your hands.”

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Consume Me Turns Gaming’s Obsession With Stats Into A Trap For Players

A life sim with a dark twist.

By Robin Bea