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 Bloomfield-Rowe. You can follow her on Bluesky at robinbombus.bsky.social or email her at robin.bea@inverse.com.

Gaming

Steam’s New Old-School RPG Feels Like The 'King’s Field' Successor I Needed

Don’t let your guard down.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Peak' Just Got Its Creepiest Update Since Launch

Pack your bug spray.

By Robin Bea
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A Pizza Delivery Is A Gorgeous Drive Through A Surreal World

One last stop.

By Robin Bea
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Is A Slapstick Strategy Gem Now On PlayStation Plus

Release the mammoths!

By Robin Bea
Gaming

The Original Nintendo Switch Might Be About To Overshadow Switch 2’s Record-Breaking Launch

Nintendo switches it up.

By Robin Bea
Retrospective

15 Years Ago, The Kinect Turned Gaming Into A Full-Body Activity

I’m Han Solo.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

1000xResist Brings One Of The Decade’s Best Games To PlayStation 5 Today

Hekki grace.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival Is The Best Halloween Game For The Horror-Averse

An autumnal oddity returns.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

'RuneScape' Has A Novel Solution To The Microtransactions Players Hate — Rip Them Out

Players get the final say on RuneScape’s microtransactions.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting A Bigger Update Than Anyone Expected To Start Next Year

We’re back on island time.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

'Shovel Knight' Pays 'Crypt Of The NecroDancer' A Visit In A Big Update

Dig to the beat.

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

The Matrix Game Could Have Been Perfect For Kojima, But He Says He Never Heard About It

We’ll never see how deep the rabbit hole could have gone.

By Robin Bea
Opinion

The Former Head Of PlayStation Has Harsh Words For Sony’s Failing Live-Service Strategy

Another live-service game bites the dust as Shawn Layden calls out PlayStation.

By Robin Bea
Gaming

Simogo Legacy Collection Brings The Studio’s Excellent Mobile Back Catalog To Switch And PC

Year Walk with me.

By Robin Bea
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Fallout: New Vegas Is Still The Most Vibrant Post-Apocalypse In Games 15 Years Later

Blooming in the desert.

By Robin Bea
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The Séance of Blake Manor Is A Fantastic, Ghostly Mystery Game Infused With Irish History

The clock is ticking.

By Robin Bea
Retrospective

The Best-Selling Console Ever Launched With A Library No One Remembers

Happy anniversary to FantaVision, Gungriffon Blaze, and Kessen.

By Robin Bea
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'Fear the Spotlight' Is The Perfect Halloween Horror Game Even If You Don’t Like Being Scared

Should you be afraid of the light?

By Robin Bea
Gaming News

Steam’s Personal Calendar Makes It Way Easier To Stay On Top Of New PC Games

Wishlists just became a lot more useful, too.

By Robin Bea
Preview

'Mouseward' Is A Surprising Twist On Soulslikes That Already Works Wonderfully

A cuddlier take on hardcore combat.

By Robin Bea