1-Up Game Blog

A personal blog that covers video games, tabletop games, and many things in between. I write about anything and everything I find interesting in gaming.

Author: Daniel

  • Review Run: Paper Mario

    Introduction Paper Mario is a series of role playing games, starring a 2-D Mario in 3-D worlds, featuring varying degrees of action, adventure, and platforming elements. The original Paper Mario was released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000, just 4 years after the success of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the… Read more

  • Steam Deck Emulation – Highly Recommend

    Note on links: I am not sponsored or paid in any way by anyone affiliated with the links in this post. I am just a fan, and am showing appreciation. The Background About me I am a lover of retro gaming, through and through. Since being a kid in middle school I have been fascinated… Read more

  • Review Run: Return of the Obra Dinn

    Introduction Return of the Obra Dinn is a 2018 puzzle game created by indie developer Lucas Pope. Prior to creating Return of the Obra Dinn, Pope was most notably known for his game Papers, Please. Anyone who has played Papers, Please will know that Pope is exceptional in crafting unique games with an engaging story.… Read more

  • Why I had to stop playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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    Spoiler warning: In case it was not obvious from the title, this post will contain some spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (a.k.a. “Tears of the Kingdom” or “TOTK”). For background, I am a die-hard Zelda fan. I have always considered it my all-time favorite game series and have played every… Read more

  • Welcome to 1-Up Game Blog!

    Welcome to 1-Up Game Blog! My name is Daniel, and I’m an overall gaming enthusiast. I was a young kid when I was first introduced to games. Games have enthralled me ever since, and I have always kept them close to my heart. When I say games, I mean nearly anything and everything game related.… Read more