Erik Hodges is a hobby writer and a professional gamer, at least if you asked him. He has been writing fiction for over 12 years and gaming practically since birth, so he knows exactly what to nitpick when dissecting a game's story. When he isn't reviewing games, he's probably playing them.
The recent influx of games marketing themselves as Metroidvania or Roguelikes makes me wonder if developers are truly making their visions, or just chasing trends.