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Jacob Zeranko

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Author Details

Jacob Zeranko is a writer, actor, musician, and producer based out of Baltimore, MD. Currently, Jacob is bounding around various projects such as writing an EP, producing local podcasts, and organzing writing. When not consumed by these projects, he is likely cuddling with his cat Bella and watcing whatever looks interesting on YouTube.

Industry Focus

Jacob began his time at Screen Rant as a feature writer for the gaming team but now has since shifted to writing game reviews, previews, and the occasional interview. 

Favorite Media

Favorite games: Horizon: Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok, Ghost of Tsushima, Dishonored 2, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Backbone, and Signalis. Favorite bands: Plini, Periphery, Polyphia, Spiritbox, Haken, and David Maxin Micic. Some miscellanious favorites include Demon Slayer, The Sound Inside (play), and The Last 5 Years (musical).

Latest Articles

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Grotto Review: A Provocative Story Told Through Complicated Gameplay

Grotto explores how easily vague language & interpretation can cause confusion & conflict, but at the cost of consistently satisfying gameplay.

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"Safe, Accessible, But Lacking In Challenge" - Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Review

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising struggles to provide a consistent & engaging single-player experience but excels at making fun & accessible combat.

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"A Number Of Electrifying Changes" - Apex Legends: Ignite Season 19 Preview

Apex Legends: Ignite marks the game’s 19th Season & brings a suite of focused updates to Ranked, a Storm Point rework, & a new legend, Conduit.

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"Remedy's Magnum Opus": Alan Wake 2 Review

Alan Wake 2 is a mind-bending, epic thriller that takes the best of Remedy’s catalogue & combines it all into nothing short of a masterpiece.

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"Lays A Strong Foundation For Future Adventures" - Lords of the Fallen Review

Lord of the Fallen is a confident release that offers something new to Souls-likes. While not without faults, it lays a strong foundation to build on.

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"Smart, Fun, And Chaotic In Every Way" - Payday 3 Review

Payday 3 offers a new story & more refined gameplay, but struggles to deliver the former or create a smooth onboarding process for new players.

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"A Beautiful World With Overly Complex RPG Mechanics" - Wandering Sword Review

Wandering Sword is a visually stunning RPG filled with charm, but overly complex RPG mechanics occasionally makes gameplay feel confused & unbalanced.

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"Oozes With Personality And Potential" - Gunbrella Review

Gunbrella is a visually stunning & charming game with great gunplay & solid platforming, but it struggles to focus & falls short of its potential.

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"A Fun, Creative, And Cathartic Experience": [I] Doesn't Exist Review

[I] Doesn’t Exist is a brief but impactful experience that uses unique mechanics & smart writing to tell a complex & emotional story.

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"Sure To Leave Players With A Smile On Their Face" - Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Review

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is full of charm & creativity, but it struggles to provide solo & co-op players with the same quality of experience.

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Apex Legends: Resurrection Season 18 Preview: Bringing Horror And Mystery To The Apex Games

Apex Legends: Resurrection is putting story front & center, introducing a reworked Revenant, & is looking to change things up in a big way.

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"A Wonderful Game That Would Benefit From A Few Tweaks": Sea Horizon Review

Sea Horizon delivers addictive deck-building gameplay with some chance & charm mixed in. It struggles with its RNG elements but not to a detriment.

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"A Joy To Experience And An Absolute Must-Play" - My Friendly Neighborhood Review

With fantastic writing, acting, puzzles, gameplay, and level design, My Friendly Neighborhood is a must-play that deserves more attention.

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"A Strong Game That Lacks The It-Factor": Exoprimal Review

While it struggles with storytelling & repetitive game modes, Exoprimal provides top-tier gameplay that’s fluid, addicting, & well worth trying out.

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"Not Ready For Full Release": Nimbus INFINITY Review

Nimbus INFINITY struggles to tell a clear and cohesive story or offer a satisfying experience due to poor optimization and design choices.

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"Held Back By Some Poor Decisions" - Testament: The Order of High Human Preview

Testament: The Order of High Human is an ambitious title from a small studio that presents an interesting world but struggles with significant flaws.

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Humanity Review: Using Puzzles To Show The Beauty Of The Human Experience

Humanity uses creative & unique puzzle design to shake up the expectations of the genre & tell a beautiful story about the human experience.

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Apex Legends Season 17 Goes Ballistic With Major Legend Addition

Season 17 brings a number of new features, such as the new legend Ballistic, quality of life changes to Ranked, & the new weapon mastery system.

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Showgunners Review: Addicting, Deadly, And Confident

With addicting turn-based combat, interesting characters, & engaging real-time exploration, navigating Showgunners’ deadly gameshow is a blast.

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Teslagrad 2 Review: Fluid Movement & Clunky Physics

Teslagrad 2 is a short, fun, & engaging game with a beautiful world that struggles with a few drawbacks in its gameplay & ineffective storytelling.

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