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
Paradise Marsh Review: Simple Mechanics & Complex Philosophy
Paradise Marsh uses its stunning world, relaxing gameplay, and personality filled animals to highlight its poetry and explore complex philosophy.
Gamevice Flex Review: Comfortable & Responsive Hardware With Messy Software
The Gamevice Flex is a comfortable & sturdy mobile controller that is perfect for any kind of gaming, but its software component still needs work.
Session: Skate Sim Launch Event: For The Love Of Skating
The Session: Skate Sim launch event offered the chance to get hands-on with the game, talk to developers, & watch some pros skate with the community.
Session: Skate Sim Review: A Great Skating Game Despite Its High Learning Curve
Session: Skate Sim is a fun and satisfying skating game focused on player freedom. However, its unorthodox controls may prove to be too frustrating.
Beacon Pines Review: A Masterfully Told Story
Beacon Pines tells a fantastic story about a small town wrapped in a deadly conspiracy. With a rich world & clever mechanics, it’s easily a must-play.
Soulstice Review: A Rich & Brutal World You Never Want To Leave
Soulstice takes the best of Devil May Cry & the Berserk manga to create a unique & engrossing world with challenging combat & rich storytelling.
Akane Review: Refined Gameplay & Infinite Replayability
Akane puts eye-catching aesthetics & tight gameplay at the forefront, resulting in an addicting & satisfying gameplay loop with some minor hiccups.
Justice Sucks Review: An Absurd Amount of Fun
Justice Sucks embraces absurdity by putting players in charge of a deadly Roomba-style vacuum who’s on a mission to save its family & beat corruption.
Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness Review - Weird, Clunky, But Fun
Made in Abyss is a confusing title with poor pacing & clunky gameplay. While there is a tough & engaging game in there, it takes many hours to get to.
Islets Review: A Charming Metroidvania
Islets is a quirky and charming Metroidvania with a wonderful cast and story, as well as whelming mechanics that are solid but don’t add anything new.
Midnight Fight Express Review: A Wild & Bombastic Beat 'Em Up
Midnight Fight Express is a visceral beat ‘em up with tight combat, well designed levels, a great sense of humor, & plenty of variation in play style.
Tribes of Midgard Season 3: Inferno Saga Review: Refreshing Additions And A Good Place To Jump In
The new Saga, Survival 2.0, and availability on new platforms makes this a robust update that is perfect for veteran players and new players alike.
Dream Cycle Review: A Lovecraftian Adventure With Strong Performances And A Weak World
Dream Cycle is ambitious in its scope but, despite strong performances, it falls short of that ambition because of empty world and gameplay design.
South of Circle Review: Creative, Loving, and Tense Storytelling
South of the Circle uses a creative premise to build a beautiful and emotionally intense story with top-tier vocal performances and a distinct style.
How Stray's Voice Actor Brought Life To Its Main Character
Stray caught a lot of attention thanks to its adorable feline protagonist, which is made all the cuter by its very talented voice actor.
Heavy Metal Icons That Should Have Appeared In Metal: Hellsinger
Metal: Hellsinger features iconic metal vocalists but there are definitely more singers, new & old, that would have benefited the soundtrack.
Escape Academy Review: A Vibrant World Filled With Smart Puzzle Design
Escape Academy is filled with smart puzzles and unique mechanics that highlight the personalities of each character and the world they live in.
Arcadegeddon Review: A Genre-Blending Shooter That's Hard To Put Down
Arcadegeddon blends recognizable aesthetics, tight level design, satisfying gunplay, & a medley of challenges to make an awesome third-person shooter.
Neon White Review: Fast, Stylish, & Full Of Personality
Neon White is an FPS focused on speed, accuracy, & creativity. Its world is a violent one filled with mystery, romance, & healthy amount of cringe.
Soulstice Preview: A Slick And Stylish Hack & Slash
Soulstice offers players a dark and crumbling world to hack & slash their way through - a feat achieved by smart, stylish, and brutal combos.