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Jacob Zeranko-Critic

Jacob Zeranko

Critic

Contributor Since March, 2021
Expertise
PC, Indie, PlayStation 5
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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

Trine 5- A Clockwork Conspiracy Review key art with title, villains, and heroes
"Sure To Leave Players With A Smile On Their Face" - Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Review
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

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.

Apex Legends Season 18 Preview revenant key art and title
Apex Legends: Resurrection Season 18 Preview: Bringing Horror And Mystery To The Apex Games
Apex Legends

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

Sea Horizon Review key art and game title
"A Wonderful Game That Would Benefit From A Few Tweaks": Sea Horizon Review
Sea Horizon

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

My Friendly Neighborhood Review game key art with norman and title
"A Joy To Experience And An Absolute Must-Play" - My Friendly Neighborhood Review
My Friendly Neighborhood

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

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

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

Nimbus INFINITY Review taiyo, luna, and warspite art with title
"Not Ready For Full Release": Nimbus INFINITY Review
Nimbus INFINITY

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

Testament - The Order of High Human Preview aran absorbing magic from shrine
"Held Back By Some Poor Decisions" - Testament: The Order of High Human Preview
PC Games

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

Humanity Review humans jumping with dog logo and game title
Humanity Review: Using Puzzles To Show The Beauty Of The Human Experience
Gaming

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

Apex Legends: Ballistic with gun from Season 17
Apex Legends Season 17 Goes Ballistic With Major Legend Addition
Apex Legends

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.

Showgunners Review scarlett key art and game title
Showgunners Review: Addicting, Deadly, And Confident
PC Games

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