Kristin Hitchcock-Contributor

Kristin Hitchcock

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Contributor Since January, 2025
Qualifications 8+ years of experience writing content about gaming
Expertise
Strategy Games, Indie Games, Assassins Creed Odyssey
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About Kristin Hitchcock

Kristin Hitchcock is a contributor from the United States. When she's not writing about games, she's stalking early access games for updates. Kristin also has a small obsession with couch co-op titles, especially those she can play with her husband! 

Currently, she's in a marathon Halo run with her daughter and is considering picking up Assassin's Creed Odyssey again. 

Industry Focus

Kristin enjoys covering indie games, though she uses a rather broad definition. She also covers early access games and a few triple A series that are close to her heart, like Assassin's Creed. 

Favorite Games

Kristin's favorite game currently is a tie between Project Zomboid and Manorlords. However, she also spends quite a bit of time on Helldivers and regularly revisits games from the Assassin's Creed series. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Finishing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, including the DLCs!

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Three exploration games arranged for a featured image.
10 Games With The Best Balance Between Base-Building And Exploring
survival

If you love building bases and exploring, check out these games that have the perfect balance of both.

Mysterium, Arkham Horror The Card Game and Betrayal At House On The Hill.
Turn Spooky Season Into Cozy Season With These Board Games
Tabletop

If you want to play a thematic Halloween board game that isn't too stressful or scary, here are some fine options.

Dying Light, Dying Light 2 and Dying Light: The Beast.
Every Dying Light Game, Ranked From Worst To Best
Triple-A Games

With the release of The Beast, we thought it was time to go over the Dying Light series and decide which game is the best.

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Girl holding a gun in front of a room with many windows.
These Forgotten Horror Game Mechanics Need To Make A Comeback
horror

Bring back that old school fear.

The Mortuary Assistant, Inscryption and Darkwood.
Indie Horror Gems You're Missing Out On If You Stick To Playing Triple-As This October
Indie Games

Set Silent Hill aside and experience these small studio masterpieces.

Kerbals screaming through space in front of a red space background.
Games That Accidentally Taught Me Important Life Skills
Triple-A Games

I went in for loot, but walked out with life lessons.

Risk board game in play in front of a scene showing several medieval people around a table.
When Does A Board Game Become Better Than A Video Game?
Tabletop

Sometimes the real boss fight is across the table, not on your screen.

Red Dead Redemption 2, Skyrim and God of War 3.
Everyone Says These Games Are Masterpieces, But I Just Couldn't Get Into Them
Triple-A Games

They might be masterpieces, but they just weren't for me.

Dark Souls, Gloomhaven, Star Wars Outer Rim and Twilight Imperium.
Learn From My Mistakes: Board Games I Played And Then Thought, 'Why Did I Buy This?'
Tabletop

Maybe I can donate them to the library or something

Monopoly, Risk and Clue
House Rules For Popular Board Games That Are Actually Good
Tabletop

Say goodbye to rulebook frustration.

Character from Crusader Kings 3 arguing at a table in front of a picture of a tornado from Slay the Spire.
Strategy Games Where Luck Plays A Bigger Role Than Skill
Strategy Games

No matter how skilled you are, you need luck on your side to win at these strategy games.

Untitled Goose Game, Doki Doki Literature Club and Slay The Spire.
Indie Games That Mash Up Genres In Ways You’ve Never Seen
Indie Games

These games mash up genres in new and unique ways.

The Crew The Quest For Planet Nine, Cascadia, Spirit Island, Terraforming Mars and Root.
I Didn't Know I Needed These Board Games Until I Played Them
Tabletop

Just one game and you'll understand.

Ticket to Ride Europe board game in front of a Catan board,
Board Game Expansions That Completely Change The Game
Tabletop

Bring new strategies and options to classic board games with these great expansion options.

Codenames cards in play on a table in front of a grey background.
Oddities: Best Board Games For An Odd Number Of Players
Tabletop

Prime time with a prime number of friends.

Azul, My Little Scythe and Everdell.
Board Games That Are Beautiful To Look At, But Totally Boring To Play
Tabletop

Beauty is skin deep with these stunning board games that are dull to play.

A crown in front of a Codenames game in play.
Complex Board Games Even Your Casual Player Friends Will Love
Tabletop

It sounds complicated, but we promise everyone will enjoy themselves.

Several meples set up on a board with a Diplomacy game setup and in play in the background.
These Well-Intentioned Home Rules Will Ruin These Board Games
Settlers of Catan

They seem like a good idea, but they will only dampen the fun.

Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure, ROOT and Through The Ages: A Story Of Civilization.
Blasphemy: Board Games That Play Better Online Than In Real Life
Settlers of Catan

It's just so much easier to keep track of everything.

A map positioned in front of an in-play Risk game.
Board Game Mechanics That Immediately Put Me Off Trying A New Game
Tabletop

These board game mechanics are enough to make me put a game down and walk away before I even open the box.

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