Editor’s note: The year is 2003. Web comic creator Roop Dirnup developed Melted Brain, a MMORPG-based strip that used, for the most part, actual posts by prospective MMORPG fans as comic dialogue. Thought lost in time, Caltrops will be posting a Melted Brain strip every Friday until we run out of strips. Click for the […]
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Pacific Drive (PC)
by Fullofkittens
1/2/2025 negative!
Frostpunk 2 (PC)
by pinback
9/24/2024 positive!
River City Girls (PC)
by Mischief Maker
10/11/2019 positive!
Dead Cells (PC)
by Rafiki
8/6/2017 positive!
Sunset Overdrive (PC)
by Entropy Stew
11/26/2018 positive!
Nex Machina (PC)
by Mischief Maker
6/20/2017 positive!
Marathon: Aleph One (PC)
by blackwater
5/16/2017 positive!
NierAutomatica (PC)
by Worm
3/28/2017 positive!
Starcrawlers (PC)
by Oom Shnibble
5/17/2016 positive!
You Have To Win The Game (PC)
by blackwater
12/10/2016 positive!
Starcrawlers (PC)
by Mischief Maker
6/22/2016 positive!
Dropsy the Clown (PC)
by Rafiki
6/6/2016 positive!
Fear Equation (PC)
by pinback
2/9/2016 positive!
Killer is Dead (PC)
by FABIO
1/15/2015 positive!
Rune Classic (PC)
by Mischief Maker
11/22/2014 negative!
Broforce (PC)
by Ice Cream Jonsey
11/6/2014 positive!
Kromaia (PC)
by Mischief Maker
10/26/2014 positive!
The Uncle Who Works For Nintendo (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN
10/18/2014 negative!
Alien: Isolation (PC)
by pinback
5/17/2014 negative!
Heavy Bullets (PC)
by Hans Clastorp
5/17/2014 positive!
Tower of Guns (PC)
by Mischief Maker
3/5/2014 negative!
Firefall (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN
1/11/2014 positive!
Gone Home (PC)
by FABIO
12/29/2013 negative!
Hammerwatch (PC)
by Mischief Maker
8/22/2013 negative!
ZombiU (WiiU)
by Rafiki
2/1/2013 positive!
Devil May Cry 4 (PC)
by Mischief Maker
1/23/2013 positive!
La Mulana (PC)
by Lurker 58913
1/23/2013 positive!
Massive Assault, Phantom Renaissance (PC)
by Mischief Maxim
1/4/2013 positive!
Colossal Cave (PC)
by Tdarcos
1/4/2013 positive!
Sleeping Dogs (360)
by Last
8/27/2012 positive!
Shoot Many Robots (PC)
by Rafiki
5/1/2012 negative!
Legend of Grimrock (PC)
by jeep & Last
4/16/2012 positive!
Unstoppable Gorg (PC)
by fabio
2/11/2012 positive!
The Witcher, Enhanced Edition (PC)
by Mischief Maker
2/11/2012 positive!
Bastion (PC)
by mark
1/15/2012 positive!
Earth Defense Force (PC)
by Lurker 56498
12/18/2011 positive!
Dungeon Defenders (PC)
by Rafiki
11/1/2011 positive!
From Dust (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN
9/4/2011 negative!
Tropico 4 (PC)
by WITTGENSTEIN
9/4/2011 negative!
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii)
by Rafiki
7/14/2011 negative!
Far Cry 2 (360)
by Jerry Whorebach
6/25/2011 negative!
Trenched (PC)
by The Happiness Engine
6/24/2011 positive!
Crysis 2 (PC)
by Last
6/25/2011 negative!
Art School Confidential (Movie)
by FABIO
6/6/2011 positive!
Pandemic (Board Game)
by Last
5/26/2011 positive!
Longshot (Board Game)
by Last
5/26/2011 negative!
Kitchen Nightmares UK (TV)
by Mischief Maker
4/25/2011 positive!
Dragon Age 2 Demo
(PC)
by Dr M Schadenfreude
Von Katze, PhDD 3/8/2011 negative!
Dragon Age 2 Demo
(PC)
by jeep 2/27/2011 negative!
Team Fortress 2 (PC)
by Hans Clastorp
1/31/2011 positive!
Liver Transplants
(PC)
by laudablepuss 1/13/2011 positive!
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
(PC)
by Fortinbras 11/27/2010 negative!
Alpha Protocol
(PC)
by Fortinbras 11/27/2010 positive!
Super Mario Galaxy 2
(Wii)
by Rafiki 11/20/2010 positive!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat
(PC)
by Fortinbras 11/19/2010 positive!
Die Hard
(NES)
by Bananadine 11/5/2010 positive!
Sid Meier's Civilization V
(PC)
by Fortinbras 9/26/2010 positive!
GET LAMP
(Movie)
by Sword of Justice 8/9/2010 positive!
APB
(PC)
by Fussbett 7/5/2010 negative!
Mario Kart vs. Speed Racer
(DS)
by Mischief Maker 6/16/2010 negative!
Alpha Protocol
(PC)
by jeep 6/2/2010 negative!
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
(360)
by Fortinbras 3/14/2010 positive!
Final Fantasy XIII
(360)
by Fortinbras 3/10/2010 positive!
Final Fantasy XIII
(360)
by Noi Dau Don 3/10/2010 pending!
Paranormal Activity
(Movie)
by a fairy princess 2/21/2010 positive!
MadKatz Throat Communicator
(Hardware)
by Jerry Whorebach 2/22/2010 positive!
Star Trek Online
(PC)
by Lizard_King 2/14/2010 positive!
Good Hair
(Movie)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 12/22/2009 positive!
DJ Hero
(360)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 12/15/2009 negative!
Ender's Game
(Book)
by FABIO 10/9/2009 negative!
Transformers 2
(Movie)
by Zsenitan 7/14/2009 positive!
Call of Juarez II: Bound in Blood
(PC)
by Schadenfreude 7/8/2009 positive!
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 1 & 2 (PC)
by Fortinbras 7/19/2009 negative!
Grand Theft Auto 4
(360)
by Lizard_King 5/28/2009 negative!
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
(360)
by Fortinbras 5/28/2009 positive!
Castlevania Judgment
(Wii)
by Zsenitan 5/20/2009 positive!
X3: The Reunion
(PC)
by Fortinbras 5/18/2009 negative!
Don't Look Back
(PC)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 3/24/2009 positive!
French Horror Marathon
(Movies)
by Fussbett 3/13/2009 positive!
The Daily Show
(TV)
by Creexul 3/13/2009 negative!
iPhone 3G
(Phone)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 3/12/2009 positive!
Breaking Bad
(TV)
by Choson 3/9/2009 positive!
Atlantica
(PC)
by Zsenitan 2/15/2009 positive!
Gran Torino
(Movie, spoilers)
by Theatrix 1/10/2009 positive!
Arkanoid DS
(DS)
by mark 1/7/2009 negative!
Silent Hill Homecoming
(360)
by Schadenfreude 12/2/2008 negative!
Golden Axe: Beast Rider
(360)
by bombMexico 10/16/2008 negative!
Sword of the Stars
(PC)
by pinback 10/8/2008 negative!
Deadly Rooms of Death RPG
(PC)
by Worm 10/4/2008 negative!
Hinterland
(PC)
by Fussbett 10/3/2008 positive!
Atomhex
(PC)
by Mischief Maker 8/30/2008 positive!
Twilight Zone (Pinball)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 8/7/2008 positive!
Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
by Lizard King 8/7/2008 negative!
Too Human (demo) (360)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 7/20/2008 positive!
Final Fantasy 8 (PS2)
by Zsenitan 7/16/2008 positive!
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
by FABIO 7/9/2008 negative!
ePSXe 1.7.0 (PC)
by Ray of Light 6/19/2008 positive!
The World Ends with You (DS)
by Last 5/5/2008 positive!
Bangai-O Spirits (DS)
by Creexul 4/8/2008 positive!
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DS)
by Creexul 4/7/2008 negative!
No More Heroes (Wii)
by Rafiki 4/4/2008 positive!
The Signal (Movie)
by FABIO 2/24/2008 negative!
Professor Layton and the
Curious Village (DS)
by Last 2/14/2008 positive!
Undertow (XBLA)
by Jerry Whorebach 2/13/2008 negative!
SMT: Persona 3 (PS2)
by Worm 12/23/2007 positive!
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
by Creexul 12/20/2007 positive!
Carcassone (XBLA)
by Jerry Whorebach 12/17/2007 negative!
Skate (360)
by Fussbett 12/16/2007 positive!
Need For Speed: ProStreet (360)
by Fussbett 12/12/2007 negative!
Contra IV (DS)
by Creexul 12/7/2007 negative!
Final Fantasy III (DS)
by Creexul 11/22/2007 positive!
Elite Beat Agents (DS)
by Creexul 11/18/2007 positive!
Baldur's Gate II "Tactics" Mod (PC)
by bink 10/31/2007 negative!
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
by Last 10/17/2007 positive!
Halo 3
(360)
by The Cable Bros. 10/7/2007 negative!
Stranglehold
(PC)
by Worm 9/16/2007 positive!
BioShock
(PC)
by Rafiki 8/26/2007 positive!
Penumbra: Overture
(PC)
by Schadenfreude 7/29/2007 positive!
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
(Wii)
by Rafiki 7/29/2007 positive!
UFO: Alien Invasion
(PC)
by Mischief Maker 7/29/2007 positive!
The Red Star
(PS2)
by Belbo Jacopo 7/18/2007 positive!
Project Gotham Racing 4 (Preview)
(PS3)
by Jerry Whorebach 7/5/2007 negative!
LCD Topgun
(PC)
by bink 6/27/2007 negative!
Immortal Defense
(PC)
by Mischief Maker 6/7/2007 positive!
Marvel Trading Card Game
(DS)
by Last 6/5/2007 positive!
Future Pinball
(PC)
by Fussbett 5/20/2007 positive!
Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island
(PC)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 5/16/2007 negative!
Freeware Strategy Lineup
(PC)
by Mischief Maker 5/18/2007 positive!
Parasite Eve
(PS1)
by Grumah 5/6/2007 positive!
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
(DS)
by Last 4/17/2007 positive!
Crackdown
(360)
by Entropy Stew 3/25/2007 positive!
Yakuza
(PS2)
by Last 3/25/2007 positive!
DECKER
(PC)
by Mischief Maker 3/17/2007 positive!
Warning Forever
(PC)
by Mischief Maker 2/26/2007 positive!
Biohazard 4
(PC)
by Schadenfreude 2/21/2007 negative!
Final Fantasy XII
(PS2)
by Lizard King 1/29/2007 positive!
Bully
(PS2)
by Last 1/27/2007 positive!
Project Gotham Racing 3
(360)
by Jerry Whorebach 1/12/2007 negative!
Princess Diaries
(Movie)
by Mischief Maker 12/26/2006 positive!
Robert Canning reviewing 30 Rock
(TV)
by I need clarification 12/20/2006 negative!
The Fountain
(Movie)
by Ray of Light 11/22/2006 positive!
The Da Vinci Code
(Movie)
by Jerry Whorebach 11/17/2006 negative!
Discs of Tron
(Arcade)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/14/2006 positive!
God Hand
(PS2)
by FABIO 10/24/2006 positive!
XBox Live Vision Pack
(Xbox)
by forums.xbox.com 10/20/2006 negative!
Oasis
(PC)
by FABIO 10/5/2006 positive!
Land of the Dead
(Xbox)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 9/24/2006 negative!
Xenosaga 3: Also Sprach Zarathustra
(PS2)
by Lizard King 9/3/2006 negative!
19xx: The War Against Destiny
(Arcade)
by Fussbett 9/3/2006 positive!
The Clown at Midnight
(Movie)
by Jerry Whorebach 9/3/2006 negative!
Serenity/Firefly
(Movie/TV)
by Fussbett 9/2/2006 positive!
99 Nights
(360)
by Entropy Stew 8/27/2006 positive!
Gae Bolg & The Church Of Fand: Tintagel
(CD)
by Zsenicorpse 7/19/2006 positive!
Fable: The Lost Chapters
(Xbox)
by Fussbett 7/7/2006 positive!
GP2X
(System)
by Entropy Stew 6/25/2006 negative!
Brataccas
(Amiga)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 6/16/2006 negative!
New Super Mario Bros.
(DS)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 5/17/2006 negative!
Sin: Episode 1
(PC)
by Creexul 5/17/2006 positive!
Monster Rancher
(PS)
by QB 4/26/2006 positive!
Sin
(PC)
by Creexul 4/15/2006 negative!
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition
(PS2)
by Mischief Maker 4/11/2006 positive!
Trapt
(PC)
by FABIO 3/13/2006 positive!
Hitman 3
(PC)
by Creexul 3/13/2006 positive!
X3: Reunion
(PC)
by Oom Shnibble 2/7/2006 negative!
Quake 4
(PC)
by Someone Vaguely
Mean 1/16/2006 negative!
We Love Katamari
(PS2)
by FABIO 1/4/2006 negative!
Mario Kart DS
(DS)
by Pompei 1/4/2006 positive!
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
(PSP)
by I need clarification 1/3/2006 negative!
Madden 2006
(Xbox)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/21/2005 negative!
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
(360)
by athodyd 12/7/2005 positive!
Soul Calibur III
(PS2)
by Mischief Maker 12/2/2005 positive!
King Kong
(Xbox)
by athodyd 11/24/2005 positive!
Patrick Stewart's Voicework
in Elite Force 2
(PS2)
by Weyoun Voidbringer 11/14/2005 negative!
Fry's
(Retailer)
by Motherhead 10/12/2005 negative!
Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow
(DS)
by Kabuke 10/9/2005 positive!
Fable: The Lost Chapters
(PC)
by Jhoh "Creexul"
Cable 10/8/2005 negative!
Dragonshard (PC)
by jeep 9/26/2006 positive!
Psychonauts (PS2)
by TAFKAM 9/26/2006 positive!
Burnout 4: Revenge (PS2)
by Mischief Maker 9/24/2005 positive!
Virtua Tennis World Tour (PSP)
by Eyo 9/7/2005 positive!
Caltrops
(MMORPG)
by Bill Dungsroman 8/24/2005 negative!
Darkwatch
(Xbox)
by The Gaijin 8/24/2005 negative!
Dungeon Siege II (PC)
by TAFKAM 8/16/2005 positive!
Enigma: Rising Tide (PC)
by FABIO 8/6/2005 negative!
Megaphones
(Protesting Dev.)
by Ray of Light 5/23/2005 positive!
Laser Squad Nemesis
(PC)
by The Holy Goat
of Power 5/22/2005 positive!
N.A.R.C.
(PS2)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 5/22/2005 negative!
Total Annihilation
(PC)
by FABIO 5/17/2005 negative!
Evernight: Reign of Darkness
(PC)
by FABIO 5/17/2005 positive!
Hot Shots Golf
(PSP)
by I need clarification 5/10/2005 positive!
Heroes of Might and Magic 4
(PC)
by FABIO 5/8/2005 negative!
American McGee's Bad Day L.A. (Preview!)
(PC)
by bombMexico 4/28/2005 negative!
Guild Wars
(PC)
by Long, Shuddering
Spurt Over Druids 4/28/2005 positive!
Crimsonland
(PC)
by Wacky Willy 4/27/2005 positive!
Jade Empire (Xbox)
by curst 4/26/2005 positive!
Jade Empire (Xbox)
by Funkula 4/26/2005 positive!
Blitzkreig: Rollling Thunder (PC)
by Jacob 4/26/2005 positive!
Mr. Mosquito (PS2)
by Souffle of Pain 4/1/2005 negative!
Master of Supremacy 8 (PC)
by Zsenijeim 3/17/2005 positive!
Devil May Cry 3 (PS2)
by Mischief Maker 3/11/2005 positive!
Red Ninja (Preview) (PS2)
by Fussbett 3/11/2005 negative!
Supremacy: Four Paths to Power (PC)
by I need clarification 3/10/2005 positive!
Mechassault (Xbox)
by Mischief Maker 3/9/2005 negative!
Project: Snowblind (PC)
by Fussbett 3/7/2005 negative!
Ace Combat 5 (PC)
by Mischief Maker 2/27/2005 positive!
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (PC)
by laudablepuss 2/13/2005 negative!
Def Jam: Fight for NY (Xbox)
by Creexul 2/5/2005 positive!
Painkiller: Battle out of Hell (PC)
by FABIO 1/31/2005 positive!
Double Indemity (PC)
by The Joosh 1/16/2005 positive!
Unreal 2: The Awakening (Movie)
by Ice Cream Jonsey 1/18/2005 positive!
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
by FABIO 1/13/2005 negative!
Metroid Prime 2 (GC)
by Rafiki 1/11/2005 negative!
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (PC)
by Fussbett 1/4/2005 positive!
The Life Aquatic (Movie)
by Fussbett 12/27/2004 positive!
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
(GBA)
by Daverd 12/6/2004 positive!
Half-Life II
(PC)
by Creexul 12/4/2004 positive!
Saw
(Movie)
by |bomb 11/2/2004 negative!
Mortal Kombat Deception
(PS2)
by curst 11/1/2004 negative
Halo II
(Xbox)
by MC Such and Such 10/18/2004 très bon!
Four Swords
(Gamecube)
by Daverd 10/7/2004 positive!
NetHack (PC)
by foolio 10/7/2004 negative!
Katamari Damacy
(PS2)
by K. Thor Jensen
and curst 9/28/2004 positive!
Def Jam: Battle For New York
(Xbox)
by curst 9/26/2004 positive!
Pikmin 2
(GC)
by Rafiki 9/19/2004 positive!
Killzone (beta)
(PS2)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 9/17/2004 negative!
Phantom Brave
(PS2)
by K. Thor Jensen 9/16/2004 positive!
Call of Duty: United Offensive
(PC)
by Creexul 9/16/2004 positive!
Burnout 3: Takedown
(Xbox)
by Bodybag 9/10/2004 positive!
Burnout 3: Takedown
(Xbox)
by Horrible Gelatinous
Blob 9/6/2004 positive!
Alien vs. Predator
(Movie)
by FABIO 8/26/2004 negative!
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
(PC)
by FABIO 8/24/2004 negative!
Half-Life II vs. The Punisher
(PC)
by FABIO 8/17/2004 positive!
Tales of
Symphonia
(GC)
by FABIO 8/17/2004 negative!
Doom 3
(PC)
by conflictNo 8/9/2004 positive!
Gabe Newell's Doom 3
(PC)
by Motherhead 8/9/2004 negative!
Blogging
(PC)
by Entropy Stew 8/3/2004 negative!!
Silent Hill 3
(PS2)
by Fussbett 7/28/2004 negative!
A.C. Newman: The Slow Wonder
(Audio CD)
by FullofKittens 7/25/2004 negative!
Advance Wars 2
(GBA)
by FABIO 7/23/2004 positive!
Halo
(PC)
by Jethro Q. Walrustitty 7/21/2004 negative!
Dark Cloud 2
(PS2)
by Zseni 7/20/2004 positive!
Two Lone Swordsmen: The Double Gone Chapel
(Audio CD)
by curst 7/20/2004 positive!
Fight Night 2004
(Xbox)
by Fussbett 5/13/2004 positive!
Gunbound
(PC)
by Fussbett 2/11/2004 positive!
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (PC)
by Fussbett 6/23/2003 positive!
Pure Pinball (PC)
by Fussbett 6/7/2003 negative!
NBA Street Volume 2 (PS2)
by Fussbett 5/6/2003 positive!
Dynasty Warriors 4
(PS2)
by curst 3/27/2003 positive!
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