Tanushri Shah

Tanushri Shah

Staff Writer

About Tanushri Shah

Tanushri is a staff writer on TechRaptor. Having been introduced to the world of video games from the days of the Nintendo DS, Tanushri has a penchant for games with good character design and story telling. Tanushri started her journey as a games journalist in 2020 amidst the pandemic, and has been writing since then. On the side, she's also a pixel artist and hopes to make a game of her own some day. When not hunched over a screen like a gremlin, she can be found tending to her plants, lifting some weights, or sketching in a book.

Favorite games:

  • Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
  • Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Chrono Trigger

Favorite genres:

  • JRPGs
  • Farming sims
  • Roguelites

Articles by Tanushri Shah


Total Articles: 41


Kapp'n from the Animal Crossing 2.0 update
Feature

How to Get Back Into Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The 2.0 update for Animal Crossing as well as the Happy Home Paradise DLC are here. If you're jumping back into Animal Crossing after abandoning your island, you might be a little lost. Here's a refresher course on island life.

November 13, 2021 | 12:00 EST

One of the memories from Where Cards Fall
Review

Where Cards Fall Review

Although Where Cards Fall has 'cards' in the title, it's a puzzle platforming game about memories of the past, now rereleased for console and PC.

November 7, 2021 | 11:00 EST

Official art of Moonglow Bay
Review

Moonglow Bay Review

Moonglow Bay is a cozy fishing game taking place on the Canadian coastline, and it's reeled me in.

November 1, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

Sora and Mario shaking hands from the reveal trailer
Feature

Why Sora in Smash Bros. is More Important than You Think

Sora finally meets Mario in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but it turns out, these two already have a little history together, or at least their respective franchises do.

October 21, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

Official art for the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1
Review

NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 Review

Although a niche console back in the day, the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 offers a sizeable look at what the console had to offer, with 10 games in this retro collection from SNK.

October 18, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

Official art of Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
Preview

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is Pretty Decking Good

Backed by Yoko Taro and other esteemed names in the industry, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars has an impressive pedigree, and an equally impressive demo to its name.

October 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Key art of Astria Ascending
Review

Astria Ascending Review

Backed by the former developers on Final Fantasy, Astria Ascending is a hand drawn turn-based JRPG from Artisan Studios. While it hits some high notes with the combat, it disappoints in other areas.

September 27, 2021 | 08:00 EDT

Official art of Garden Story
Review

Garden Story Review

In Picogram's Garden Story, you play as a round grape named Concord and venture forth to restore peace on the island

September 13, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

Official visual for Monster Hunter Stories 2
Review

Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review

The latest in the line up of spin-off Monster Hunter titles, Monster Hunter Stories 2 combines the best of traditional Monster Hunter and JRPGS and is much more than just another Pokémon clone.

August 10, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

The beaches of Maravilla Island
Review

Beasts of Maravilla Island Review

An adventure photography game, Beasts of Maravilla Island follows Marina Montez, a young photographer following her grandfather's footsteps in preserving the fabled Maravilla Island.

July 14, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

Official art of Terra Nil
Preview

Terra Nil Preview

From the developers of Broforce, Terra Nil is a "reverse city builder" about restoring the environment.

June 21, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

Official art of Snacko
News

Cozy Catventure Snacko Will Pounce Onto Switch and PC

Revealed at 2021's Wholesome Direct Showcase, Snacko is a feline farming sim game coming to the Nintendo Switch and PC in 2022.

June 12, 2021 | 03:24 EDT

Official art of Sumire
Review

Sumire Review

A magical adventure in a quaint Japanese village, Sumire deals with the complexities of growing up and wraps them all into a perfect day.

June 7, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

Dragon Quest Header
Feature

A Brief History of Dragon Quest

Approaching its 35th anniversary, Dragon Quest remains as one of the most influential, if not often overlooked, franchises in the history of video games.

May 26, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

Google Stadia's logo next to the Stadia controller
Feature

The Steady Decline of Google Stadia

It's been over a year after Stadia's launch, and the platform's had a wild ride.

May 7, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

A view of Cozy Grove at night
Review

Cozy Grove Review

Cozy Grove is a life-sim game that takes a few pages from Animal Crossing while encouraging you to take some time to log off from the game. While the controls are finicky at best, it still provides for a comfortable experience.

April 13, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

Concept art from Monster Hunter World
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A Brief History of Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter has come a long way since 2004, only rising in popularity. Here's how Monster Hunter went from a phenomenon to Capcom's juggernaut.

April 2, 2021 | 01:00 EDT