Caden Rogers-Contributor

Caden Rogers

Contributor

Contributor Since February, 2024
Qualifications 500+ Combo achieved in Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival and JLPT certification.
Expertise
Japan, Earthbound, Taiko no Tatsujin
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About Caden Rogers

Caden is a passionate essayist and Japanese language and culture expert who translates video games in his free time. He especially loves games like Mother 3, Boku No Natsuyasumi, and Taiko No Tatsujin.

Favorite Games

My current favorite games to play are Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiiro Version (2020), Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door, and Dave The Diver.

Industry Focus

List writer at The Gamer and freelance translator elsewhere. I also work as a Japanese tutor here and there.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

A friend of mine gave Sephiroth extra buffs in Smash Ultimate without telling me and then challenged me to a stock battle. I three-stocked him as Bowser Jr.

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24-7 NES Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time
10 NES Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time
Resident Evil

The NES, and these games in particular, really paved the way for what was to follow.

Collage showing key art for Draglia Lost, Fire Emblem and Monster Hunter.
The 13 Longest RPGs Ever Made
Persona 5

If you want the best bang for your buck while also getting an incredible RPG experience, look no further than these games.

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A human transforming into a Slitterhead is shown in front of one of the torii gates from Ghostwire: Tokyo.
8 Best Japanese Horror Games On PS5
PlayStation 5

The most frightening games from the far East.

The original Pac-Man sprite is seen in front of a screenshot of the Secret Level episode The Circle.
Secret Level: 7 Hidden References To Classic Pac-Man In The Circle
Secret Level

Did you spot all these Pac-Man references in The Circle?

Mario shoots a Bullet Bill at Luigi on accident in the workplace, with a red stamp reading
6 Video Game Workplaces Ranked By Their Adherence To OSHA Regulations
Triple-A Games

Let's see if these workplaces are OSHA approved.

A red image featuring illegible scribbled notes and annotations in reference to various Godzilla designs.
Godzilla: 8 Best Godzilla Designs
Godzilla

Godzilla has had its fair share of redesigns over the years.

Godzilla in a flaming storm of lightning and fire roars and lurches forward with a bright orange outline.
The Best Godzilla Film From Every Era
Godzilla

Here are the best Godzilla movies in every era!

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Fatal Frame Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse, Chilla's Art Bathhouse and Hollow Cocoon.
10 Best Japanese Horror Games On Steam
horror

These are the best Japanese horror games available on Steam.

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A traditional hannya mask sits in the center of this image, which displays a youth with white, scraggly hair, a shrine maiden holding a candle, and a ghostly pair of eyes alongside a Shinto torii gate.
12 Underrated Japanese Horror Games
horror

Japanese devs have created many horror video game gems over the years. Here are some that you might not have heard of.

Split image showing a black lighthouse with a spiral behind it, a man with a spiral on his face, and a woman with the head of a cat screaming at the camera.
10 Games To Play If You Like Junji Ito's Manga
Indie Games

Junji Ito is a legendary manga artist, and lots of games have been inspired by his work.

A smiling tanuki statue looks on with glee at an empty Japanese town at night. Behind them, a man can be seen trying to get into a store after hours and the ghostly image of a man's face is only barely visible.
10 Best Games By Chilla's Art
horror

Games by Chilla's Art will make you terrified of everyday life.

Aiai, Prince Katamari, Sanic, The Boulder, and a variety of other orbs roll toward the camera in front of a broken hole in the wall behind them, as glass shards lunge toward the camera.
10 Oddly Entertaining Games About Rolling A Ball Around
Super Monkey Ball

They have well-rounded gameplay.

Mario excitedly stands in front of the secret slide from Super Mario 64 and the glitch zone from Super Meat Boy, with other secret stages of gaming history blended into the background.
The 7 Most Iconic Secret Levels In Video Games
Dark Souls Remastered

Here are the most iconic secret levels in video games!

A faded image featuring Sans, the monster from The Last Guardian, A boy hugging a blob, and an ocean where a girl sails under the stars.
Games Where You Befriend The Monster
Undertale

Who's the real monster?

A grotesque screaming face is seen front and center above grainy footage of a home interior.
12 Best Indie Horror Games With Unique Mechanics
horror

The kind of creative gameplay you can only get from a nightmare.

Bakeru in human form, Urashimataro Henge, and the giant robot Bunpuku are shown in front of various blurred screenshots from the game Bakeru.
Bakeru: Every Transformation, Ranked
Bakeru

They're really shaping up.

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Chefs from Overcooked run around in the background next to Agent 47 from Hitman and the job options from Job Simulator.
6 Games Where You're Bad At Your Job But You Stay Hired Anyway
Moving Out

How has Dr. Mario not been fired yet?

Carved The Slit-Mouthed Woman, Ju-On The Grudge and Ringu.
The 10 Best Japanese Horror Movies
Movies

These J-horror movies are well worth seeking out, if you dare.

Bakeru, clad in powerful red and gold armor, raises his fists in front of screenshots showing the powerful ability's effects on enemies.
Bakeru: 11 Best Stages
Bakeru

Bakeru's adventure across Japan has some iconic levels.

A woman holds a lantern in front of an image from Muramasa: The Demon Blade and a large skeletal monster.
6 Best Japanese Metroidvanias
Indie Games

Despite both Castlevania and Metroid coming from Japan, there are surprisingly few great Japanese metroidvanias.

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