Melissa Sarnowski
267 articles published since May 03, 2022
Author Details
Melissa Sarnowski is a graduate from UW-Madison with an English degree and an emphasis on creative writing. She's been able to turn her passions of writing and gaming into a career. She loves investigating gaming theories and crafting her own based on small details. When she isn't writing, she's playing with her dog or cooking.
Industry Focus
Melissa Sarnowski has been a freelancer for ScreenRant for over a year. While she's willing to dig into any game for an article, she heavily focuses on The Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and The Sims content, having played games from each franchise since she was a child.
Favorite Media
Melissa Sarnowski has plenty of favorite video games, including Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Resident Evil 3, Mass Effect 2, The Sims Makin' Magic, Final Fantasy 14, Diablo 2, Bloodborne, Stardew Valley, 7 Days to Die, Halo, Super Mario Sunshine, Outlast, Elden Ring, Sonic Adventure 2, and many more.
FNAF: Security Breach Ruin DLC - What Is The Mimic & Who Is Helpi?
FNAF: Security Breach Ruin DLC introduces The Mimic and Helpi, and many players believe they’re the same entity. But is that really the case?
7 Most Annoying NPCs In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has plenty of NPCs scattered through its open-world map, but these are the seven most annoying Link finds.
Which FNAF: Security Breach Ending Is Canon? (Ruin DLC & Story)
The free DLC Ruin includes multiple details that point toward one particular ending being canon for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach.
Poppy Playtime 3 Reveals New Monster - But Who Is It?
The new trailer for Poppy Playtime Ch. 3 “Deep Sleep” reveals the newest Playtime Co. monster players will face, but which toy might’ve inspired it?
FNAF: Security Breach Ruin DLC - All Endings, Explained
An explanation of what happens in each of FNAF: Security Breach Ruin DLC’s three endings and what players need to do to get these endings.
Zelda: TOTK Repeated BOTW’s Biggest Mistake, But Even Worse
Nintendo missed an opportunity with the endgame in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, repeating the same mistake it made with Breath of the Wild.
One New Scene In Final Fantasy 16’s Prologue Could’ve Improved Its Story
Players don’t see young Clive for long, but an extra scene in Final Fantasy 16’s prologue could’ve brought more emotional impact to a later moment.
10 Coolest Masks & Hoods For TOTK's Link If You're A True Zelda Fan
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hats and hoods that are Easter eggs for true fans who have played through previous games in the series.
Wait, Does The Zelda Timeline Have Two Ganondorfs After TOTK?
Zelda’s timeline isn’t clean, but does TOTK mean there are two versions of Ganondorf that exist simultaneously at multiple points across games?
Ganondorf In Tears Of The Kingdom Shows Zelda Has A Villain Problem
A few details found in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reveal that, although he’s the most iconic villain, Ganondorf isn’t the greatest threat to Hyrule.
Can You Play Exoprimal In Single-Player, Or Is PvP Required?
Exoprimal might not be a spiritual successor to Capcom’s Dino Crisis franchise, but does it offer any options if you want to play in single-player?
Tears Of The Kingdom Is Princess Zelda’s Most Tragic Story Yet
Princess Zelda has faced no shortage of difficulties throughout the series, but Tears of the Kingdom gives her the most tragic story yet.
Zelda: TOTK - Every Regional Phenomena Questline, Ranked Worst To Best
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a Regional Phenomena questline for the Gerudo, Goron, Rito, and Zora each, but which one is the best of the four?
Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Already In Trouble
Bloober Team recently made an announcement that might concern Silent Hill 2 players, but does that mean the upcoming remake is in trouble?
The Perfect Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom DLC Is A Completely Different Game
DLC seems inevitable for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but the perfect additional content might be an entirely separate game of a new genre.
Do You Need To Find All The Dragon Tear Memories In Zelda: TOTK?
There are a total of 12 Dragon Tear memories across 11 Geoglyphs you can find in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but do you need to collect all of them?
FF16's Biggest Eikon Fight Letdown Is A Recurring Final Fantasy Problem
Final Fantasy 16 made summons into Eikons and lets them fight each other, but the biggest Eikon fight has a long-running Final Fantasy problem.
Every Mario RPG, Ranked Worst To Best
The first Mario RPG was released over 25 years ago, and now that it’s being remade, it’s time to look back at which Mario RPG is the best.
What Does The Blood Moon Do In Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Blood Moons had effects from enemy respawns to cooking bonuses in Breath of the Wild, so what do they do in its sequel, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
TOTK Finally Explains Why Zelda Couldn’t Unlock Her Divine Power In BOTW
Breath of the Wild doesn’t explain Zelda’s struggle to unlock her divine power, but Tears of the Kingdom provides information about Zelda’s abilites.