Rogue Legacy: Turning Heroism Into A Pixilated Art Form
As a fan of old-school adventure games and dungeon crawlers such as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, I was naturally intrigued when I…
Interview with Erik Olofsson: Lead Artist on Path of Exile
Burned into the mind is the long echo of a legion of mouse clicks furiously pressing their way through the darkness, hand in hand with the fire red glow of…
Better the Legion you know?
Why do fans of Roman History hate games like Ryse so much? Allow me to divulge some information regarding the Legions of Rome that may clue you in. The Roman…
Hidden Depths: A Look at the Nuances of Nidhogg
Pixel art is ten-a-penny on the indie scene. You need to do something really special to stand out. For most, this takes the form of a particularly impressive or fresh…
Horror in Video Games
Slender. God-d*** Slender. When I first heard of this game and its simple yet suprisingly startling premise, I was so very intrigued, excited and horrified. I love the Survival Horror…
The Grit Effect: Graphics vs Grit
Does increasingly “gritty” art styles indicate a change in the gaming psyche? As she tumbled down the slippery incline a sickening thud signaled the end of her journey. As her…
The Most Memorable Things About My Journey: An Examination of ThatGameCompany’s Masterpiece
It has been 14 months since I finished Journey, Thatgamecompany’s most recent release. The appropriately named game sees players take control of scarfed and robed “travellers” as they go on…
Savage: The Shard of Gosen Live On Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight
When you hear things like “gameplay is heavily inspired by games like Super Mario Bros. 2 (US), Zelda 2, the Gargoyle’s Quest series, and the Castlevania series” you’ve got to…
Nihilumbra: Demonstration of Video Game Immersion
When I’d wake up from a terrible nightmare ranging from Stephen King competition to Donatello from the Ninja Turtles yodeling in my shower, two questions would spring to my mind…