The Fall Review – Falling Short Of Potential
Sometimes, a game comes along that you really want to love, but it seems to be doing everything in it’s power to prevent you from enjoying it. The Fall by…
Nonadecimal Interview – Social Justice Warriors
The term “Social Justice Warrior” has been used to disrupt conversation about various civil rights issues across the internet, and has become increasingly apparent across social media over the last…
Monochroma Review – An Exercise In Oppressive Atmosphere And Bleak Narrative
I’m always a little concerned when a game is explained to me by using other games. Monochroma says right in it’s previews that it’s been called Limbo-meets-Ico, and it wears…
Defining Moments In Games: Bioshock 2 – Turmoil Redefined By An Unexpected Perspective
Welcome to Defining Moments in Games , where I take some of my favorite games of all time and analyze single moments to see what they do right, and how…
Witchmarsh – Roleplayin’ Through 1920s Massachusetts
Pixel Art. Action RPG. Inspired by games like Baldur’s Gate. Up to 4-player co-op. Solving mysteries as detectives in 1920s Massachusetts? I’m sure you weren’t all that surprised or drawn in until…
“Are Video Games Art?” – Asking The Wrong Question About Games Gets The Wrong Answers
As video games continue to grow as a medium, we’ve seen them stretched out into every possible direction. We’ve seen games built with the sole purpose of pulling out a…
War Video Games: Three Games That Are Much More Than Guns And Explosions
“War. War never changes” Ron Perlman’s famous opening lines in the Fallout games have become somewhat of a meme amongst the gaming community. However, the funny thing is that when…
Defining Moments In Games: Illusion of Gaia – Self-Sacrifice, Loss Of Innocence, And Bacon!
Welcome to Defining Moments in Games , where I take some of my favorite games of all time and analyze single moments to see what they do right, and how…
Playing Games With Language: Can Video Games Teach Us About Cultural Barriers?
Language is something we sometimes take for granted. The ability to convey our thoughts clearly and concisely, while still capturing the nuances that can come from our more complex ideas.…
The Nature Of Balance: My Time With The Even The Ocean Demo
I’ve been playing video games since I was barely old enough to stand, which was sometime around the late 80s. As I grew older, games continued to introduce new experiences…