Artistry in Games

The definition of fantasy according to dictionary.com is “imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.” Unrestrained is an interesting word because the modern fantasy setting used by games is anything but. When you play a modern fantasy game,…

After much ado, Lightning Returns finally launches. Lightning Returns is meant to be the final chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII story. Coming to you with a beautiful soundtrack, Lightning…

A well-crafted story is one of the top things I look for when I am looking to buy a new video game. Why is that? Without a decent story, a…

Puzzle platformers really step up when it comes to making things new and interesting for their players. Mushroom 11 is hardly an exception to that rule. The star of the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…