Review: System Shock Is a Brilliant Remake
GLaDOS is perhaps the most famous rogue AI in video games, but long before I played Portal I was facing…
Review: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Was a Great Idea with Middling Execution
I’ve been playing a lot of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide lately. Despite its flaws, it has great combat. One of my…
Cyan Puzzler Firmament Is Compelling, Enigmatic
I have a confession to make: I’ve never beaten Myst. “Yeah, but haven’t you reviewed it?” You might ask. And…
Review: Darkest Dungeon II Is More of What You Love, but Also Less
Darkest Dungeon was a darling when it was released seven years ago. Darkest Dungeon wasn’t unique, but it excelled in…
Review: The Eight Best Things We Saw at LudoNarraCon 2023
There’s the gaming world you know and the gaming world you don’t. Even if you don’t classify yourself as a…
Don’t Miss LudoNarraCon 2023 This Weekend!
Imagine, if you will, a softer world. Literally. Your coziest outfit, your squishiest ‘mallow, your favorite pets, snacks, beverages –…
Review: Mia and the Dragon Princess Is Schlock, Full of Missed Opportunities
I’m still old enough that I remember when full motion video (or FMV) was a novel addition to games. FMV…
Review: When Illinois Base Ball (sic) Was for Fun, Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois, by Robert D. Sampson
In the handful of years after the Civil War, Illinoisans went crazy for baseball, a game that was then spelled…
Review: Relaxing Terra Nil Features a Novel Twist on City Builders
It’s rare to come across a video game with a novel twist on a tried-and-true genre. City builders have been…
Tchia Is a Truly Special Island Adventure
There’s a burgeoning market for games that fall outside of the traditional genres, like the emergence of the so-called “cozy…
Review: Pinball FX Is a Great Approximation, But Can’t Replace the Real Thing
I’m no pinball wizard, but I’ve always been fascinated by pinball machines. There’s something incredibly satisfying about all of the…
Review: I Can’t Shake the Feeling That Scars Above Is Just an Imitation
By now if you haven’t played a soulslike game, you know what they are, and have seen the many variations…
