Thoughts
Innovation is Overrated
Refinement is far more important.
Reviews
Lies of P is Worthy of Adoration
But only if you like bad games *nose grows*.
Nine Sols is One of My Favorite Games Ever
It managed to become that after being a game I had only heard of a couple weeks prior. It just really is that amazing of an experience.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is Metroidvania Royalty
There is so much that it does so well, and it also introduces a new feature that desperately needs to be in all other games in the genre. It truly stands tall among it's genre brethren.
Gris Time It's Personal
I had a very personal experience with Gris and it made me feel things that I wasn't expecting. It connected with me more than I ever thought it would.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Frustratingly Mixed Experience
That gets infinitely better if you mod it.
Sword of the Sea is a Tubular Experience
No matter how far away from it I get, I keep feeling pulled back to surf the waves and experience the world.
The Outer Worlds Made Me Miss Avowed
But maybe that's my fault for playing Avowed, the more recent of the two, first.
Thoughts
Innovation is Overrated
Refinement is far more important.
Remakes are Good for the Industry
With some massive caveats.
What My First Game Jam was Like
And what I learned from the very stressful experience.
What Silksong Can Teach Us About Developer to Fanbase Communication
Developing a game is hard and there's a lot of ways to trip up, so taking these 5 lessons to heart is very important.
We Must Unite Against Anti-Consumer Policies
It's all up to us.
We need more Original Character Superhero Games
I am desperately wanting less DC and Marvel and more random shit.
80 Dollar Premium Games Will Only Hurt the Industry
And that is likely only the beginning.