Remakes are Good for the Industry
With some massive caveats.
Latest
What Does Difficulty Accessibility Really Mean?
And why it should be a priority for developers that want to make ultra-difficult games.
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.
Shadow Complex is an Excellent Teacher
But does a game that is almost expertly designed to teach the Metroidvania genre still hold up after all these years, and for someone who has recently already learned how to play Metroidvanias.
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.
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.
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.
Why I Think Couch Co-Op is Vital to the Industry
And I desperately think it needs a renaissance in the modern gaming landscape.
The Outer Worlds Made Me Miss Avowed
But maybe that's my fault for playing Avowed, the more recent of the two, first.
Thoughts
We Must Unite Against Anti-Consumer Policies
It's all up to us.
Thoughts
We need more Original Character Superhero Games
I am desperately wanting less DC and Marvel and more random shit.
Reviews
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Makes French Cinematic Themes Fun
But does have some flaws gameplay wise that detract from that.
Thoughts
80 Dollar Premium Games Will Only Hurt the Industry
And that is likely only the beginning.
Reviews
Psychonauts 2 is What Sequels Should Be
I cannot be more glowing about how truly wonderful this game is.
Throwback Reviews
Psychonauts is the Epitome of 2000s Era 3D Platformers
And that's not really a good thing.
Reviews
You Must Play The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
Especially to truly understand how wide the scope of it actually is.
Thoughts
I got an ROG Ally X instead of a Switch 2
And it was a reckless but overall good decision, even if it took me on a journey.
Series
The End of Finding Comfort in Non-Cozy Games
After 5 parts of talking about individual games and why I find comfort in them, now I want to end by talking about Comfort Games as a concept.
Series
Finding Comfort in Non-Cozy Games - Civilization VI
When Cozy games don't quite work for you, there are always other options.
Series
Finding Comfort in Non-Cozy Games - Metaphor: ReFantazio
When Cozy games don't quite work for you, there are always other options.
Why I...
Why I Finally Switched to Linux
Despite some small downsides it was still a net positive, maybe you should take the plunge.