Upcoming Game Aims to Tackle Sexism in the Audio Industry
When you have one person who is experiencing discrimination at their workplace, it's a problem that needs to be addressed. But when you...
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The Brighter Side of Gaming
- Sep 17, 2021
- 5 min
Boyfriend Dungeon Review
A hero's fate is almost always entirely predicated on their weapons. Sure, the hero needs to be able to wield them well, but weapons...
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Quick Bytes: August Indie Releases
Longtime fans of the site know I tend to be a little long-winded. Because of that, I tend to review games that are a longer or have more...
- Aug 10, 2021
- 5 min
How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Fleshkraken
I'm a little bit of a perfectionist. Okay, maybe a lot of one. When I play RPGs, I obsess over making the choices that best fit my...
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
The Garden Path Preview
I'm not sure what it is lately, but life sim games just haven't been grabbing me the way they usually do. It's totally possible that I...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 7 min
Death's Door and the Joy of Discovery
As I get older, I sometimes worry that I've lost the curiosity that fueled my early gaming years. My first games, the ones that made an...
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
Making the Familiar Foreign With Factori
Making a good game is hard. That's a totally undisputed fact. But I think when we talk about games that are particularly hard to make, we...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Meditating on Liminal Spaces through Stock Photos of Dogs
I typically try to avoid talking too much about myself in game reviews. After all, you're really here to find out if the game is worth...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Super Cable Boy
With the sheer number of games that come out every year, it’s really a miracle that we find out about the amount of incredible indie...
- Jun 25, 2021
- 5 min
Recent Releases: June Indies to Sink Your Teeth Into
E3 season every year is stacked full of trailers, announcements, and updates. It’s an exciting time that has me filling out my wishlist...
- Jun 6, 2021
- 5 min
Sunblaze: A Precision Platformer That Meets You At Your Level
Sunblaze accomplishes something previously believed to be impossible: it got me into speedrunning. Between its snappy level design, ...
- May 25, 2021
- 8 min
Mind Scanners: A Retrofuturistic Look at the Importance of Empathy
[Quick editorial note: To fully discuss the game’s themes, there are some light spoilers about mid-game mechanics and a few people’s...
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
It's Always Sunny in Polyville Canyon
It’s a calm day in the city. The recent megablock expansion was completed without incident, and the new superhighway decreased commute...
- May 18, 2021
- 6 min
Before We Leave Review
When I see ads for those doomsday-prepper shows, I wish I could ask them some questions. Like why build an ugly tin dwelling if you think...
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
What to Buy on itch.io's First-Ever Creator Day
Despite some recent media coverage, Itch.io is one of those places that it seems like everyone knows about until you step outside of your...
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Papetura: A Playable Work of Art
As a kid, I was completely obsessed with origami. The idea that a simple piece of paper could become any creature of your imagination...
- May 7, 2021
- 4 min
Rain on your Parade: A Simple Concept Taken to the Best Extreme
Sometimes when a game has a really simple premise, it can end up a little plain. After all, even if it’s a fun idea, doing anything over...
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
Tunic Preview
Normally games, especially those backed by large publishers, tend to announce pretty close to their release date. This helps keep the ...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Death and Taxes Review
When I picture the Grim Reaper’s job, I tend to think of it in personal, small-scale terms. After all, death is a pretty personal event....
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Preview
I’ve got a confession to make - I’m feeling a little stuck. Not in a bad way, but more in the way that I physically cannot stop playing...
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Loop Hero Preview
During steam’s game festival, I thought it would be fun to try and cruise through a demo a day to check out a few games I’ve been looking...
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Timberborn Demo
For day two of my demo-deep-dive, I wanted to check out something a little different than what I’ve been playing lately. I stumbled...
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
Going Under Review
Going Under is a dungeon crawler roguelike set in the city of Seattle Neo-Cascadia. You play as Jackie, the newest intern at Fizzle, a...
- Feb 2, 2021
- 6 min
Bugsnax Review
You know when you know you shouldn’t eat something but it just looks so tasty that you can’t help yourself? Even when it’s making you...
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