Hollow Knight is kept engaging not just by its combat encounters but by the energy and momentum of moving around its varied and compelling world.
Ya’ll Didn’t Tell Me About Hollow Knight’s Great Platforming
Goodbye, Kingdom Hearts
"I know now, without a doubt, Kingdom Hearts...is bad!"
My Quick and Dirty First Impressions of Hollow Knight
Take a measured approach to both combat and exploration and Hollow Knight's challenges begin to feel surmountable.
What Makes a Good Kingdom Hearts World?
What makes a world enjoyable in Kingdom Hearts? I explore that question in the context of Kingdom Hearts III.
Ikenfell May Be the Best RPG I’ve Played This Year
With a lovable cast and a tone that skillfully moves from lighthearted fun to the frightening consequences of shoving down our most difficult emotions, Ikenfell conveys a compelling narrative that establishes a believable magical world.
First Impressions of Teaming Up with My Child to Play Kingdom Hearts III
I picked up Kingdom Hearts III expecting to play it on my own. But when my child saw some familiar Disney faces, this game became a father/child project that's been a blast to experience as a team.
Ikenfell’s Combat Gets Better With Age
An hour or more in, I was worried that Ikenfell's combat was going to be too simple for my personal preferences, but once the game feels confident that you get the basic concepts it begins to ramp up the complexity in meaningful ways.
With Pioneers of Olive Town, Story of Seasons Seems to Finally Be Taking Notes from Competitors in the Genre
I expected to try out Pioneers of Olive Town and play another game that was clearly outclassed by Stardew Valley. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by a game that doesn't quite surpass what other farming sims are bringing to the table but at least catches up to them.
Unpacking the Ending of Boyfriend Dungeon
I experienced my first crush in middle school. The subject of my affections was a girl who sat next to me in band class. She was a real catch, let me tell you. She met my incredibly high standards immediately. One, she was cute. Two, she talked to me. I was smitten and I had... Continue Reading →
Deltarune’s Second Chapter Shows Us That Yes, Your Choices DO Matter, No Matter What Susie Says
While there will be no way to really see the full impact of your decisions in Deltarune until the full game is released, chapter two has revealed some of the more meaningful ways that elements in the game will, in fact, change based on the choices you make.
