The Origami King may not be The Thousand-Year Door followup of my dreams, but that's okay - Paper Mario doesn't have to be TTYD to still be good.
Unpacking My Reaction to Paper Mario: The Origami King
What Would I Actually Want From a “Return to Form” Paper Mario?
I want the game I thought was going to come after The Thousand Year Door, but if it tries too hard to be what the series once was...
After Five Hours, I’m Still a Pretty Big Leap From Eden
With so many card types and unique mechanics to engage, One Step From Eden makes each experience unique not just with its procedural generation but also with the creative possibilities available to you during a run.
Check Out the Virtual House I Made While My Real House Turned Into a Dumpster Fire
It's really satisfying to slouch into my bed wearing the same basketball shorts I've had on for three weeks while my character has eight different styles to choose from!
Speedrunning Life: Reflecting on My Desire to Optimize Quarantine
If trying to accomplish too much can make an island vacation into a stressful experience, imagine how much more it can do to a pandemic.
Stranger (en)Danger – Reviewing Stranger’s Wrath HD for the Nintendo Switch
Stranger's Wrath is a game that pitches itself on a strong concept, but is perhaps at its best when that concept is left behind for something a little more unique.
Getting Started in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Earning Your First 5000 Miles
It's been a stressful time, adventurers. With many people finding themselves shut inside to avoid a dangerous virus, there are understandably a lot of folks who are nervous about the state of the world. So a video game about a relaxing getaway on an island where you have total creative control is a pretty fantastic... Continue Reading →
Nature Versus Industry – Exploring the Anti-Colonial Themes of Stranger’s Wrath
Stranger is no longer using nature only as a tool for his own ends - he is explicitly allying with nature against a force that does not respect it.
Odd World, Indeed – First Impressions of Stranger’s Wrath HD (Nintendo Switch)
Finally, I can jump back into this universe that so enthralled me as a child, and do it with a game that I always thought looked cool but never got to play.
