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.
Speedrunning Life: Reflecting on My Desire to Optimize Quarantine
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.
Challenges Faced by Dungeons and Dragons Newcomers – Unpacking My First D&D 5E Campaign
I sit down with my Dungeon Master to talk about the challenges we faced when introducing a group of roleplayers to Dungeons and Dragons for the first time!
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.
Keeping an Open Mind – Reflections on Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (Super Mario Multiverse)
It was a touching moment, one that helped my grumpy heart to grow a few sizes as I had a significant realization: human people make video games.
A Lifetime of Mario Party: Reflections on Mario Party 6 (Super Mario Multiverse)
You can never have too many boards, after all. Are you listening, Nintendo? We like boards!
My First Impressions of SCOUT – and Also the Rest of Murder by Numbers
SCOUT's wholesome naivety and enthusiastic sincerity make him immediately lovable...this robot will be at the top of my protect list for the foreseeable future.
Lunchtime and Legends: Talking Tabletops with Chris from Philosophiraga
Chris from the gaming and philosophy podcast Philosophiraga makes a guest appearance to talk about playing RPGs during lunch!
