Category: Videogames
The Only Way To Win
A more opinionated take on the question of why there haven’t been any standout AI games
My Favorite Games: Sam & Max Hit the Road
A game that was so obviously one of my favorites and most formative that even I forgot to include it
The Vibes of SimCity
Thoughts after replaying a couple of the SimCity games, and how a single, straightforward decision can change the entire feel of a game
Where Have You Gone, Hard Hat Mack?
Discoverability, building communities, and adjusting to a market based on sustainability instead of breakout hits
My Hopes for the Steam Frame
Speculation about the near-future of accessible, approachable VR, which Valve’s new headset will totally make happen, for real this time.
Return of the Obra Dinn, or, Dead Men Tell Awesome Tales
Thoughts after playing the infuriatingly excellent deduction game at the worst possible time. (No significant spoilers)
Her Story
Her Story really is a work of genius, treating interactive fiction like molecular gastronomy. (No significant spoilers, but a pretty long read)
Foolish Mortals
Foolish Mortals is an independent point-and-click adventure game that made me nostalgic for the days when I finished video games (Spoilers after a review)
Steam in your living room and Steam all over your face
Valve’s announcement of new Steam hardware makes all the right choices, and actually makes me feel a little less irrelevant
Reaction Heroes
A simple yet shockingly insightful observation about super-hero inflation and bringing the stakes back into action movies
More Blue Prince, or, Home on the RNG
More thoughts about Blue Prince and my photo library full of clues that will never be used
