Category: Videogames
A Civilization Of One’s Own
Following up on my initial thoughts about Civilization 7, now that I’ve completed a game.
What If… Nothing Was Different?
Thoughts on the new “What If…?” app and other immersive experiences for the Vision Pro, and revisiting some old assumptions about interactive storytelling
Half-Life: Alyx is not an immersive life sim
How the Half-Life series has all the ingredients of a perfect VR game and then subverts most of them
Super Mario Bros Wonder: The Conversation
Super Mario Bros Wonder is relentlessly delightful and in constant conversation with the player
Sound Mind, or, Committing to the (1) Bit
About my recently-announced game and some recommendations for other Playdate games
My Perfect Console
What I would choose if I were more famous. And surprisingly, it’s not just “the Sega Dreamcast.”
My Favorite Games: Half-Life 2
The video game that fundamentally changed how I think about video games
