Celeste for the Nintendo Switch; Image Credit: Matt Makes Games Today Kelley and I both tackle Celeste and finally play well-established series we’ve never previously attempted. Celeste (2018) From a distance, Celeste appears to be composed of simple, familiar elements. Heroine Madeline joins Zelda’s Link and Carmen Sandiego‘s gumshoe in the dubious pantheon of protagonistsContinue reading “Celeste + Civilization VI + Pokemon Red/Blue”
Tag Archives: Played in 2019
Persona 4 + A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build + Hidden Folk
Persona 4 for PS2. Image credit IGN.com Persona 4 (2008) Implicit in almost every RPG, and most video games in general, is the idea that growing as a person is largely about increasing strength and improving skills. Persona tries a bold alternative that I absolutely love: you “level up” by dedicating time and attention toContinue reading “Persona 4 + A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build + Hidden Folk”
Link’s Awakening + English Country Tune + Lost Pig
Link’s Awakening for Nintendo Switch; Image Credit: Nintendo Today there is a stealth theme for the three reviews that will be revealed at the end. See if you can spot it before then! Link’s Awakening (2019) I played two Zelda games in 2019. Breath of the Wild was first – a sprawling open-world exploration adventureContinue reading “Link’s Awakening + English Country Tune + Lost Pig”
Hollow Knight + Elder Scrolls: Skyrim + Mirror’s Edge
Hollow Knight for the PS4. Image credit: https://gamingbolt.com/ Hollow Knight (2017) Side-scrolling metroidvanias are my jam, but Hollow Knight made me feel like I’d shown up to the digital equivalent of American Ninja Warrior naked except for a blindfold. It’s a brilliant game that was so hard I was rarely able to enjoy the craftsmanship.Continue reading “Hollow Knight + Elder Scrolls: Skyrim + Mirror’s Edge”
Ape Out + My Time at Portia + Day of the Tentacle
Ape Out for PC; Image Credit: igf.com Ape Out (2019) It usually isn’t a good sign when a two word title (a mere six letters) provides the entire plot of a game. Note, too, that the even more apt Ape Escape was already taken. But what Ape Out lacks in literary merit it makes upContinue reading “Ape Out + My Time at Portia + Day of the Tentacle”
Mass Effect 2 + Tacoma + The Longest Five Minutes
Mass Effect 2 for PC; Image Credit: hddmag.com Mass Effect 2 (2010) The Mass Effect universe has so much lore that it helps to spend some time reading the in-game encyclopedia. Yup, this is the type of game with an in-game encyclopedia! To boil it down: a couple hundred years in the future humanity isContinue reading “Mass Effect 2 + Tacoma + The Longest Five Minutes”
Baba Is You + Batman: Arkham Asylum + Three Fourths Home
Baba is You for PC; Image Credit: Pocket Gamer Baba Is You (2019) Kelley’s go-to phrase for Baba Is You is “brain-melty,” usually after multi-hour battles of wit with the titular sheep left us mentally exhausted. We’ve tried to explain the game to several people, and I never quite do it justice: initially Baba hasContinue reading “Baba Is You + Batman: Arkham Asylum + Three Fourths Home”
2019 Trios: Reviews
The following are sets of three reviews for games Kelley and I played in 2019 (the original release dates vary): Snipper Clips + Spider Man + Mu Cartographer Detroit Become Human + SteamWorld Dig 2 + Another World Into the Breach + Death Squared + Wizards Unite Baba Is You + Batman: Arkham Asylum +Continue reading “2019 Trios: Reviews”
Into the Breach + Death Squared + Wizards Unite
Into the Breach for PC; Image Credit: Subset Games Into the Breach (2018) Into the Breach is a roguelike tactical RPG, but if you prefer the jargon-free description try “chess with mechs.” You only get three pieces, but each comes with rules about movement, a handful of weapon options, and a special ability or two.Continue reading “Into the Breach + Death Squared + Wizards Unite”
Detroit Become Human + SteamWorld Dig 2 + Another World
Detroit Become Human for PS4; Image Credit: techantidote.com Detroit Become Human (2018) Detroit Become Human follows the paths of three androids: Connor, a hostage negotiator and police investigator; Kara, a housekeeper; and Markus, a caretaker. As the name suggests, the game is set in Detroit, where tensions are high, androids are property, and some are startingContinue reading “Detroit Become Human + SteamWorld Dig 2 + Another World”
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