A Sticky Situation – The Story of the Boston Molasses Flood By Jen Sisco and Robin Mazzolla • January 15th, 2019 On this day, 100 years ago, molasses killed 21 people.
No Accounting for Tastes Stressful Environment By Adam Boffa • January 15th, 2019 First Reformed considers the emotional impact of climate change awareness. Sometimes.
Checkpoint Surviving a Dead Galaxy in Duskers By Corey Milne • January 15th, 2019 From its mechanics to its setting, Duskers exudes a sense of isolation.
The Burnt Offering Scimitar By Stu Horvath • January 15th, 2019 Pronunciation may not be at the front of the player’s mind as they slash through baddies, but it can prompt some interesting discussions.
Gris and the problem of symbolic hurt By Malindy Hetfeld • January 14th, 2019 Gris is a beautiful art game that knows it’s beautiful, but it’s metaphors often lack an emotional punch.
The Usurper Noteworthy Metal – December By Astrid Budgor • January 11th, 2019 In the spirit of List Season, Astrid made a roundup of metal records she missed over the course of the 2018.
Collision Detection At Least Videogame Advertising Has Grown Up By Ben Sailer • January 11th, 2019 The days of shit-talking the competition are gone. Now videogame companies demand our attention by . . . just making better products.
Short Ride Review – I Want To Ride My Bicycle By Alan Smithee • January 10th, 2019 At once wonderfully cathartic and incredibly frustrating, in a rather lofty way Short Ride represents the human desire to continue in the face of failure.
Stickman Hook Review – By Hook Or By Crook By Alan Smithee • January 10th, 2019 Here’s an age-old question that never fails to break the ice: if you could have superpowers, what would they be?
