cruelty Archives - Unwinnable

A screenshot from Rain World, featuring a white slugcat in between two enormous black rabbits with tendril horns, all caught in a noisy junk-filled world

Making Peace in the Toothy Maw of Rain World

By Hayes Geldmacher • July 2nd, 2024

After experiencing Rain World’s unforgiving cycle of death and punishment, it is not only understandable but anticipated that players would get fed up with the abuse and walk away to games that welcome their time and attention with any amount of appreciation. Why, then, do some players stay?

A screenshot from Fear and Hunger 2: Termina with a young student in a dark basement looking one way while a hideous creature emerges towards her from behind

Games with Teeth

By Hayes Geldmacher • February 21st, 2024

I painstakingly prepared for each enemy encounter as though it was my last and walked into every room with the learned caution of a once-captured animal.