Frequent readers may have noticed by now, but my love for unique indie titles knows no bounds, and A Short Hike is just the latest to catch my attention. After the disappointment that Turok: Escape the Lost Valley, my expectations…
Category: Games
Daemon X Machina Reminded Me That I Love HUD Customization
Close to a year and a half after its initial reveal during Nintendo’s E3 presentation, Daemon X Machina is finally available. I’m kind of a sucker for high-speed mech action games, as the Zone of the Enders tattoo on my…
Turok: Escape from Lost Valley
I have fond memories of the last time I played a Turok game, some ten-odd years ago now. On that fateful weekend, I packed up my Nintendo 64 and a handful of games (having recently acquired a giant bin of…
Hob: The Definitive Edition
I wouldn’t normally take the time to write about a game that I have yet to complete, but then again, Hob isn’t exactly a normal game. Developed by Runic Games (best known for their action role-playing series Torchlight), Hob is…
Hollow Knight
My save file for Hollow Knight recorded a playtime of 38 hours and two minutes, with a completion rate of 98% (out of a possible 112%, thanks to its downloadable content). What my save file can’t track, however, is how…
Just A Thought: Everything
Do blades of grass ever experience self-doubt? What do phytoplankton and spiral galaxies have in common? How do telephone poles dance? Do you know who Alan Watts is? Have I lost my mind? The answer to those questions and more…
Just A Thought: Night In The Woods
Night In The Woods is a game that I didn’t know much about before playing. Its critical reception and intriguing art style, coupled with its themes surrounding mental health (as briefly mentioned in my previous post), was enough to pique my…
Just A Thought: On Celeste, And Mental Health
Since a relatively young age, I’ve struggled with the effects of anxiety and depression. In a lot of ways, it’s been a major part of my life, whether I wanted it to be or not. I am where I am…