Archaeological Approach to Catastrophe and Mass Migration in No Man’s Sky
An archaeologist used real-life methods to study an abandoned community of player settlements in No Man’s Sky.
Games and Books as Crucial Components of the Whole Imaginary Universe
Books, based on games seem to expand the inner universe to satisfy the fans. Are the authors able to save the original ideology and concept of the project or are they more likely to turn the narrative upside down?
Another day in the life of Arthur Morgan
Arthur Morgan is easily one of the most lovable characters in recent video game history. Red Dead Redemption 2 offers so much to do, and I hopped on the cowboy boots of this already legendary video game gangster for one day.
Explore the Natural Wonders of an Alien World: In Other Waters and Ecological Storytelling
In Other Waters is an ecological game. It’s about how environments shape and are shaped by the things within them, as well as the interdependence of diverse forms of life. As well as being an enjoyable experience, it might help us to think about our own unfolding catastrophe.
A Guidebook for Travelling Through Post-Apocalyptic Areas in the World of Metro
Do you have a desire to look at the remains of civilization, left after the nuclear war? Follow the travel guide and explore the great variety of in-game locations.
A Heartless Husk and a Soulless Adaptation – Dragon’s Dogma (Series)
A Netflix adaptation no one asked for, Dragon’s Dogma is a dark and mediocre fantasy series that mostly fails to capture the magic of its source material.
Everyday Humanity in the Void: Experiencing Outer Space in Elite Dangerous
Two books helped me discover that playing as a space trucker is more fun than I thought it’d be!
Steel Assault: Retro throwback with diminishing returns
Steel Assault is a short, action-packed guitar riff that tries to relate to all the side-scrolling action fans. But does it live up to its arcade heritage?
Gripping Shootouts in the Living Room – Half-Life: Alyx
A technical marvel, Half-Life: Alyx offers a meaty and polished experience unparalleled in the VR space.
Legends of Andor: an easily approachable fantasy board game
Defend the realm against hordes of enemies in a high-fantasy board game!
Assassin’s Creed 2 – The sequel that defined a series.
Assassin’s Creed 2 takes the first game in the series and improves it in every way possible.
Horizon Zero Dawn – A post-apocalyptic machine hunt.
Horizon Zero Dawn is a post-apocalyptic action role-playing game with a focus on ranged combat and stealth, with a solid protagonist and an interesting world to explore.
Live out your dreams of becoming a dungeon exploring merchant – Moonlighter review
Moonlighter is a fresh take on the rogue-lite genre. The game offers tons of fun in the form of challenging dungeons and surprisingly entertaining shopkeeping.
Ring Fit Adventure – Is your body ready for an adventure?
Ring Fit Adventure is an excellent motion-based game that mixes RPG gameplay with exercise.
Breathtakingly Beautiful…And Boring: Gris Review
Gris is a 2D platform-adventure with award-winning visual design, yet gameplay so lacking that it seems clear to which the developer team was focusing on more.
Shadow of War – Bigger, but is it better?
Shadow of War attempts to make Shadow of Mordor bigger and better in every way. But the result feels more inflated than improved.
See Your Partners True Colors: Play Survival Co-op With Them
Playing cooperative games with your significant other is fun, and it can also reveal things about your partner that otherwise wouldn't surface in the daily grind.
One simply walks into Mordor and hunts some orc.
Shadow of Mordor offers a good #action-adventure experience in Middle-Earth, with solid Arkham-style combat and a unique Nemesis system that gives enemies some much needed character, in an otherwise unimpressive story.
Ghost of Tsushima – A Ruthless Journey Through Breathtaking Feudal Japan
Ghost of Tsushima sets players into the shoes of a #samurai, who must free his home island from Mongol invaders – by any means necessary.
Horace – A robot to remember
Time travel, bullet hells, rhythm games, platforming and so much more. Horace gives the player way more than they would expect. What starts as a more traditional pixel-art game soon evolves into something much bigger.