David Flynn

Role-playing games often have systems on top of systems to allow the player a wealth of customization options. These can range from more surface level choices – like putting a few points into your character’s guns skill so they’re better at shooting – to much more in depth, number crunching

When we last left Estelle Bright, she, along with her brother and a few friends, had stopped a coup attempt to take the throne of Liberl. While the main players were arrested, the true culprits – the secret Society of Ouroboros – remain in the shadows. As Joshua’s mysterious past comes

The NieR series is very near and dear to my heart, not only for its stories and gameplay but also the incredible art direction. Taking place on a long dead Earth, each game shows life persisting after humanity in different ways. If you just can’t get enough NieR (like

You’re just out of high school with no prospects or ambition when aliens invade Earth. Thanks to a sentient gun named Kenny, you get off planet and discover your true calling: murder. The extraterrestrials who took over Earth are part of the G3 cartel and are using humans as

Dragon Quest has been going strong since 1986, and essentially invented the turn-based JRPG. It’s nowhere near as popular in the west as it is in the east, yet the latest mainline entry Dragon Quest XI sold decently well. It’s traditional almost to a fault, but that’s

Syberia – The World Before is a great story-driven adventure game reminiscent of older classics just before the genre died off for a bit. As a newcomer to the series, Dana is a fantastic lead character and those returning will enjoy discovering her story through the protagonist Kate. I originally reviewed

You’ve been possessed by a demon for the past year. The last thing you recall is touching an innocuous book after calming down a friend, then suddenly you’re wanted for mass murder. The people who exorcized your unwanted guest call themselves the Unavowed; an organization that investigates supernatural

Roleplaying is a key part of Dungeons and Dragons. Depending on your table, you may actually spend much more time simply playing your characters than engaging in combat or dungeon crawling. You slowly grow attached to your character as they grow and maybe reflect parts of you. While I’ve