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In 2D platformers, my favorite thing to do is to go as fast as possible. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing Sonic, but there’s something satisfying about flying over obstacles and enemies and finding the quickest route through a level. 2014’s Freedom Planet perfectly understood this
The People’s Joker is a walking contradiction. Exactly what I expected and wildly above expectation. At the same time it was stylish and artless, genius and stupid, ironic shitpost and sincere masterpiece. This portrait of trans comedian Vera Drew, her life and struggles, through the neon CG-soaked veneer of
As you grip the shotgun in your hands, you quickly lose track of whether the pulsing beat that fills your ears is the droning of the nightclub or your rapid heartbeat swelling with anticipation. Russian roulette with a 12-gauge; there isn’t just money on the line, but your life
by Corvo RohwerAs you grip the shotgun in your hands, you quickly lose track of whether the pulsing beat that fills your ears is the droning of the nightclub or your rapid heartbeat swelling with anticipation. Russian roulette with a 12-gauge; there isn’t just money on the line, but your life
by Corvo RohwerIn 2D platformers, my favorite thing to do is to go as fast as possible. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing Sonic, but there’s something satisfying about flying over obstacles and enemies and finding the quickest route through a level. 2014’s Freedom Planet perfectly understood this
by David FlynnThe People’s Joker is a walking contradiction. Exactly what I expected and wildly above expectation. At the same time it was stylish and artless, genius and stupid, ironic shitpost and sincere masterpiece. This portrait of trans comedian Vera Drew, her life and struggles, through the neon CG-soaked veneer of
by John FarrellAll of Supergiant’s games are masterpieces, but Hades took the world by storm. Its addictive rogue-like gameplay, compelling story and characters, and gorgeous artwork and music kept me and many others hooked on climbing up through the underworld for hundreds of hours. But, after putting your father in his
by David FlynnUnsound doesn’t have to tell you that it’s based on a true story. Never have I seen something so real. Never has a film captured the complex, contradictory feelings only a caretaker for a parent with mental health issues could understand. Darious Britt’s independent feature is a
by John FarrellToday, Black Tabby Games released an update for their game, Slay the Princess. In addition, as par of the Steam Midweek Madness sale, you can pick up the game alongside Inscryption and What Remains of Edith Finch for 10% off. Slay the Princess celebrates more than 200,000 copies sold
by David FlynnToday, Sabotage Studios teased a three player co-op mode for their hit RPG, Sea of Stars. The acclaimed turn-based RPG Sea of Stars has surpassed a milestone 5 million players this month, and in celebration developer and publisher Sabotage Studio released a teaser of a new mode coming to the
by David FlynnPlatformers are perhaps the purest genre of video games. It’s just you, the challenge the developers have set before you, and an assortment of tools to overcome it. Sure, there may be baddies to bash along the way sometimes, but for the most part any “combat” is really just
by David Flynn & Jack Zustiak