Infinite Guitars is a rhythm action RPG set in a world of floating sky islands and guitar-wielding scavengers who eke out their existence in the aftermath of a desperate rebellion. Its hero, J.J., is a disaffected kid traveling with their grandfather. When rogue elements of the old empire confront them, J.J. is separated from their…

Metroid Prime tells the story of bounty hunter Samus Aran when she discovers a derelict pirate frigate full of dead and dying pirates. After encountering an old enemy, she pursues him beyond the frigate to Tallon IV, the planet that it was orbiting. Tallon IV is rapidly deteriorating, a once-lush planet decimated by an apocalyptic…

The Talos Principle 2 is a game about solving puzzles within enormous abandoned structures on a mysterious chain of islands. It is told through they eyes and interface of 1k, the thousandth new person created to join a civilization of androids in the wake of humankind’s demise. It follows after 2014’s The Talos Principle, which…

COCOON is the debut title from Geometric Interactive, a studio founded by Playdead’s (LIMBO, INSIDE) former lead gameplay designer Jeppe Carlsen and audio designer Jakob Schmid. It’s a vibrant and eerie puzzle game delivered in what could be considered Carlsen’s preferred style: a wordless adventure driven by a minimalist “one-button” set of actions and heavy…

The year is wrapping up, so it’s time to uphold my annual tradition of only blogging at the very end of it. I got a late start, so that means that my #1 post will not be till the 2nd of January. 2023 has been a busy year for me personally, but a complicated one…

We’ve made it to 2023! As usual, looking back through the year during the past couple weeks has been more work than I really intended it to be… but also a valuable and rewarding exercise. I’ve written over 10,000 words about my favorite games this year, even more if you include the kickoff post, and…

We’re finally here! My Game of the Year for 2022 is Citizen Sleeper, a narrative adventure game by solo developer Gareth Damian Martin with light RPG elements and some of the heaviest and most poignant writing I’ve seen in games this year — and also some of the most hopeful. The game itself is gorgeous:…

Well, It was only a matter of time before this game turned up. How could it not? Elden Ring was one of the biggest titles of the year, outselling previous hits like Dark Souls III by a wide margin and dominating games media and conversation for the months after its release. It spawned a story…

Of my entire Game of the Year list, Signalis might be the most out-of-character choice that I’ve made. It’s a game modeled after classic survival horror titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, set in a sci-fi world and introducing a few twists that hone the experience into something new. While this genre is typically…

Ever since I learned about Awesome Games Done Quick several years ago, I’ve had an interest in speedrunning and the talent, community, and dedication that runners pour into the hobby. However, I know myself well enough to understand that I’ll probably never be able to personally invest the necessary time and energy to participate in…