Category: Video Games
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Let’s Talk About Video Game Achievements
The concept of an achievement isn’t a bad one. Did you do something cool or difficult? Here’s a little digital trophy for your efforts! It’s basically just a tiny shot of dopamine and a bragging rights certificate. Despite how innocent these are, achievement hunting has garnered its own little subculture among gamers. I used to…
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Stardew Valley is the Perfect Therapy Game
Life is not easy. It’s not pleasant. It kicks you in your softest, weakest part repeatedly, laughing all the while. Why? There is no why. It just is. Depressing thought, isn’t it? My apologies; I assure you, I’m not here to bum you all out. My point is: sometimes, things are really hard, and it…
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Let’s Talk About Enemy Design
Enemies are a common sight in video games. Because… like, duh. Without obstacles to overcome, most games would be really boring. Quantifying what makes ‘good’ enemy design is a difficult task. The answer completely changes from genre to genre. They need to be built to bring out the best of that game’s unique mechanics. It’s…
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Helldivers II is a Multiplayer Miracle
This review has been approved by the Ministry of Truth. I have never been quiet on my personal feelings towards live-service games. Can you blame me? How often can one stomach half-baked garbage before they decide to visit another restaurant? The core idea isn’t necessarily a bad one. Continuously updating a game post-launch with new…
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A Spoiler Free Review of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Where to begin… Final Fantasy VII: Remake was a solid first step for the new FFVII canon. For the most part. There were still some rough edges in the story and gameplay department, but overall it succeeded at most of what it tried to do. When all was said and done, people were left satisfied…
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