• It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: On Party Members in Video Games

    It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: On Party Members in Video Games

    Video games have a unique ability to immerse players in a way other forms of media can’t. A good game with a fleshed-out, believable world can suck you in, turning your screen into a portal to a world of magic and fun. They can make you forget that you’re sitting on your couch and convince…

  • Beyond the Wall of Sleep: Grant Us Eyes, Grant Us Eyes

    A world of dreams? Eyes in the sky? Celestial beings? Insane murderers and mental asylums? Guys, I think I found Bloodborne’s grandpa! Country bumpkin Joe Slater is confined for criminal insanity and murder. Each night, he is haunted by strange, fantastic visions. Using a telepathic device (yeah, sure, why not?), our narrator dives into the…

  • The Star Beast: A Promising Start to Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary

    The Star Beast: A Promising Start to Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary

    *Warning! This review will feature spoilers for the beginning of the first 60th anniversary special. I’ll be discussing events up to roughly the fifteen minute mark. If you haven’t seen it yet and you want to go in completely blind, click off this review and go watch it on Disney+. Otherwise, feel free to read…

  • Berserk Manga Review: Conviction Saga (Part 7)

    We’re getting into the real meat and potatoes of Conviction now! Just a little more table-dressing to take care off, and the Festival can begin! Today, we’re covering: Guts and Casca have finally been reunited! But there’s no time to celebrate. With Apostles on one side and the Holy Iron Chain Knights on the other,…

  • The Addictive Loop of Slay the Spire

    The Addictive Loop of Slay the Spire

    Roguelikes. A genre built around trial and error. Fast, short, and brutal, they’re all about rolling the dice and honing your skills to their utmost. Deckbuilders. A genre built around patience and strategy. Slow, meticulous, they’re all about careful planning and combinations, about optimizing your cards to bring out your deck’s maximum potential. One is…