Dysmantle First Impressions

Somewhere, somehow, the game Dysmantle and I crossed paths at the end of 2023. I want to say that it it popped up as a suggested “casual” survival game on various lists, one that folks called underrated, but also…cozy? I swear that term showed up more than in descriptions I saw, “cozy.” Really? A survival…

A Question of Character(s)

I love a good character creator. I love spending time (more than some, less than others) making characters for adventures either new or familiar. What I think about most is who this person is going to be. In brand new games, my characters tend to start out as blank slates. Once I have some experience…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder-ful!

Our pal Mario, the humble plumber that he is, sure gets around, doesn’t he? He’s been to countless iterations of the Mushroom Kingdom, far away galaxies, and the big city. He’s been deemed a savior, a collector, a friend, and even a foe. After forty years of going here, there, and everywhere imaginable, where else…

Cary’s Most Anticipated Games of 2024

With 2024 now truly underway (sometime the first week of any year feels more unreal than real), why not look into the future…our individual futures with games! Though it presently feels as though it’s going to be difficult for the industry to top the massive year in gaming that was 2023, 2024 is looking to…