Tag: games

At the Gates of Oblivion (Remastered)

After completing The Elder Scrolls IV: Obivion’s main story, my first thought was that I wished I had played this game before its sequel, the fifth Elder Scrolls title, Skyrim. This notion was quickly followed by memories of how poorly I got along with Skyrim when I first attempted playing back in 2012. Everything about…

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The Enigmatic Spirit of Cocoon

Cocoon, which first released a couple years ago, is a funny little puzzle game. Though, I suppose “little” is a poor choice of words, because, to some degree, it’s quite like Dr. Who’s TARDIS, in that it’s “bigger on the inside.” Cocoon’s world-within-worlds concept is as fascinating as it is confounding. As I reflect on…

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Resonance: The Frozen Path

Despite my best efforts, MIO: Memories in Orbit and I had a short run. While a beautiful game with a unique setting and extremely good platforming, its overly challenging bosses proved too much for me, even with selected options meant to ease their difficulty. I suppose I may return to it, but that won’t be…

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TES IV: Oblivion — Guess Who’s Back…Back Again…

I will readily admit that I am an imperfect human being. I sometimes choose form over function, I tend to bite off more than I can chew, and I’m terribly prone to distraction. While these (and many other flaws) do manifest in real life, they are more than painfully obvious in my video game life,…

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Hypnotic Fun: Sam & Max Save the World

In my early years of PC gaming, I remember Sam & Max Hit the Road with great fondness. Its absurdist humor and bizarre characters drew me in the most. It’s often illogical (in my addled mind) approach to puzzle-solving in a point-and-click matrix certainly didn’t. Playing the game frustrated me to no end – that…

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