Tag: video games

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…

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Unravel: A Unique and Heartfelt Trip Down Memory Lane

Unravel is a puzzle-platformer where you play as a little creature named Yarny who can use his yarn to traverse beautiful, photo-realistic environments as we explore an old lady’s memories.  The whole mechanics of the game are extremely unique, with Yarny being able to make rope bridges and trampolines and lasso his yarn onto objects…

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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…

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Gravity Rush Makes Me Feel Like a Gravity-Defying Superhero

I’ve played plenty of games where your main character can fly or glide to a limited degree.  I had often thought that it would be pretty cool to play a game where you can fly to your heart’s content.  And that game, dear readers, is Gravity Rush, where you play as a girl named Kat…

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Kao the Kangaroo: A Fun, But Unpolished, Adventure

Kao the Kangaroo from 2022 is the reboot to a series that began in 2000, with the original starring a kangaroo whose family is captured by hunters.  I know absolutely nothing about these games (save for what I just looked up on Wikipedia), but I was drawn to the newest entry because I’m always interested…

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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…

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