Fast racing, slow walking - What I've been playing
Had an interesting mix of retro games, replays, and new releases this week. Diddy Kong Racing The vibes are immaculate. With every new track, I got hit with a sense of déjà vu,…
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Mindless and mindful shooting - What I've been playing
I’m currently experimenting with formats for this blog that allow for me to write them semi-regularly and without them ballooning in scope. Not that I don’t enjoy writing longer…
Thoughts on Splatoon Raiders
Splatoon Raiders might be one of the tightest designed video games I’ve played this year. Everything in this game compliments each other. Your movement options, the enemies’ attack…
My favorite area in Mina the Hollower
Taking elements from other games and building something new and unique is one of Yachtclub Games’ specialties. The biggest ones in Mina the Hollower being Link’s Awakening and…
Poverty in Mina the Hollower
It’s pretty obvious from the get-go that Mina the Hollower has stuff to say about wealth inequality. I’m only a third of the way through, so I can’t say where exactly it’s going.…
How Age of Imprisonment makes you feel like a leader
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is excellent at making you feel like a leader. The story puts a great emphasis on the fact that you play as these chiefs of the kingdom that…
Play more games from 2023
There is a certain joy in exploring games from the past couple of years that are neither relevant for the current GOTY discussions nor certified classics. I love it when I discover…
I can’t think of a reason how new gaming hardware could be worthwhile
On the day of writing this Anbernic has announced their new model in the lineage of GBA-style retro handhelds the RGSP. Looking at the facts there’s not much improvement over the…
Mother 3 - Building character through combat
The combat of the mother series is in several aspects unique. These games are known for their surreal heartfelt narratives and absurd mashup of real world and JRPG elements.…
Mother 3's spin on turn-based combat
Something I find fascinating about Mother 3’s combat is how the player’s health gets displayed. For the un-initiated: Damage and healing don’t happen instantly but instead count up…