Category: Culture Commentary

Two of my favourite genres of fiction are that of Fantasy and Sci-Fi, primarily because they are so different from our standard reality that it allows me not only to enjoy them as good settings […] Read More

I’ve talked before about warriors and barbarians, different variations of big man with big stick hitting people real hard, but I never honed in on the specific of the Berserker archetype/class. Now to be fair, […] Read More

I have a sore thumb! Therefore it is harder for me to play video games right now, absolutely devastating. It did make me think though, it’s funny just how a slight change to how your […] Read More

I wonder, do any of you like to perform experiments/perform the scientific method in games? What I mean by this is trying to work out through game mechanics what the best things are or how […] Read More

Cats are a wonderful addition to our world, I should know, I’ve had plenty of them and my two current are the light of my life. However, cats have also played prominent roles in the […] Read More

I can feel it, pulling at my bones, making my hand move on its own. It’s happening again, after playing so many different games and enjoying the experiences they have given me I feel the […] Read More

One of the ways in which video games tend to make themselves more enjoyable as a story-focused experience is when they experiment with the genre/tone of what you’re playing. When a game suddenly shifts into […] Read More

MASSIVE SPOILER WARNINGS FOR POKOPIA. IF YOU HAVE NOT PLAYED IT, SKIP THIS POST . . It’s strange how much of a wildcard in the series Pokopia is. I unfortunately have not been able to […] Read More

As someone who grew up on a farm I certainly have a soft spot for games about simulating a farm life. Games like Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon tend to bring across the serene tranquility […] Read More

I know it’s not strictly a video game thing, but I love the SCP Foundation. From its work as one of the biggest writing collaborations of the modern age, to its interesting world and factions […] Read More