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Dungeon of the Endless Game Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtLWEBkMaGc Dungeon of the Endless Steam Page Dungeon of the Endless was released in 2014, so it is by no means a new game. I picked it up during a steam sale, and I have had so much fun playing it I would be remiss if I did not recommend it to others. TLDR: If… Continue reading Dungeon of the Endless Game Review

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What Remains of Edith Finch Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0kKF5f8nS0 Kersti Rating: 9/10 (would have been 10/10 if it were longer) Cost vs. Value:  At $19.99, if you like narrative in games, it is 100% worth it. TLDR: What Remains of Edith Finch is a masterful piece of storytelling in context of any piece of media, let alone video games. Even if you are not… Continue reading What Remains of Edith Finch Review

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My Slime Rancher Ranch

In Slime Rancher, you play as Beatrix, a rancher on the Far Far Range out in space somewhere. You explore a world filled with creatures called Slimes, which create valuable Plorts that you can harvest and sell for money. Explore the world to find rarer, more valuable, and more dangerous slimes, expand your ranch, and… Continue reading My Slime Rancher Ranch

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Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Game Design Analysis

I have been playing Animal Crossing Pocket Camp for a while now, and I am loving it to death. There are a lot of genuinely great game design aspects that make this game a true gem among mobile free-to-play games. What is the Appeal of Animal Crossing? For those who don't already know about Animal… Continue reading Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Game Design Analysis

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Thousand Threads Trailers Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=64&v=nJ4QrPnD0JU I know I am a bit late on this but if you haven't heard of it already, Thousand Threads is a game to keep an eye on. Thousand Threads is a game being developed by Seamount Games. The most recent gameplay trailer was released May 2017, so hopefully development is still going strong, and… Continue reading Thousand Threads Trailers Review

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The Hearthstone Short that Made me a Fan Again

I played Hearthstone for a few months a year or two ago. I found it very entertaining and fun, but after a while I just stopped playing. Mainly because I am not a huge fan of competitive games. But also because I didn't see it as anything more than a card game. Just recently, I… Continue reading The Hearthstone Short that Made me a Fan Again

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Why Have I Played So Much Tap Tap Fish?

Tap Tap Fish is a mobile 'game' I recently started 'playing', and have been having a lot of fun with. As a game designer, I consider this type of 'game' to be an abomination, an insult to the world of gaming. If you do not already play Tap Tap Fish I cannot in good conscious… Continue reading Why Have I Played So Much Tap Tap Fish?

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Why I Did Not Like Undertale

WARNING: This post contains spoilers for the game Undertale. Undertale is a game about a human who gets trapped in the world of monsters and must traverse through their world in order to get home. On the way, this human learns of the sad history between the humans and monsters, and the way the monsters… Continue reading Why I Did Not Like Undertale