According to a Polygon article, 7,672 games were released on Steam in 2017. As gamers, having this much choice in the games we play is a dream come true. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the developers, who may put their heart and soul into years of development, only for no one to ultimately even glance at … Continue reading Owl Watch and Giving Time to Small Games in a Big Market
For those who don't know, the wonderful Later Levels blog does a monthly question from a featured blogger. This month, the featured blogger is Sheikah Plate, and her question to the blogging community is as follows: "If you could only play one game for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? … Continue reading November QOTM: What Game Would I Play Forever?
Normally, I'm not ashamed of my video game backlog. Sure, I have an impossible number of games to play, but that just means that I am never bored. Still, I recently did an inventory of how many games I own on How Long to Beat, and it turns out I have about 1,800 games backlogged across … Continue reading Blog Updates: The End of the Year Backlog Clear!
Last month's Humble Monthly bundle was a bit of a disappointment, to say the least. At the end of the year, I plan on wrapping up how many games from my monthly bundles I actually played, so I can't afford to have another bad bundle if I want to break even on my bundle spending. … Continue reading November Humble Monthly Impressions
The title of this post says it all: After many years of flirting with the idea of making video games, even going so far as to take a few coding classes in college, I am finally going to dive in and try making a game of my own via either the Indie Game Making Contest … Continue reading I’m Doing a Game Jam!
As many probably know by now, one of the most anticipated games of the year, Red Dead Redemption 2, comes out tomorrow. The early reviews have dropped today, and with the average Metacritic score sitting at a 97, it is on track to become one of the most highly-reviewed games of all time. Ultimately, however, I am not … Continue reading The Toxic Effect of “You’re Not a Gamer”
In recent months, I have fallen in love with farming video games. There's something so relaxing about playing these titles, and they are perfect for sitting in front of the TV with a Netflix binge. Thankfully, in recent years, the farming genre has seen a lot of stellar titles come out, but that can also be overwhelming … Continue reading A Guide to Picking a Farming Game
Today, I decided that I'd give a review of a weekly Humble Bundle for a change, which is nice, because that means that people reading this review in the next week can still purchase the bundle here! This review is for the Humble Discovery Pack, which is a ten dollar bundle that includes six games … Continue reading Humble Discovery Pack Review
Source: Assassin's Creed Odyssey Steam page I have been playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey for the past week, and while I will write detailed thoughts upon finishing the game, I am absolutely in love. The gameplay, story, and beautifully detailed world come together to form one of the most engrossing games that I have played in recent memory. … Continue reading Microtransactions: How Do I Feel About Them?
Since it is the first Friday of October, it is time for me to power through all the games in my new Humble Monthly and give my impressions on each included title. I do this for two reasons: One, because starting a game makes me more likely to remember to go back and finish it, and … Continue reading October Humble Monthly Impressions
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