Andrew Johnston

ANDREW JOHNSTON is a teacher, writer and documentarian based out of mainland East Asia. Contact: dmjohnston AT outlook.com

📍 Kaifeng, Henan, China

SUPERJUMP Weekly

Blue Blur

Showcasing Sonic the Hedgehog

The Third Place

SUPERJUMP Weekly

The Third Place

Showcasing the PlayStation

Indie Monthly: February 2024

Indie Monthly: February 2024

All indies, all the time

The Life Isometric

SUPERJUMP Weekly

The Life Isometric

Showcasing Computer RPGs

Sorry Mario, Your Princess is in Another Newsletter

SUPERJUMP Weekly

Sorry Mario, Your Princess is in Another Newsletter

Showcasing Super Mario

A Look Back at Chinese Bootleg Final Fantasy VII

A Look Back at Chinese Bootleg Final Fantasy VII

It's nothing like the real thing

Indie Monthly: January 2024

Indie Monthly: January 2024

All the indie previews that are fit to print

SUPERJUMP Weekly

Beyond Midgar

Showcasing Final Fantasy VII

Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 20

Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 20

Unearthing gems with Psycutlery, Patapon, Fate, and Picayune Dreams

Six Games to Watch From Steam Next Fest 2/24

Six Games to Watch From Steam Next Fest 2/24

Six titles bound for your Wishlist

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The JRPG Issue

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The JRPG Issue

Issue #80

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Ringing in 2024 with a New Format

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Ringing in 2024 with a New Format

Issue #79

Shove Yourself: A People's History of Punk-o-matic

Shove Yourself: A People's History of Punk-o-matic

Classic Flash game Punk-o-Matic 2 lives on today with a renewed interest and community

Roots of Yggdrasil: Cards Against Ragnarok

Roots of Yggdrasil: Cards Against Ragnarok

Play the cards, save the world

The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty: The Great Pirate War

The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty: The Great Pirate War

Familiar gameplay with a few twists and a fresh story

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Closing Out 2023 with a Celebration

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Closing Out 2023 with a Celebration

Issue #78: December 16 to December 22

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 10

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 10

Check out the games our team is playing; you might find a gem to add to your wish list

Gods of the Twilight - Ragnarok Will Be Slightly Delayed

Gods of the Twilight - Ragnarok Will Be Slightly Delayed

Near-future world, mythological problems

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 8

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 8

What our team is playing, you might want to check out too!

Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 18

Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 18

Unearthing gems with Final Profit, Half-Minute Hero and Sunset Riders

The Return of David: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

The Return of David: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

There was a moment in 2023 when all eyes in the video game space were on the indie scene — but for all the wrong reasons

American Arcadia: Life and Death on Film

American Arcadia: Life and Death on Film

It takes two...

Alien Hominid Invasion: A Conquest Two Decades in the Making

Alien Hominid Invasion: A Conquest Two Decades in the Making

Get ready for round two

Rewriting Final Fantasy VII: Part 2

Rewriting Final Fantasy VII: Part 2

Continuing the reworking of one of gaming's most famous stories

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 2

Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 2

What our team is playing, you might want to check out too!