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: Broken Roads, Comparative Criticism, and Game Preservation

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Broken Roads, Comparative Criticism, and Game Preservation

Issue #57: July 22 to July 28

Arcadian Atlas: Shooting for the FFT Throne

Arcadian Atlas: Shooting for the FFT Throne

The Tactical RPG renaissance continues

Testament: These Eyes Can See Through the Darkness

Testament: These Eyes Can See Through the Darkness

The indie game that punches above its weight

Alterium Shift: A Quest Across Dimensions

Alterium Shift: A Quest Across Dimensions

Continuing the retro JRPG trend

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Roadwarden, Tears of the Kingdom, and Diablo IV's Endgame

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Roadwarden, Tears of the Kingdom, and Diablo IV's Endgame

Issue #55: July 8 to July 14

Cultivation Game: Steam's Curious New Chinese Niche

Cultivation Game: Steam's Curious New Chinese Niche

Tale of Immortal is a surprising hit on Steam

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Deus Ex, Boomer Shooters, and Open-World Zelda Design

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Deus Ex, Boomer Shooters, and Open-World Zelda Design

Issue #54: July 1 to July 7

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 13

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 13

Uncovering precious gems with Alwa's Awakening, Stratosphere, and Rise of the Argonauts

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Shadow Gambit, Marvel Snap, and a Wholesome LGBTQ Fantasy

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Shadow Gambit, Marvel Snap, and a Wholesome LGBTQ Fantasy

Issue #53: June 24 to June 30

Tiny Thor: Pint-Sized Ragnarok

Tiny Thor: Pint-Sized Ragnarok

The God of tiny hammers

Eight Games to Watch From Steam Next Fest 06/23

Eight Games to Watch From Steam Next Fest 06/23

Glimpse the future of gaming with Steam's latest festival

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Sex in Games, PC Engine Box Art, and Playing Zelda via Satellite

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Sex in Games, PC Engine Box Art, and Playing Zelda via Satellite

Issue #51: June 10 to June 16

Daydream Forgotten Sorrow: Inside a Child's Nightmare

Daydream Forgotten Sorrow: Inside a Child's Nightmare

A hint of action and a dreamy mood

Mask of the Rose: Love Lives of the Damned

Mask of the Rose: Love Lives of the Damned

Romance, beasts, and a lot of fashion

An Afternoon in a Korean eSports Gaming Arena

An Afternoon in a Korean eSports Gaming Arena

Glimpsing the Korean eSports scene in person

Candle Knight: Burning Twice as Bright

Candle Knight: Burning Twice as Bright

Use your head to light the way

Bat Boy: Platforming Home Run Hero

Bat Boy: Platforming Home Run Hero

Bring back the past with this retro-styled platformer

Tin Hearts: A Craftsman's Masterwork

Tin Hearts: A Craftsman's Masterwork

Tin Hearts is a beautiful exploration of storytelling through gameplay elements.

Midautumn: Mopping Up The Spirit World

Midautumn: Mopping Up The Spirit World

Midautumn is a game with a lot of spirit(s)

Block Dude and the Lost Gaming Legacy of the TI-83 Plus

Game Development

Block Dude and the Lost Gaming Legacy of the TI-83 Plus

The legacy of a dude and his blocks

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The Medium, Tribes, and Troika Games

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The Medium, Tribes, and Troika Games

Issue #44: April 22 to April 28

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 11

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 11

Digging into Victor Vran, Earthlock, and Spellforce: The Order of Dawn

OTXO: Gunfire is the Singing of Angels

OTXO: Gunfire is the Singing of Angels

Hotline Miami for a new generation

Shadows of Doubt: A Murder in Capitalist Paradise

Shadows of Doubt: A Murder in Capitalist Paradise

Will you catch the criminals... or become one?

Foundations of Empire: 59 Tips for EU4 Novices

Foundations of Empire: 59 Tips for EU4 Novices

Strategies to strategize your strategy