Andrew Johnston

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

📍 Kaifeng, Henan, China

The Joseon Scene: Arcades in Korea

The Joseon Scene: Arcades in Korea

Examining the arcade scene in a popular South Korean entertainment district

The Crown of Wu: Monkey's Cyberpunk Adventure

Does Trazos and Red Mountain's Monkey King capture the magic and charm of the literary legend?

Card Crawl Adventure: Taverns and Troglodytes

Card Crawl Adventure: Taverns and Troglodytes

Cozy caverns, devious monsters, and shiny treasures

Figment 2: I've Changed My Tune and Found My Feet

Figment 2: I've Changed My Tune and Found My Feet

Taking down The Jester, one Opinion at a time

Temple of Snek: Snake Gets Smart

Temple of Snek: Snake Gets Smart

The next-generation "Snake" game

NationStates and the Age of Browser-Based Games

NationStates and the Age of Browser-Based Games

What will you make of your NationState?

Meg’s Monster: You Will Believe a Fiend Can Cry

Meg’s Monster: You Will Believe a Fiend Can Cry

Follow a subterranean monster tasked with protecting a human child who has mysterious doomsday powers

Clive 'N' Wrench: Platforming How It Used to Be

Clive 'N' Wrench: Platforming How It Used to Be

How old do you like your old-school platformers?

Red Tape: Hell is Your Co-Workers

Red Tape: Hell is Your Co-Workers

Dante's Inferno meets The Office

PLATO and the Dawn of the Computer RPG

PLATO and the Dawn of the Computer RPG

Back to the beginning

Nine Games To Watch From Steam Next Fest 02/23

Nine Games To Watch From Steam Next Fest 02/23

See what's coming down the digital pike with the best of the Next

The Trasamire Campaigns: Risk It All for the Throne

The Trasamire Campaigns: Risk It All for the Throne

Conquer the kingdom and live your story

8-Bit Adventures 2: Back to Our JRPG Roots

8-Bit Adventures 2: Back to Our JRPG Roots

Another excellent JRPG throwback

101 BASIC Computer Games: The Book That Built a Trend

101 BASIC Computer Games: The Book That Built a Trend

Blasting into the past with computer games that marked the beginning of the indie video game scene

Save the World, Save Your Job

Save the World, Save Your Job

UnderDungeon is a retro-styled dungeon crawler that features quirky characters and puzzles

Lone Ruin: Into the Heart of Corruption

Lone Ruin: Into the Heart of Corruption

Those new to the twin-stick shooters could find Lone Ruin to be a good starting point

Breakout 13 and the Nature of Chinese Storytelling

Breakout 13 and the Nature of Chinese Storytelling

Will this unique Chinese FMV story find a Western audience?

Last Shape Standing: Dodge, Adapt, Survive

Last Shape Standing: Dodge, Adapt, Survive

Great for bite-sized gaming sessions

Crawl Tactics: A Roguelike Twist on the TRPG Formula

Crawl Tactics: A Roguelike Twist on the TRPG Formula

Crawl into another worthwhile entry in the TRPG sub-genre

Unseen Precincts: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

Unseen Precincts: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

Explore the world of indie game development from the perspective of those who make up the industry

Chinese Indies Rising Amid the Translation Trap

Chinese Indies Rising Amid the Translation Trap

Ending 2022 with a game that may have finally fulfilled the promise of the Chinese dev scene: A game with international appeal

Steam Deck Buyer's Guide: A Very Brief List of Games

Steam Deck Buyer's Guide: A Very Brief List of Games

Get your Steam Deck loaded up with great, verified games

Shadows Over Loathing: Comedic Noir Horror at its Finest

Shadows Over Loathing: Comedic Noir Horror at its Finest

More loathing, extra shadows

Nitro Kid Review: Shotguns and Synthesizers

Nitro Kid Review: Shotguns and Synthesizers

An '80s-inspired deck builder with killer combat

30 Years of Master of Magic – The Classic and Its Pretenders

30 Years of Master of Magic – The Classic and Its Pretenders

Master of Magic is finally getting the remake its fans have been clamoring for