Brandon R Chinn

Opinion

Reconsidering Final Fantasy XV

Is it possible to eke out a fondness from something you hate?

Feature

Koudelka, The Best (Lost) Survival Horror RPG

A classic RPG with a different intent than its contemporaries

Review

The Library of Babel Review

Robotic existentialism and seeking the truth at the end of time

Feature

Chibi-Robo, and the Existential Crisis of Family

A celebration of communication and an ode to family

Review

Absinthia Review

Fights, friendship, and queer coming-of-age angst in a bite-sized RPG

Feature

Perspectives on the Apocalypse

The Last of Us, Kentucky Route Zero, and NORCO grant us looks at the End Times...and why doom can look different for us all

Review

Final Profit: A Shop RPG Review

Magic, money, and a tongue-in-cheek criticism of capitalism

Opinion

What We Talk About When We Talk About Perfection

What is perfection in a game?

Review

Season, and Considering the Now

Past, future, and examining the world beyond the self

Opinion

The Rise and Fall of Aggressive Sincerity

Suspension of disbelief, audience participation, and the argument over writing quality in video games

Review

A Space For The Unbound: A Review

Rewriting the past to handle the future

Review

Chained Echoes: A Review

"We wanted to change the world"

Opinion

Is Life Truly Worth Fighting For?

'Endwalker' dives into the philosophical boundaries of JRPG’s greatest trope

Transcending the Material: Xenosaga, Religion, and the Fear of Death

Xenosaga’s philosophically-crafted narrative still resonates years later

Review

Unusual Findings Review

Aliens, teenage shenanigans, and retro 1980s flair

Feature

God of War, and Grief

An examination of the role of grief in the narratives of the two God of War games

Review

Signalis Review

Deeper into the abyss

Review

This Way Madness Lies Review

To be or not to be

Feature

SPOOKYJUMP: The Best Games To Play This Halloween

Play these games if you dare...

Feature

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Climbing From Hell to Heaven

Understanding the "lost" Breath of Fire game

Game Design

Through Mist, Light, and Darkness

The fading line between artistry and necessity

Preview

Valkyrie Elysium Impressions

The demo heralds a possibly mythic return for the forgotten series

Review

Sunday Gold Review - One Last Job

It's always about one last job

Opinion

Stray: Hope Beyond Humans

Is there purpose and worth in a life with no humans around?

Opinion

Gaming Needs a Library

Curating the history of virtual titles begins with a physical space