Opinion

LudoNarraCon 2023: 6 Games to Watch

Some of the best picks at the intersection of narrative and gameplay

Opinion

Explore the World Through Gaming

Discover new places and improve your geography knowledge with GeoGuessr, City Guesser, and more

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The Lizzies, Maximum Minimalism, and Permanent Impermanence

Issue #46: May 6 to May 12

Interview

How a Two-Person Team Made the Most Interesting Farming Sim of the Year

Interviewing the creators about their journey of making Before the Green Moon

Opinion

What Happens When You Play Worms With Extreme Restrictions

Reducing the toolset leads to more competitive games

Feature

Koudelka, The Best (Lost) Survival Horror RPG

A classic RPG with a different intent than its contemporaries

Opinion

Nintendo's Plans for 2023 Don't Include a New Switch

Special editions are happening, but a new Switch will have to wait

Games UX

Games UX: All About Subtitles

Exploring subtitles in games, especially when applied to multiple screen sizes

Game Design

The Economy of Accepting Death in Spiritfarer

How game systems enable introspective and emotional experiences

Feature

Playing Tabletop RPGs via Figma

Going where no TTRPG-mad Trekkie had gone before

Review

Dredge is a Relaxing Take on Horror

Fishing Fiends

Opinion

Ghost of Tsushima Is About People

How Sucker Punch told their story through individual characters rather than sweeping narrative

Opinion

Meg's Monster Shows How Friendship Improves Our Futures

If she cries, the whole world dies

Opinion

Never-Ending Games: The Impermanence of a Constantly Updatable World

Delivering a finished game isn't what it used to be

Review

GRIS: Maximum Minimalism

A breathtaking work of art that tells a compelling story through minimalistic means

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Hidden Gems, Calculator Games, and Arcade Flow

Issue #45: April 29 to May 5

Preview

Caves of Qud: A Weird Journey Into the Future

Originally a roguelike, Caves of Qud became a pretty good RPG

Review

Midautumn: Mopping Up The Spirit World

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

Opinion

Catching Up on the Bayonetta Trilogy

The myth, the legend, the hair...

Review

Honkai Star Rail Explores the "Hoyoverse"

A pleasant - though potentially costly - trip

Interview

Interview With Realm Architect Creator Nils Philips

Explore the world of virtual tabletop gaming like never before with Realm Architect, a new tool for DMs to enjoy

Opinion

Trophies Deserve a New Game + Solution

Let trophies have new life in NG+

Opinion

Wisdom in ‘AI: The Somnium Files’ Sprouts From a Hated Character

Hard truths can lead to introspection and growth

Opinion

Sony's Success Does Not Guarantee Their Future

How does Sony's singular focus and current success set them up for the future?

Interview

Bringing Back Life: Interview With Farewell North Developer Kyle Banks

Tribulations and successes from the indie game development journey with Kyle Banks