Thoughts On: Dark Souls 2

Dark Souls 1.5 Other than a few key differences, Dark Souls 2 is basically just more Dark Souls 1. 95% of what I said in my Dark Souls review applies here, so go read that. Instead, I'm going to list the positive and negative aspects of Dark Souls 2 in comparison to the original. Bet. … Continue reading Thoughts On: Dark Souls 2 →

Thoughts On: Dark Souls

*Boss Music Plays* I have played a lot of video games in my life and with the exception of some console and PC exclusives (I mainly play on Xbox) I have touched almost every significant franchise in gaming. The legendary Dark Souls series, until a couple months ago, remained untouched for one reason or another. … Continue reading Thoughts On: Dark Souls →

Thoughts On: Doom Eternal

In 2016, ID Software accomplished the impossible task of rebooting a franchise for the modern era while still retaining the spirit of the originals. Doom (2016) was my favorite game that year. The exhilarating combat, which is both alike and a reinvention of Doom (1993), was a bloody joy to experience, and shockingly original at … Continue reading Thoughts On: Doom Eternal →

Reflecting On: The Best of the Decade

This is a collection of some of the best work I experienced during the decade. This is not, however, a discussion around what is the best or most influential work of the decade. I certainly have not played every video game, watched every film, listened to every album, or read every book and play. Furthermore, … Continue reading Reflecting On: The Best of the Decade →

Thoughts On: Inside from Playdead

We live in a society Inside appears to be a game I would adore. Dark atmosphere, gorgeous art direction, and a thought-provoking story all from the developers of Limbo which, if memory proves to be accurate, nails the three attributes I just listed. So is Inside a worthy successor, a genre definer, a step forward … Continue reading Thoughts On: Inside from Playdead →