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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple's Big Scene Happened to Me

Side effects may include headaches, dancing, throwing up

How to Play Rue Valley - Review

Disco Elysium like, Rue Valley has a strict set of rules, but not in the way you might think.

How to Play Hollow Knight: Silksong Part 1

Can you role play Geralt of Rivia? How to role play when the player character can talk.

Understanding Silksong's Breakout NPC, Sherma: Act 1

Hollow Knight: Silksong pairs charming characters with excellent songwriting.

My Dog Has Terrible Credit

Exploring the end of the profit motive and its most powerful alternative through An Airport For Aliens Currently Run by Dogs developed Strange Scaffold.

Pokémon is Why You Are Never Satisfied

Well, that and a few other reasons.

Elden Ring Nightreign is About Helping People

There is an oft cited anecdote told by Hidetaka Miyazaki regarding the inspiration for multiplayer in his games.

MapleStory, A Cabin on a Hill, & Voice Memos: How Endless Strafford used loss and comradery to craft their latest album.

I spoke with Endless Strafford lyricist and singer, Nino Koot, about the process and inspirations that led to the band's latest release, (i hope that) things just get better.

Finding God in Deltarune

Pontificating on Deltarune's single ending, fate, and faith.

Practical Steps to Improve Your Writing: The Roadmap Part 2

Introducing The Roadmap, a monthly series on my writing journey as I start to build discipline in my 30's and work towards writing a fiction book.