‘Kingdom Death: Monster’ and the Allure of Knowing that “You Really Shouldn’t…”
In an age when I can I have nearly anything shipped to me in three to five days by Amazon, Kingdom Death: Monster's exclusivity is its chief lure.
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‘DarkMaus’ Creates a Community of One
DarkMaus mimics the feel of an online community while being an entirely offline game.
‘Dark Souls’, Bicycles, and Level Design
How well could you draw a map of your favorite video game level?
Playing the Pacifist in ‘Dark Souls III’
I’ve become some sort of playful anthropologist.
The Soothing Terror of ‘Dark Souls’
Dark Souls teaches us to be relaxed in the face of horror.
Getting Social with ‘Dark Souls III’
If I invade and murder you, it’s for your own good. I swear.
The Barkley Marathon and Incomprehensible Game Design
The challenge of understanding something enough to beat it is part of the joy of unraveling incomprehensible game design.
‘Darkest Dungeon’, a Masochist’s Dream
For as much as you level up in Darkest Dungeon, you will also level down. This is not power fantasy. This is a fantasy of cruelty and self inflicted pain.
Revisiting ‘Dark Souls 2’
Is Dark Souls 2 as perfect as I once thought it was? Not quite.