Darkest Dungeon

The Dangers of Playing in Unfinished Houses: Considering Early Access Video Games

Storytelling Engines: The Story Arc Has Ended and Yet the Game Keeps Going

The Moving Pixels Podcast Plumbs the Depths of the ‘Darkest Dungeon’

Dying Is Painful, But Also Noble in ‘Darkest Dungeon’

Dying Is Painful, But Also Noble in ‘Darkest Dungeon’

We’re not struggling to survive just to survive. Our survival is a righteous act of defiance against evil incarnate.

Addicted to Death: More Thoughts on Gaming and Masochism

‘Tharsis’ Reveals the Luck Inherent in the Roguelike

‘Tharsis’ Reveals the Luck Inherent in the Roguelike

Tharsis can't fudge probability with a random number generator and that upsets people.

Moving Pixels Podcast: The Best Games of 2015

‘Darkest Dungeon’, a Masochist’s Dream

‘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.