Review
The striking darkness and illusory light of White Night
A good mashup, but not quite a great one.
Gavin Craig
Review
Tumbling and twitching in Aaru’s Awakening
In a battle of the gods, the spoils for mortals are few
Review
Look, but don’t touch, in Kirby’s claymation Rainbow Curse
One of the most purely abstract videogame protagonists gets tangible, sorta.
Article
Crash Bandicoot and the end of videogame mascots
The PlayStation straddled the divide between cartoon and realism.
Article
Donut County turns Los Angeles sprawl into a delicious, pop-art fantasia
Ben Esposito talks about erasure and delight in his upcoming game.
Review
Names, narrative, and other incidentals in Far Cry 4
Better late than never: the Kill Screen review.
Article
The Year in Blank Space
Games are discovering just how full an empty area can be.
Review
The brief, soaring flight of A Bird Story
A personal story, told through tiny movements.
Interview
A chat with Simogo’s Simon Flesser about their new Sailor’s Dream
Breaking the silence.
Review
Shaking off the allegories of Spirits of Spring
The follow-up to Papo y Yo is of two minds.
Review
Hunting for witches in Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
The crossover mines uneasy territory.
Review
Death, regret, and resource management in Spry Fox’s Road Not Taken
Alchemy in winter.