Hayes’s Top Ten Games of 2023This was a disastrous year for the hardworking and passionate people who make games. Countless layoffs and studio closures and an…Jan 11Jan 11
Warhammer 40K: Boltgun ThoughtsBoltgun should be a thrilling FPS. Chunky gunfire, lovingly detailed pixel art, and extravagant gore occur amidst the grimdark Warhammer…May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Empathy Play and the Mechanics of Grasping in Shadow of the ColossusIn Shadow of the Colossus, players take the role of a desperate boy who simply refuses to let go. Throughout the course of the game…Apr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
Subverting the Roles We Play in Citizen SleeperRole-playing games are synonymous with violence. Defeating enemies and navigating danger have been at the beating heart of RPG culture for…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Symbolic Architecture in Her Story and What Remains of Edith FinchTo sincerely play a videogame is to inhabit a simulated space. This seems like a given — games tend to be about, or at the very least take…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
Kane and Lynch 2 — Filth Built on FilthKane and Lynch 2: Dog Days is ugly. It is a grimy, violent, capital A Adult experience. I’d seen harshly edited clips of desperate action…Jan 11, 20231Jan 11, 20231
Neon White ThoughtsNeon White has exploded in popularity since its release, and the most common praise/commentary has been focused on the game’s apparent…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
Ico — A RetrospectiveTo me, Ico is soft shadows. Its bright sun on crumbling flagstones, vibrant grass clinging to scant purchase on the sides of plateaus. Ico…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk — A Cry For HelpMilk Inside a bag of Milk Inside a bag of Milk was not created for your pleasure or mine. This frightening and brief pixelated experience…Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
