Hayes GeldmacherHayes’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…12 min read·Jan 11, 2024----
Hayes GeldmacherWarhammer 40K: Boltgun ThoughtsBoltgun should be a thrilling FPS. Chunky gunfire, lovingly detailed pixel art, and extravagant gore occur amidst the grimdark Warhammer…8 min read·May 31, 2023----
Hayes GeldmacherEmpathy 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…6 min read·Apr 27, 2023----
Hayes GeldmacherSubverting 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…5 min read·Apr 25, 2023----
Hayes GeldmacherSymbolic 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…5 min read·Mar 6, 2023----
Hayes GeldmacherKane 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…5 min read·Jan 11, 2023--1--1
Hayes GeldmacherNeon White ThoughtsNeon White has exploded in popularity since its release, and the most common praise/commentary has been focused on the game’s apparent…6 min read·Jan 2, 2023----
Hayes GeldmacherIco — 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…5 min read·Jan 2, 2023----
Hayes GeldmacherMilk 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…2 min read·Dec 13, 2022----