Gaming mom #013: Text adventures aren't dead

In 2021, I'm enjoying A Dark Room as much as a fancy 4K title. Maybe you will too?

Gaming mom #012: Tactics meets visual novel in the Banner Saga

Move aside, Fire Emblem.

Gaming mom #011: A relaxing afternoon in hell

By that, I mean Hades, the indie darling of 2020.

Gaming mom #010: Clearing my backlog most admirably

 

There's something to be said for telling people that you're gonna work on a goal.

Gaming mom #009: Should reviewers finish games before publishing a review?

 

Two common views I've heard on this are...

Gaming mom #008: The making of Children of Morta

Animation frames for John, daddy of the Bergson family. Image from Gamasutra (article by Amir Fassihi of Dead Mage)

My bedtime reading on designing a narrative-driven roguelite.

Gaming mom #007: Finally beat Curious Expedition on medium

A big-game hunter's final adventure.

Gaming mom #006: Curious expeditions with famous folk

I've got a new favorite roguelike: Curious Expedition.

Gaming mom #005: Taking the Joy-Con apart, without killing it

Also known as the Screws From Hell episode.

A recent attempt to fix our drifting left Joy-Con brings back high school memories, when my woodwork was so dreadful that the teacher stared in disbelief at my misshapen project.

Gaming mom #004: Mummy beats 'em up on Streets of Rage 4

Taking the fight to the streets! After putting baby to bed, of course.