Browsing: Video Game Feelings

Do you burn out after a big video game? Me too. Over the years, I’ve found the perfect palate cleanser.

Playing my deceased friend’s New Nintendo 2DS XL has helped me navigate grief and feel connected to the departed in ways I didn’t expect.

Two of Octopath Traveler II’s best-written characters can teach (young) adults a lot about the value of optimism, altruism, and perseverance.

In our Tales of Kenzera: ZAU review, learn whether this African-inspired EA Original from Surgent Studios hits the right notes.

For this edition of Punished Favorites, we’ve decided to highlight some polarizing entries in beloved franchises and why we still love them, warts and all.

More than 20 years after release, Metal Gear Solid 2 continues to reflect the anxieties and sad political realities of modern America.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons helped me come to terms with my own personal sacrifices as a son and an older brother.

Let’s discuss the Bastion and Transistor endings through the lenses of trauma, depression, hope, agency, and change.

I’ve been reflecting on my life this year and mined it for lessons to take with me. Here’s what I found in the games I played the most.

The important piece of Spider-Man 2’s story that stands out above all else is the brotherhood between Peter and Harry.