Browsing: Video Game Feelings

In this podcast episode, we discuss the joy in familiarity, difficulty, hype, and gameplay loops as we consider video games as comfort food.

For April Fools’ Day, I am admitting that I never played a game gifted to me decades ago. I’m righting that wrong.

After going back to Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, I’ve realized that permadeath, which I used to hate, is essential to what makes the series great.

Death is an inevitability of life. 2021’s indie hit Death’s Door gets to the heart of that and helps us better understand what it means to continue living a good life.

Shall we take a look at how I fared against last year’s resolutions? I’m genuinely asking… should we? I’m not so sure it went well.

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.