When I was younger, I poured a lot of time and energy into gaming. I had the time to spare. So I didn’t think much of dumping a hundred plus hours into something to make a small amount of progress. But now that I’m older and I have a mortgage, among other bills, to pay, …
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately in the way movies, TV shows and even some video games handle relationships with toxic individuals. Toxic characters are nothing new. Though I don’t think creators have been as willing to blatantly label them in the past. Many people have dealt with toxic individuals in their lives, whether they …
A few weeks ago, when I wrote about video games I’ve recently enjoyed, I mentioned that I could probably do an entire post about dating sims. Now feels like a good time to fulfill that promise. For those unfamiliar, dating sims are exactly what they sound like they should be. You play a character looking …
I’ve been writing this blog since 2011. In fact, the day I wrote this post was only 4 days from its 10 year anniversary. Since this blog has been around for so long, I’ve been working through the archives on my various social media platforms. If I have all these thoughts, I may as well …
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This seems to apply to every aspect of our lives. Back in 2016 I wrote about what I most want to get out of video game experiences. At the time, I was struggling with my relationship with Guild Wars 2, an MMORPG. It originally advertised …
Way back when this blog was young, I wrote about my love for video game choices that actually impact the outcome of the story. That was before the Mass Effect 3 debacle where the entire outcome of three games worth of story came down to the single press of a button. It was also before …
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend among video game plots lately. Writers start down a path, digging their fingers into the dirt and grime of untouched territory, only to pull back at the last moment. What starts as a journey toward an unconventional ending always ends the same; safely, with the outcome everyone expects. It’s frustrating. …
Last year, a group of my favorite youtubers hosted a twenty-seven hour stream of Chrono Trigger to celebrate the game’s twentieth anniversary. Since it’s my husband’s favorite game, we both camped out as long as we could. Alas, we both needed to sleep at some point. Though my husband knows Chrono Trigger better than the …
I’ve been spending my free time playing Amnesia; Memories. It’s an otome dating sim, which means it’s designed for women. All the potential prospects are male. What I like about the game is that each route is its own little romantic mystery. Instead of parading a group of prospects in front of you, the person …
I sometimes play an MMO (I won’t say which one, but it isn’t WoW). Lately, I’ve lost my love for it. I stopped playing for several months and have only recently restarted, though I know it’s only going to break my heart again. There are a lot of things I love about this game; the …