Comparing and contrasting my exploration of sudoku by playing Chess Sudoku by the Cracking the Cryptic team and Good Sudoku by Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger.
My best solitaire game of 2020 that just so happens to have a great story.
A minimalist exploration adventure.
What the science behind how to change your mind has to say about building communities and personal growth.
Taking a look at how Dorfromantik, Townscaper, and Islanders simplify the city building genre of video games and make it more approachable for new players.
A mystery, a sinking ship, a lot of math.
Be a hole. Wreck the place.
A sparse, beautiful game about challenging yourself to bike down a mountain that gives you the room to be introspective and grow without unnecessary structure.
Kingdom Rush is a tower defense game for mobile and desktop with cute characters and a fun story.
Despite its brevity, Gris is far and away one of my favorite games of all time. The depth of the relatable story, exquisiteness of the water-color worlds, flow of the puzzles, and intensity of the music all come together harmoniously to create a wondrous environment. From the moment it starts, Gris steadily builds into a complex and powerful gaming experience that is sure to leave you touched and inspired.
Golf Peaks by Afterburn is one of my favorite mobile puzzle games in the last 5 years.
It was one of my favorite games of 2018 and the re-release on Nintendo Switch feels like a great opportunity to take another look.
Bohnanza Duel fills a similar niche for me as Hearthstone. It's an easy, mostly free digital card game I can play while I'm watching TV.
The best game of 2020.
Celeste, like other great pop cultural media, elevates common tropes through impeccable execution and the combination of gameplay, music, and story.
2020 was a tough year, but I was lucky enough to play some great games.