My best solitaire game of 2020 that just so happens to have a great story.
What the science behind how to change your mind has to say about building communities and personal growth.
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.
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 minimalist exploration adventure.
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.
A mystery, a sinking ship, a lot of math.
Be a hole. Wreck the place.
Kingdom Rush is a tower defense game for mobile and desktop with cute characters and a fun story.
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.
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.
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.
The best game of 2020.
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.