A look at why Monopoly has stood the test of time, even as newer experiences come along.
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.
Steven Universe: Attack The Light is a Role-Playing Game (RPG) for mobile devices that’s perfect for fans of the show, fans of RPGs, and folks who are new to both.
A dice puzzle game about making stained glass windows.
A game that uses clever design tricks to feel like pool.
Many games, classic and modern are empowerment fantasies, putting the player in the role of a capable hero shouldering a mighty responsibility. I love that! Empowerment is a comforting, familiar fantasy. But what I admire about Part Time UFO is that it isn’t interested in empowerment. Rather, it makes you feel different, and finds joy in the mundane. The world won’t be saved for your involvement, but it will be made better. One odd job at a time.
Be a hole. Wreck the place.
Kingdom Rush is a tower defense game for mobile and desktop with cute characters and a fun story.
I love strategy games. I’m also bad at them. Hoplite gives me space to love strategy, and be bad at it.
Horizon Chase is an arcade racing game that makes competition feel deeply personal.
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.
Finished! by Friedemann Friese is a surprisingly complex solitaire game that delivers on a fun mental puzzle with lots of room for experimentation.
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.
2020 was a tough year, but I was lucky enough to play some great games.
A collection of great games that is not quite a service.