Here’s a quick thought experiment: how do you write a compelling, agency-driven character without turning them into a blank slate? Most visual novels do the heavy lifting themselves, offering only a few branching options to their audience, but that makes them more of an observer than a participant. As we gradually hand more control to …
This October, we’re trying something different. From October 2nd to the 31st, Jen will be writing up horror movie recommendations on a daily basis. The selection will weave between well-worn classics and the smaller fare, but they’re all special in their own way. If you watch one and want to let her know what you …
This October, we’re trying something different. From October 2nd to the 31st, Jen will be writing up horror movie recommendations on a daily basis. The selection will weave between well-worn classics and the smaller fare, but they’re all special in their own way. If you watch one and want to let her know what you …
This October, we’re trying something different. From October 2nd to the 31st, Jen will be writing up horror movie recommendations on a daily basis! The selection will weave between well-worn classics and the smaller fare, but they’re all special in their own way. If you watch one and want to let her know what you …
This October, we’re trying something different. From October 2nd to the 31st, Jen will be writing up horror movie recommendations on a daily basis. The selections will weave between well-worn classics and the smaller fare, but they’re all special in their own way. If you watch one and want to let her know what you …
Out of all the “auteur” game developers that have bounced around over the last few decades, Suda51 (Goichi Suda) felt like he stood out. Sure, his latest work is more focused on titillation than anything else (how else do you explain a repeating minigame dedicated to ogling your character’s companions?), but back when Killer7 and …
It’s an average weekend evening, and I’m camped out in my friends’ living room, watching two teens edged ever closer to a steep drop by a pack of unruly elk. Everyone in the room is wound up: though we’ve all seen teen slashers of this ilk, we feel a tad more attached to this unlucky …
Note: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is one of those rare games where even discussing the mechanics in detail might spoil the story. As such, I’ve done my best to recount my experiences while giving away as little as possible. From the start, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter walks in with a fair amount of …
John Carpenter’s The Thing is often praised for its grotesque animatronic body horror and isolated setting, but its best moments stem from the distrust sewn in the minds of the researchers. The titular “Thing” murders and takes the place of its victim, mimicking both appearance and voice; once MacReady and the others catch on, their …