Review: Catherine
Lana Polansky delves into the psychology of Atlus’s Catherine, and finds some disturbing—yet fascinating—tendencies not seen since Freud.
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The Best of Both Worlds
Can videogame characters be thought of in literary terms? How can our avatars become more than containers for our whims, biases and fantasies? How can videogame characters demonstrate moral ambiguity, subtlety and growth? Lana Polansky uncovers the layers of character in Bayonetta, a game whose prot
Review: Jamestown
A steampunk take on Sir Walter Raleigh and Jamestown is more than speculative history—it’s a shared sensation. Read Lana Polansky’s take on how the indie shoot ’em up Jamestown takes its genre conventions a step ahead of the pack.
Review: GIRP
Bennett Foddy’s GIRP reminds us of the human instincts to survive and to improve. Lana Polansky explores how GIRP captures what it’s like to feel over-exerted—and the sense of accomplishment that comes from outdoing one’s own expectations.
Review: 2025 Ex Machina
The year is 2025. You’re a detective, apparently. You specialize in data alteration, or something. Inexplicably, this phishing site called dénicheur.net has drudged up the embarrassing personal information of four old acquaintances, threatening an important event in each of their lives. Fred, Anaïs,