The Line Puzzle

Writing about games invites accusations of taking things too seriously. Criticism, it sometimes seems, is a dirty…

In the John Wick movies, the titular character is not superhuman. He is bound, like all of his enemies, by the laws…

Soon after the coronavirus struck my busy Brooklyn hospital, I found myself caring for an older gentleman with…

Chimera Squad is a fitting subtitle for the new XCOM game, because it’s a chimera of a game. Sure, it’s got XCOM’s…

By now, you’ve probably figured out how to stay connected to your socially distanced friends. You’ve set up the…

I haven’t been into the office in weeks. If your job can be done from home, and your employer isn’t a heartless…

Mere minutes into Half-Life: Alyx, I encountered a Strider. These behemoths cast ominous shadows on all who dare…

There are a few key ways to increase the difficulty of a puzzle game. You could add new rules that limit player…

Journey to the Savage Planet is the first-ever game from Typhoon Studios, out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and…

The last two games I played on my Switch were the original Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire, two early examples of…