Maquette is a profound work of art that will enthrall any gamer looking for a mature, meditative experience.
Nicholas Straub
Nicholas Straub
Nicholas Straub is a contributor and former Game Informer Intern. He graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in philosophy. He loves delving into what makes art, especially video-games, so moving. You can find more of his writing at https://www.gameinformer.com/user/ncstraub and his newest thoughts on twitter: https://twitter.com/Ncstraub.
-
-
Games
Creating An Inclusive Romantic Fantasy: An Interview with Boyfriend Dungeon Director Tanya X. Short
Boyfriend Dungeon launches later this year, so to celebrate, we caught up with director Tanya X. Short and took a deep dive into the game.
-
Blue Fire carries its inspirations proudly, often veering into cliché with a boring world and tedious combat, but it ultimately emerges a unique, worthwhile experience thanks to an abundance of brilliant, precision based platforming
-
With immediately impactful combat, a complex combo system, and deep tactical options for cooperative play, Spellbreakers is an excellent action game that stands out in the crowded Battle Royale genre.
-
Thanks to deep character customization and fluid combat, Risk of Rain 2 deserves to be played action and RPG fans, alike.
-
From a fake history, to an obscure world, Eternal Castle [Remastered] is a fascinating, and exacerbating, descent into the illusory.
-
A carefully curated list by the GoombaStomp staff of all the anime released during the Summer 2020 season that’s (not) worth watching.
-
Pong Quest is an effective reminder of Pong’s charms despite some horrid design decisions ruining much of the fun.
-
We discuss the nuances of indie masterpiece Timelie with creative director Parimeth Wongsatayanon, finding hope in infinite possibility.
-
Brilliantly designed and heartfelt, Urnique’s Timelie is a treasure that should be played by anyone who enjoys the emotional power of art.
-
Sakura Wars The Animation turns relationships of mutual understanding into a gross harem.
-
The Joker 80th Anniversary Feature For 80 years Joker has entertained us and taken on many forms.…
-
Tedious combat and a cumbersome narrative cannot derail this poignant celebration of human relationships.
-
Rote but engaging, Stela is a lovely experience bolstered by an incredible score.
-
Babylon finds hope in our connection to the good.
-
Half-baked, boring, and incomprehensible Vasilis wastes a powerful premise and interesting visual-style. Do not play this game.
-
Nintendo is special. Many excellent developers depend upon story or progression systems to entice engagement, but not…