What if grief could be painted into a living world? A short yet beautiful game this week, GRIS is an expression of loss, and a story of how we cope. It is a work of art more than it is a game, an interactive experience asking for interpretation.
Video Games
I do this for a living and for fun.
Judgements and Accusations
Aegon and the Troupe raided the dungeon beneath the Ulcaster School Ruins and slayed the necromancer that dwelled within. After the death of Recorder, they returned to Beregost to bring her back to life.
Warframe: A Frame of a Game
I’ve heard of Warframe, but I never took the time to play it. With a very positive rating on Steam, it promises that you will “awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends.” I spent around a week playing it to see what it’s all about.
Rick Harris the Necromancer
The Troupe have made their way through the inhabitants of the Ulcaster School Ruins to rescue Sir Mark. They find the necromancer holding him hostage, facing up against Ruby, a member of Recorder’s expedition. Now the Troupe is ready to kill yet another necromancer infesting the Sword Coast.
Studio Goya’s Sandwich Sudoku
With a busy Christmas week I’ve not had much time for more complex games. So in-between present unwrapping and the consumption of too much food, I’ve been playing another of Studio Goya’s Sudoko games as an escape from the madness of the holiday.
The Necromancer’s Minions
Aegon and the Troupe descend further into the Ulcaster School Ruins, fighting their way through the undead minions that now plague the old classrooms. The survivors of Recorder’s former expedition retreat to the surface as the Troupe fights their way deeper into the dark to face the necromancer within.
Replaying Counter-Strike (2)
For a teenager in the early 2000s, Counter-Strike wasn’t just a game. It was an initiation into the world of competitive online gaming. Revisiting it through Counter-Strike II over twenty years later, feels like reconnecting with an old friend who’s sporting a sleek, modern makeover.
The Ulcaster School Ruins
The Troupe come across a mysterious barbarian known only as “White”. Aegon offered him help to find a thief in return for help finding Gorion’s killer. They found the thief, and although they let him live, his life was swallowed by the dungeons that remain below the Ulcaster School Ruins.
Story of an Empire Failed
I lost. It was a long game of ENDLESS Legend, a marathon in fact, but in the end I didn’t come out on top. The nation of Brisë came out on top, but it wasn’t without a long drawn out battle.
The Barbarian and the Thief
After battling through scores of undead, the Troupe learns of a necromancer that has taken residence in the nearby school ruins. Joined by Recorder, a gnome loremaster, they make their way to the ruins to find the necromancer and save her companions.