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.
Playing My Steam Library
So many unplayed games in my library… Let’s play them all!
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.
Conquest and War with Brise
After our victorious battle with the Dust Guardian, our empire flourished. Our armies swelled in number and new cities were built on the bones of those we conquered. As our territories expanded we encroached on lands owned by other empires. And none of them are welcoming.
Colossal Danger of Skoros
Our scout troops explored the wrong ruins and unleashed a beast upon the land. A colossal glowing beast, fuelled by Dust. A Guardian angered by our consumption of the Dust that fuels our civilisation.
ENDLESS Legend: A New Age
After countless restarts in ENDLESS Legend, I’ve finally forged an empire that feels promising. My Wild Walkers have grown from a single fledgling city to a thriving kingdom of five regions—and for once, I believe I can see this game through to the end.
(Re)Starting ENDLESS Legend
ENDLESS Legend is a turn-based strategy game that is similar to Civilisation. You use settlers to build cities, research new technologies, advance to new ages, and conquer other nations through diplomacy and war.
THOTH is Telling Me to Get Good
THOTH may seem straightforward at first, but it reveals surprising layers of complexity. I’ve completed the main set of levels, but now I have a new challenge being thrown at me. Much harder, much more frustrating, yet somehow still just as fun.
I Was Wrong About Super Meat Boy
When I first wrote about Super Meat Boy, I said that I thought Super Meat Boy was just a rage-inducing platformer only for hardcore players. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Ever since that first time I’ve been playing it on and off in short bursts.
Holding Down the Mouse Button
There are games that are extremely popular that I just don’t get. Grim Dawn has a loyal fanbase and a Very Positive rating on Steam. Yet after three hours, I still can’t understand the appeal. Am I out of touch, or is it the children who are wrong.
THOTH – Frustratingly Fun
THOTH, unlike the Egyptian god of the same, is a minimalist game that feels like playing a work of abstract art. It was created by Jeppe Carlsen, former lead developer on Limbo and Inside. It’s a game of short, fast-paced action and problem solving.