If I believed in wishes...
What is the difference between a request and a wish? An opinionated look at Silksong's introduction to its quest system and how it managed to enthral at least one player.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the hydra.
For years, Mischief has been fighting their own personal hydra, a fight that had long since turned into a battle of futility. This article covers Mischief's thought process - when it becomes clear that they're not even sure who they're rooting for any longer.
Tonight's episode: "Funhouse mirrors"
Picture our literary Barista, Mischief, examining ideas for this very article. Imagine them returning to their interests: video games and horror. However, not everything is as simple as it seemed, and that a distorted mirror might not reflect the truth.
Haymitch Abernathy, The Devout
I've recently read through Suzanne Collins' "Sunrise on the Reaping", and it has left me with a new appreciation for Haymitch.
Looking at the stars; Looking for meaning.
Space hasn't just been on Sherigan's mind recently. I, too, have had my attention turned to the stars; Though, thanks to Andy Weir, I can't quite decide how I feel about them.
Of Stealth and Song
There are quite a few interesting topics that one can cover while talking about Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025). For now, I'd decided to revisit one specific narrative sequence which had shaped my perception of Hornet's character going forward.
I Need Some Space
Sherigan talks about his appreciation for The Expanse, and shares concerns and hopes for the upcoming game "The Expanse: Osiris Reborn".
Obscuring Choice
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is largely a linear game. In the few choices it does give the player, there are missed opportunities that would have added even more depth to its narrative.
The Gacha that Got Me
Honkai: Star Rail Is Celebrating its 3rd Anniversary! To mark the occasion, I look back on my two-year journey with the first gacha that managed to hold me - and hug me just warmly enough to shake a few coins loose.
This isn't my device...
It's time to disregard privacy and to encourage a player's nosiness! Here are a few interesting games that encourage you to search someone else's device.
2025 (in Games)
To establish tradition, one has to first turn that element into a habit. However, if I were to do the exact same thing as I did last year, it wouldn't quite be me, would it? There is more than one hobby to pick, and why not create a different work this year?
From Victor to Frankenstein: How the Mechanisms adapted the Frankenstein-Narrative.
How does one re-interpret a literary classic while keeping it recognisable? That's what we're here to find out.