I met AAW Games at Gen Con this year, and we talked a lot about adventure design and helping players and DMs get the most out of the books they buy. I was already familiar with their individual mini-dungeon releases, but had never actually used one of their...
This week, Austin and Beej discuss the Dragon Quest 3 remake. We talk about the changes we're most excited for, and why Dragon Quest 3 is a great game in general. Plus, how it stacks up to other DQ games and how fans of other JRPGs (like Final Fantasy 5) should still...
I’m usually a pretty un-serious, goofy person. But I’m being as serious as I’ve ever been right now. I’m writing this email with tears in my eyes because my family needs your help. John Ayers, my lifelong friend, cousin-in-law, and 4e DM has end-stage liver disease,...
Key Takeaways1. Yars Rising is a Metroidvania sequel to an Atari 2600 shmup.2. Gameplay elements from the Atari game are incorporated via hacking minigames.3. A clever combination of mechanics and a killer soundtrack make this a well-rounded package. Background Way...
Key Takeaways1. Iron Meat is a highly polished 2D run-and-gun shooter in the style of Contra.2. Its gory graphics and metal soundtrack give it strong Doom vibes.3. Adjustable difficulty settings and infinite continues make it far less frustrating than retro shooters....
Even though the past few weeks have been…hectic, I have been able to finish up a bunch of projects that stalled out previously. Because of that, I launched 3 new titles recently! The biggest of which is Phandalin After Dark, a D&D 5e horror...
Last week started out kind of rough with the, you know, losing my job and all. But one of the highlights was definitely being able to snag half an hour of Tomas Härenstam's time at Gen Con on Friday for an interview. We talked at length about Dragonbane and some of...
At 8am last Monday, I lost my job. On Tuesday morning, I set out for the 7-hour drive to Indianapolis, Indiana to attend Gen Con and take part in the 50th anniversary celebration of Dungeons & Dragons and cover a lot of other games as a member of the press. I made a...
One week from today, I'll be heading to Indianapolis to Gen Con for the first time in 20 years. The one and only time I've attended Gen Con was in 2004, and I am stoked to go back. This year, I am attending as a member of the press, so I am really excited to get some...
Key Takeaways1. Morrowind Vibes with a PS1 aesthetic2. Simplified in every way, but still satisfying3. More bugs and jank than you'd expect after Early Access Morrowind is one of my favorite games of all time. I like the Fallout version of Bethesda’s formula better,...
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