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Pathologic 2 Does Difficulty Different

March 6, 2022 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

Pathologic 2 offers an alternative perspective on failure in games by removing a key element that often makes difficult games appealing

On Playing Unpacking “Wrong”

February 1, 2022 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

My experience with the "meditative" puzzle-game was quite different than the consensus but equally effective.

The Power of Kids

June 24, 2019January 21, 2020 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

Playables' Kids is a sobering reminder of the futility of individual action and a sometimes hopeful reminder of the power that a collective wields.

The Kratos Cycle – God of War’s New (and futile) Attempts to End the Cycle of Patricide

May 26, 2019April 29, 2020 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

In the new God of War, Kratos is trying to end the old cycle of patricide in new ways, but it's hard for this old God to learn new tricks.

AAA Games and The Quest for Legitimacy

April 15, 2019May 28, 2019 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

Reading about Anthem and playing God of War has reawakened my long-existing frustrations at the game industry's desperation to be taken serious.

NBA 2K19 and the Periphery of Professional Sports

February 18, 2019May 28, 2019 ~ Stephen Mansfield ~ Leave a comment

NBA 2K19 tells a more interesting story than I've come to expect from this series and genre

Recent Posts

  • Hi-Fi Rush and The Future of Gaming (for better or worse) March 19, 2023
  • Pathologic 2 Does Difficulty Different March 6, 2022
  • On Playing Unpacking “Wrong” February 1, 2022

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