by Cress | Feb 3, 2025 | Reviews, Video Games
I love frogs; I have a frog; frogs are amazing creatures that deserve respect of the highest caliber. Here at Sidequest we make a concerted effort to incorporate frogs in some way across the site. Therefore, one of us was legally obligated to review Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, developed by Humble Reeds. I opted to take the plunge and hop into the game. While Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge has a beautiful look, I feel a few tweaks could have deepened its message. (more…)
When I’m not co-oping in a FromSoft game or trying to convince someone how good the Venom movie was; I usually enjoy crafting, drawing and hanging out with cats.
Find my silly takes and NSFW art (if I ever get around to drawing some) on twitter @justthecress and bluesky @justthecress.bsky.social
by Cress | Jan 20, 2025 | Reviews, Video Games
Hello travelers! Why don’t you stay a while, have a drink or two, and cozy up in the delightful Dungeon Inn?
Often we only focus on the adventurers, rather than the ones that support the journey. Shop management games are always a fun exploration, especially if you’ve worked retail. Titles like Recettear and Travellers Rest put us in the shoes of those that have to promote the sales, stock the armour, and keep the beer flowing! So when Dungeon Inn, currently in early access, caught my eye, I knew I had to try it. (more…)
When I’m not co-oping in a FromSoft game or trying to convince someone how good the Venom movie was; I usually enjoy crafting, drawing and hanging out with cats.
Find my silly takes and NSFW art (if I ever get around to drawing some) on twitter @justthecress and bluesky @justthecress.bsky.social
by Cress | Dec 2, 2024 | Roundtables, Video Games
In honor of Guy Fawkes day and the US presidential election (this theme was proposed before the election results—we need change no matter the ruling party), this November we’re talking about: revolution! In games. Promise. (more…)
Melissa Brinks is Sidequest’s editor in chief, co-creator of the Fake Geek Girls podcast, author of The Compendium of Magical Beasts, and an aspiring beekeeper. She once won an argument on the internet, and tweets at @MelissaBrinks.
by Cress | Sep 9, 2024 | Roundtables, Tabletop Games, Video Games
Who doesn’t love a festival? (Festival haters need not comment.) While you’d be hard-pressed to find me at a real-life festival, due in no small part to my small town not having many of them, I love indulging in a little gaming frivolity. Maybe it’s all those bonus opportunities in The Sims or seeing familiar places in World of Warcraft decked out for the Darkmoon Faire, but there’s something special about an in-game festival. Why? Let’s find out. (more…)
Melissa Brinks is Sidequest’s editor in chief, co-creator of the Fake Geek Girls podcast, author of The Compendium of Magical Beasts, and an aspiring beekeeper. She once won an argument on the internet, and tweets at @MelissaBrinks.
by Cress | Aug 19, 2024 | Roundtables, Video Games
How much time is too much time to spend playing a game? How short can a game be while still feeling like an interesting and realized world? These questions, oriented around the subjective experience of play, are not the kind typically brought up on the website formerly known as Twitter every time a new $14.99 indie game becomes the subject of… spirited… debate. Have no fear, though: the Sidequest gang has put pen to paper and fingers to keyboard to inject enough nuance into the subject to stop it from being a debate at all.
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Madison Butler is Sidequest’s self-proclaimed jock editor. She co-founded the blog Critsumption and once got really into powerlifting via Fitness Boxing for the Nintendo Switch. She posts about fiber arts @maddilo.bsky.social.
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