Heaven’s Vault Is Too a Game for Linguists
Heaven’s Vault is a game about language, exploration, theft, and belonging. Zora Gilbert, linguist-in-residence, approves.
Persona 5: The Animation is Perfect for Persona 5 Fans (and Maybe Others)
Naseem’s super obsessed with Persona 5, so of course they checked out Persona 5: The Animation. But does it hold up?
Costume Quest’s Animated Adaptation Finally Offers Something Sweet
Frederator and Amazon’s Costume Quest is a sweet new take on the beloved game series.
Spyro Reignited is a Joyous but Troubling Trip Through Childhood
Naseem grew up playing Spyro and has a lot of feelings about the Reignited Trilogy. Unfortunately, not all of them are great.
Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game Turns Players into Protesters
Out of Order Games’ Bloc by Bloc gamifies the fun of protest and insurrection, pitting players against the police in a struggle to liberate a city.
Life is Strange 2: Episode 2 is a Tough, But Worthwhile Entry
Life is Strange 2: Episode 2 is a tense and harrowing game to get through, but its use of fear to impress the feeling of racism on the player is effective.