Honestly Games’ Lords and Villeins is an earnest city builder that doesn’t quite add up to more than the sum of its parts.

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow mixes the mystery of point-and-click adventures with the uncanny chills of folk horror in a winning, eerie combo.

Elvie Mae Parian journeys to the Land of Screens where she finds an eye-catching narrative game but an ultimately hollow commentary.

Alenka Figa and Melissa Brinks the unique and immersive experience of playing keepsake game Remember August.

Freshly Frosted’s soothing puzzles, chill vibes, and sweet tunes help Zainabb Hull through another chronic illness flare up.

Evelyn Grey explores the meta-narrative of Dark Souls, and why the game seems to resonate so much with transfeminine gamers.

Ennis Bashe examines how mobile game Choices: Stories You Play works to include queer and trans players… and what it could improve on.

This year’s PAX West was weird (McDonald’s made an appearance?) but still packed with intriguing games in a variety of genres.

Marina Z. shares the freedom that Stardew Valley gives them to be themself in both queerness and neurodivergence.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s sense of exploration and varied storytelling gave Marina a galaxy of stories to learn about and was pivotal in helping them remember why they loved Star Wars so much.