Games Archives

Pyre utilizes the narrative power of interactive fiction to remind you of a simple truth: that you are not your own.

Dungeons and Dragons is a game deeply rooted in empathy; seeing it used to urge compassion should inspire us all.

The soaring popularity of Critical Role among the geek world was, and is, rooted in both the beauty of their tale and who they are as people.

Through community, acceptance, and paying attention to our environment, these four indie games show there is hope to be found, in 2018 and in the years to come.

We find echoes of Eden in so many cultural artifacts, even video games.

Dungeons & Dragons is a way to live out that storyteller, relational, truth-seeking part of our hearts.

Timeline is easy to learn, quick to play, and satisfies the human love of trivia.

Boss Fight Books is a quirky, charming series that weaves together journalism, criticism, game theory, and often a heavy dose of memoir.

Horizon Zero Dawn is a story about creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, but one in which technology is the true religion and artificial intelligence the ultimate god.

I find the entirety of RiME, even the darkest parts, a cathartic experience.

Yes, it is possible for horror video games to have redeeming qualities.

Video games offer new and meaningful systems in which to craft and critique experiences.

The new game We Are Chicago gives a first-person glimpse into a certain kind of urban experience in an effort to build empathy.

Playing the game Picwits helps call me back to God, the one who knows us completely, who makes us whole.

No Man’s Sky presents ideas that are ambitious enough to leave lasting impressions on the future of game making.

ABZÛ’s unfamiliarity emphasizes a deeper wonder behind beauty that we seldom acknowledge in our lives, much less in our games.