Game Club

First up this week, I'm talking about the physicality found in God of War (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/) and how it grounds the world and tells us about the characters found in it. I also played Pokémon Fire Red (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/english-pokemon-firered-version-switch/) for the first time this week and really enjoyed my time going back to what may be the best version of this ...

This week I took a closer look at what I think is the heart of the 2018 God of War (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/) based on some early interactions in the game. I also played in the server slam event for Marathon (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065800/Marathon/) to try out Bungie's latest shooter. This week I'm also recommending the excellent book Project Hail Mary (https://www.goodreads.com/...

New month, new big focus! This time it's the excellent God of War (2018) (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/God_of_War/), which was kind of a soft reboot for the God of War franchise. This week I also played Singularity (https://store.steampowered.com/app/42670/Singularity/) from Raven Software, one of my favorite developers. Last but not least, this week I'm recommending the composer of God of War's music, ...

This week I wrap up my time with Sea of Stars (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/) by looking at a variety of different systems found within the game. I also tried out The Stanley Parable (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1703340/The_Stanley_Parable_Ultra_Deluxe/) for the first time and found it to be surreal and a lot of fun! I'm also going to recommend the TV show Tacoma FD (https://www.imdb.com/title...

This week I talk about a variety of different ways that players can move around the world of Sea of Stars (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/) as well as the really fun puzzle/platformer Thomas Was Alone (https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/Thomas_Was_Alone/). Last but not least, this week I'm recommending the YouTube channel Raycevick (https://www.youtube.com/@Raycevick) for some really well-produc...

This week I dive deeper into the relationships between characters in Sea of Stars (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/) and wonder how things will play out in the rest of the game. I also tried out the beautiful GRIS (https://store.steampowered.com/app/683320/GRIS/) for the first time! I also recommend the great Foundation (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804484) series on Apple TV for science fiction fans. As al...

This week I take my first steps into the popular retro indie JRPG Sea of Stars (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/), and so far I'm enjoying it! I also played - and finished! - A Short Hike (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/A_Short_Hike/), which is a really nice and relaxing short game. Last but not least, I'm going to recommend the YouTube channel New Frame Plus (https://www.youtube.com/@N...

This week I wrap up my time revisiting the excellent Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), talking about storytelling specifically. I also played The Expanse: A Telltale Series (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708010/The_Expanse_A_Telltale_Series/) and found it to be really enjoyable and engaging as a fan of the show! Last but not least, I'm recommending the show Silo...

This week I'm talking about the different ways that Aloy moves around the world of Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/) as well as the highly regarded Disco Elysium (https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut/). Last but not least, this week I recommend the Fallout TV show (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874) which does a great job of captur...

This week I take a closer look at the worldbuilding in Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), which is one of my favorite aspects of the game, as well as play Darksiders (https://store.steampowered.com/app/462780/Darksiders_Warmastered_Edition/) for the first time, which is a fun game inspired by some older classics. This week I'm also recommending the Disney+ series Star ...

This week we're talking about crafting and the economy in Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), and how extensive that system is. Also, I tried The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (https://store.steampowered.com/app/65930/The_Bureau_XCOM_Declassified/) for the first time, and found it to be both a familiar and new take on the XCOM series as it tells the origin story of the XCOM...

Welcome to year two of Game Club! Let's call this Season 2 of the show, as there's a bit of change from last year. The big focus for January is Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), and in this episode I'm talking about the tutorials in it. Also this week is Vanquish (https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/Vanquish/), which is a stylish third person shooter f...

This week I really enjoyed playing the excellent Uncharted 4 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659420/UNCHARTED_Legacy_of_Thieves_Collection/) as well as Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525380/Tomb_Raider_IVVI_Remastered/)! Probably the peaks of their respective series, I think. This week I also want to recommend the composer of Uncharted 4's music, Henry Jackman (Henry Jackman | Spotif...

This week I continue exploring the Uncharted and Tomb Raider series! Uncharted 3 (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/) is probably one of my favorites in the series, and Tomb Raider III (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/) is possibly the best in that series so far as well! This week I'm also recommending the TV show Severance (...

This week is a battle of the sequels! Uncharted 2 (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/) takes everything good about the first game and cranks it up, while Tomb Raider II (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/)...does not! Last but not least, I'm recommending Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851...

This month is all about adventure, and to kick it off, I started with the first Uncharted (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/) as well as the first Tomb Raider (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/). These games are very similar in spirit, but pretty different in execution! I'll also be playing more games from each series for the...

In this little bonus episode, I'm going over some of the plan for changing things up a bit in 2026. I've also got a list of games that I'll be focusing on from January to June.

Games list for January to June:
1. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
2. Sea of Stars (indie month!)
3. God of War (2018)
4. Star Wars Jedi Survivor
5. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered
6. Mad Max

I'd love to hear your t...

This week I played some Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172380/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Fallen_Order/) and was reminded how much I really love this game. I also tried Kingdom Hearts III (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552450/KINGDOM_HEARTS_III__Re_Mind_DLC/) for the first time, and found I really enjoyed it, probably my favorite of the series! This week I'm also recommending the show Futurama (http...

This week I played some of the excellent LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (https://store.steampowered.com/app/920210/LEGO_Star_Wars_The_Skywalker_Saga/) and got to enjoy a less-than-serious take on some of my favorite movie moments from the series. I also tried Kingdom Hearts II (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552430/KINGDOM_HEARTS_HD_1525_ReMIX/) for the first time and, after getting past the three-hour prologue, enjoyed wh...