Playing ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ Is Catharsis for Resisting Authoritarianism
In its cathartic gameplay, Monster Hunter Wilds shows that even the world’s grandest predators can fall when their weaknesses are understood and exploited.
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‘Avowed’ Conveys the Weight of Words In Our Times
Avowed is a charming, old-fashioned fantasy RPG reminiscent of The Elder Scrolls series that teaches players to be mindful of their words.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’s Success Lies in Its Meme-Worthiness
Arguably 2025’s best RPG video game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II‘s success stems largely from its humorous meme appeal.
Scarity Is Stressed in Video Game ‘Citizen Sleeper II: Starward Vector’
I’ve never played a video game so punishing as Citizen Sleeper II: Starward Vector, which stresses scarcity by playing for scraps.
The 24 Best Video Games of 2024
PopMatters’ 24 Best Video Games of 2024 highlight achievements in game design and the risks creators take to lure gamers into the magic circle.
While You Stare into ‘Mass Effect’ RPG It Stares Back into You
As you interrogate your companions and enemies i to understand their worlds, Mass Effect has been questioning you. What kind of player are you?
Player Choice Remains the Central Pleasure of ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’
Mankind may be divided, but the Deus Ex franchise stands strong with its latest game.
‘Kyn’ Is a Straightforward Enough RPG in the Best Way Possible
Kyn is generic, but somehow it is generic in the most intriguing way that a fantasy game could be.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the Moulin Rouge of turn-based anime dress-up fighters.