Exploration in games used to just be about finding the secret room or a hidden easter egg that the developers left behind. For many games now exploration is a key…
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David Klemke
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The one thing I’ve always hated about most Metroidvania games is when they show you something that you’re not able to access with your current abilities. Often this manifests extremely…
David Klemke
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We sometimes forget just how young video games are as a creative medium and how far they still have to go as methods of expression. But that relative youthfulness brings…
David Klemke
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s release surprised me as I hadn’t really kept track of where the next instalment was at. You’d think then that I’d have no big expectations…
David Klemke
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A tried and true path to making a successful sequel is to hone in on what made the original great and build from there. For some games this is an…
David Klemke
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It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a sucker for eye candy. Sure I’ve played (and enjoyed) my share of games that have gone for substance over style but…
David Klemke
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For many decades games were a simple land of fantasy, made up of tiny blocks of pixels that crudely replicated the real world. As the medium improved so did the…
David Klemke
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Games that utilise hand drawn animation are few and far between, with good reason. Whilst the tools to make games have gotten exponentially better, allowing many to try their hand…
David Klemke
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Once upon a time I found myself elbow deep in the world that was games on Kickstarter. It was the time when many old IPs found new life on the…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Games as a medium have matured extensively over the past decade or so. Numerous ideas and stories which would have never previously been explored now find their way into game…