I’ve come to realise that I’ve had an unconscious bias against sequels that are, essentially, more of the same. I think this is because I’ve never been a “one game”…
survival
23 Articles
David Klemke
6 Min Read
The Early Access survival/base building genre seems to have a pretty well trodden path these days. You start off with the base game and then release chapters/technology tiers/any other progression…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
We’ve noticed the trend that comes around every so often. You know the one where a game, ostensibly having been in Early Access for some time, finally goes to full…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Coming into Early Access games once they hit the 1.0 stage has been a mixed affair for me. About half the time it’s when is really ready for prime time…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Kickstarter, Early Access and all the other tools that enable developers to get an idea in front of players before it’s fully formed are both a blessing and a curse….
David Klemke
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The term “Dark Souls-like” has lost a lot of its original meaning; now being applied to nearly any game that’s somewhat challenging and includes a death/recovery mechanic. Using that term…
David Klemke
10 Min Read
Survival sandboxes have never really been my cup of tea. I get the appeal, crafting your own story however you see fit, but if I’m going to engage in the…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Games, as a whole, have come a long way when it comes to giving the player real control over how the narrative develops. Gone are the days of the simple…
David Klemke
7 Min Read
I’ve started to grow rather fond of these little city simulation games, each of them bringing a different bent on the same genre. Looking back over my gaming history it…
David Klemke
7 Min Read
The RTS genre, once the king of all PC games, has been relegated to the sidelines for the past decade or so. You’ll still see its roots in the new…