
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Understands Adventure Needs Quiet Spaces
An analytical look at how first-person exploration, puzzles, and improvised tools can turn familiar mechanics into choices players can understand and remember.

I'm 33, and I've been gaming since I was four. The way I like to put it: "I grew up watching video games evolve, and today I can't live without them."
I'm obsessed with adventure-driven genres — soulslikes, survival, and tower defense — and I have a relentless urge to chase down every platinum trophy I can get my hands on.

An analytical look at how first-person exploration, puzzles, and improvised tools can turn familiar mechanics into choices players can understand and remember.

An analytical look at how two writers, split abilities, and asymmetric co-op can turn familiar mechanics into choices players can understand and remember.

An analytical look at how the Slayer Shield, parries, and deliberate aggression can turn familiar mechanics into choices players can understand and remember.

An analytical look at how survival, a mobile base, and alternate versions of Jan can turn familiar mechanics into choices players can understand and remember.

An analytical look at how factions, the Council Hall, and competing demands can turn familiar mechanics into choices players can understand and remember.