By Khloe Wilkerson What happens when the world you are trying to save has already been taken over by nature? Beast of Reincarnation answers that question with a version of post-apocalyptic Japan that is mysterious and strangely beautiful. Ruins disappear under forests, machines wander through abandoned lands, and huge creatures move through areas that once…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! This is one of a series of articles dedicated to highlighting the work of members and interns alike! This time around we’ve got news on Theresa’s enjoyment of Pokémon Fire Red, the not-so-perfect society within D-Topia, Dicero being more than just a mobile game, the…
By Khloe Wilkerson Most people imagine the future of AI as either a technological utopia or a dystopian nightmare. Developed by Marumittu Games, D-Topia is a single-player puzzle adventure game set in an Al-managed society where every system is designed for human happiness, comfort, and ease. While everything appears perfect on the surface, the game…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s our series dedicated to gathering the stories of interns and members alike to give them a shoutout. Summer Game Fest was a blast for a lot of people, and that means much more news to cover. Featured are stories about Osaze’s time in an…
By Khloe Wilkerson There’s a moment early in People of Note where the screen fades into a fully choreographed musical performance, lights explode across the stage, and it clicks: this isn’t a game that simply uses music as background noise. Developed by Iridium Studios, People of Note is built around the idea that music can…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, a column created to gather the works of our members and interns alike to give them a shout out! March has been an eventful month, filled with plenty of great games to play and cover. This time around we’ve got stories featuring Romeo is A…
By Khloe Wilkerson Being dead in most video games means failure. In Romeo Is a Dead Man, death is only the beginning. Some video games gently invite players into their worlds; others disorient them on purpose. This game does both. From the moment I started playing, I could tell it wasn’t interested in being comfortable…
By Ronald Gordon Hello once again from the Critics Circle! It’s been a while and both GG Fest One and 15th Annual New York Videogame Awards were a huge success in January! Not only did people thoroughly enjoy the litany of panels before the Supergiant Unplugged Concert on the 17th, Awards night was bustling with…
By Linette Marte I’m considered a wildcard in my Bronx family: unpredictable and the odd one out, for better or worse. One thing that truly enhanced that role was my deep passion for all things video games. Games shaped many aspects of my life, including this very essay that I’m writing right now, in my…
New York Game Awards and GG! Fest tickets (which includes the big, Supergiant Unplugged concert) are now available! Get them before they sell out! By Ronald Gordon Hello once again and welcome back to the Roundup, a column created to highlight the work of Circle’s members and our many writing interns! It has been a long…