Andrew Johnston

ANDREW JOHNSTON is a teacher, writer and documentarian based out of the Republic of Korea. Contact: dmjohnston AT outlook.com

📍 Daejeon, South Korea

Astrea: Six Sides to Victory

Astrea: Six Sides to Victory

Six is the magic number

A Furtive Rebellion: The Story Behind Breakout 13

A Furtive Rebellion: The Story Behind Breakout 13

Examining the cultural nuances of the intriguing FMV game

Sea of Stars: The Future of the JRPG is Here

Sea of Stars: The Future of the JRPG is Here

This JRPG present is looking like the future

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 15

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 15

Unearthing gems with The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, and Creatures GBA

Don Duality: An Honest Family Restaurant

Don Duality: An Honest Family Restaurant

Where food and crime collide in a mobster's recipe for redemption

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The CRPG Book, Gaming Happiness, and The Hero's Journey

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: The CRPG Book, Gaming Happiness, and The Hero's Journey

Issue #62: August 26 to September 1

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Baroque, Game Preservation, and Rewriting Final Fantasy VII

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Baroque, Game Preservation, and Rewriting Final Fantasy VII

Issue #60: August 12 to August 18

Full Void: A Child Lost in the Darkness

Full Void: A Child Lost in the Darkness

Minimalist story-driven horror adventure awaits

Rewriting Final Fantasy VII

Rewriting Final Fantasy VII

Reimagining one of gaming's most beloved titles

Gravity Circuit: The Scarlet Slugger Review

Gravity Circuit: The Scarlet Slugger Review

Putting the mega in modern Mega Man clones

Crimson Tactics: A War With Too Many Dukes

Crimson Tactics: A War With Too Many Dukes

Another worthy entry in the TRPG genre

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Birth of Cultures, Turbo Overkill, and Aqualounge

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Birth of Cultures, Turbo Overkill, and Aqualounge

Issue #59: August 5 to August 11

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Broken Roads, Comparative Criticism, and Game Preservation

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Broken Roads, Comparative Criticism, and Game Preservation

Issue #57: July 22 to July 28

Arcadian Atlas: Shooting for the FFT Throne

Arcadian Atlas: Shooting for the FFT Throne

The Tactical RPG renaissance continues

Testament: These Eyes Can See Through the Darkness

Testament: These Eyes Can See Through the Darkness

The indie game that punches above its weight

Alterium Shift: A Quest Across Dimensions

Alterium Shift: A Quest Across Dimensions

Continuing the retro JRPG trend

Cultivation Game: Steam's Curious New Chinese Niche

Cultivation Game: Steam's Curious New Chinese Niche

Tale of Immortal is a surprising hit on Steam

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Deus Ex, Boomer Shooters, and Open-World Zelda Design

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Deus Ex, Boomer Shooters, and Open-World Zelda Design

Issue #54: July 1 to July 7

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 13

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 13

Uncovering precious gems with Alwa's Awakening, Stratosphere, and Rise of the Argonauts

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Shadow Gambit, Marvel Snap, and a Wholesome LGBTQ Fantasy

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Shadow Gambit, Marvel Snap, and a Wholesome LGBTQ Fantasy

Issue #53: June 24 to June 30

Tiny Thor: Pint-Sized Ragnarok

Tiny Thor: Pint-Sized Ragnarok

The God of tiny hammers

Eight Games to Watch From Steam Next Fest 06/23

Eight Games to Watch From Steam Next Fest 06/23

Glimpse the future of gaming with Steam's latest festival

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Sex in Games, PC Engine Box Art, and Playing Zelda via Satellite

SUPERJUMP Weekly

SUPERJUMP Weekly: Sex in Games, PC Engine Box Art, and Playing Zelda via Satellite

Issue #51: June 10 to June 16

Daydream Forgotten Sorrow: Inside a Child's Nightmare

Daydream Forgotten Sorrow: Inside a Child's Nightmare

A hint of action and a dreamy mood

Mask of the Rose: Love Lives of the Damned

Mask of the Rose: Love Lives of the Damned

Romance, beasts, and a lot of fashion