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Andrew Johnston
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Andrew Johnston

ANDREW JOHNSTON is a teacher, writer and documentarian based out of mainland East Asia. Contact: dmjohnston AT outlook.com

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A Brief Tour of the Chinese Arcade Scene

A Brief Tour of the Chinese Arcade Scene

Play King of Fighters with a minion, win an Eevee for your sweetie, or just play a tiny round of bowling — the choice is yours

The Immortal Madness of Europa Universalis

The Immortal Madness of Europa Universalis

Exploring the deep appeal behind the classic strategy series

Indie Excavation No. 6: A Little Bit Adorable

Indie Excavation No. 6: A Little Bit Adorable

Featuring: Unit Down, MagiCat, Adventures of Chris

Vampire Survivors: A Study of an Indie Phenomenon

Vampire Survivors: A Study of an Indie Phenomenon

Exploring and understanding the indie game that everyone’s talking about

Indie Excavation No. 5: Platformers on Parade

Indie Excavation No. 5: Platformers on Parade

Featuring: Polyroll, Until I Have You, and Noitu Love 2: Devolution

Indie Excavation No. 4: The Triumph of Simplicity

Indie Excavation No. 4: The Triumph of Simplicity

Featuring: Deleveled, Heartseeker, Ceilless

Indie Excavation No. 3: NES Throwbacks

Indie Excavation No. 3: NES Throwbacks

On display — Crypt Stalker, Super Cyborg, Gunmetal Arcadia

Indie Excavation No. 2: Post-Sale Madness

Indie Excavation No. 2: Post-Sale Madness

Featuring: Godstrike, Ultra Space Battle Brawl, My Night Job

Breaking Kaycee’s Mod: A Look at Inscryption’s Next Phase

Breaking Kaycee’s Mod: A Look at Inscryption’s Next Phase

What it is, where it falls short, and how to absolutely destroy it

Indie Excavation No. 1: Dark Christmas

Indie Excavation No. 1: Dark Christmas

Featuring Castle of no Escape 2, Haimrik, Mastema: Out of Hell

Arcade Oddities: Hero of Steel

Arcade Oddities: Hero of Steel

Sometimes, a gimmick can do more than catch someone’s eye