Andrew Johnston

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

📍 Kaifeng, Henan, China

Breakout 13 and the Nature of Chinese Storytelling

Breakout 13 and the Nature of Chinese Storytelling

Will this unique Chinese FMV story find a Western audience?

Last Shape Standing: Dodge, Adapt, Survive

Last Shape Standing: Dodge, Adapt, Survive

Great for bite-sized gaming sessions

Crawl Tactics: A Roguelike Twist on the TRPG Formula

Crawl Tactics: A Roguelike Twist on the TRPG Formula

Crawl into another worthwhile entry in the TRPG sub-genre

Unseen Precincts: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

Unseen Precincts: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

Explore the world of indie game development from the perspective of those who make up the industry

Chinese Indies Rising Amid the Translation Trap

Chinese Indies Rising Amid the Translation Trap

Ending 2022 with a game that may have finally fulfilled the promise of the Chinese dev scene: A game with international appeal

Steam Deck Buyer's Guide: A Very Brief List of Games

Steam Deck Buyer's Guide: A Very Brief List of Games

Get your Steam Deck loaded up with great, verified games

Shadows Over Loathing: Comedic Noir Horror at its Finest

Shadows Over Loathing: Comedic Noir Horror at its Finest

More loathing, extra shadows

Nitro Kid Review: Shotguns and Synthesizers

Nitro Kid Review: Shotguns and Synthesizers

An '80s-inspired deck builder with killer combat

30 Years of Master of Magic – The Classic and Its Pretenders

30 Years of Master of Magic – The Classic and Its Pretenders

Master of Magic is finally getting the remake its fans have been clamoring for

Characters from Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 for Beginners: One Incredibly Basic Tip for Each Hero

The game doesn't hold your hand, but we will

Overwatch 2: Starting From the Bottom

Overwatch 2: Starting From the Bottom

One of the most anticipated titles of the year lands with.... a long wait; but how does it play?

Live by the Sword: Tactics Review

Live by the Sword: Tactics Review

The Tactical RPG genre gains another worthwhile entry with unique mechanics

The Young Men of Lubeck: A Europa Universalis 4 Walkthrough

The Young Men of Lubeck: A Europa Universalis 4 Walkthrough

An in-depth examination of the latest iteration of UE4

Chenso Club: Smashing Aliens for the Likes

Chenso Club: Smashing Aliens for the Likes

Roguelike platformer brawler for the genre mashup win

The End of Overwatch: The Last Days of the Original

The End of Overwatch: The Last Days of the Original

The end is nigh for the original Overwatch as the sequel draws closer

What We Know About China's Youth Video Game Market

What We Know About China's Youth Video Game Market

Assessing how the Chinese game market is faring one year after government-imposed play time limits

Vanaris Tactics: Gateway to the World of TRPGs

Vanaris Tactics: Gateway to the World of TRPGs

Entry-level tactics game makes easy work for veterans but a good intro for newcomers

Release My Faithful From the Asylums: The History of Game Players Magazine

Release My Faithful From the Asylums: The History of Game Players Magazine

Celebrating the golden age of video game magazines

Welcome to the Next Level: The History of Next Generation Magazine

Welcome to the Next Level: The History of Next Generation Magazine

The gaming magazine that re-wrote the rules

Indie Excavation: Handheld Flashbacks

Indie Excavation: Handheld Flashbacks

Unearthing more indie gems, featuring Dogurai, Squidlit, and GB Rober

Indie Excavation: The Other 8-bit Age

Indie Excavation

Indie Excavation: The Other 8-bit Age

Featuring Adventure Bit, Super Win the Game, and Black Jewel

Forevermore: The Legacy of the Ogre Battle Saga

Forevermore: The Legacy of the Ogre Battle Saga

The legacy of the obscure game series lives on in the hearts of fans

DEATHRUN TV: Putting the Glitz Back in the Twin-Stick

DEATHRUN TV: Putting the Glitz Back in the Twin-Stick

Bullet-hell gameplay with a dystopian-future TV show aesthetic is back!

Kaycee's Mod 101: The Basics

Kaycee's Mod 101: The Basics

The essential guide to Inscryption's essential mod

Indie Excavation: Mystique of the Sands

Featuring Lulu's Temple, The Amber Throne, Glyph