Benjamin Macready
You can find me on YouTube where I talk about trading card games. I've come to SUPERJUMP so I can talk about video games as well. I strongly believe that games are the best way to tell a story.
All Stories
Interview: Creating Beat 'Em Up Sequel Super Alloy Crush
Mega Monster May Cry inspiration
How Changing One Mechanic Elevated Reus 2 Beyond Its Predecessor
Games work best when all of their mechanics gel together
I Tried Out the New Stranger Things D&D Module… Even Though I’ve Never Seen the Show
Can you still welcome yourself to the Hellfire Club if you've never seen an episode of Stranger Things?
Skygard Arena Review
Into the Arena
Stewpots and Space Travel: An Interview With Takuma Okada
Chess, conches, and game jams, oh my
Galactic Glitch Review
Roguelike twin-stick shooter with a neon 1980s aesthetic.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 34
What are you playing?
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 33
What are you playing?
Synergy Invites Us To Question Our Assumptions About City Building Games
Synergy is an "Ecosystem City Builder” that challenges us to re-evaluate the simulation genre
TTRPGs Can Help Build Positive Communities
Exploring how TTRPGs can be used to develop friendships, bring people together, and make a real material difference
An Interview with the Developers of Microtopia
An interview with Cordyceps Collective on how real insect behaviour inspired their design and much more
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 28
It's the end of the year as we know it
Dungeon Inn Review
Combining puzzle and simulation elements in a cozy and comfortable package
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Embraces Silliness
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is an RPG that leans heavily into comedy. How well does it pay off?
Cozy Games
Showcasing cozy games and Octeto Studios' Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
Potionomics: Bring Your Best Brew
Brew it, sell it, and make it through to the end
Total War: Attila and the "Dark Ages"
Total War: Attila portrays the collapse of the Roman Empire as an unmitigated tragedy. How does this depiction measure up to scrutiny?
Are Golden Endings Always the Right Path?
Sometimes an ambiguous ending is more satisfying than a triumphant one.
Storyteller Review - A Tale Worth Telling
Storyteller is a beautiful but brief narrative puzzle game.
Dragon Ball: The Breakers Review
A fantastically innovative concept, that is ultimately broken by excessive monetisation and pay-to-win mechanics
Why Do Birds Fly? The Moral Philosophy of Tales of Berseria
Morality, autonomy, and the choices we all face