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A collection of 26 posts

Opinion

The Dichotomy of Difficulty

Making challenge fun

Opinion

What is Elden Ring About?

Is Elden Ring about ambiguity...or is it simply ambiguous?

Opinion

Sekiro, Easy Modes, and Accessibility

A comprehensive look at the arguments and potential solutions

Opinion

Revisiting the Soul of FromSoftware

Delving into old favorites

Feature

The Art and Science of Sekiro’s Combat

Miyazaki’s masterpiece demands much of players in service to a powerful singular goal

Opinion

Dark Souls: Depression and Victory

There’s a surprising (and useful) connection between the world of Lordran and real-world depression

Opinion

Elden Ring Lore: The Beauty of Mystery

FromSoftware’s take on storytelling is one of the reasons I can't stop playing

Game Design

Analysing the UX Design of Elden Ring

A deep, detailed look at the user experience of Elden Ring

Feature

Shadow Tower: FromSoftware's Hardest Game for the PlayStation

Examining more of the DNA that built the Soulsborne series

Feature

King's Field Sidegames: FromSoftware's Foray Into Phones and More

Exploring the rare (and largely inaccessible) mobile and PSP games

Feature

Learning to Love Bloodborne

Advice from two super-fans on how to appreciate the PlayStation gem

Feature

The Verdite Trilogy: The Story of King's Field I, II, and III

Exploring the story behind The Verdite Trilogy and how it has evolved over time

Review

King's Field II and III - Closing The Trilogy

Examing the second and third games in the King's Field trilogy

Review

King's Field - FromSoftware Before Demon's Souls

The Soulsborne developer didn't always make Soulsborne games

Opinion

Elden Ring is Great, I’m Just Burnt Out

The chances I see the credits roll on FromSoftware’s latest are growing slimmer by the day

Opinion

What Does It Mean To Beat A Game, Anyway?

You get to define your own rules

Feature

The Soul of the Ring

How Hidetaka Miyazaki and Norse epic poems brought us Elden Ring

Opinion

Elden Ring Shatters Soulslike Combat Design

Where does Elden Ring’s combat slip up?

Opinion

An Elden Ring Player Rises to Fame Within the Community

The Reddit sensation within the game that has become a global sensation

Opinion

Elden Ring Elevates Souls-likes Further Than Before

The Souls-like genre goes open-world

Guide

10 Simple Mistakes to Avoid in Elden Ring

Don't miss these simple tips to get the most of out your Elden Ring experience

Game Design

Crafting Rewarding Moments with Elden Ring

A game designer's analysis of Elden Ring's approach to player rewards

Feature

The Art Of Exploration

Elden Ring has made the humble map essential and artistic again

Feature

Every Area in Elden Ring, Ranked

Exploring the best of The Lands Between

Opinion

Amazing, Accessible, Elden Ring

FromSoft’s first open-world game presents the tools to allow newcomers to succeed