“Super Hot” by Piotr Iwanicki
*Warning many spoilers ahead* Sometimes a video game surprises me; this does not happen often, so when it does I take notice. “Super Hot,” by developer Piotr Iwanicki and his team, is one such...
Author: Cheyenne Corty
Fun star: Video (games) killed the storyteller: Mario Kart Tour
This article is a work of satire, and is not intended to be taken seriously in any way. Any resemblance to actual events or real people is purely coincidental, and should not be regarded...
Video (games) killed the storyteller: Until Dawn
*Spoilers ahead* Horror is a genre that appeals to many people, and gamers are no exception. Horror games tend to learn toward the zombie first person shooter genre, but other games have moved away...
Video (games) killed the storyteller: Undertale
Many video games revolve around a simple premise; players defeat the enemy and complete the quests. This is an idea that lingers in the minds of many gamers as they interact with a new...
Video(games) killed the Storyteller: Tomb Raider (2013)
Voice Acting/Dialogue: 7/10 Story: 7.5/10 Plot accessibility/understanding: 10/10 Action-adventure games are usually reminiscent of a Michael Bay film. They are flashy, exciting, and typically involve explosions with a good dose of running away from...
Video (games) killed the storyteller: Telltale Walking Dead Episode 1
Voice acting & dialogue: 7/10 Story: 6.5/10 Digestibility: 8/10 *SPOILERS AHEAD* (Small trigger warning for child death) Episodic video games are hard to ignore when writing an ongoing column about storytelling within the gaming...
Video (games) killed the storyteller: ‘Little Nightmares’
Not every video game created follows the simple storytelling motif. On the contrary, many indie game developers will break the mold time and time again in an effort to make their games stand out...
Video(games) killed the storyteller: ‘Dishonored’ by Arkane Studios
Voice acting & dialogue: 6/10 Story: 8.5/10 Digestibility: 10/10 Video games that involve puzzle solving, ingenuity, and clue driven storytelling are my preferred gaming fare. I will admit that most of my favorite video...
Video(games) killed the storyteller: ‘Bioshock’
*SPOILERS AHEAD* Imagine a city beneath the ocean—one overrun by the people living in it, because they’ve all poisoned their minds with genetic enhancement cure-all “Plasmids.” Want to experience it? Well 2K Games has...
Video(games) killed the storyteller: ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’
Voice acting: 9/10 Story: 9.5/10 Digestibility of story: 8/10 For balance’s sake, I have decided that independent “indie” games are important to include in this column. Not only for their status of being produced...