Lure of Exploration

So, I just started playing Genshin Impact this past weekend. I know I’m a bit late (like 2 years late), but it’s a long weekend and I figured I might just download it and see what the fuss is all about. And damn, am I addicted to it. Teyvat, Genshin Impact’s world I’ve been playing it nonstop for the past 3 days, to the point where my daily routine is all messed up now....

December 18, 2023 · Chiyo Dewa

Story Through Repetition

Telling a deep story through a medium that relies heavily on luck and randomness, a medium where you have to repeat the same part over and over again, is a difficult challenge. I’m talking about roguelike games, or even rogue-lite games, where after each run, the player will have some progresses toward a certain goal. This is one of the challenges for Supergiant Games in developing their game, Hades. Hades is a hack-and-slash roguelike game where players play as Zagreus, son of Hades, God of the Underworld, who’s trying to get out of his home, hell....

December 17, 2023 · Chiyo Dewa