At various times in my life, I find myself alone in my car, with long stretches of road ahead and behind me.
In one way, I am a powergaming weasel, in another, I am an indulgent thespian.
There’s something terribly misleading about a full health bar.
Which one is clearer? A, or B? A, or B?
Written for Ontolgical Geek, recreated with permission. Eagleland is something of an idyllic, suburban paradise. Small towns, beautifully kept grass and woodlands, tourist vistas, burger shops, and drugstores galore. Every town has a wonderful hotel, plenty of access to fee-free ATMs, and its own suite of strange characters and faces. For Ness and his friends, Eagleland is…
Games can comfort in a way other media often can’t, but it certainly isn’t the easiest road to walk.
Mechanically and narratively, there are no single right answers.
Overflowing, dense, humanistic, isolating, personable, alien, difficult to navigate, and is the closest thing to a siren that I’ll ever encounter in my life.
The tension flows out with the quiet exhales of breath.
There’s more to “home” than health restoration.
Anger is exhausting.
It’s good to admit to our biases.