Category Archives: Fantasy

Slouching badass, bored ruler

Should I admit I’m actually a fan of a little manspreading? In TV tropes, this classic pose is called the Slouch of Villainy, though not always performed by a bad guy. Here are some of my favorite examples, from top to bottom: Kratos … Continue reading

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Try-It Tuesday: WITCHER 3

SPOILER ALERT: I mention a few plot points but try to be vague and speak in generalizations.  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of my favorite games of all time, so THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT is often recommended to … Continue reading

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Try-It Tuesday: DARKARTA A Broken Heart’s Quest

I didn’t find out about DARKARTA: A BROKEN HEART’S QUEST until a representative from Tutti Frutti Interactive offered me a review copy earlier this month. The game came to PC in 2017 but mobile versions in eight languages are now … Continue reading

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Try-It Tuesday: THE SECRET ORDER Shadow Breach

This game is called THE SECRET ORDER: SHADOW BREACH on PlayStation, but it’s called The Secret Order 7 on Steam. It definitely felt like part of a series, with references to characters, story and events from, I assume, the past six games I … Continue reading

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Completing the EVENTIDE trilogy

This week I played EVENTIDE 3: LEGACY OF LEGENDS, developed by The House of Fables and published by Artifex Mundi in 2017. I enjoyed the first Eventide game back in January 2018 and I tried the EVENTIDE 3 free demo back in September … Continue reading

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Try-It Tuesday: EVENTIDE 2 Sorcerer’s Mirror

EVENTIDE 2: SORCERER’S MIRROR is a 2016 point-and-click puzzle-solving adventure developed by the House of Fables and published by Artifex Mundi. I had a good time playing the first game, Eventide: Slavic Fable, back in January 2018, so I wanted to complete the trilogy. The botanist Mary … Continue reading

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Try-It Tuesday: ENIGMATIS 3 The Shadow of Karkhala

Private investigators search the Karakorum Mountains for a way to stop the demon Asmodai from returning to the world in ENIGMATIS 3: THE SHADOW OF KARKHALA, a 2016 point-and-click puzzle-solving supernatural adventure developed by Artifex Mundi. Click here for Enigmatis: The Ghosts of … Continue reading

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Mrs. Potts drawing challenge

Someone joked on Twitter about Mrs. Potts being impossible to draw without looking like some sort of demonic elephant, and they invited people to try it. This is my attempt, sketched in about 10 minutes from a reference pic. Not … Continue reading

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Duke University Medical Center

Duke University Medical Center is like a castle, huge and labyrinthine. Perfect setting for a video game. Something creepy, post-apocalyptic or zombies, maybe. While taking pictures, someone asked me what was “photoworthy.” I said, “This beautiful building.” He said, “It is, isn’t … Continue reading

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Try-It Tuesday: A PLAGUE TALE Innocence

MY RATING: 1000 DEAD RATS A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE is a third-person stealth horror game developed by Asobo Studio and released by Focus Home Interactive in May 2019. It’s available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. I played the free trial this week. In … Continue reading

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