Literate Gamer

Cassie Layton discusses her role as De Sardet, the Legate of the Merchant Congregation, in 'Greedfall', the 2019 narrative heavy, companion driven, RPG from the developer Spiders.

Jonathan waxes philosophical about Enter the Gungeon and Tormentor X Punisher, bullet hell shooters, proper game design, and mechanics.

Jonathan and Nick discuss "Mount and Blade 2: BannerLord", an 3rd-person action/kingdom management/simulation game with surprising quality, depth, and an aggressive update schedule. Prepare yourself for greatness, or devious banditry, whichever serves you best!

Jonathan tears through the over-the-top, heavy-metal style bloodbath Valfaris, leaving a pyre of unheeded tears, broken dreams, and flaming corpses in his wake...

Jonathan and Nick discuss The Outer Worlds, a skillful stride forward in true choice about how you advance your character and interact with the world and your companions. We're very happy to see developers making advances in the genre.

Jonathan visits Mega Man 10, a distillation of the best parts of the series, with options for new material and quality of life improvements: the best of both worlds.

Jonathan and Nick discuss Astroneer, a romp of crafting and spacewalk exploration, tailored for multiplayer fun and joy. Enjoy it with friends of all ages.

Jonathan recounts the joy of Mega Man 9: back to basics, the unbridled simplicity of Mega Man 2, and all the same fun. I highly recommend it for fans of the series.

Jonathan and Nick discuss Cities Skylines, a very well-crafted city-building game with lots of accurate-feeling urban planning, and a surprising number of learning moments that are completely natural and organic.

Jonathan recounts the honor, snark, and platforming sophistication of The Messenger, a triumph of a game, available on Steam and the Epic Store. Go get it.