If you’re reading this, congratulations. You survived 2016’s clutches. So…a lot about this year was…not great. But in between a lot of chaotic garbage, video games stayed pretty darn good…kind of. I think it’s one of the least memorable of recent years, but the few things that hit for me hit very, very hard. So … Continue reading
Antichamber requires a lot of time and effort to make any progress. For a game that does a lot of smart things, one of it’s most respectable is that it never holds your hand, and it doesn’t want to. Antichamber throws you right into a puzzle box and expects you to either find your way … Continue reading
The Last of Us isn’t perfect, but it’s one of the best ways we could have sent out the last generation of consoles. While they may not be down and out just yet, Naughty Dog’s latest is not only their finest offering to date, but is a showpiece of nearly everything this last generation has … Continue reading
The real Game of the Year list starts here. Almost everything below this point has been in a state of flux. I’d had Anodyne, BADLAND, Gone Home and others in the 07-10 spots, but 06-01 have been a sure thing since the list was in its early stages. From #06-#01, I’m splitting hairs at this … Continue reading
Say what you will about nostalgia for the first few iterations, but Pokemon X and Y are among the best games Game Freak has ever produced. With over 700(!!!!) Pokemon now, there’s never a shortage of things to do in Pokemon X and Y. Although, disappointingly, there are several that can’t be found here, the number that … Continue reading
It’s time for HippoChippies’ top ten of 2012! Here, we’re counting down from the tenth best game of 2012 all the way down to our Game of the Year, number *one*. Let’s get started! #10 – Mass Effect 3 Continue reading
