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The Last Campfire is THE Game For Heart & Imagination

Posted on January 15, 2021January 31, 2023 by Dave Pizza

The Last Campfire is a sincerely knowing guide to the heart. It’s a genuine roleplay in what it means to feel an idea of spiritual compassion or to know what it is to be kind. That’s a rare topic in any context. A character named Ember holds the key to bringing light again to an in-between world. You may be hesitant about such a task, maybe the path is unclear. The spirits of the groves are here to light your path. The Last Campfire: “…Where am I?” You’re in another sprawling puzzle as the main character. It’s not clear based… Read the rest

Yoshi’s Crafted World is A Beautiful Cardboard Dream

Posted on January 13, 2021April 18, 2023 by Dave Pizza

I had to remember how to play this game, but once I did I remembered how carefree it is to play this game, a nice array of forgiving obstacles and high attention to detail in its very particular artistic style. I meant to write something about it a while ago, but I kept overthinking it. Today I have some videos, screenshots, and seasoned thoughts on Yoshi’s Crafted World. What is Yoshi’s Crafted World? This game is the topic of this review. It is a game for Nintendo Switch based on the loveable dinosaur Yoshi with origins in the SNES game… Read the rest

Knights and Bikes is the Best Game About Adventure & Imagination

Posted on January 10, 2021January 31, 2023 by Dave Pizza

I knew when I read the description of Knights and Bikes on the Nintendo eShop page, and the bounty of awards adorning it, that this was probably going to be pretty cool. It explores some great themes like imagination, curiosity, and adventure. Also, it’s about finding those adventures in a place you don’t need to journey far to find. I’ll be exploring some of these topics in my experience with Knights and Bikes, and tell you a little bit about the highlights of the game’s progression. If you’re new to this blog, this is what I do in all my… Read the rest

A Bird Story is a Classic Indie You Need to Know About Now

Posted on January 8, 2021May 20, 2023 by Dave Pizza

A Bird Story is an indie game title from Freebird Games, a game studio that is led by Kan (Reives) Gao. This game came out in 2014, but it laid a lot groundwork for solo dev RPG’s. It’s the first in a roster of game titles from FreeBird that encapsulates pleasant illustration and crafty story. This one in particular is about a young boy who rescues an injured bird in the forest near his school. More specifically, he fends off a badger that tries to catch the bird in a forest clearing. The rest of the story flows naturally from… Read the rest