See Games Differently
See Games Differently
slay the spire
Alex Walker
As we roll into August, Xbox Game Pass has unveiled eight new titles to be added to the library. Joining the likes of Metro Exodus and MGS V are indie classics like Downwell and party pleasers like Jackbox Party Pack 2.
On Thursday, Slay the Spire finally arrives on Nintendo Switch, completing its slow creep from Early Access PC hit to finished, widely-available gem. I’ve spent the last couple of days with the Switch version, and it’s incredibly exciting that more people than ever will finally get to play it.
When most games today focus on streamlined experiences that promote steady progress, there’s something almost anachronistic about the roguelike, with its constant restarts and uneven level design. And yet it’s in this environment that the formula has blossomed and spread into countless different genres, precisely because of those factors. With…
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