Phoenix SimmsEmerging Thoughts for Emergent FatesEmergent Fates is an IOS RPG that’s inspired by classic Japanese titles like the Final Fantasy series, Secret of Mana, and Chrono Trigger…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Phoenix SimmsFerreting Around: A Widget Satchel ReviewLast year, Noble Robot came out with the adorkable Metroidvania-lite Widget Satchel, an all-ages title that puts a new spin on a popular…Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Phoenix SimmsCode Romantic and Self-@ware Tutorial DesignLanguage is what got me into video games. The first games I was the most invested in had snatches of exposition or compelling dialogue…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Phoenix SimmsSharpening the Blade: An Early Look at Two StrikesTwo Strikes demo is hands down one of the most aesthetically pleasing fighting games I’ve played. I don’t know of many fighting games that…May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
Phoenix SimmsEarly Reveries of REM Cycles: A Dream-centric RoguelikeDespite still being in development, Indispensable Studios’ oneiric roguelike REM Cycles has a strong identity. As someone who’s fairly…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Phoenix SimmsWintermoor Tactics Club: How Our Hobbies Offer Solace and Encourage ConnectionIt would be a disservice to call EVC Games’ Wintermoor Tactics Club (WTC) cute, despite this tactics and visual novel mashup title aiming…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
Phoenix SimmsNostalgia for Summer — My Full Imprints on A Summer with the Shiba InuDisclaimer: I was given a Steam key to give my imprints on this game.Dec 2, 20191Dec 2, 20191
Phoenix SimmsJourney to the East: A Quench ReviewDisclaimer: I was given a steam key to review this game.Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Phoenix SimmsSharing a Slice: Rocket Adrift Discusses Their New Visual NovelSince its release after Nanoreno 2019, Toronto-based indie game studio Rocket Adrift’s colourful and humorous visual novel (VN) Order a…Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Phoenix SimmsRitual of the Moon: A Last Quarter Check-InI’ve noticed that there’s been more talk recently of rituals, and how they transform our internal lives via external symbolic action. Brie…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
