The Parable of Joel: Practicing Empathy in The Last of Us

February 13, 2019 · by Brook Johnson · in Features

Brook Johnson asks us to reconsider a misunderstood character.

I Have No Time and I Must Play

January 30, 2019 · by Brady Simenson · in Features

Brady Simenson still hears the call of those childish things.

A World Apart

December 26, 2018 · by Felix Behr · in Features

Felix Behr is a dwarf, and the fortress, and the world.

God of War, Unforgiven

December 5, 2018 · by Andrei Filote · in Features

Andrei Filote grew up in a world on fire.

The Superheroic Vertical

September 26, 2018 · by Marcos Gonsalez · in Features

Marcos Gonsalez watches over Gotham.

Gloomhaven, the Analog Videogame

September 5, 2018 · by Jeremy Andriano · in Features

Jeremy Andriano puts down the controller.

Oxenfree and the Poetics of the Inexpressible

July 18, 2018 · by Bartłomiej Musajew · in Features

Bartłomiej Musajew tries to communicate things, or whatever.

Announcing: Games of 2017

December 10, 2017 · by Joe Köller · in Features, From The Editor

Hey, you! Join the celebration!

Bloodborne Makes A Beast Out of You

October 31, 2017 · by Harry Mackin · in Features

Harry Mackin explains how Bloodborne gets rid of the pain of being a man.

An Uncanny Reflection

October 12, 2017 · by Maia Koliopoulos · in Features

Maia Koliopoulos finds the edge of the mirror to be a little too reflective.

Unyielding Shape

September 27, 2017 · by Andrei Filote · in Features

Andrei Filote lives better through vertigo.

Being Bad Is Good

September 10, 2017 · by Josh Trevett · in Features

Josh Trevett is stuck on an old conversation.

The Downward Climb

June 26, 2017 · by M Stenbæk · in Features

M Stenbæk plumbs the depths of Lordran.

New Challenger Approaches

January 15, 2017 · by Josh Trevett · in Features

Joshua Trevett gets good, but slowly.

Building A Better Future

November 21, 2016 · by Joe Köller · in Features, From The Editor

We’d like you to join us in supporting Critical Distance’s current fundraiser.