Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago
In light of the success of Stray, here are several other solo story games for your gaming pleasure.
In light of the success of Stray, here are several other solo story games for your gaming pleasure.
Peyton Conner, Indiana University
The accessibility of electronic entertainment like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley has expanded what it means to be a member of the gaming community.
The accessibility of electronic entertainment like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley has expanded what it means to be a member of the gaming community.
Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dust off your Switches! The recently announced Version 2.0 of the beloved video game promises everything players have been waiting for.
Dust off your Switches! The recently announced Version 2.0 of the beloved video game promises everything players have been waiting for.
Diamond Sears-Allen, Borough of Manhattan Community College
New design options and seasonal items make the charming Nintendo game more exciting to play now than ever before.
New design options and seasonal items make the charming Nintendo game more exciting to play now than ever before.
Drew Goretzka, Michigan State University
The pandemic has provided a crash course in tech literacy, forcing much of the world to connect in ways they would’ve never thought of. Can we still use everything we’ve learned once things go back to the way they used to be?
The pandemic has provided a crash course in tech literacy, forcing much of the world to connect in ways they would’ve never thought of. Can we still use everything we’ve learned once things go back to the way they used to be?
Diamond Sears-Allen, Borough of Manhattan Community College
The game gives players the freedom to choose their own means of enjoyment, be it completing events and minigames or simply tending to their farms at a relaxed pace.
The game gives players the freedom to choose their own means of enjoyment, be it completing events and minigames or simply tending to their farms at a relaxed pace.
Diamond Sears-Allen, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Throw your feathers and shake your tail for the return of the game’s colorful party in February and an Amiibo Card pack re-release in March.
Throw your feathers and shake your tail for the return of the game’s colorful party in February and an Amiibo Card pack re-release in March.
Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley
As the portable console enters its fourth year, its popularity is only skyrocketing, so we’re counting down the best games it has to offer.
As the portable console enters its fourth year, its popularity is only skyrocketing, so we’re counting down the best games it has to offer.
Katherine Brand, University of Michigan
These options promote a quiet, wholesome lifestyle and an escape from reality that has been difficult to find during the pandemic.
These options promote a quiet, wholesome lifestyle and an escape from reality that has been difficult to find during the pandemic.
Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University
Say goodbye to any spare time you had left because Club Penguin Rewritten is the perfect recreation of your favorite childhood game.
Say goodbye to any spare time you had left because Club Penguin Rewritten is the perfect recreation of your favorite childhood game.
Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University
Seemingly simple and repetitive open-ended games like Minecraft and Animal Crossing can positively influence your mental health.
Seemingly simple and repetitive open-ended games like Minecraft and Animal Crossing can positively influence your mental health.
Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University
First appearing almost 20 years ago, the franchise is back with a new game that has all of the fun of its predecessors.
First appearing almost 20 years ago, the franchise is back with a new game that has all of the fun of its predecessors.
Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University
The best part? These little known video games won’t cost you much to play. Some of them are even free.
The best part? These little known video games won’t cost you much to play. Some of them are even free.
Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh
This childhood series remains important to its older fanbase ahead of the release of a new game.
This childhood series remains important to its older fanbase ahead of the release of a new game.
The game’s surprise announcement at E3 blew Nintendo fans away.
Casey LaValley, Ferris State University
Because 2019 just got a whole lot more wholesome.
Because 2019 just got a whole lot more wholesome.
Who knew Nintendo’s quirky life simulation game could help you deal with impeding student debt?
Who knew Nintendo’s quirky life simulation game could help you deal with impeding student debt?