Noah’s Barks pages related to PC video games.
LucasArts favorite ‘Grim Fandango’ struggles with technical issues and obtuseness, but can the quality writing underneath save it all?
Will ‘Pseudoregalia,’ an indie 3D platformer, capture the parkour spirit of ‘Super Mario 64?’ So many have tried and failed.
Can ‘Shovel Knight,’ a retro indie 2D platformer, reach the heights of its inspirations?
What can ‘The Stanley Parable’ teach us about the narrative constraints of video games? That is, if it has anything at all to teach.













