Ikenfell

Rich Meister's top 10 games of 2020

Rich Meister's top 10 games of 2020

Congratulations, despite everything, you made it through the fever dream that was 2020. Despite the strange circumstances surrounding this year, a lot of good happened on my end, like officially joining the Swordchomp crew. I wanted to use this intro to thank the community for embracing my integration into the podcast and encouraging the work that all four of us do here. It’s just the beginning of the road for me, so I hope to bring you more great written content and even more in 2021.

Enough of that, though! Do you know what else happened in 2020? I played some fucking video games. Some good, some bad, some weird, but these were my ten favorites.

Shea Layton's top 10 games of 2020

Shea Layton's top 10 games of 2020

2020. What a hell of a year. It was easily the longest and shortest year of my life. It was a year full of stress, heartbreak, anger, paranoia, and fear. Throughout all of the suffering and uncertainty, there was one bright spot: video games. And with all things considered, 2020 was a pretty damn good year for gaming.

That brings us to my list of top ten games for 2020. It was a difficult list in that it was hard to figure out where to place certain games due to developer narrative or which I truly felt was deserving of the spot thrust upon it. Without further ado, enjoy.

Review: Ikenfell

Review: Ikenfell

Ikenfell is a magical school, and much like Hogwarts, it seems to be in a constant state of disaster; unlike Hogwarts, it doesn’t make me grapple with the moral conundrum of its author’s troubling world views. The world of Ikenfell is filled with crazy spells, boisterous characters, and some very engaging turn-based combat. Some of these ideas pan out better than others, but either way, our Pyromancer Marriette has put a spell on me.