Author Archives: phoenixfogarty

As I’ve mentioned, Stardew Valley primarily derives its fun from the expression, submission, and discovery core engagements. However, this game has an extremely loose structure in that it does not require the player to engage in any of the core mechanics. I can wake up and go straight back to bed if I so desire,Continue reading “Three Sheep and a Wood”

I have been re-playing Stardew Valley recently and delving into why it entertains me for so many hours on end. How can a game comprised mostly of mindless chores and long walks across a pixelated town engulf me so ravenously? After completing my modes of engagement quiz I began to understand. So there I was:Continue reading “A Critical Role”

Throughout the course of my college career, I have continuously been faced with divergent paths. Will I study Education? English? Within English do I want to focus on Creative Writing? Literary Criticism? Well, maybe a little of all of the above. I do not know much about game-writing, programming, coding, or even analysis. I doContinue reading “Call to Adventure”