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Mario in Mid-Air, About to Be Devoured by a Chain Chomp from Paper Mario: The Origami King
By Jacob Roundy Posted on August 11, 2020August 7, 2020

The Paper Mario Problem: A Review of The Origami King

Let’s talk about Paper Mario. How does The Origami King fit into the series as a whole? And is it worth playing? Find out here.

Categories: Game ReviewsTags: Featured, game design, gamecube, gaming, mario, nintendo, nintendo switch, platformers, reviews, RPGs, video games
A portrait of the volcano from The Last Fire Giant of Mount Dwnendor
By Jacob Roundy Posted on August 3, 2020August 2, 2020

Designing a D&D Adventure: The Last Fire Giant of Mount Dwenendor

Last month, Jake created a one-shot D&D adventure! Follow along here as he documents the creative process of developing an RPG.

Categories: Developer Corner, Full FeaturesTags: board games, dungeons and dragons, Featured, game design, game development, indie game developers, indie games, RPGs
Person Pointing at a Map
By Jacob Roundy Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

How to Stick to the Main Plot and Avoid Getting Distracted by Side Quests

Have you ever gotten too distracted by side quests and put down a game because of it? It’s happened to me countless times, but here’s how I overcome that urge and stay focused.

Categories: Full FeaturesTags: baldur's gate, blog, dragon quest, Featured, game design, gaming, RPGs, the elder scrolls, the legend of zelda, video games
Tetris Effect cover art
By Ben Gogel Posted on November 16, 2018November 12, 2018

Tetris Effect Review: The Perfect Connection?

Ben Gogel puts together the pieces to find out if Tetris Effect solves the puzzle of gaming transcendence.

Categories: Game ReviewsTags: game design, lumines, ps4, puyo puyo tetris, tetris, video game music, video games
Dreams of Tomorrow Art
By Jacob Roundy Posted on October 19, 2018November 1, 2018

Indie Board Game Spotlight: Dreams of Tomorrow

We’ve been dying to highlight an indie board game on Couch Bandits and finally had the opportunity thanks to Carla from Weird Giraffe Games! Check out why we’re so excited for Dreams of Tomorrow.

Categories: Developer CornerTags: board games, game design, game development, indie game developers, interviews
Super Mario Bros. Screenshot on Switch
By Jacob Roundy Posted on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

Retrospective: Experiencing the Magic of Super Mario Bros. All Over Again

Nintendo Switch Online gave us the opportunity to replay the original Super Mario Bros., so we did exactly that! Here’s our thoughts on what makes this game a classic.

Categories: Full FeaturesTags: game design, mario, nintendo, nintendo switch, platformers, retrospectives, video game music, video games
Indie Game Dev Fenreliania's Logo
By Jacob Roundy Posted on September 21, 2018September 13, 2018

Indie Game Dev Spotlight: Fenreliania Transforms Heart Into Experimental Game Design

Fenreliania reveals the creative process behind their approach to game design—and it’s filled with heart, emotion, and experimentation. Check out the full interview here.

Categories: Developer CornerTags: board games, game design, game development, indie game developers, indie games, interactive media, interviews, platformers, video games
Moon Shooter 5000 image
By Connor Strader Posted on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Game Development 101: Ben Boles Shares His Story

We had the opportunity to talk with Ben Boles, an indie dev who’s created a fun space game called Moon Shooter 5000. Check out his creative process here!

Categories: Developer CornerTags: game design, game development, indie game developers, indie games, video games

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