We live in a world full of myths about being "self-made." how does that impact us?Come join the discussion on Twitch, and check out more Baby Steps gameplay later (damn, this game's infuriating lol)

Quartet is a love letter to classic JRPGs like Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI. It's got the aesthetics of a 16-bit game, but a modern soundtrack and writing that feels like it elevates the form. We're just scratching the surface here, but it…

On this week's Intelligame Weekly:0:00 - Playing in Hades10:50 - Changing the Game22:23 - BONUS TALKS :DReferences:Witches' Revel - https://shop.witches-revel.games/CTF - https://ctfgame.comA Simple Life (the roll-and-write I think's a bit better…

Okay, so I fell for Everdeep Aurora pretty damn quick. It's an exploratory platformer (Metroidvania, for the initiated) but it's got no combat: instead, we play as a cute little cat with an increasingly big drill looking for her mom.It turns out…

So, The King is Watching is a roguelike citybuilder with the absurdity turned up to...7-ish? The theme is kinda weird-medieval, but the mechanics I actually kinda love: buildings are constructed in a grid, and only three are active at a time: the…

Peppered is an "Existential Platformer." It's a 2D-platformer where you can live infinite lives...and you're the one person with the key that can stop the God of Death.So...you finally gonna get out of that cubicle and do something about it? Just…

South of Midnight has some absolutely FANTASTIC writing and cultural representation. These are some highlights from the first Intelligame Thoughtful Play stream.Thanks to the folks at Compulsion Games for the key for review! You can find South of…

Another set of Intelligame Weekly essays! This week I start with a bit of a downbeat (but a great, calming game), but then get into some good reflections. And there's a bonus unboxing at the end, too!00:00:00 - March 3 - Sometimes You Need to Take a…

I kinda miss doing these shorter pieces, so this is Intelligame Weekly: a compilation of short takes that I do throughout the week. This week's topics range from a new roguelike that's taking my time to Civil Rights and the power of Organization.If…

We've got a long road ahead. Be sure you're taking care of yourself. A quick audio essay I recorded a few days after the November 2024 election. Still feels relevant, so I hope it helps.---------------------Intelligame? 🎮Intelligame is a community…

Voting might feel small, it might not "change things" in that it may not create the direct outcome you're looking for. But large outcomes are the result of many, many small outcomes...

00:00 - Welcome to Metaphor!01:02 - The Fantasy Begins02:46 - IntelliTime - The Power of Stories06:40 - Let this Tale Begin.13:23 - IntelliTime - Anxiety breeds the world's cruelest monsters"15:20 - The Road to the Cathedral21:32 - Inequitable…

If only we had more voting opportunities that let us vote FOR something instead of AGAINST something else...Find the voting link, livestream, and more at https://linktr.ee/intelligame

After many a request, it's time to check out Celeste 64! This short game was released for free by Extremely OK Games to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Celeste, and it's a great time.-----00:00 - Welcome to Celeste 64!05:39 - The First Tape12:15 -…

We finished our playthrough of Lil’ Gator Game during our last Intellistream! And wow, was that game FANTASTIC. But coming up with a new theme for the next vote has been a little challenging this time around. But I’ve been thinking about the games…

Our last few longplay games have been a bit…dark? NORCO, Final Fantasy VI, Control, Alan Wake Remastered…so many great games, but also pretty weighty. It’s time to choose our next longplay game, and this time let’s choose something a little lighter.…

With the Service Weapon in-hand, Jesse is now the Director of the Federal Bureau of Control. Will she find what she was looking for?---------------------Intelligame? 🎮These games we play are becoming a deeper part of the stories of our lives.Let's…

Jesse Faden wanders into the Federal Bureau of Control for the Janitor's Assistant job...and she gets far more than she bargained for.---------------------Intelligame? 🎮These games we play are becoming a deeper part of the stories of our lives.Let's…

The journey begins in Alan Wake: Remastered We’ve finished Control, and now it’s time to start something new. The community voted, and though it was a close race at the end, one game emerged victorious: Alan Wake Remastered. Our next deep-dive long…

A single mech pilot, responsible for so much more than he bargained for.