By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 19 August 2020 As I have frequently stated and showed via my reviews, I am a sucker for a good Japanese game. Being an old guard otaku will do that, of course, but as a long time gamer, it's always interesting to see how another culture handles gamification. Thanks to a friend's generosity,... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 05 August 2020 If I could go back in time to tell younger RPG fan me one thing, it would be "More Things Are Coming." With the increasing number of games being released thanks to crowdfunding, indie publications via Itch, and a number of games being translated and released in the... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 22 July 2020 I've been a fan of The Dresden Files for a few years now, especially with the two iterations of the RPG of the same name. Even with the two RPG titles that have come out over the last couple years, as well as the handful of short stories/microfictions, fans... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 8 July 2020 On my never-ending search for new games, I’ve been scouring social media and Twitch to look for new and interesting ideas. While there are only so many ways to roll dice, how one approaches and resolves the task can make or break a game. When Wu De crossed... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 24 June 2020 When you are surrounded by books and inundated with a backlog, sometimes it's nice to pick up a smaller indie title to unwind and try something new. Combine this with my workplace reopening amidst the various issues happening in the world, and a bit of escapism was absolutely... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 27 May 2020 As an old school otaku, my love of Japanese culture and history has lead me into some rather interesting hobbies: anime, learning Japanese, travelling to Japan, studying martial arts, and my selection in gaming. When one of my Patreon backers noted that Shinobigami was being released in the United... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 13 May2020 While I took an extended hiatus from reviews at the end of 2019, and have been working from home with the COVID-19 Pandemic, it hasn’t all been breaks and slacking. While waiting for new titles to arrive, and in between all of the antics of relocating, unpacking, game design,... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 29 April 2020 Like last year, once I knew there was a remake of a Resident Evil game from my younger days, I knew I needed to grab it, doubly so when my gaming group dove into Resident Evil: Resistance. In a fit of pandemic-inspired boredom, I decided to sit and... Continue Reading →
By Anthony "LibrariaNPC" DeMinico, 22 April 2020 Due to the current pandemic, the answer to the above should be NO, but I digress… Dishonored has been a bit of a ride when it comes to being in the gaming world. The first-person shooter with heavy stealth elements was an intriguing idea, and the psuedo-Victorian “whalepunk”... Continue Reading →
