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<em>Toren</em> and the Art of Mythmaking
Posted on May 19, 2015Oct 23, 2015

Toren and the Art of Mythmaking

[Originally posted on PopMatters] Toren opens with a clarity of purpose but a mystery of place that I haven’t experienced in a game since Shadow of the Colossus. Like Ico, Vagrant Story or, more recently, Journey and Dark Souls, it tells a complex story with space, light, and movement. Like Dreamfall and The Legend of Zelda, … Continue reading Toren and the Art of Mythmaking

Preservation, Nature and Heroes
Posted on Jul 2, 2013Jun 1, 2015

Preservation, Nature and Heroes

An evil force rolls over the land and chokes the life from the once bountiful fields and muddies the once clear springs. That’s an easy plot—maybe it’s even a lazy one—but it’s one that I think still has an edge. As a Canadian, much of my country’s literary and cultural tradition is based on an … Continue reading Preservation, Nature and Heroes

More on the Character’s from <em>Dreamfall</em>
Posted on Feb 24, 2013Apr 13, 2015

More on the Character’s from Dreamfall

Last week on The Border House, I gave a fairly detailed but non-spoilery overview on The Longest Journey and its sequel, Dreamfall (“The Longest Journey and Dreamfall.” Feb 22 2013.). Both games feature remarkable characters in a fairly interesting world and there were some things I didn’t get a chance to unpack in the article that … Continue reading More on the Character’s from Dreamfall

<em>The Longest Journey</em> and <em>Dreamfall</em>
Posted on Feb 22, 2013Apr 13, 2015

The Longest Journey and Dreamfall

[Originally posted on The Border House] Writing about the game that gave this site its name feels a bit like smugly opening a discussion about science fiction with “Did you know that Blade Runner is kind of a big deal?” But with creator Ragnar Tørnquist’s new studio succeeding in their kickstarter campaign to continue the … Continue reading The Longest Journey and Dreamfall

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