Games, games, and Vincent

HomePod Mini — a bit stupid

2024-07-30 — Vincent Leeuw

Synergy is a great thing. Whether implied or actually existing, the concept of multiple pieces of hardware, software, sometimes even ideas themselves, …

Pools — liminal when wet

Pools — liminal when wet

2024-07-13 — Vincent Leeuw

Like The Exit 8 and Platform 8, Pools is another liminal game. It’s not horror though. Its main gimmick is to fully lean into the unpleasant experience of …

Animal Well — well, well, well, look who’s back again

Animal Well — well, well, well, look who’s back again

2024-07-06 — Vincent Leeuw

Having completed Animal Well, I felt like I had seen most of what the game had to offer. There’s a clear progression, some interesting puzzles, and I had …

The Exit 8 & Platform 8 — liminal stop

The Exit 8 & Platform 8 — liminal stop

2024-06-15 — Vincent Leeuw

The liminal space has slowly filled up over the years. While the backrooms, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and a whole host of other media slowly built upon the …

Animal Well — all is well

Animal Well — all is well

2024-05-12 — Vincent Leeuw

I’ve been playing Animal Well over the weekend and am really happy with it. The vibe is great, the exploration solid, the abilities good fun. So far, it’s been …

Ufouria: The Saga 2 — My First Roguelite

Ufouria: The Saga 2 — My First Roguelite

2024-03-23 — Vincent Leeuw

I have a soft spot for soft games. Games that focus on presenting an interesting set of mechanics, difficulty be damned. My poster child for this type of game …

Hebereke — metroidvania avant la lettre

Hebereke — metroidvania avant la lettre

2023-11-09 — Vincent Leeuw

Ik heb een rare relatie met Metroid. De NES-game was een van de eerste games die ik van een vriend op de basisschool leende en me een raar gevoel gaf. Net zo’n …