r/VideoGameAnalysis 7h ago

Why These 'Ugly' Games Destroy AAA Releases by sadrooki

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 7h ago

Fatal Frame II: The Horror of Being Touched by Chozologist

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 20h ago

Ten Principles for Good Level Design by GDC Festival of Gaming

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 20h ago

The Sega Megadrive and the Counter Culture: Exploring the Links | A Video Game Essay (2017) by Leosaysays

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 22h ago

Mow My World turns a real address into a playable landmark across Earth, the Moon and Mars

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I virtually rebuilt the White House block by block in Mow My World, explored my in-game version with air mode, and let CCBOT test its automated mowing system on the lawn.

The same creation can then be moved from Earth to the Moon or Mars.

Soundtrack: “Block by Block.”

Mow My World is free on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4889740/Mow_My_World/


r/VideoGameAnalysis 1d ago

Why I love the Worst Pikmin Game by Boobly

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 1d ago

The Best Games Ran Worse Than You Remember by Violet Citadel

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 1d ago

A Sly-tly Long Look at Bentley's Hackpack

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 1d ago

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Bardock Alone Against Fate | Prince Vegeta: Bid...

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

no, you DON'T remember 1980s-era Zelda. by Sheddux

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

Klonoa and Klonoa 2 Reviews by Dark Lord Elliott

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

Echoes of Aincrad: A Wasted Opportunity Spoiler

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Hello everyone! I don't know how many people might be interested, but I've posted a vent/review of mine on Echoes of Aincrad, the new SAO game.😵‍💫


r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

Alien isolation deep dive!

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

The Game I should've played 20 years ago...

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I regret the decision I made at 12 years old. But then I got another chance in 2019...


r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

The Flintstones and all of their games by Late Night Retro

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 2d ago

Why Almost No One Can Get Into Fighting Games. by Toko

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 3d ago

Revisiting GTA 4's Multiplayer in 2026. Why was it so good? by hogsquest

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 3d ago

Major Franchises And Their Unusual Fighting Games by PNDK&M

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 4d ago

The Evolution And Art Of Skyboxes by Retro Mars

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 4d ago

Why Breath of the Wild's Exploration Worked and Tears of the Kingdom's Didn't by The Hyrule Archives

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 5d ago

Super Metroid Vs Dread - A Comparative Critique by Mitchell Kopitch

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 5d ago

Today's media sucks. But there is still hope.

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Is anyone else tired of modern AAA games/movies/shows handing everything to the protagonist without making them earn it?
A good narrative usually comes down to giving a character an impossible decision to show us what they are actually made of. Instead, so much of what we get now feels like a corporate self-insert project where the main character learns nothing and overcomes nothing.
I just put together a deep dive into why modern storytelling across games and movies is missing the mark, and why the real savior of the medium right now is the indie scene (studios behind games like Hollow Knight: Silksong or Clair Obscure: Expedition 33). They still care about the sanctity of a character's arc.For those who value narrative consistency in games, what recent title do you think actually nailed a tragic or mysterious character arc without falling into corporate tropes?
Here is my full take on why current media sucks, but why there is still hope for creators who actually care in the form of a video essay.
Thanks and have a great day.


r/VideoGameAnalysis 5d ago

I Played Piglet’s Big Game and it’s DISTURBING by Maxiemo

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 5d ago

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Makes Awesome Use of Fear

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r/VideoGameAnalysis 5d ago

Looking back at God of War (2018): does it still deserve “masterpiece” status?

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A friend of mine recently made a video about God of War. I originally watched it just to give him some feedback, but his discussion of the secret ending genuinely changed how I looked at parts of the game.

He’s still growing his channel, so I offered to share it with people who actually care about the series. The main question he explores is whether God of War really deserves to be called a masterpiece, and I’m curious whether fans here agree with his take.

Full disclosure: he’s a friend of mine. Thoughtful criticism is welcome, and I’ll pass it along to him.