Editorial standards

Show the sources. Make the argument.

A good essay gives you something to agree with, question or take into your next game.

Sources and interpretation

We link to developer and publisher material for the game details an essay discusses. The argument that follows is our interpretation. Source-based essays are distinct from hands-on reviews; they do not imply that we have tested a game.

Spoilers

Our essays discuss the premise and broad themes. They avoid plot endings, puzzle solutions and hidden routes.

Corrections

If a detail is wrong, send the article title, the passage and a supporting source through Contact. We check corrections against the cited material.

Commercial links

Affiliate placements are labelled Advertisement and kept separate from article text. A listing is not a review score or an endorsement of an individual seller.

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