All posts by Jonathan Kaharl

Freelance games and anime writer, lover of indie games and old point and clicks. Bi, male, will go on forever about existentialism if given the chance.

Masochisia

CONTENT WARNING: This game is about real life serial killer Albert Fish, and it uses the names and likenesses of

Detective Grimoire (2007)

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Detective Grimoire

It’s astounding just how much people take the days of Flash gaming for granted. The innovation of Flash lead to

Detective Grimoire (2014)

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Detective Grimoire

The new Detective Grimoire was a far cry from its confused predecessor. The art style was shifted to a very Secret of

Infinite Space

Platinum Games has pretty much made a name for itself with action games, but early in their history, they decided

Verdict Guilty

In an age where the fighting game has been dominated by tournament focused enthusiasts obsessed with perfection, it’s nice to

PacaPlus

f you’ve been on the internet long enough, then you’ve probably heard about Hatoful Boyfriend. The pigeon dating sim has gained

Jazzpunk

Humor, as a form of art, is subjective. Everyone has different tastes in comedy, but there are still times when

Earthbound (The Halloween Hack)

Before the release of Undertale, Toby Fox’s previous work in game development was entirely through ROM hacks. In October 2008,

Bleed

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Bleed

Indie studios love making games rooted deeply in the mechanics and conventions of the era before 3D, and for good

Charnel House Trilogy, The

If you’re thinking this looks a lot like a Wadjet Eye game, that’s not surprising, as both Dave Gilbert and

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