MarkichinStrange ExpectationsIt feels safe to say that there are a lot of videogames that I will never play. And I feel similarly confident that a sizable number of…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
MarkichinA Long-Awaited Cave AdventureWhen simply holding a controller in my hands still felt new and exciting, the loosely defined JRPG genre quickly came to epitomize…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
MarkichinThe Mountain in the DistanceIn a manner that continues to feel frighteningly familiar, the summer of 2018 was a muddled time in my life, a chapter that lacked…Jan 15, 2022Jan 15, 2022
MarkichinLiterally LiteratureUnexpectedly, in late 2017, joining an ill-fated literature club quickly turned into one of the most haunting videogame experiences I have…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
MarkichinSlow Pace Makes the Ghost ChaseEver since I played the original Luigi’s Mansion for the first time, I have had a soft spot for this quirky and genuinely charming series…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
MarkichinA Second Chapter With(out) NostalgiaThe words displayed on screen as I interacted with the very first save point in Deltarune’s recently released second chapter stopped me in…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
MarkichinWorking Toward a Sense of ClosureMy recent first playthrough of Final Fantasy III’s 3D Remake began with a little bit of preliminary homework. Before I started my new save…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
MarkichinInto the Clouds One Decade LaterWhen I look back at the time of Skyward Sword‘s original release, it can feel like a lifetime ago. And the thought that a full (very…Aug 20, 2021Aug 20, 2021
MarkichinA Return to Japan at the End of the WorldSometimes I find myself retreading the steps of a past journey. When exactly this will happen or how exactly it will play out — these…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
MarkichinA Broken Home for MemoriesPlaces overflowing with memories — blending together to mask the imperfection of remembrance. It is not always loss that causes grief…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021