"Benefit of the doubt" is a very important aspect of a game's success
https://piefed.social/c/games/p/1742047/benefit-of-the-doubt-is-a-very-important-aspect-of-a-game-s-success
I often bemoan the fact that marketing or circumstances surrounding a game have a disproportionate amount of sway on the perception of quality in v…
Meta progression in roguelites was fun for a while, but it's starting to feel unrewarding
https://piefed.social/c/games/p/1737974/meta-progression-in-roguelites-was-fun-for-a-while-but-it-s-starting-to-feel-unrewardin
For a while, meta progression felt like a clever way to keep games fresh. You’d unlock new gear, perks, or passive bonuses between runs, and that s…