Sometimes a game comes at just the right moment in your life. 'Flower' is beautiful, serene, and a bit of sunshine in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Toybox' is that kind of game that will stretch your mental capacity by doing very simple things like solving an easy puzzle… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Puzzlejuice' will get your brain juices flowing as try to juggle both falling boxes and a growing list of letters to create… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Waveform' puts you in charge of the wavy pathway of a ship in space. Hit the good stuff and avoid the bad… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Armada d6' proves that some of the best games out there are still being playing on your tabletop. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
For me, it's great to see 'Gateways' finally make it to the console. Think of it as 'Portal' meets 'Castlevania' as you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Libraries have a PR problem - or at least that's what they call it when no one under the age of 40… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
There's a certain logic to avoiding the haters, but as a strategy, it's utterly flawed. When you turn off the feedback, you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One of the great joys of launching your idea on the web is that it's a meritocracy. The good stuff will rise… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The scariest part to any story is the sliver of truth you hide in the horror. Sometimes its not about the axe… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Understand 'Minecraft,' and you'll begin to understand the power of games. Like any good story, this one begins with a man and… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Videogames based on golf have often been viewed as, to mangle a phrase, a good walk through a virtual world spoiled. Connecting… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Somewhere in your house is a game that could use a good beating. Pick it up. Play to the end. Get all… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One of the most popular games to watch on eSports is 'League of Legends,' a game that blends role-playing, managing resources and… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
One part puzzle mixed with one part racer with just a dash of art and music just to blend everything together, 'Dyad'… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Look at the world of both film and indie games, and you'll find a startling similarity between the two when it comes… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking for if… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree in tow… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Not only a great game, 'Uncharted 2' raised the bar for storytelling for the medium. The game treated action as a part of the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man team for… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic user in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Borderlands' came out of nowhere to appease the gnawing hunger left behind with the dearth of quality dungeon crawlers on the market. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay grateful. Don't… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Keep it simple, stupid. Good game design shouldn't keep you looking at the manual but should have enough depth where you feel like you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial break. There's… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today and a… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
