David Wildgoose
David Wildgoose's Latest Articles
The Last Express is as mesmerising and relevant as ever, 25 years later
It was a remarkable feat of video game artistry in 1997, and much of what The Last Express accomplished remains unique and relevant to this day.
The Looker, The Witness, and the art of affectionate parody
More than just a piss-take, The Looker, created by Bradley Lovell, is a tongue-in-cheek love letter to Jonathon Blow's opus, The Witness.
Humankind designer discusses the burden of Civilization and respecting feedback
William Dyce left Australia as a teen to pursue game development. Now he's tackling the challenges of designing Humankind, the biggest strategy game of 2021.
David Wildgoose on his Game of the Year for 2022: Elden Ring
Longtime games critic and journalist David Wildgoose reflects on his 2022 in video games. Well, one video game, really.
Alone in the Dark turns 30: The history of the original survival horror game
Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and the horror games of today owe much to a game called Alone in the Dark. Learn about its origins and legacy.
Elden Ring is made more approachable by its community
Elden Ring is the most generous Souls game to date, but what really makes it welcoming is the enormous community the game has fostered.
On Citizen Sleeper and precarious survival in a capitalist world
Though removed from present reality, Citizen Sleeper deftly captures the uncertainty of living life and simply facing the day ahead.
Jagged Alliance 3 Review – (Un)Sure Shot
Jagged Alliance 3 and its obfuscation of combat information can be both triumphant and infuriating.
Pentiment review – Making history
Pentiment is a sophisticated work of historical fiction, an adventure steeped in conscientious period detail, with a setting that feels real.
Colossal Cave Review
Colossal Cave sees famed game designer Roberta Williams bring a 1970s text adventure game to life. And it's a peculiar, uncanny experience.