Michael Iantorno PhD Candidate, Game Designer, and Writer

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Deponia Review

Mechanically, Deponia can best be compared to Monkey Island 2. Narratively, Deponia is on another planet. The player takes control of Rufus, a malcontent loafer sponging off his ex-girlfriend. He resides on Deponia, a planet covered entirely in garbage. His dream is to escape the dump of a planet and reach Elysium, a far away civilization that is harkened as paradisaical and pristine. The plot of...

Darksiders 2 Review

The genre Darksiders 2 resides in is a competitive one. Although it seems a cruel yardstick, 3D adventure games will always be measured against the Zelda series. Even though recent installments of their flagship franchise have been decidedly bland, Nintendo established the standards for what makes games of this genre immersive, responsive, and enjoyable. Although Darksiders 2 meets these...

Michael Iantorno PhD Candidate, Game Designer, and Writer