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10 Best Scary Games for the PS5

The PlayStation 5 rather inarguably has the best library of horror games available on any console. That statement is all the stronger given the recent wave of remasters of classic horror games within the past few years. Whether you’re craving a tense survival horror experience, want to blast your way through some zombies, or get […]

Innovation in the Japanese Garden | JAPAN Forward

A liberal, permissive spirit prevails in Japanese garden design today. Does that imply a severing of connections to the aesthetic tastes and values of the past, or a recalibration?  Is it feasible to completely reject the past, to dispense with the mooring blocks of tradition? Can fresh traditions stem from modernity? These are some of […]

The Best Cozy Games for Long, Cold Nights

It’s the perfect time to start playing cozy games. And by cozy games, I mean the opposite of what you might think. For some, video games are about loud noises, intense competition, and cutthroat leaderboards. The best cozy games embody the opposite feeling. They’re mindless but not uninvolved; inviting but not harrying. They’re meant to […]

The best board games to gift this 2024 holiday season

If you ever played with those word refrigerator magnets back in the day, Ransom Notes will give you an instant shot of nostalgia. It also has what I think is the most important quality in a party game: no complicated rules, setup or explanation required. Each round starts with an open-ended question card, like “describe […]

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review

Nintendo’s been on an RPG hot streak since last fall. In that time, the company released the gorgeous Super Mario RPG remake, followed by the excellent Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake. Now, Mario & Luigi: Brothership ($59.99) sees the brothers take on a new adventure, and it’s excellent. The pair travel to a new land they must save […]