Lev Barrett
9 articles published since July 20, 2023
About Lev Barrett
Lev Barrett is a recent gradaute student and a lover of video games and creative writing alike. They skew toward story-rich, turn-based games but have a love for discovering new interests. They enjoy making weird little games in Twine, much to the chagrin of the friends who are forced to play them.
This DS Dragon Quest Game Is Long Past Due for a Remake
With its compelling quests and customizable heroes, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies deserves another chance.
Why Players Keep Coming Back to Stardew Valley
With its addictive gameplay loop and loveable characters, Stardew Valley is the game that keeps farming sim fans coming back for more.
The Tears of the Kingdom Master Sword Quest Is A Symptom of the Game's Nostalgia
From Link's costumes to the incredible Master Sword quest, Tears of the Kingdom is a love letter to The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Every Mainline Starting Persona, Ranked
Not all Personas are created equal. From Persona 1's Seiman Kongou to Persona 5's Arsène, some protagonists' starter Personas are better than others.
Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Improves On The Original Harvest Moon Game
The Story of Seasons remake of A Wonderful Life proves that even the most iconic games of the Harvest Moon series can change for the better.
The Xenoblade Franchise's Most Underrated Entry Still Needs its Switch Remake
With the success of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Monolith Soft has more reason than ever to port the black sheep of the series to Switch.
Why The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons Deserve a Remake
With the recent success of the Zelda franchise thanks to Tears of the Kingdom, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons deserve a chance to shine again.
Are Ports or Remakes More Important for the Future of Games Preservation?
When it comes to the future of games preservation, is it better to port a game as it originally was or to remake it entirely?
Are HD-2D Graphics Improving Pixel Art or Holding It Back?
Octopath Traveler has inspired the artistic direction of upcoming remakes, but is HD-2D actually popularizing pixel art – or homogenizing it?