Malindy Hetfeld
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Malindy is a freelance writer whose equally torrid love affairs with literature, Japan and Guybrush Threepwood have led to her covering video games.
Featured articles
Recommended | Beast Breaker review: smart, heart-warming strategy reminiscent of Peggle
A mouseketeer's adventure.
Review | 12 Minutes review - a time loop mystery that can't break free of tedium
Wait, did I already say that?
Recommended | The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles review - more history lesson than comedy
We're not in Japanifornica anymore.
Feature | Ghost Trick and the joy of the ridiculous
This trick's a treat.
Feature | NUTS' foley artist Almut Schwacke loves the art of manual sound design
“Making sound yourself is like turning something from 2D into 3D.”
Feature | Signs of the Sojourner will make you think differently about conversations
I'll put my cards on the table.
Recommended | Genesis Noir review - an adventure spanning all of creation
Primordial souperb.
Feature | Music Week: The many ways of making music in games (and what they mean)
Welcome to a week of articles about music and games.
Feature | A Long Journey To An Uncertain End is an intriguing space opera with a touch of tabletop
Visiting the border lands.
Feature | Grindstone and games that balance luck and skill
I just enjoy seeing what will happen.
Feature | The games of 2020 gave me moments of shared excitement
Malindy's games of the year.
Avoid | Twin Mirror review - a pale imitation of better detective adventures
In dire need of more reflection.
Review | Yakuza: Like a Dragon review - Yakuza goes JRPG, for better and for worse
Our neighbours the yakuza.
Feature | Genesis Noir and the hidden magic of games that feel like toys
Go go for a gadget.
Feature | Ooblets is part farming sim, part Pokémon, all cute
And part card-battler obv.
Feature | Someone should make a game about: Stage management
Ode to the occupational octopus.
Feature | Dépanneur Nocturne: step inside a magical night-time world
Nocturnal animals crossing.
Recommended | Sakura Wars review - heartfelt, over-the-top anime romp
Get in the robot, Sakura.
Feature | An introduction to Sakura Wars, the RPG series created to save the Sega Saturn
Welcome to the biggest JRPG franchise you might not have heard of.
Persona 5 Royal Will Seed locations: Where to find Red, Blue and Green Will Seeds in all Palaces
Every Seed in every Palace listed.
Persona 5 Royal Social Stats - Best ways to increase Knowledge, Guts, Proficiency, Kindness and Charm
From familar favourites to new Royal methods, here's the best ways to increase those Social Stats.
Persona 5 Royal test answers - How to ace all exams and class quiz questions
No need to study thanks to our complete list of quiz answers.
Rezzed Digital | Dungeons of Naheulbeuk is an adorable XCOM-alike
But are there dragons?
Feature | Understanding world-building in games
And a bit about Inception.
Feature | Someone should make a game about: Gourmet Makes
Please take a whisk.