Posts by Ben Myerscough

I’ve always found it unfair to compare games to their inspirations. However, when the similarities are so evident, it’s hard to ignore the correlation between Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King and the classic 2D Legend of Zelda games. While a fun experience from beginning to end, Blossom Tales often seems to lack an identity that…

One of the best ways for a game to grab someone’s attention is by having a powerful opening, one that both keeps the player invested (at least for however long the game needs to teach them the basics) and doesn’t take too long (getting out of the way once the tutorial is complete). A long opening…