XP comes with age
Welcome to November’s editorial post, a monthly progress report which rounds-up all the happenings here at Later Levels in case you missed anything. With the past month being full of … Continue Reading Save point: November 2019
It’s time for the second part of my updated beginner’s guide to indie and, if you didn’t find something that tickles your fancy in part one on Monday, then hopefully … Continue Reading Beginner’s guide to indie (2019): part two
Almost three years after starting Later Levels and I’m still a huge fan of indie video games. Independent developers aren’t afraid to take creative risks to bring us something new … Continue Reading Beginner’s guide to indie (2019): part one
Christmas will be upon us once again in just a few short weeks. It’s not only a great time of year for wrapping up warm, staying indoors, grabbing a tin … Continue Reading Secret Blogging Santa: a community event
My other-half had been eagerly awaiting the release of The Outer Worlds for weeks before it came out. My stepson was excited too even though he’s too young to play … Continue Reading Locks, mini-games and <em>The Outer Worlds</em>
There may still be a few more weeks to go before 2019 draws to a close, but it’s a pretty safe bet what my game-of-the-year will be. Unless something comes … Continue Reading <em>Book of Travels</em>: choose your own journey
Are you a perfectionist? And if so, does this affect how you play video games in any way? I’d certainly class myself as one because I have a fondness for … Continue Reading Perfect ending pressure
In September’s editorial post, I mentioned how the state of the world was getting me down. Politicians were behaving in a disgusting manner; dire warnings of climate change were being … Continue Reading The kindness of bloggers
Getting Commander Shepherd drunk in every bar in Mass Effect. Using cocktails to manipulate moods in The Red Strings Club. Downing so much beer in Fable that you throw up … Continue Reading Pour decisions: wine with video games
Over the past few years, representation in video games has been a big subject. We no longer want muscly men saving the world and princesses waiting in castles to be … Continue Reading AdventureX 2019: stereotypes and not being 100%
I had the pleasure of seeing Dave Gilbert speak for the first time at Rezzed in April this year. When asked how he felt about mainstream distribution platforms showing less … Continue Reading AdventureX 2019: changing your mind isn’t giving up
I adore the adventure genre in all its formats. From falling in love with the classic point-and-clicks and playing text games as a child, to finding visual novels and getting … Continue Reading AdventureX 2019: a round-up
Here’s the latest update on our 50-day challenge for GameBlast20, an event starting on Sunday, 05 January 2020 which aims to raise funds and awareness for SpecialEffect. This amazing charity … Continue Reading GameBlast20: game suggestions needed
As announced last month, the awesome Quietschisto from RNG and I are on a quest to find out which point-and-click puzzle is the best that’s ever challenged players – and … Continue Reading The Point-and-Click Puzzle Pinnacle: my response
