5 Games to Wrap Up June

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So, guess who’s back? Yep, it’s me. After diving deep into The Last of Us Part II for some good old stress relief (or maybe just more stress?), I’m shifting gears. Need something… different. And Sam Porter Bridges is the perfect guy to help sort of repair stuff — both in the game and in my head.

The first Death Stranding? Oh man, what a ride. It’s like, super dense. Like, trying-to-read-a-book-after-a-bottle-of-wine dense. Still have no clue about a lot of it, but in this way that keeps me curious, you know? Something’s charming about getting lost in a Kojima dreamscape — or maybe it’s a nightmare, sometimes I can’t tell.

Mixing those colossal themes, like human connection, with extinction entities… wild stuff. It’s the escape I need. Especially with everything spinning madly out there in the real world. Keeps my brain busy, and that’s crucial right now.

Apparently, Kojima’s shaken things up with Death Stranding 2’s script post-pandemic. He’s asking, “Should We Have Connected?” Honestly, it’s a bit mind-bending. I’m pondering this myself these days. Will I find an answer in the game? No idea, but diving into Kojima’s mind sounds like a good way to spend a weekend.

By the way, we’re wrapping up with weekend picks. Play some games, celebrate Pride — and maybe, just maybe, find a little connection where you weren’t expecting it.