Walk Around And Do Nothing

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, everyone's hot again. Nice of you to notice, Bertie. Kelsey's getting into embroidery with Silksong providing artistic inspiration; Bertie's banging on about the time system in The Blood of Dawnwalker; Marie's got a crush on Death; and Matt thinks he's found an ingenious bit of fourth-wall breaking in a game. Read more

Video games like Her Story, Fez, and Tunic beg the player to take detailed notes to keep track of the story. But journaling or note-taking games are part of a long tradition that goes back to the game manuals of the 80s and 90s. Back in the day, games like The Legend of Zelda had incredibly beautiful, detailed manuals that helped the player navigate difficult puzzles and learn about lore, when memory on consoles was short. Polygon's Clayton Ashley details the history of taking notes in games, and some of his recent favorites that continue the tradition.

An index of guides for Hell Clock's 2.0 update, including explainers for everything new and links to useful guides and planners.

British comedian Tim Key is paid £50 per year by Taskmaster to do "literally nothing" according to the show's hosts, Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Deltarune Chapter 5 may initially seem like "filler", but dig into its nuanced story beats and you'll find a fantastic, unexpected continuation of Kris and Susie's journey.