Zara Andersen

Zara approaches preservation & remasters from a film criticism background, which produces unusually structured writing. Refuses to score live-service games on launch day.

Guides

Let the solar system kill you. Outer Wilds will explain.

A practical guide for newcomers and intermediate players. No filler.

2026-06-15

News

Mafia’s remake was gorgeous. What did it cost the people who built it?

Mafia’s remake was gorgeous. What did it cost the people who built it?.

2026-06-15

Reviews

Songs of Conquest knows exactly what it’s mourning

This review focuses on pacing, systems, presentation, and the kind of player Songs of Conquest quietly favours.

2026-06-15

Articles by Zara Andersen

Reviews

Subnautica made me afraid of water I invented

Subnautica has the shape of a familiar underwater survival, but its best moments come from the details around that formula.

2026-06-15

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