Hello fellow escapists, and welcome to a new update post!
Each month, one of our curators looks back at what they’ve been up to over the past weeks and what we can (hopefully) expect from them in the not-too-distant future.
This month, I (Jop) will take you through my experiences in the speculative genre over the past month. Curious what I’ve been reading, watching and playing?
Read on!
Past month
This month, there were quite some words of praise on science fiction media I’ve not yet experienced myself. I’ll make sure to add those to my ‘consume list’. However, I personally found the curator question post about the curators’ preferences for fantasy or science fiction the most interesting. It’s a nice insight into why people are drawn (or not) to a certain genre.
I’ve to come to the defence of my genre, though. Key, if you truly believe fantasy can’t lead to personal reflection and mindfulness, there’s a whole part of your soul you’ve yet to discover!
As for my wanderings in February, I finally finished Raji: An Ancient Epic! A beautiful indie game that draws from the bountiful Hindu traditions and South(east) Asian cultures. The young girl Raji is chosen by the goddess Durga as her champion, on a quest to not only save her brother’s life, but also the fate of the world.
Expect a review from me soon!
Furthermore, a personal achievement: I broke the record in Life is Strange: True Colors‘ Arkanoid minigame! I won’t lie, I was quite pleased with myself. Defeating DOH’s alien forces was no easy feat, you know…
Upcoming
In March, I hope to finish reading The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. I’ve had little peace of mind to read in the past few months, but this book has been very successful in luring me back.
This weekend, we’ll also have a session zero for an upcoming Pathfinder campaign. I’m very excited to meet all the new characters everone has come up with! Also, I won’t mind playing the spiritualist I’ve created some time ago.
Towards the end of this month, I expect to have some of my time lightened by the then newly released Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Will I be playing it? Maybe. Will Jasmijn be obsessively playing this pink and round hero while screaming at the television screen? Well, that’s a given…
That’s it for this month folks!
Have you played Raji: An Ancient Epic or Life is Strange: True Colors? Do you think my Arkanoid highscore is impressive (nevermind, you don’t have to answer that)? Do you have anything to recommend I read/watch/play the coming months?
Let me know on our socials!