In my previous article titled “Four Archetypes and Their Impact on Writing Excellence” I wrote an overview about the four precursor archetypes that Carl Jung, the swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst developed. To build off that base concept, I will expand the discussion towards the twelve mythological characters / archetypes that live within the collective human unconscious.

Carl Jung was a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and father of analytical psychology. Carl Jung had many ideas about the universal patterns of the human psyche. He broke them up into four main archetypes and twelve mythological characters live in the collective human unconscious. These concepts are important because the human psyche allows us to predict behaviors followed by emulating them.

Stellar Blade is a double-edge sword of delight and frustration. The visuals of this game weave together angelic beauty, evolutionary carnage, and dystopian futurism in its graphical aesthetics. Meanwhile, the tactile gameplay loop constructs dynamic combat sequences that require you to master rhythmic patterns. Each encounter requires strategic plans and fluid improvisational movements. While also giving you room to explore a vast array of combo sequences with the main character Eve.

Persona 3 is a staple in the persona franchise, with its multiple versions across generations of home and portable consoles. This latest entry would be my first dive into persona 3’s experience and my second go around of a persona highschool experience. As a newcomer, I expected a game that would showcase why people adore it, with fresh visuals and gameplay. I found that the Persona 3 Reload met my initial expectations.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown stands as a great addition to the metroidvania genre. Its blend of intricate traversal platforming intertwined with combat encounters offers players up to fifteen hours of main-story questing and around thirty for completionists. The combat of this Prince of Persia dances between the combo strings akin to “God of War Ragnarok” and the tactical precision of “Final Fantasy XVI”.

The Final Fantasy VII Remake series left us at Destiny Crossroads back in 2020. Given a path forward into the recollection of ideas and memories of its compilation. At first, many were worried about how rocky this road would become, but after playing this game, I can confidently say. Square Enix designed the path from start to finish, which is made of gold tiles and adorned with gems full of character.

What is the gaming experience? From my current point of view, gaming is the art form that looks to take our three of our powerful senses: visual, tactile and auditory and forms a reality around them. Then our oldest and most powerful tool comes in to connect these senses with the what, when, where, and how of it all.