Author: Andrea Racoti

When she isn't working as a teacher, Andrea loves to delve into stories - whether it be books, video games, anime, television. As a kid growing up in the '90s, she knows how powerful story can be, and how it can change your life for the better. She believes that as Christians, we are called to become storytellers and reflect the teachings of Christ in ways to help us think about how to better live our lives as Christians. Writing is her passion, and her dream is to one day publish her own book and share her stories with others.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – What Remains When the Number Falls

June 30, 2026.Reading time 12 minutes.

Every year the Paintress writes a smaller number, and everyone that age turns to smoke. What Expedition 33 has to say about grief, legacy, and dying for the people who come after you.

Virtual Worlds, Real Consequences: A Review of Warsafe by Lauren Smyth

November 17, 2025.Reading time 8 minutes.

Two characters who look worlds apart turn out to be far more connected than either expects. A look at Lauren Smyth’s sci-fi novel Warsafe and the real weight it gives to virtual choices.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: A Journey Through Gaia

April 10, 2024.Reading time 25 minutes.

Sixty hours in Gaia and that ending still raises more questions than it answers. What Rebirth gets right, what it buries under side content, and whether it earns the comparison to the original.

Review: It Takes Two

April 19, 2023.Reading time 19 minutes.

A Game of the Year winner built entirely around two people who can barely stand each other. One of the best co-op games ever made — and one parents should know is rated T for a reason.

Book Review: The Psychology of Final Fantasy – Surpassing The Limit Break

October 28, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

On the one hand, it’s a bit simplistic to call myself a Final Fantasy fan. Without context and a proper understanding of the franchise, it would be very easy to take that sentence for granted. If you’re a gamer like myself, however, you may appreciate the Final Fantasy franchise for one aspect or another, even […]

Movie Review: High Score (Netflix)

October 27, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

First episode date: August 19, 2020Narrated by: Charles MartinetNetwork: NetflixGenre: DocumentaryExecutive producer: France Costrel Samuru Video games have a deep history to them. From the first consoles like Atari or the NES, to the music composition or sound effects that are still recognizable decades later. There are lots of books and documentaries on the topic […]

Preview: Ghost Of Tsushima

July 29, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Ghost of Tsushima was officially released over a week ago on July 17th of this year, and like so many other gamers I was excited to jump on the bandwagon to begin to play this gorgeous new action-adventure released by Sucker Punch Productions. Over a week into playing GoT, I still have yet to complete […]

Red Dead Redemption II Review – The Dual Nature of Man

June 3, 2020.Reading time 16 minutes.

Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. Psalm 34:14 I recently completed Rockstar Studio’s 2018 best-selling game Red Dead Redemption II, and I’m still reeling from my experience playing through it. I’m not a big Western fan, whether it be in films, books, or video games, but […]

Hope for Today, Strength for Tomorrow

March 30, 2020.Reading time 16 minutes.

This is a collaborative post with Hope, Play, Love which is run by Andrea which is one of our wonderful staff writers. Check out her blog as well 🙂 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a […]

A Look at the History of Video Games (20th century – 1983)

March 17, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

Last year at my local comic book store, I purchased a book that had caught my eye. It was titled The Comic Book Story of Video Games. I was intrigued…could this book really explain the origins of one of the biggest and hottest industries out there, and do it in such a visual manner? It […]