Jon CheethamElden Ring’s Six Legacy Dungeons, RankedElden Ring has best in class levels, showing off a mastery of wireframe and architectural design honed over the studio’s back catalogue.20 min read·Apr 15, 2022----
Jon CheethamWhy The Course of the Inevitable is the Perfect Album for Lloyd Banks to Release in 2021Like many I first encountered Lloyd Banks on 50 Cent’s epochal Get Rich or Die Tryin' debut for Interscope/ Aftermath. Late in the album he…6 min read·Jun 28, 2021----
Jon CheethamMonster Hunter Rise is My Feel-Good Game of the SpringAs well as being an immaculately tuned action RPG, Monster Hunter Rise is a jaunty, jovial romp where everyone is your friend and is…5 min read·Apr 13, 2021----
Jon CheethamCrew Expendable: Why the Alien Trilogy’s Worst Horrors are Often HumanCrew: Expendable.3 min read·Apr 1, 2021----
Jon CheethamHow Hitman 3 Uses the Series' Design and Gameplay to Tell its Climactic Story*Spoilers throughout.*7 min read·Feb 3, 2021----
Jon CheethamWhy the Opening Levels of Dark Souls II are So Good“One day you will stand before its decrepit gate, without really knowing why.”7 min read·Dec 1, 2020----
Jon CheethamThe Lore and Design of Dishonored 2’s Famous Clockwork Mansion“Welcome to the final mystery, Jindosh.”14 min read·Aug 29, 2020----
Jon CheethamThe Last of Us Part II’s 10 Best Levels, RankedNaughty Dog’s latest opus has been much discussed for its story and characters. However it also has some of the best level design in…13 min read·Aug 7, 2020----
Jon CheethamWhy The Last of Us Part II is My Game of the Year…unless Bloodborne 2 is surprise released like a Beyonce album just before Christmas.18 min read·Jun 30, 2020----
Jon CheethamThe(Almost) Perfect Level Design of Thief II: The Metal AgeDespite one almost fatal flaw in its final mission, Thief II: The Metal Age contains some of the most purposefully crafted and…15 min read·Apr 1, 2020----