What is The Commune?
We're a group of gamers, and we're always looking for new gamers to join us. Every month or so, we pick a game to play. We chat about the game together, and we record podcasts, record videos, and write essays. You can reach The Commune in the following ways: As for me, I'm Greg Livingston, but I go by Golem. I organize things around here.

Podcasts

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Naturalism (Ecco the Dolphin)
Oct 27, 2016
What role does real life play in Ecco the Dolphin?
Conversation (Fallout)
Jul 4, 2016
In Fallout, conversation can have a large impact on your playthrough. How did we approach dialogue, and what consequences did we face?
Strategy Gameplay (Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion)
Sep 20, 2016
An overview of gameplay in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. The commentators have a variety of experience with strategy games, from newbie to veteran.
Tutorials (Intermission)
Apr 6, 2016
How do games help us learn the skills required to succeed?
Interesting Choices
Mar 22, 2016
In Undertale, is the choice between peace and war interesting?
Mood Management
Dec 18, 2015
Long Live the Queen revolves around managing Princess Elodie's state of mind. How do you prioritize each state, and how do you learn what's useful?
Episode 52: Maze Construction
Oct 28, 2015
When are you not lost in Realms of the Haunting? And, more to the point, how do you get unlost?
Episode 51: Cohesion
Sep 12, 2015
As an early FPS, Realms of the Haunting has novel approaches to controls and story.
Episode 38: Searching for Clues
Mar 16, 2015
Players can traverse wide expanses in Superhero League of Hoboken, looking for just the right solution to the game's many point-and-click puzzles. What rules guide the player's exploration, and how do the clues come together?
Episode 37: Genre Blending
Jan 27, 2015
Superhero League of Hoboken combines point-and-click adventures with an RPG world and combat. Do the two genres blend successfully?
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