The Melancholy of Slaying Monsters
Listen to this article 15 15 0:00 During my playthrough of “Bloodborne,” a 2015 action role-playing game praised for its monster design, I entered a darkened and spacious cave that felt like a boss arena — a part of the game world where my character would fight one of her many battles with special “boss” monsters. I ran forward, only to find a huge monster curled up sleeping. Basking in moonlight, it looked quite otherworldly, with coral-like tentacles fluttering around its head and giant wings with a floral texture.Jaroslav Švelch is the author of “Player vs.
- ▪Listen to this article 15 15 0:00 During my playthrough of “Bloodborne,” a 2015 action role-playing game praised for its monster design, I entered a darkened and spacious cave that felt like a boss arena — a part of the game world where my
- ▪I ran forward, only to find a huge monster curled up sleeping.
- ▪Basking in moonlight, it looked quite otherworldly, with coral-like tentacles fluttering around its head and giant wings with a floral texture.Jaroslav Švelch is the author of “Player vs.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 21:25:16 +0000 |
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The Strange Melancholy of Slaying MonstersFrom “Shadow of the Colossus” to “Undertale,” video games have turned one of their oldest rituals into an ethical dilemma.Wander stabbing the third colossus while holding onto it in the 2018 remake of “Shadow of the Colossus” (originally developed by Team Ico, 2005; remade by Bluepoint Games/Japan Studio, 2018).By: Jaroslav Švelch A↑A↓OffBrightDarkBluesGrayBeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. Listen to this article 15 15 0:00 During my playthrough of “Bloodborne,” a 2015 action role-playing game praised for its monster design, I entered a darkened and spacious cave that felt like a boss arena — a part of the game world where my character would fight one of her many battles with special “boss” monsters.
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