Map Out Your Path in Carto, a Story-Driven Puzzle Adventure
Normally, I'm only able to move my character around to solve puzzles. In Carto, I could move my…
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January 25, 2021
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Macabre Imagery and Terrifying Soundscapes Pulse Through Lamentum
I have a strange relationship with the horror genre: casual yet complex. We see each other every so…
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November 12, 2020
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Follow Your Dreams to Syberia
Syberia, first of its series made by Microids, is an adventure I’ve had the pleasure of tagging…
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October 29, 2020
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Worlds Collide as Evil Encroaches in Unbound Worlds Apart
To put it in simple words: Metroidvanias are my jam. Some of my all-time favorites in modern gaming…
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October 02, 2020
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Intricately Layered Adventure Awaits in Rosewater
Five years ago, I discovered a developer by the name of Wadjet Eye Games — a name very familiar to…
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September 24, 2020
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The Beauty of Letting Go in When The Past Was Around
The vivid scenes and emotional music perfectly fit together with the bittersweet narrative of Eda's…
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September 22, 2020
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The Small Town Blues in Venice 2089
I grew up in a relatively small city by the beach. No one had ever heard of my town while growing up…
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September 11, 2020
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Soothing Music and Symbolism in When the Past Was Around
When the Past Was Around's prologue opens with beautiful, sentimental piano and violin music, a soft…
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August 31, 2020
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Night in the Woods: A Delightfully Candid Tale of Youthful Quirk
Across the many forms of media designed to depict the coming-of-age nature of modern young adulthood…
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August 20, 2020
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Ever Forward: A Puzzling Dream About The Future
I was looking through a list of demos on Steam when I came across Ever Forward by Pathea Games. It…
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August 11, 2020
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For The People Goes Beyond Genre
I didn't do any research into For The People, developed by Brezg Studio, until I played the demo…
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August 10, 2020
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Courting Decisions in Sort the Court!
Sometimes you just want to sink into your chair, press a button every few seconds, and rule an…
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July 27, 2020
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Explore Humanity and Uncover an Uncertain Past in Firewatch
Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good slice-of-life story. They're real (and no, not always…
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July 20, 2020
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From Grinding Gatherer to Millionaire Tycoon in Forager
Do you have a love-hate relationship with the concept of grinding in games? Or maybe just hate? Yeah…
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July 16, 2020
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Quirky Art and Mini-Games Make for a Warm Welcome to Elk
I wasn't sure what to expect other than unique art and a good story when I decided to try Welcome to…
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July 14, 2020
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale Feels Like a Playable Coloring Book
Chicory: A Colorful Tale, a unique and beautifully illustrated game, has been on my wishlist for a…
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July 08, 2020
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Understanding Minimum Wage Living through Nanopesos
Nanopesos is a simple and short budget management game taking place in a small cube of space…
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July 02, 2020
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Expect Heartbreak When Emily Is Away
Emily is Away is one of those games that reminds me of simpler times. The welcoming blue Windows…
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June 12, 2020
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It's Not Alright in the Town of Light
The Town of Light enticed me with its hopeful title and mysterious trailer. Like a fly to the spider…
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June 05, 2020
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Grab Some Java at Coffee Talk
There’s something magical about being the owner and barista of my own chill coffee shop. No, I’m not…
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June 03, 2020
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Peeking Through Fingers in (Don't) Open Your Eyes
Imagine a world where Build-A-Bear Workshop had a mobile delivery service. Now imagine if that…
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May 27, 2020
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Wandering With Willow and the Wurm in Winding Worlds
Winding Worlds, by KO_OP the creators of GNOG, was quite the trip. I discovered Winding Worlds…
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May 22, 2020
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What's on the (Settings) Menu in Detective GUI
With deadlines approaching, I was looking forward to pretending they didn’t exist. This meant…
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May 20, 2020
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The Spooky Silly Darkside Detective
Despite The Darkside Detective being released three years ago and being on my wishlist for a good…
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May 13, 2020
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Meet Passionate Gamers, Takeshi and Hiroshi
The tale of two brothers who love games, developed by Oink Games, could not have been more heart…
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May 10, 2020
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The Tangled Lives of the Fellows in Tangle Tower
Tangle Tower is not tangled only in name despite the two towers of the mansion not being tangled at…
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May 08, 2020
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Adventure Time in the Vibrant World of Card of Darkness
If Zach Gage's aim was to make a unique, accessible, yet enticing and deep rouguelike game, he has…
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May 06, 2020
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Tread Carefully For The King
I was gifted For The King by a good and kind friend of mine. While I enjoy thoughtful storylines…
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May 04, 2020
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Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Aviary Attorney?
Who doesn’t want to experience 19th century France? The streets of Paris are filled with murder and…
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May 01, 2020
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Eliza, Empathy and Ethics in a Tech-Driven World
As you begin Eliza, developed by Zachtronics, you're greeted with the Monday morning blues on a…
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April 29, 2020
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Adventure Awaits in Night of the Rabbit
Jerry Hazelnut, a young boy on his very last day of summer vacation, has always wanted to be a…
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April 24, 2020
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Terraforming Landscapes in Old Man's Journey
Old Man's Journey by Broken Rules is a beautifully illustrated story where every scene and flashback…
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April 22, 2020
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Risk of Rain: A Prologue to My Next Adventure
With Risk of Rain 2 coming out fairly recently, and my personal purchase of it on the Switch just a…
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April 17, 2020
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Welcome Aboard Tacoma
Amitjyoti “Amy” Ferrier, the protagonist, is an agent sent by the company Venturis Corporation to…
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April 15, 2020
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Come and Stay at Cateau
During Steam’s visual novel sale a few weeks ago, where I scouted for all sorts of short games to…
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April 08, 2020
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From Broom to Roomba in Moonlighter
We all have our day jobs, but some also live with ambitious dreams of what could be. In Moonlighter…
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April 05, 2020
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