Tag: books
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Anomaly President Review: EA Campaign Worth Voting For
2024 gave us plenty of memorable indie games, but one that surprised us the most was Anomaly Agent. Phew Phew Games delivered a cyberpunk action adventure packed with slick combat and stylish presentation. It had enough personality to stand out in a crowded genre. We finished it fast, hoping that it wouldn’t be the last…
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Sovereign Tower Review: You Can’t Please Everyone
Sovereign Tower is one of the best examples of how a visual novel can evolve beyond the genre’s usual expectations. The walls of text are supported by striking artwork, subtle yet memorable visual and audio effects, and a soundtrack that draws us deeper into its narrative. It all comes together to create an experience that…
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Duskfade Review – A Fairytale Worth Getting Lost In
From the moment we stepped into Duskfade‘s whimsical universe, we were swept away by a dreamlike adventure. Everything about it feels carefully crafted to make exploration a joy. Its striking environments, uplifting orchestral soundtrack, and imaginative level design come together to create a fantasy world that’s simply a pleasure to spend time in. A story…
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Mazey Village Preview: Getting Lost Has Never Been This Cozy
In Mazey Village we play as a young cartographer whose job isn’t to copy maps that already exist but to venture into the unknown and create entirely new ones. It’s a simple premise that immediately gives exploration a different meaning. Every path we discover, every hidden corner we uncover and every puzzle we solve quite…
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Forever Skies Review: Ambitious Survival Game
Forever Skies is a game that, unlike typical survival games, allows us to survive high above Earth, not on it. Developed by Far From Home—a studio made up of developers who previously worked on titles like Dying Light and Outriders—Forever Skies mixes exploration, survival, and base building. After losing ourselves in the full release and…
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Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand Review: Fun Reinvention
Company of Heroes is one of those games that has followed certain formula for years, not wanting to get out of a certain comfort zone and insisting on making territorial control just as important as battlefield tactics. Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand shakes things up by asking us not to conquer the battlefield, but…
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Interview: How Hit Start Nailed Co-Op in Brave Escape
Making a game where two players have to move in perfect sync is tough. Hit Start Studios took that on with Brave Escape, a platformer that makes players rely on a core set of rope and boost moves. After a solid PC launch, the studio brought the game to consoles. Game Designer Steve Ciaramitaro explained…
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Atomic Picnic Review – Memorable Bullet Heaven!
Atomic Picnic is an action roguelite that thrives on the joy of the movement mechanic. From the moment we stepped into its bright, anime-inspired world, we found ourselves bouncing, grappling, and flying across arenas with an energy that never really faded. Your main tools are the various Impulse Gears, and they’re much more than simple…
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Lost & Found: Returning to One of Indie Gaming’s Best Mysteries
Some games leave an impression while you’re playing them. Others stay with you long after the credits roll. This Bed We Made belongs firmly in the second category. We finished it during a cold afternoon back in November 2023, and despite its relatively short runtime, we still find ourselves thinking about it often. Whenever someone…
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Conquest Dark Review: Borrowing the best parts of ARPGs
Conquest Dark borrows heavily from traditional action RPGs, giving every run a stronger sense of character progression than most of its competitors. It may look familiar at first glance, yet after a few runs it becomes clear that its real strength lies in how it lets us shape a hero from the ground up before…
