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Katharine Castle·Sep 15, 2022

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A brilliant tabletop card game with strong puzzles, great characters and big moral quandaries to ponder.

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Katharine Castle·Sep 12, 2022

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There's a good point and click adventure to be found here, but it's buried under a gruelling turn-based battle system that makes everything feel like too much of a slog.

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Katharine Castle·Sep 8, 2022

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Its story is the same old cyberpunk sci-fi you've heard before, but Jack Move's invigorating battle system, winsome characters and gorgeous animation make this Japanese-style RPG worth a look.

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Katharine Castle·Sep 6, 2022

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Some of its later levels are a little abstract, but on the whole Railbound is a handsome puzzle game with a lot of neat ideas.

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Katharine Castle·Aug 30, 2022

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A gripping blend of roguelike deckbuilding and tower defence, ORX is a real-time strategy game that's all about the rush of the draw and playing the best hand you've got against a ticking clock.

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Katharine Castle·Aug 10, 2022

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Some of its puzzles could be more kid-friendly, but Lost In Play is a charming point and click puzzler that really taps into the joy of childhood make-believe.

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Katharine Castle·Jul 18, 2022

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A remarkable tale about the best cat in video games finding their way home through a dense and rich post-apocalypse. A must-play for cat lovers, and it also breaks new ground for action adventure fans.

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Katharine Castle·Jul 6, 2022

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An intriguing and novel take on Hideo Kojima's Strand ideas, Witch Strandings is a bubbling cauldron of magic and menace.

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Katharine Castle·May 18, 2022

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Short but sweet, Gibbon: Beyond The Trees rejoices in the physicality of its titular primates while telling an affecting,

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Katharine Castle·May 10, 2022

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A tedious action RPG with more filler than an arc of anime, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising offers little to excite or challenge those awaiting EC: Hundred Heroes.

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Katharine Castle·May 4, 2022

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A deep and riveting turn-based tactics game, Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters embraces the mayhem to create a thrilling strategy epic.

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Katharine Castle·Apr 28, 2022

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A comforting and elegant village builder, Dorfromantik has grown to become a puzzle game for the ages.

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Katharine Castle·Mar 28, 2022

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A recursive puzzler that constantly surprises and delights, Patrick's Parabox is a source of infinite joy.

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Katharine Castle·Jan 28, 2022

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A warm and fuzzy slice of life story about a time-travelling school boy trying to save his family. More 3D visual novel than classic adventure game, but its heart is always in the right place.

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Katharine Castle·Jan 10, 2022

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A more than worthy successor to Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise elevates the series to new heights with this gorgeous new PC port.