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628 games reviewed
76.4 average score
80 median score
61.7% of games recommended

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Jun 26, 2024
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Recommended - Paper Trail
May 14, 2024

Paper Trail is a pretty game that, while not too difficult, is definitely worth checking out for fans of puzzle games.

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Unscored - Dragon's Dogma 2
Mar 20, 2024
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Dec 16, 2023

We often talk about the limitations of the worn-down AAA model of game development and publishing, but because of financial woes and external pressure, independent games can be even more restrained by the unwritten rules of established genres and the whims of the market. Like its title suggests, Against the Storm is all about rebelling against the tide and making the impossible possible out there.

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Unscored - A Highland Song
Dec 11, 2023

Despite the often confusing world design and the anxiety-inducing timer, every other aspect of the game was strong enough that those complaints became mere blemishes on an otherwise fantastic experience. Elevated by tight controls, some excellent writing, and an art style that only becomes stronger the more you look at it, A Highland Song is such a unique and touching experience that I can’t help but recommend it. Get in, indeed.

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Unscored - Dark Envoy
Oct 24, 2023
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Unscored - Ghostrunner 2
Oct 23, 2023
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Unscored - Cocoon
Oct 3, 2023
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