Never Alone Review: A Frigid Trek
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Never Alone Review: A Frigid Trek

Never Alone tells an impactful tale of native culture, delivering an experience that is both unique and influential. Though a lack of stark puzzles and technical bugs does hinder the experience as a game, the alluring narrative is well worth the price of admission alone.

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Infernax Review: Hell Cometh
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Infernax Review: Hell Cometh

Infernax is a love letter to the action-adventure games of old while simultaneously excelling in the modern definition of the genre. Delivering a balanced experience, Berzerk Studio sticks the landing within the sweet spot between challenge and downright fun.

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Grapple Dog Review: Advanced Hooks
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Grapple Dog Review: Advanced Hooks

Grapple Dog is an accessible, fun, and charming collectathon platformer with a great sense of challenge - but it’s missing a core driving force with missteps in narrative. As a love letter reminiscent of the beloved Game Boy Advanced library, Grapple Dog is worth sinking your hooks into.

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Sifu Review: Bite The Hand That Feeds
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Sifu Review: Bite The Hand That Feeds

Between the astonishing aesthetic paired with remarkable sound direction, Sifu is a presentational marvel. But unfortunately, punishing gameplay and overly-complex systems make for an inaccessible and overwhelmingly difficult experience.

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The Pedestrian Review: Crosswalk The Line
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The Pedestrian Review: Crosswalk The Line

The Pedestrian is a beautiful, well thought out puzzler that nails that mark between a relaxing and challenging experience. Skookum Arts has crafted an experience worth the time of those looking for a beautiful new brain teaser.

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Pupperazzi Review: Dogs
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Pupperazzi Review: Dogs

Sundae Month successfully grasps what a simple game made to boost one’s serotonin with lovable dogs should look like. If there was ever a game that achieved its vision to the nth degree, it’s Pupperazzi.

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Aspire: Ina’s Tale Review: A Living Canvas
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Aspire: Ina’s Tale Review: A Living Canvas

Aspire: Ina’s Tale is a visual showcase of how beautiful games can be, especially on the OLED Switch. However, the occasionally frustrating puzzles resulting in consistent resets or annoying sequences deter from the zen-like experience.

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Unpacking Review: Packed Memories
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Unpacking Review: Packed Memories

Witch Beam delivers a relaxed and creatively open approach to gameplay, with an ordinary but intimate narrative in a unique fashion. With little-to-no hiccups, Unpacking ultimately succeeds as the accessible, zen puzzler it set out to be.

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Moonglow Bay Review: Hopeful Tides
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Moonglow Bay Review: Hopeful Tides

Among its myths, mystery, and tragedy, Moonglow Bay is filled with an ocean's worth of charm. Stunning art, an encapsulating score, and an engaging gameplay loop makes it one of the most delightful experiences of the year.

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Chasing Static Review: Distorted Memories
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Chasing Static Review: Distorted Memories

There’s something to be said for less expensive games that yield shorter, more honed experiences; a thriving trend within the indie horror scene, particularly in games inspired by retro ‘horror grunge’ titles. Chasing Static takes this direction, and utterly excels.

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Teacup Review: A Heartwarming Cup
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Teacup Review: A Heartwarming Cup

Teacup provides the player with something quite simple; a single heartwarming day. Developer Smarto Club successfully delivers an uplifting narrative wrapped inside a delightful dose of nostalgic presentation that is easy to consume.

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