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  • Backrooms Anomaly Review

    Backrooms Anomaly Review: Could’ve Been the Next Exit 8

    With liminal space content flooding TikTok and the release of the Backrooms film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, I never expected to…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    July 30, 2026
    5–8 minutes
  • Ender Lilies Quietus of the Knights Review

    Ender Lilies Review: Beauty Beneath the Blight

    My relationship with Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a bit different, but it might be relatable to some…

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    Lilac Pixie
    July 13, 2026
    5–8 minutes
  • Stellar Blade Review

    Stellar Blade Review: More Than Just How EVE’s Looks

    With the recent hype on Blood Rain that was announced on the recent Summer Game Fest 2026, here is my…

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    Lilac Pixie
    July 1, 2026
    7–10 minutes
  • MIO: Memories in Orbit Review

    MIO: Memories in Orbit Review: Where Platforming Is Progression

    This MIO: Memories in Orbit review comes super late, but after spending more than 30 hours with the game and…

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    Lilac Pixie
    June 15, 2026
    6–9 minutes
  • Mixtape Review

    Mixtape Review: Beautiful Coming-of-Age Drama That Barely Feels Like a Game

    Mixtape understands a very specific kind of teenage nostalgia. The kind where every dumb late-night adventure feels mythological in hindsight,…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    May 12, 2026
    4–7 minutes
  • Pebble Knights Review

    Pebble Knights Review: Munching Tombstone and Tools

    Pebble Knights is a top-down arena roguelite built around chaotic co-op survival and day/night defense cycles. It’s super fun with…

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    Lilac Pixie
    May 12, 2026
    4–6 minutes
  • Blades, Bows & Magic Review

    Blades, Bows & Magic Review: An Accessible Card Battler

    Blades, Bows & Magic is one of the easiest entry points into the card-battler genre I’ve played. It leans heavily…

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    Lilac Pixie
    April 21, 2026
    6–10 minutes
  • Last Flag Review

    Last Flag Review: Hunger Games Goes on CTF Mode

    Last Flag is a new competitive online game where you capture the enemy flag while defending your own before the…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    April 14, 2026
    6–9 minutes
  • Town of Zoz Review

    Town of Zoz Review: Farming Avocados by Day, Nightmares by Night

    I remember watching the Town of Zoz announcement at the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025, and it really stirred…

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    Lilac Pixie
    April 9, 2026
    7–10 minutes
  • Morbid Metal Review

    Morbid Metal Review: Stylish and Expressive Roguelite Combat

    When you dive into a dark, post-collapse simulation and think you’ve mastered the battlefield, the game sends you back to…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    April 8, 2026
    6–9 minutes
  • My Bloodsucking 9-to-5 Review

    My Bloodsucking 9-to-5 Review: Sucks to be a Vampire in the Office

    One thing I learned from reviewing My Bloodsucking 9-to-5 is that the office is a terrible place to realize you’re…

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    Estelle D.
    April 3, 2026
    5–7 minutes
  • Monster Girl Therapy Review

    Monster Girl Therapy Review: Facing Your Gaming Habits

    When I was told to play Monster Girl Therapy, I thought it made sense because I am a guy, and…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    March 10, 2026
    6–9 minutes
  • Hamstory Review

    Hamstory Review: Love It, Hate It, Love It, Hate It!

    Hamstory is a tiny delight that somehow manages to make climbing perilous platforms feel cozy. I picked it up on…

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    Lilac Pixie
    March 4, 2026
    5–8 minutes
  • Annihilated Review

    Annihilated Review: Survival Comes With a Cost

    Annihilated is a fusion of visual novel storytelling and timing-based roguelite card combat. From the first choice, it makes its…

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    Lilac Pixie
    February 25, 2026
    6–8 minutes
  • Cloud Dwellers Review

    Cloud Dwellers Review: Colony Sim Without the Survival Panic

    When I first launched Cloud Dwellers, I expected to poke around for half an hour and move on. Instead, I…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    February 22, 2026
    5–7 minutes
  • Master of Piece Review

    Master of Piece Review: From a Newcomer Perspective

    Master of Piece is definitely a strong contender for indie game of the year! While I’ve always enjoyed trading card…

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    Lilac Pixie
    February 4, 2026
    6–8 minutes
  • Ship's Cat Review

    Ship’s Cat Review: A Cruise Drowns into ‘Glowy’ Horror

    Somewhere midway through Ship’s Cat, I found myself asking, “How did I get from this… to THIS?” What began as…

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    Lilac Pixie
    February 2, 2026
    5–7 minutes
  • Fear The Timeloop Review

    Fear the Timeloop Review: RE2-Inspired Zombie Game

    Fear the Timeloop traps you in a nightmarish hospital where every death resets your progress, but your memories persist. You…

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    Peter Glitch
    January 30, 2026
    6–9 minutes
  • Cairn Review

    Cairn Review: An Unforgiving Climb Worth the Effort

    When I first did my Cairn review for the demo, it was clear this wasn’t a climbing game interested in…

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    Estelle D.
    January 29, 2026
    4–5 minutes
  • LAVALAMP Review

    LAVALAMP Review: The Space Lemmings From Space

    LAVALAMP is less of a walking simulator and more of a psychedelic, interactive virtual museum. The premise itself sets the…

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    Lilac Pixie
    January 10, 2026
    4–6 minutes
  • Once Upon a Shell Review

    Once Upon a Shell Review: Cute Concept but Frustrating Execution

    Once Upon a Shell takes the classic tale of The Tortoise and the Hare and turns it into a roguelite…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    December 22, 2025
    4–7 minutes
  • For Zekyll Review

    For Zekyll Review: First-Person Horror VN with Karma System

    As you can probably guess from the title, this is a review of For Zekyll. I stumbled upon this game…

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    Estelle D.
    December 9, 2025
    6–9 minutes
  • Replicomica Review

    Replicomica Review: Exploring the Key Concept Demo

    Sometimes a demo does more than tease, it offers a glimpse into the mind of its creator. Replicomica is a…

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    Lilac Pixie
    December 8, 2025
    4–6 minutes
  • Condo Review

    Condo Review: Dreamy Walking Sim By Flubbed Machina

    There’s no dramatic prologue in Condo. No grand call to adventure, no “press E to grieve.” Instead, you’re dropped into…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    December 8, 2025
    4–6 minutes
  • The Valley Beyond Review

    The Valley Beyond Review: A Quiet Exploration Experience

    In a world where vacations can take place on distant planets dedicated to art and untouched nature, you’d expect a…

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    Estelle D.
    November 20, 2025
    5–7 minutes
  • Z.A.T.O I Love the World and Everything In It Review

    Z.A.T.O // I Love the World and Everything In It Review

    Z.A.T.O. I Love the World and Everything in It is a visual novel that asks a deceptively simple question: what…

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    Estelle D. Avatar
    Estelle D.
    November 11, 2025
    6–9 minutes
  • The Good Old Days Review

    The Good Old Days Review: Reliving the Wonder of Childhood Adventure

    The Good Old Days wears its love of The Goonies proudly, right down to the scrappy kids, buried treasure, and…

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    Estelle D. Avatar
    Estelle D.
    October 22, 2025
    5–7 minutes
  • Trickcal Chibi Go Review

    Trickcal: Chibi Go Review: Bonks, Cheeks, and Idle Mayhem

    I downloaded Trickcal: Chibi Go from the app store because the characters all have irresistible, squeezy cheeks! And with that…

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    Lilac Pixie
    October 9, 2025
    5–7 minutes
  • When The Road Darkens Review

    When The Road Darkens Review: A Raiding Roguelike Game

    When The Road Darkens is a very curious indie game designed to bring the feel of MMO raids into a…

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    Estelle D. Avatar
    Estelle D.
    September 11, 2025
    5–7 minutes
  • Danger World Review

    Danger World Review: A Turn-Based RPG Reminiscent of AQWorld

    If you’re into turn-based RPGs, Danger World is shaping up to be a standout. Developed by Taormina Innovations LLC, this…

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    Estelle D. Avatar
    Estelle D.
    August 21, 2025
    3–4 minutes
  • Tiny Bookshop Review

    Tiny Bookshop Review: A Cozy Life on Wheels by the Sea

    There’s something romantic about the idea of packing it all up, towing a book-filled trailer to the coast, and setting…

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    Estelle D. Avatar
    Estelle D.
    August 7, 2025
    3–5 minutes
  • Shadow Labyrinth Review

    Shadow Labyrinth Review: When PAC-MAN is Tired of Mazes

    Shadow Labyrinth is a bold reimagining of PAC-MAN, transforming one of gaming’s most iconic arcade mascots into a twisted, sci-fi,…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    July 17, 2025
    5–7 minutes
  • Bring You Home Review

    Bring You Home Review: A Whimsical Puzzle Journey

    When I started playing Bring You Home on my Mac, I expected a cute, casual indie puzzle game. What I…

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    Daniel Nashrell
    July 17, 2025
    4–6 minutes
  • DogWalk Review

    DogWalk Review: A Cozy Stroll Through Paper Forests

    If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to truly be a good boy, DogWalk from Blender Studio gives you that…

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    Lilac Pixie Avatar
    Lilac Pixie
    July 11, 2025
    3–5 minutes
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