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Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession
I’m an awful rock climber. Being scared of heights probably doesn’t help. But when I’ve tried…
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined review: another great remake
When a video game series goes on for a long time, it raises a question for…
Cassette Boy forces you to see its world in a whole new way
It’s no secret that Cassette Boy is inspired by the classics. It’s a top-down adventure game…
Perfect Tides: Station to Station review: an interactive coming-of-age story
There’s a lot about Perfect Tides: Station to Station’s Mara that I find relatable. Like me,…
TR-49 review: detective games get extra cryptic with this mystery
We’re living in a pretty great time for detective games. Over the last few years, developers…
Big Hops is a cute frog game that remixes Nintendo’s best
While playing Big Hops, a new 3D platformer starring an adorable frog, I kept feeling like…
Diora review: The Playdate gets its Monument Valley
Diora might be the most ambitious game I’ve played on the Playdate. It’s all about perspective:…
Dogpile’s puzzles mix Balatro, Tetris, and a pile of puppies
One day, video game critics and journalists will put together a comprehensive study on the impact…
Sektori is psychedelic, tough as nails, and worth the pain
Sektori is an old-school twin-stick shooter. Created by a former developer at Returnal studio Housemarque, it…