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    Review – Elder Scrolls Blades

    There perhaps isn’t a game series out there that I’ve sunk more hours into than The Elder Scrolls. The Sims, maybe? Between playing through the core series — sometimes multiple times — and the hundreds of hours I’ve spent in The Elder Scrolls Online, I’ve probably spent more time in Tamriel than I have, I don’t know, reading books or…

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    Review – Game Dev Story

    I don’t know what to think of Kairosoft anymore. I once saw them as a developer that was so cohesive they basically carved out their own niche for themselves on mobile platforms. Their games were similar, built on the same addictive formula. Presented in the same art-style and containing the same personality. Kairosoft was comfort food. Things have changed since…

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    Review – Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

    It would be impossible to understate what an impact Duke Nukem 3D had on my childhood. By its release in 1996, I was already a fan of the character through shareware versions of Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II. I can remember the day I first set eyes on it, playing the first episode on my cousin’s computer in awe.…

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    Dating Adzuken – Tokyo School Life

    For this adventure into dating sims, things go absolutely off the rails. Tokyo School Life makes me feel weird, and ashamed, and uncomfortable. So, I suppose it very accurately captured my high school days. I don't mention this in the article, but this one is made by legendary remaster developer M2.

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    Review – TroubleDays

    One of my favourite stories to tell about myself is the time I bought a bunch of ecchi games on a Steam Holiday Sale, and the store algorithm immediately jumped to the conclusion that I was a pervert. Is it correct? Do I play these games ironically or do I actually get some titillation from them? That’s none of your…

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    Review – Baobabs Mausoleum Episode 3: Un Pato en Muertoburgo

    Although I can’t claim that Baobabs Mausoleum has truly clicked with me, I do have a certain amount of goodwill towards the series. Although the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired, the atmosphere and aesthetic are consistently great and, admittedly, I do find myself invested in the trials of vampire eggplant protagonist, Watracio Walpurgus. However, I’m not entirely sold…

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    Review – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    Me and Animal Crossing go way back. I remember drooling over it when it was still known as Animal Forest in Japan. I dreamt of a game like The Sims, but cuter and with more to do outside the home. That’s not what I got, but I fell in love with it all the same. It’s a game series I…

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    Review – 198X

    I am, if nothing else, very sentimental about video games. A lot of my memories are interlocked with the games I was playing at the time and the simple mention of certain titles can trigger feelings from times gone by. I’ve always devoted a portion of myself to my favourite hobby, so I’m often introspective about it. I was too…

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    Review – Resident Evil (Remake)

    One of the major gaming memories I commonly cite is the time when the Resident Evil remake on Gamecube gave me nightmares. Because, you know, I’d rather tell you about myself at my wussiest, rather than, say, how great I was at F-Zero GX. I think I just had to play it because it was the prettiest game I’d seen…