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‘Fire Emblem Engage’ is a solid series entry, but also a compromise
‘Fire Emblem Engage’ is a solid series entry, but also a compromise

The Fire Emblem series is in the middle of an identity crisis, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the latest entry, “Fire Emblem Engage.”

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Alyse StanleyJanuary 17, 2023
‘Cult of the Lamb’ is cute, but it didn’t make me a convert
‘Cult of the Lamb’ is cute, but it didn’t make me a convert

“Cult of the Lamb” is a combination roguelike management sim that doesn’t seem built for fans of either genre

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Alyse StanleyAugust 11, 2022
‘Stray,’ a game in which you play as a cute cat, is a meow-sterpiece
‘Stray,’ a game in which you play as a cute cat, is a meow-sterpiece

“Stray” is somehow both an adorable and devastating game, and it had me invested from start to finish.

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Alyse StanleyJuly 18, 2022
‘Escape Academy’ is a delightfully frustrating co-op scramble
‘Escape Academy’ is a delightfully frustrating co-op scramble

“Escape Academy” understands that escape rooms are inherently a gimmick — and embraces it wholeheartedly.

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Alyse StanleyJuly 13, 2022
Want to play Wordle against your friends? Try Word Fight.
Want to play Wordle against your friends? Try Word Fight.

It combines the puzzle format of Wordle with the competitive back-and-forth of Words With Friends.

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Alyse StanleyJuly 1, 2022
‘The Quarry’ is a standout slasher that takes just a few wrong turns
‘The Quarry’ is a standout slasher that takes just a few wrong turns

While “The Quarry” doesn’t quite stack up “Until Dawn,” it’s a compelling tribute that I’ll be playing again and again.

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Alyse StanleyJune 8, 2022
‘Eternal Threads’ is a walking sim where time travel feels like a chore
‘Eternal Threads’ is a walking sim where time travel feels like a chore

“Eternal Threads” almost seems aware that it’s not building a strong case for your emotional investment in the fate of its characters.

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Alyse StanleyMay 18, 2022
Knotwords is a sudoku-style word puzzle for Wordle and crossword fans
Knotwords is a sudoku-style word puzzle for Wordle and crossword fans

Game designer and artist Zach Gage has made a name for himself breaking down the world’s most commonly played games and creating something new from the pieces.

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Alyse StanleyMay 9, 2022
‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land’ is more of the same in the best way
‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land’ is more of the same in the best way

The Kirby games’ charm comes from the small, impeccably designed and adorable details.

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Alyse StanleyMarch 23, 2022
‘Horizon Forbidden West’ is a sprawling and satisfying sequel
‘Horizon Forbidden West’ is a sprawling and satisfying sequel

Whenever a highly anticipated sequel comes out, there’s the inevitable question of how it stacks up to the original.

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Alyse StanleyFebruary 14, 2022
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