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At the Gates of Oblivion (Remastered)

After completing The Elder Scrolls IV: Obivion’s main story, my first thought was that I wished I had played this game before its sequel, the fifth Elder Scrolls title, Skyrim. This notion was quickly followed by memories of how poorly I got along with Skyrim when I first attempted playing back in 2012. Everything about…

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Backrooms Anomaly: Demo Review

Two big trends on Youtube right now are anomaly and Backrooms games.  As I searched Steam for free demos to play, I encountered Backrooms Anomaly, which combines both of the things I was looking for.  While I’ve never actually played an anomaly game myself, I’ve seen plenty on Youtube, and the concept is simple.  You…

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The Enigmatic Spirit of Cocoon

Cocoon, which first released a couple years ago, is a funny little puzzle game. Though, I suppose “little” is a poor choice of words, because, to some degree, it’s quite like Dr. Who’s TARDIS, in that it’s “bigger on the inside.” Cocoon’s world-within-worlds concept is as fascinating as it is confounding. As I reflect on…

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The Highs and Lows of Silksong: Reaching Act 2

When last I discussed my early thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong, I left off not feeling too happy with the game.  I had, in fact, just conquered the room where you’re ambushed by “birds” before encountering yet another boss fight that was required to progress.  By now, I was getting downright fed up.  It almost…

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