Author: Destini Beckham
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Nova Antarctica a Less than Spectacular Survival Game
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What Makes a Survival Open World Game? Survival games are one of the most popular genres of video games in the last decade, with games like Raft, the Forest, and Subnautrica being played by YouTubers big and small. The premise of the genre is simple: the player, due to an…
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Quantum Witch: A Game Where Choices Truly Matter
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A Hybrid of Popular Genres Ah platformers; a genre intentionally made popular by arcades before the rise of console games. And it continues to flourish due to popular franchises such as Sonic and Mario, serving for some like me as their first entry way to gaming. Although I will admit…
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Zoo Life Simulator: An Unplayable Demo
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Ah life simulators, a game genre that became popular before I even could play games. The most popular ones that everyone knows are games like the Sims and Stardew Valley. The genres is loved primarily for its customization and exploration. Many add in experiencing a life unlike your own, the…
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Dear Van Gogh: A Beautiful Look into a Historic Character
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The Time of Wholesome Games Celebration! The Wholesome Games Celebration returned to Steam this past week. The annual event is full of cozy games, slice of life, and demos aplenty, with the goal of making you feel at home and safe. So, I couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow seeing…
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Sprite Basic 2 Game Engine: A Confusing, Unhelpful Mess
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Making games especially for a beginner can easily get overwhelming. This is something nearly any proper game developer will tell you. For, to make a game, you must learn to master many different aspects, from storytelling, puzzles, basic coding, and character sprites. So naturally, one may look for easier methods…
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Plum Road Tea Dream: An LGBTQ+ Walking Simulator Game of Acceptance
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Trigger warning: this game covers content such as homophobia, gay bashing, police brutality, racism, and murder threats. Play at your own discretion. A Classic Walking Simulator Experience Plum Road Tea Dream by Samuel Baidoo, and published by Reveal Games Studio, is at its core an LGBTQ+ walking simulator. Walking sims…
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Life Eternal: A Game with a Hidden Narrative
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Indie Games and Pixel Art When you think of the current video games released in these last few years, you likely think about the stunning, almost life-like visuals, expansive worlds, and breathtaking reflections. Few would even think to call to mind what was once the norm in the video game…
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A Little Lily Princess: An Unglorified Victorian Tale
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Reviewer’s Note: Be forewarned the game about to be reviewed contains material that may be disturbing to some gamers. The following are the potential triggers associated with this game; child abuse, parent death, bullying, and hinted suicidal thinking. Play at your own discretion. The Visual Novel Niche Visual novels are…