Tag: interactive fiction
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Celestial Return Devlog #4 Investigates Inspiration and Messaging
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What is the inspiration behind a video game? It’s an interesting question for any kind of video game, but the answers are most fascinating for ones with political messaging, a bleak outlook, and/or a hidden meaning behind every interaction. Devlogs are one of the best ways for developers to let…
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Will you bind the ancient lich in Necromance’s Prologue?
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This dark comedy visual novel introduces us to a tale of my two favorite things: romance and death. Cleverly titled Necromance and developed by Subversionary Studios, it is set to release on Steam in August 2025. As the Prologue is available for Steam Next Fest: June 2025, I delved into…
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Review: Miniatures Demo is Short but Packed with Charm
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The Miniatures demo from Other Tales Interactive may be one of the shorter demos on the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration roster, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in story and visual direction. In the demo, we see the beginning of one of the 4 stories planned…
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Review: Wax Heads Waxes Punk Nostalgia
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Ready for a cozy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store? Look no further than Wax Heads, an upcoming interactive fiction, 2D puzzle game from two-person team Patattie Games. I was able to play the demo for Wax Heads as part of the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam,…
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Caravan SandWitch coming in September
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Dear Villagers and Studio Plane Toast are thrilled to announce that Caravan SandWitch is coming to PC, PlayStation5, and Nintendo Switch this upcoming September. Dive into the hopeful post-apocalyptic world of Cigalo, a place mostly abandoned by the very people who exploited it. Discover the profound impact humans have left…
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Verne: The Shape of Fantasy coming soon to Nintendo Switch
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Developer Gametopia has partnered with publisher Assemble Entertainment to bring Verne: The Shape of Fantasy to Nintendo Switch. Verne has been dazzling PC players since 2022. With its unique non-linear dialogue and beautiful pixelated environments, there is a lot here for Switch players to look forward to when it releases…