Tag: Puzzle
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No.HazedHeart is a Pretty but Puzzling NSFW Game
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No.Hazed Heart is an erotic maze puzzle game and “casual strategy game” from Garbage Bin Studio. With no plot to speak of, it’s a rather barebones and short experience intended to entertain and titillate the player in the shortest period of time possible. Scored by the sound of some melancholic…
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Dispatch Demo – Carve Your Own Superhero Redemption Sitcom
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When the Dispatch trailer first debuted at the Game Awards last year, I thought a new superhero animated series was in the works. My excitement multiplied when I read AdHoc Studio’s name and realized Dispatch is going to be an interactive narrative. A first look at the game was made…
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Sub-Verge is a Deep Sea Puzzle with Dangerous Dialogue
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The dark abyss of the sea is far from lonely. In the world of Sub-Verge, Divers have settled the deep, shunned by society. And you’re about to drop in for a visit. This narrative puzzle game, developed by Interactive Tragedy, Limited and published by Pantaloon, sends you plummeting to the…
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SSR Wives: The Murder of My Winter Crush KILLS It!
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It’s a rare, rare thing when a game evokes the same uncanny feeling I felt marathoning Silent Hill as a kid. Even rarer when my chosen protagonist is a, quote, ‘Puppy Girl’. SSR Wives: The Murder of My Winter Crush might appear tongue-in-cheek, but after playing the demo it’s clear…
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Experience Refinement in Etiquette Elegance
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In the most refined restaurant in the galaxy, every single detail must be perfect. The food, the ambience, and most imperatively…the table setting. This is the crux of Etiquette Elegance, a marvelous puzzle game where the player serves as a waiter in a retro-futuristic restaurant. The demo for Etiquette Elegance…
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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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OFF Prologue is a welcome, if rocky, return of the influential RPG
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In 2008, OFF was released to the French masses, with a well-known and semi-official English fan translation by Quinn K. soon to follow. The game, originally made by Mortis Ghost, was a cult classic with a wide stretch of influence on the indie and RPGMaker communities due to its quirky…
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UMAMI’s Demo Serves Up A Delicious Preview
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Following our initial coverage of UMAMI‘s charming food-themed puzzles, developer Mimmox has now released a free demo for Steam Next Fest! After spending time with these mouthwatering brainteasers, we’re convinced this debut title could become the next cozy gaming obsession. A Tasty Two-Course Introduction The demo serves two distinct puzzles…
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Lost & Found Co.: Where Every Lost Thing Has a Story
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Normally, sorting through the mundane to find something lost feels like a chore, but in Lost & Found Co., it’s an absolute delight. Think about it, there’s nothing worse than digging through clutter for something you’ve lost—unless that clutter is packed with charm, magic, and a talking duck. Not only…
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ODDLI Demo Delivers an Immensely Satisfying Puzzle Experience
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We all know the satisfaction you feel when you finally figure out a puzzle that you’ve been struggling with. It scratches your brain in a way that makes even the most frustrating moments of trial-and-error worth it. In ODDLI, a cute and casual puzzle game by developer Tight Fit, that…