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10 Narrative Games That Feel Like Literary Classics

Games like The Last of Us and Bioshock are known for stellar storytelling because they can remind gamers of some of history's greatest literature.

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The 9 Best Terraria Seeds, According To Reddit

Terraria is an endlessly fun game that players can sink hundreds of hours into, but sometimes they need to switch it up — that's where seeds come in.

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Upcoming '90s Found-Footage Horror Game Challenges Players to Keep Quiet

A new horror game by two indie devs called Don't Scream challenges players to survive 18 minutes of '90s found footage without screaming.

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Unity Boss Steps Down After Install Fee Controversy

Game engine maker Unity announces in a statement that President and CEO John Riccitiello will depart the company after the 'install fee' controversy.

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Moonstone Island Adopts Elements From Esteemed Titles To Pioneer A Cozy RPG

A newly released RPG indie game, Moonstone Island, used renowned titles to inspire a beautiful creature-collecting life simulator and more.

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How Friends vs Friends Pulled off a Deck-Building FPS

Friends vs Friends isn't the first deck-building FPS, but it works better than most thanks to its weapon variety and bright, colorful art style.

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UPDATED REVIEW: Mineko's Night Market Combines Cats, Crafting, And Cottagecore

The latest game from Humble Games sends players to a mysterious town to restore its Night Market and find an elusive cat spirit.

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Unity's New Runtime Fee Policy Causes An Uproar Among Game Developers Large & Small

In an ironic twist, Unity has united the games industry against the company after its recent reveal of the runtime fee policy.

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Sea of Stars: How to Play (And Win) The Wheels Minigame

Wheels is a complex, but very fun minigame in Sea of Stars that requires some careful planning and strategy.

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Sea of Stars: 10 Tips & Tricks for New Players

Sea of Stars is one of the best games of the year so gamers should definitely check it out. Here are the best tips for players who are getting started

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DEMOS: Humble Games Unveils a Batch of Charming New Indie Titles

From rhythm-based combat games to crafting adventure games, players have lots to look forward to thanks to Humble Games' new indie game releases.

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Tomas Sala on Upcoming City Builder Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles and the Realities of Solo Development

Falconeer developer Tomas Sala spoke to CBR about his new game Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles and the harsh realities of being a solo dev.

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The Five Most Exciting Indies at Gamescom 2023

Indie games are some of the most exciting and impressive games on show at Gamescom so it's very difficult to whittle them down to five. Nevertheless.

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The Dating Simulator Genre Deserves Better

Dating sim games have been pulpy escapism from the start, but games like Dream Daddy and even Hades show their power and influence on the medium.

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How to Catch Fish in Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars includes a fun and useful fishing mini-game, but doesn't do a great job of explaining it to new players. Here's how it works.

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10 Indie Games With the Best Stories

There's no end to the list of video games that tell great stories, but these indie titles stand out among all the rest.

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Citizen Sleeper 2 Coming to Game Pass on Day One

The sequel to the hit 2022 RPG Citizen Sleeper will be coming to Game Pass on launch day, according to the developer.

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REVIEW: Stray Gods is a Beautifully Constructed Choose-Your-Own Musical

Stray Gods: A Roleplaying Musical is an incredibly impressive story-centric experience, placing players into their own personal musical.

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10 Coziest Games For Rainy Days, Ranked

Players can still relax inside on rainy days with cozy video games like Coffee Talk and My Time at Portia.

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Can Markiplier Really Make Iron Lung Work As A Movie?

Iron Lung relies on an isolating feeling of paranoia for its scares, which will be very hard for Markiplier to translate to the big screen.

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