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Silent Hope Review - Hoping for More

Silent Hope has a strong opening, with a straightforward premise and approachable controls. It effectively points you at a target and says, “Go!” all while lulling you in with its charming chibi…

September 27, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Review

A lot has changed with farming sims since Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life originally released nearly 20 years ago. What was once a relatively niche genre has now seen many new releases each year, with…

June 22, 2023 | 09:30 EDT

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Potionomics Review

Crawling out of debt is difficult. I've been there with college loans, and it's not a pleasant experience. You feel a sense of gratification upon paying it all off, but at the end of the day, a lot…

October 24, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Rune Factory 5 Review

Normally the temptation when writing about a Rune Factory game is to start out talking about the whole sordid history of the series and the various name and developer changes that have come about…

March 23, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Corpse Party (2021) Review

Corpse Party is one of those rare titles that, despite its age and the number of re-releases it receives, still holds a certain power over its fans and with good reason. This RPG Maker title,…

November 8, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Fate/Extella Link Review - Fated Once More

Fate/Stay Night is a series with humble roots, beginning as a visual novel in 2004. Since then, the series has produced myriad spin-offs that have explored the setting in a variety of ways and helped…

March 19, 2019 | 04:01 EDT

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky: The 3rd Review - An Overdose of Heavenly Bliss

It seems inevitable that there will be at least one person that attempts to play through Trails in the Sky: The 3rd before having even touched the first two games in the series. They undoubtedly will…

May 18, 2017 | 09:00 EDT