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games October 28, 2023
The operatic Stray Gods, which won Game of the Year at the recent Australian Game Developer Awards, is an instant classic.
games April 1, 2023
The gentle minimalism of Idyll’s microsociety leads this gamer to question the hungers that drive social media platforms.
games January 28, 2023
In the charming game Pentiment, Renaissance history becomes a means of questioning the role of the artist.
games July 16, 2022
The interactive game The Quarry pulls on horror tropes to create an enjoyable social experience.
games June 4, 2022
Norco is a dark science fiction game that holds closely to the history of the Lousiana town it’s named after.
games April 30, 2022
The fantasy world of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is challenging but it richly rewards curiosity and patience.
games January 22, 2022
Wordle has taken the internet by storm – and is a reminder that play can matter for its own sake.
games December 4, 2021
The new Australian game Unpacking is an intimate experience of domestic realism.
games November 13, 2021
Games such as Far Cry draw on colonial histories but seldom move beyond the imperial gaze.
games September 18, 2021
The Artful Escape’s exuberant style and psychedelic soundtrack can’t mask its essential superficiality.