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Read more about the article Sworn by Ghostlight – Detective stories under the pale moonlight

Sworn by Ghostlight – Detective stories under the pale moonlight

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:December 21, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

The solo-tabletop roleplaying game Sworn by Ghostlight is a great tool for horror storytelling that, depending on your preferences, might leave you wanting for deeper depth of mechanical or descriptional variety.

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Read more about the article Heroes´ Feast – Bringing food to the gaming table

Heroes´ Feast – Bringing food to the gaming table

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:December 15, 2022
  • Post category:Game-related media

Even if you don´t happen to be a 6th-level cleric or a druid, you can create some adventurously  flavored meals with the help of the official dungeons and dragons cookbook, Heroes´ Feast.

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Read more about the article The jubilation of life, told through death – Powerful narrative of What Remains of Edith Finch

The jubilation of life, told through death – Powerful narrative of What Remains of Edith Finch

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:December 3, 2022
  • Post category:Features

Here's why I think the powerful, interactive narrative of What Remains of Edith Finch is one of gaming's finest, be it a "mere" walking simulator or not.

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Read more about the article Who gets to decide? – Representation and inclusion in Overwatch community

Who gets to decide? – Representation and inclusion in Overwatch community

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:November 26, 2022
  • Post category:Game Research Highlights

When two Overwatch characters were revealed to be LGBTQ, discussions flared in the community. Tanja Välisalo and Maria Ruotsalainen ask: Who has the right to have a say in what kind of representation is included in a game?

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Read more about the article The Excavation of Hob´s Barrow – Of that which lies in the earth

The Excavation of Hob´s Barrow – Of that which lies in the earth

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:November 24, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Vacation on the moors of Britain, full of isolation, primordial & eldritch horrors, and the quaint atmosphere of a small village? The Point-and-click adventure; The Excavation of Hob´s Barrow got you covered.

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Read more about the article Roadwarden – “If you go down into woods today…”

Roadwarden – “If you go down into woods today…”

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:November 9, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Roadwarden sets you off on a mission to northern wilderness in this visual-novel style fantasy RPG that, aside from couple of stylistic hiccups, manages to weave a fascinating world for fans of the genre to visit.

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Read more about the article This War of Mine – To have just one more day

This War of Mine – To have just one more day

  • Post author:Lauri Juuti
  • Post published:October 25, 2022
  • Post category:Game Reviews

This War of Mine invites you to feel sad and survive in the most brutal of environments: an active warzone.

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