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Animal Well Review

Animal Well is a remarkable feat of non-linear videogame design.

Eastward’s inexplicable DLC transformation into farmlife simulation is a dreadful disappointment.

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU’s sometimes imprecise platforming is made up for by a plot filled with heart and grit.

Recommending or not recommending Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is pointless.

Once Harold Halibut’s visual novelty wears off, what’s left is a lumbering plot and set pieces that only gesture at interactivity.

Rogue Legacy’s foundational gameplay loop makes it a must-play indie action-RPG.

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is adequate and so short it barely makes an impression.

Pepper Grinder has all the right elements to be an incredible platformer. Only its short length may be disappointing.

Golf Peaks is a smart but featureless puzzle collection.

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a simple, satisfying adventure suitable for all ages and experience levels.