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Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Review

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore asks the bold question: What if Zelda’s infamous CD-i misadventures were actually fun?

The feelings which overwhelm almost all my time with Anuchard are boredom and indifference.

The young Link’s Awakening fan in me finds a lot to enjoy in Saga of the Moon Priestess.

The Cub is an inconsistent and sometimes stultifying cinematic platformer.

I am uncertain if Frogsong is successful in its queer storytelling, but I appreciate its effort.

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales’ intriguing setting and striking visuals keep me engaged when its mechanics do not.

Trine 2’s biggest problem is it’s too much like the first Trine.

Sometimes there’s satisfaction to be found from a repetitive task performed thoroughly and well. I feel none of that satisfaction here.

Of the 2023 indie releases I reviewed on Play Critically, I feel these are the five best.

I hoped Ebenezer and the Invisible World would be a new classic holiday videogame. Instead it is a footnote.