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Game Curious Plus: Vaporum – Clanking Around
Justin isn’t going to sit idly by after someone hacks into his brain. He’s definitely going to fight and fail over and over again until he outlasts all of his enemies. Ruin them with attrition. That’s the motto. Previous Vaporum experience A screenshot and the word steampunk sold me. Initial Expectations, Hopes, Dreams, Fears This…
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Game Curious Plus: Ruiner – But Not Out
Justin isn’t going to sit idly by after someone hacks into his brain. He’s definitely going to fight and fail over and over again until he outlasts all of his enemies. Ruin them with attrition. That’s the motto. Previous Ruiner experience That debut trailer was awesome. Saw a Devolver logo and cyberpunk. Sold. Initial Expectations,…
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Game Trip: Oxygen Not Included – Breathe It In
Things get messy underground for Aaron and his crew in Oxygen Not Included. He would stop to catch his breath if, well, you get it. There’s this trick where someone spins plates on top of poles and keeps them upright and spinning for as long as possible. Now imagine that each plate is a quasi-autonomous…
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Game Curious: Mages of Mystralia – Wands Out
Justin literally hasn’t cast spells like this before. This unassuming magical adventure has nothing to be ashamed of. Previous Mages of Mystralia Experience Saw it shoot up the sales charts on opening weekend. Heard good things from friends that had played it. Initial Expectations, Hopes, Dreams, Fears I was afraid it would be boring or…
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Game Curious Plus: The Surge – Metal on Metal is Metal
Are mechs supposed to yell and gurgle? Either way it adds up to some satisfying robotic dismemberment for Justin and Cole. Previous The Surge experience Confused as to why it was being preordered a lot. Saw screenshots but couldn’t determine what type of game it was. Word of mouth from friends let me know I…
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Game Curious: Unexplored – Cursed Equipment is So Last Season
The rogue-lite dungeon is calling out to Aaron yet again, but this time he has to worry about sliding rings onto his greedy little fingers that he cannot easily take back off. Previous Unexplored Experience I somehow missed this game during Early Access. I saw buzz articles on Rock Paper Shotgun and Waypoint praising its…
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Game Curious: Strafe – Some Random Corridor
Justin is here to paint the walls. Hopefully not too much of the blood will actually hurt him. Previous Strafe Experience I was obsessed with the announcement trailer Read some brief descriptions about the gameplay prior to playing. Knew it was a roguelike going in. Initial Expectations, Hopes, Dreams, Fears Would the difficulty stop me…
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Game Curious Plus: Outlast 2 – Let Me Check Out Dat Axe
It turns out that cultists in the southwest aren’t as relatable for Justin as the ones he knows from the midwest. At least this horrific game of hide and seek is in a dry heat. It’s the humidity that will kill you. Previous Outlast 2 experience Realized that I didn’t read any impressions of the…
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Game Curious: Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap – I Like It Here
Will it feel like a remake if you never knew the original existed? Justin contemplates tracking down a Sega Master System soon after Wonder Boy’s beauty beats brilliant smiles out of him. Previous Wonder Boy Experience What’s a Master System? Gosh, those screenshots sure are pretty. Read a few reviews. One had the words "metroidvania…
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Game Curious Plus: Prey Demo: Opening Hour – Aliens Love My Coffee
It’s Aaron’s first day at a new job. He sure is excited to don his red uniform, get to work and enjoy a piping mug of coffee. On an important day like today, nothing could go wrong on Earth or in space! Previous Prey experience Played part of the first Prey on Xbox 360 at…