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  • Viewfinder – A Different Perspective

    Viewfinder delivers one of the coolest puzzle mechanics in recent memory, bending photos into physical spaces and turning perspective into progress. It is clever, beautiful, and occasionally brilliant, even if it runs out of steam before reaching true Top Shelf status.

  • Six Rounds of Love and Hate – Autry Inman

    A jilted lover, a loaded revolver, and no illusions of redemption. Autry Inman’s Six Rounds of Love and Hate is country storytelling at its most direct—and most unsettling.

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II Review – Spectacle Without Evolution

    A massive, chaotic horde shooter with satisfying combat and impressive scale, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II delivers spectacle but struggles to stand out in a crowded genre.

  • Lost Kingdoms (Day 9) – Volcanoes, Skeletons, and One Very Angry Turtle

    Princess Katia braves the lava fields of Mount Jarndunn, uncovers the strange secrets of Ruh-Arok Temple, and gains access to one of the most absurdly overpowered cards in Lost Kingdoms. Unfortunately, she also has to endure one of the game’s worst levels to get it.

  • I Wish I Was – The Avett Brothers

    A quiet, aching love song about wanting to be close—even if it doesn’t last. The Avett Brothers capture vulnerability in its simplest form.

  • Cocoon – A Brilliant Puzzle Game of Worlds Within Worlds

    A puzzle game where worlds exist inside objects—and inside each other. Cocoon blends minimalist design with inventive mechanics to create one of the most quietly compelling indie experiences in recent memory.

  • The Cars 1978 – The Cars

    The Cars’ debut isn’t just a collection of hits—it’s a masterclass in momentum. From the opening notes to the final fade, this is an album that never gives you a reason to skip.

  • The $60 Game Was a Lie – How Video Game Pricing Actually Evolved

    For nearly two decades, video games cost $60. But that number didn’t tell the whole story. From cartridge-era pricing to modern $70 titles, here’s how game pricing really evolved—and why $60 was never the full cost.

  • Lost Kingdoms (Day 8) – Trial by Fire…and Poison

    Katia takes on Helena in a chaotic runestone duel before surviving the brutal gauntlet of Lake Bestriel. Limited cards, poisoned waters, and a Hydra standing in the way—this is Lost Kingdoms at its most unforgiving.

  • Broom People – The Mountain Goats

    A quiet, devastating look at childhood, shame, and the moments that keep you grounded. “Broom People” by The Mountain Goats isn’t just a song—it’s a memory you don’t forget.