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Nicole Carpenter

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The novelty has worn off a smidge, but this sequel is still great on its own terms.

IGNIGN·October 7, 2026
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A clever co-op puzzle adventure that uses communication like no other.

IGNIGN·August 7, 2026
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Award-winning game Consume Me, from developers Jenny Jiao Hsia and AP Thomson, is a puzzle game on Steam that explores eating disorders and diet culture.

The VergeThe Verge·October 4, 2025
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The future I dream of isn’t one without friction, but one that ensures a slower, happier life for my community, even if that means doing the work. Wanderstop feels the most meaningful when it focuses on that.

PolygonPolygon·March 10, 2025
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What I’ve learned as an adult trying to learn new things (I took beginner’s swim class a few years back when a lifeguard suggested I should stay out of the deep end at my local pool, too) is that a bit of struggle is OK. It’s why, I think, I...

PolygonPolygon·October 5, 2024
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NPC Studio said on its Steam page that Fields of Mistria, despite being in early access, has about 30 to 40 hours of gameplay. I’ve played more than 20 hours so far, and I’ve just made it into my first winter. I’ve reached the current end of the mines (60...

PolygonPolygon·August 27, 2024
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I’m several hours (and seasons) into The Crush House at this point, and I find that it’s become more compelling to play over time; The layers of it all, be it the viewership demands or the creepy (and literal) underworld storyline, come together in a way that makes the game’s...

PolygonPolygon·August 14, 2024
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So what do you prioritize? Well, that’s up to you. I’m the anxious kind of player who’s always tapping the button to dodge the boss; I don’t mind staying in a level longer so long as I’m playing it safe. But the speedrunners out there will want precise pushes that...

PolygonPolygon·August 13, 2024
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Throughout it all, Duck Detective is a silly little mystery game that leans into the absurdity of it all. There’s a button to make him quack. Lots of fake duck facts, like the fact that ducks sleep with one eye open to keep watch for crime, or that they can...

PolygonPolygon·July 30, 2024
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I played through The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood once, but it’s clear that it’s a game with a lot of different paths and outcomes. Though fate may be determined, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood’s ever-branching story has many conclusions.

PolygonPolygon·August 17, 2023
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Instead, Chicory asks, “What if there’s a better way?” A person’s worth is inherent, and it’s not chosen for us. If we tear down those systems and rebuild something new, we can shift legacies and choose them for ourselves — it’s no longer a gift bestowed upon us by some...

PolygonPolygon·June 25, 2021
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