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The Insight: Perennial Order Is An Indie Souls-Like Game That’s Amazing
By Aeth Finch Over the past decade, many more souls-like games have come into their own. Souls-likes, based on FromSoftware’s Dark Souls series, offer players…
The Insight: Neva, The New Game From The Makers Of Gris, Brings You Beauty, Wonder – And A Wolf Companion!
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso (Minor spoilers ahead) From the creators of Gris, Neva is a completely captivating offering developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver…
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