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Hob

 Hob is a great game. It made me notice and enjoy things I'd normally overlook or filter out subconsciously. If you want something well-crafted, relaxing and engaging, give it a go....
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Best games of 2016

 Looking at this list now, I think if you only had to play one game from this list, make it: The Swapper It's a puzzle platformer with a self-cloning mechanic. There have been a few like it, but The Swapper really shines. The dark and brooding world you find yourself in will haunt and oppress and choke you the entire time. If you care to read all the clues you find, the game tells an unusual, philosophical story that will keep you going forward, with an ending that will leave you pondering your...
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Diving into The Legend of Zelda

 I had never played any of the Legend of Zelda games. Of course, I knew a lot about them from hearsay, as probably any gamer on the web does, but that's not the same. Since they also are a pretty important part of gaming history, I'd planned on trying them out for a long time. Now that I have a Nintendo 3DS, I decided to give them a go. After some googling around, I'd found two good candidates: A Link Between Worlds and The Majora's Mask (a remake of the one originally published on Nintendo 64)...
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How to buy (video)games cheaply

 We live in a great time for gamers. Computers are powerful and games cheap, especially if one is patient enough. Here I’ll try to outline ways to get the most out of online distribution without spending a fortune. However, I’d like to emphasise that I’m really only talking about the games you buy and download online. If you insist on cumbersome paper boxes and annoying optical media, you can stop reading here. If not, there are multiple sites, tools and services worth knowing. Shops and bundles...
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Star Wars: Tiny Death Star

 I’m no die-hard star wars enthusiast (and I’ve only seen two movies so far), but tiny death star looked too cute to pass up. I’m not a big fan of free-to-play games, but as long as they’re carefully designed, I don’t mind too much, either. The first impression of the game was good. Funny introductory dialogue, cute pixelated graphics, along with the realization that this is probably exactly what people feared Disney would do with the franchise, were all appealing. Following the tutorial instr...
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