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The Insight: The Puzzling Wonders Of PlaneTiles
By Theresa Afful PlanetTiles is an indie city-building and strategy game that involves building your planet with blocks, the number of which you can increase…
Inside The Circle: Our Fantastic East Village Hang
By Harold Goldberg Our New York Videogame Critics Circle meeting on Sunday at Piragua Gallery in the East Village was full of news and good…
The Insight: In Pepper Grinder, You’ll Dig This Spicy Mix Of Thrills And Boss Battles
By Khloe Wilkerson Pepper Grinder, available on Nintendo Switch and PC, is an original indie game featuring intense combat, smooth platforming, and a striking visual…
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