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Lian Amaris has been studying and writing about games, transmedia storytelling and immersive environments since 2003. She has two Master's degrees from NYU, was a new media professor for 3 years then transitioned to mobile tech in 2011. From 2012-15 she worked on bringing over 35 F2P mobile games to market.
  • Resynth Review: Listen To This Puzzle
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    Resynth Review: Listen To This Puzzle

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    Synesthesia, the perception of a particular sense triggering a different sense (like seeing color while listening to music) is a phenomenon that inspires an almost magical understanding of the world around us. Resynth, a puzzler from Polyphonic LP, interprets the experience of synesthesia and …
  • Framed 2 Review: Noir Than Enough
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    Framed 2 Review: Noir Than Enough

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    As might be expected with a second installment of a game, Framed 2 is earning a lot of its praise or criticism based on its relationship to the original. However, I’m glad to be bringing a fresh perspective, never having played Framed. …
  • Yeah Bunny! Review: Pleasing Pixel Platformer
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    Yeah Bunny! Review: Pleasing Pixel Platformer

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    Will we ever get tired of pixel art games? Yeah Bunny! from solo indie developer Adrian Zarzycki proves that the well-loved, well-represented genre can still evoke warm fuzzy feelings. Yeah Bunny! offers one-tap platformer gameplay with a charming little auto-running bunny who speeds …
  • The Frankenstein Wars Review: Of Men and Monsters
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    The Frankenstein Wars Review: Of Men and Monsters

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    Finding a new approach to a canonical text such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is quite the challenge, but Cubus Games has expertly crafted a compelling gamebook of historical fiction, inspired by events in the novel. The Frankenstein Wars takes place …
  • Beholder Review: Orwellian Entertainment
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    Beholder Review: Orwellian Entertainment

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    There is much debate on how games with negative elements— such as violence, racism, sexism, etc.— can affect their players with regards to empathy, decision-making, and morality. Add to that ongoing debate Beholder, a game which tests many social contracts …
  • Vignettes Review: Mellow Magic
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    Vignettes Review: Mellow Magic

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    Consider, for a moment, the ordinary object of a cup. Perhaps you have one in view right now. When you look at that cup, can you find all of the shapes that make up its dimension? If you get down …