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  • 7 Grand Steps Review
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    7 Grand Steps Review

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    The circle of life; the wheel of time; the world goes 'round: they all apply to 7 Grand Steps, an absolutely fascinating strategy game that follows the long legacy of a single family over many generations and centuries, as it struggles to uplift itself from the humblest of beginnings to the upper echelons of power in the ancient world. More board game than video game, it's a slow and thoughtful look at the cycle of life and the machinations of history - and it will very likely ensnare you for hours.
  • AdventureQuest Worlds Review
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    AdventureQuest Worlds Review

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    There's no shame in admitting that we all get sucked into the war between style and substance at times. The ideal is to find a balance, but sometimes games like AdventureQuest Worlds show up that are unabashedly fighting on the front lines. This free-to-try fantasy MMO plays right in your browser and serves up some of the coolest looking gear around, but it's often buried in layers of confusion and monotony.
  • Kentucky Route Zero: Act 2 Review
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    Kentucky Route Zero: Act 2 Review

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    The Zero: the mysterious interstate in central Kentucky that everyone seems to know about, but no one completely understands.  Act I of Kentucky Route Zero introduced our protagonist, Conway, to the existence of the Zero and set him on a persistent path to find it.  Act II follows up on Conway's discoveries and experiences as he continues trucking about the surrealistic backwoods in an attempt to make his final delivery of the night.
  • Castlot Review
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    Castlot Review

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    It's unfortunate, but I found my principal enjoyment of Castlot in the names that some of its most devoted players use to refer to it in the public and alliance chat channels. One person calls it "Cashalot," while recounting the dozens of dollars he spent on protection scrolls to level; another calls it "Cast Lots," referring to a gambling-based resource game. They speak from long experience. After all, Castlot isn't exactly a new social strategy game - it's been around for a couple years in beta, and the recent update simply introduced some upgrades to the gameplay and aesthetics. But if my couple of hours with it were enough to serve as any indication, they're not necessarily substantial enough to warrant casting lots of your own in the hope of a better experience.
  • Reveries: Sisterly Love Review
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    Reveries: Sisterly Love Review

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    Have you ever started a sentence with "I'd give anything to..."? Well Monica uttered those very words when her sister Anna was crippled with cancer. But much to Monica's surprise, a voice answered from her mirror promising to grant her wish in exchange for her soul. Monica immediately accepted the offer and her sister made a miraculous recovery. Unfortunately, that voice belonged to an evil witch named Sybil, and she's in no mood to play nice.
  • Tiny Barbarian DX Review
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    Tiny Barbarian DX Review

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    Much like the simple life of the Barbarian, Tiny Barbarian DX is all about the basics. The game's two-button jump and attack control scheme works wonders towards achieving that old NES nostalgic vibe, and the vibrant Chiptune soundtrack makes me feel like I'm eight years-old again and playing Mega Man in my parents' basement. But despite the nice look and feel, the game is just too basic and repetitive to provide any real sort of lasting entertainment, and seems a bit barbaric in its own right.
  • Pirate Storm Review
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    Pirate Storm Review

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    Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me, I guess. Pirate Storm is a web-based adventure/massive online game (MMOG) from Bigpoint that puts you in the pantaloons of history's most intimidating sailors. The premise alone makes it sound like you're in for a swashbuckling good time, but between the game's repetitiveness and lack of stimulating exploration, these be dull waters.
  • Expeditions: Conquistador Review
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    Expeditions: Conquistador Review

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    We've role-played fantasy worlds to death. Been there, slain that. What we haven't done nearly as much is explore real life settings, which can be plenty compelling in their own right. Expeditions: Conquistador by Logic Artists is here to help us rectify that, by allowing players to head up voyages to the New World of the 16th Century. Adventure, turn-based combat, intrigue, and a chance at fame and fortune are waiting.