Hidden Treasures

34 issues
In Stars and Time Looped Me In, and Didn’t Let Go
Nov 13, 2023
In Stars and Time Looped Me In, and Didn’t Let Go
Nov 13, 2023 - It’s been a year of dazzling RPGs, but this one is a shining star.
In Stars and TimeRebekah Valentine
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El Paso, Elsewhere Wears Its Bloodstained Heartbreak on Its Sleeve
ISSUE NO. 33
Sep 30, 2023
El Paso, Elsewhere Wears Its Bloodstained Heartbreak on Its Sleeve
Sep 30, 2023 - Helping my unbelief.
El Paso ElsewhereRebekah Valentine
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Super Space Club’s Smooth, Celestial Vibes Have Won My Heart
ISSUE NO. 32
Sep 6, 2023
Super Space Club’s Smooth, Celestial Vibes Have Won My Heart
Sep 6, 2023 - I’ve had the music on loop for days.
Super Space ClubRebekah Valentine
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Time Bandit Is Anti-Capitalist, Dark Animal Crossing Bathed in Retro Metal Gear Aesthetic
ISSUE NO. 31
Jul 24, 2023
Time Bandit Is Anti-Capitalist, Dark Animal Crossing Bathed in Retro Metal Gear Aesthetic
Jul 24, 2023 - Developer Joel Jordon talks me through the inspirations and themes behind this strange homage to PS1 visuals, real-time life sims, and addictive mobile game loops.
Time Bandit - Part 1: Appendages of the MachineRebekah Valentine
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Venba’s Delectable Cooking Puzzles Are a Labor of Love
ISSUE NO. 30
Jul 10, 2023
Venba’s Delectable Cooking Puzzles Are a Labor of Love
Jul 10, 2023 - Visai Studios developers Abhi and Sam Elkana talk about the stories, recipes, and hopes behind their upcoming game: Venba.
VenbaRebekah Valentine
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Havendock’s Calm Oceanic City Building Belies Its Ambitious Community Development
ISSUE NO. 29
Jun 25, 2023
Havendock’s Calm Oceanic City Building Belies Its Ambitious Community Development
Jun 25, 2023 - Creator YYZ released the earliest build of the game just two months after he started working on it.
HavendockRebekah Valentine
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The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways
ISSUE NO. 28
Apr 11, 2023
The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways
Apr 11, 2023 - Play as you work, and work as you play.
The Last WorkerRebekah Valentine
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Re:Call’s Memory Manipulating Puzzles Are Snappy, Smart, and Truly Standout
ISSUE NO. 27
Feb 20, 2023
Re:Call’s Memory Manipulating Puzzles Are Snappy, Smart, and Truly Standout
Feb 20, 2023 - What if you could change the past simply by remembering it differently?
RE:CALLRebekah Valentine
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A Space for the Unbound Took Me on an Emotional, Nostalgic Anime Pilgrimage
ISSUE NO. 26
Jan 28, 2023
A Space for the Unbound Took Me on an Emotional, Nostalgic Anime Pilgrimage
Jan 28, 2023 - A magical window into '90s rural Indonesia.
A Space for the UnboundRebekah Valentine
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The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022
ISSUE NO. 25
Dec 27, 2022
The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022
Dec 27, 2022 - Some of the best games out now are on a tiny pocket device with a hand-crank and a lot of heart.
PlaydateRebekah Valentine
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Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of
ISSUE NO. 24
Dec 22, 2022
Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of
Dec 22, 2022 - Brp, chomp. Brp, chomp. Blip. Blip. Blip. CHOMP.
MelatoninRebekah Valentine
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A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm
ISSUE NO. 23
Nov 21, 2022
A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm
Nov 21, 2022 - Until the cat shows up.
A Little to the LeftRebekah Valentine
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I Played a Video Game About a Dungeon in Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers and Then I Wrote This Article
ISSUE NO. 22
Oct 15, 2022
I Played a Video Game About a Dungeon in Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers and Then I Wrote This Article
Oct 15, 2022 - Purgatory Dungeoneer, or, ”My Grandpa Died And All He Left Me Was This 1 Dungeon In Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers”
Purgatory DungeoneerRebekah Valentine
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Beacon Pines Is a Narrative Adventure Where Everything Can Change With a Single Word
ISSUE NO. 21
Sep 24, 2022
Beacon Pines Is a Narrative Adventure Where Everything Can Change With a Single Word
Sep 24, 2022 - "Stranger Things meets Winnie the Pooh."
Beacon PinesRebekah Valentine
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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Wants You to Game Its Decade-Long Groundhog Day for Happiness
ISSUE NO. 20
Sep 3, 2022
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Wants You to Game Its Decade-Long Groundhog Day for Happiness
Sep 3, 2022 - From pastel-painted safety, we explore tragedy.
I Was a Teenage ExocolonistRebekah Valentine
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Obscurant’s Mesmerizing Take on Mimicry Looks Like Nothing I’ve Seen Before
ISSUE NO. 19
Aug 13, 2022
Obscurant’s Mesmerizing Take on Mimicry Looks Like Nothing I’ve Seen Before
Aug 13, 2022 - Know thy enemy.
ObscurantRebekah Valentine
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How Bear and Breakfast Opened for Business Despite Multiple Challenges
ISSUE NO. 18
Aug 2, 2022
How Bear and Breakfast Opened for Business Despite Multiple Challenges
Aug 2, 2022 - The cozy management sim had to overcome funding struggles, COVID-19, a crypto scam, animation challenges, and more.
Bear & BreakfastRebekah Valentine
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Freshly Frosted Has Me Dreaming Colorful Donut Dreams
ISSUE NO. 17
Jun 25, 2022
Freshly Frosted Has Me Dreaming Colorful Donut Dreams
Jun 25, 2022 - The latest game from Quantum Astrophysicists Guild mixes satisfying conveyor belt puzzles with the pleasing vibes of a sleep meditation app.
Freshly FrostedRebekah Valentine
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Floppy Knights Builds a Tactical Deck of Cartoon Nostalgia
ISSUE NO. 16
May 28, 2022
Floppy Knights Builds a Tactical Deck of Cartoon Nostalgia
May 28, 2022 - They're just a bunch of little guys!
Floppy KnightsRebekah Valentine
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Citizen Sleeper Offers Hope In the Midst of a Capitalist Space Hellscape
ISSUE NO. 15
May 14, 2022
Citizen Sleeper Offers Hope In the Midst of a Capitalist Space Hellscape
May 14, 2022 - A story of life on the fringes of grand space adventures.
Citizen SleeperRebekah Valentine
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