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People of Note (PC) Review

Annapurna Interactive is one of those studios that develops and publishes some of the most fascinating games in recent memory. While their latest offering, Mixtape, has caught the eyes and ire of many, there is one game that came out right before…

Lushfoil Photography Sim (PC) – Review

I’ve always hated the derision that the walking simulator genre gets, even if I understand why some rightfully do get slated for their lack of gameplay or ideas. One thing I’ve never hated in any game, ever (since the dawn of time…

Wanderstop (PC) Review

In most cases, life doesn’t really turn out the way we think it will. We set a goal or an image in our heads of what our life will look like in 5 or 10 years, and when that time comes, it…

Cocoon (PC) Review

You may remember that strange, slightly muted in sections, but often times colorful and mind-bending puzzle game from this year’s faux-E3 showcases. Particularly the Day of the Devs where Geometric Interactive and Annapurna Interactive showed off the stunning Cocoon from designer Jeppe Carlsen, designer of Limbo and Inside. To…

Stray (Xbox Series X) Review

Launched initially as a PlayStation exclusive, Annapurna Interactive’s Stray took a simple premise and ran with it. In a post-apocalyptic world, what happens to the animals we love? In the case of one orange cat central to the game, the answer is that…

Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023

June was filled with a whole lot of exciting showcases, but there was still time for one more before the month ended. Annapurna Interactive, which is well-known for publishing some rather unique titles, had its own collection of previews and announcements to…

Silent Hill Transmission Announcements

Silent Hill has been a quiet franchise for a while now. It’s been eight years since PT (Playable Teaser) and the announcement of the now-canceled Silent Hills, and ten years since the last mainline game released with Silent Hill: Downpour. Aside from…

A Memoir Blue (Switch) Review

In recent years, I have followed Annapurna Interactive’s work pretty closely. I enjoy a good narrative experience as much as the next person, and Annapurna Interactive has worked with some great developers. They tend to focus on stories that may hit a…

The Artful Escape (Xbox One) – Review

Recently, I’ve been doing my annual rewatch of E3 because I am a self-destructive sociopath, and it is weird to look back at Microsoft’s 2017 show where The Artful Escape came to my attention. Personally, I thought I was tripping on LCD at…

Twelve Minutes Launches On PS4, PS5, and Switch

After being released a little over three months ago on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, Twelve Minutes is finally available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The game features a tiny but star-studded cast and a story involving…