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Child’s room with an open moving box and a bunk bed. Items are placed around the room.
17.10.2022

Unpacking: What do our belongings say about us?

Unpacking tells a subtle story with what it says on the tin – unpacking. In the game you unpack 8 different sets of moving boxes, from different parts of a person’s life. Even without basic storytelling elements, Unpacking still gets you by the heartstrings.

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Woman with short green hair sitting at a table. A screenshot of the game CoffeeTalk.
16.12.2021

Coffee Talk – A visual novel where elves, mermaids and orcs espresso their deepest thoughts to you, their barista

Ever dreamed of working in a cafe in fantasy Seattle? This game could bean the one for you. So put your apron on and get ready to brew a latte of coffee and listen to customers espresso their worries to you.

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16.11.2021

Stardew Valley - more than a farming simulator

Stardew Valley may seem like a wholesome silly little farming simulator with pixel art, but there is more than meets the eye.

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