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    ...scoring, almost arcadish aspects. You get a certain number of points for how well you do in battle, in various minigames and for the decisions you make. You get scores...

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  • Scratching the Itch.io #3

    ...of game. Dare you risk your precious $1.99…?! Space Radiance Space Radiance is an Android game—just to get that point out before any PC/Mac/iPhone users get too excited. If you’re...

  • Mystic Ark (SFC)

    ...number of special attacks in battle that are really spread across the spectrum of usefulness. Definitely broken but still helpful, almost every character gets something like a double attack, or...

  • Mega Man

    ...this run, he cuts down the number of deaths to about five. What an improvement! It’s partially due to the fact that he has better platforming skills now, and partly...

  • New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U)

    ...comes several gimmicks. The gimmicks help to keep the game fresh, whether they be moving platforms, rushing geysers, or a visit from our favourite green dinosaur. The number of water...

  • Catmouth Island: Episode 1 (PC)

    ...and catchy music that suits the different parts of the island. The game also sneaks in a number of references to games and, uh, let’s call it “Japanese culture”, which...

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  • Desura CEO Discusses Goals

    ...only had one person approving submissions, leaving “700 sitting in queue for review”. The promise to simplify the process and increase the number of reviewers wasn’t what caught my attention,...

  • Seven Bullets (Browser)

    ...facility from mutants to something having to do with space trains, though a large number of paths I took ended up with some unsettling trips through the underworld. However, the...