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I have a very long history with Harvest Moon – the quintessential farm rpg, so that at this point I pick up each iteration and make a study of how each entry in the series builds off previous games, and how the designer implements the different features that makes each of the games unique. I was intrigued when I saw this game had come out, my friend asked me if I had tried it yet and I knew I couldn’t pass on this game.

The game’s art style gives the first impression that it is modeled off th…

I first saw Neo Scavenger at PAX East, it was really up my alley, and even more surprising it is made in Flash! It is a roguelike adventure game that features a realistic inventory system and has players trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. The game has the player scavenging the fallen rubble of buildings to try to subsist; it is easy to die due to hypothermia, infection, or thirst.



The game is, no surprise, very brutal. Because it’s brutal you quickly learn to flee from people wh…

When I was in highschool I frequently played games on NewGrounds, and at the time they had a series of dating simulators that were up there. While it may not be the most appropriate type of game for my age I enjoyed the narratives and how I was able to build the character’s skills throughout the game. So learning that there was a more appropriate game in the same vein, created in Ren’Py no less – I couldn’t pass up giving it a shot.

The game has the player guiding the queen along a week at a …