Jaina Hill, Author at COGconnected

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Floodland Review – Imagine a Brighter Future

The more you play it, the more you realize that Floodland wants to be more than a game, It wants to be a vibe.

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Victoria 3 is a strong start to a new Paradox grand strategy game, but it’ll be some time before its coronation.

Cosmoteer is easy to like. It sort of relies on one simple mechanic, but it’s a really good mechanic.

Moonbreaker is the pineapple on gaming’s pizza. You may be skeptical at first but once you try it, you’ll find it hard to go back.

Terra Invicta is a game of spreadsheets and literal rocket science, but it makes me feel like a genius when it is going well.

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Prospective players probably want to know things like if the bear walks real cute. And he does! He really has a cute little walk.

Stick It to the Stickman isn’t really getting at any of the injustices or even idiosyncrasies of modern office life.

Expedition Agartha escapes from drab colors and ugly wastelands into something starkly beautiful.

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The cartoony Islets is another standout in the hand-drawn indie Metroidvania genre, it’s both fun and charming.

Sapiens has an exciting roadmap filled with cool stuff, making it well worth keeping track of during early access.