Author: Elline Harrison

I’ve always loved games and have found real community through them, particularly board games and card games. But, I never called myself a “gamer.”…

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For my Critical Play, I played Doki Doki Literature Club by Dan Salvato. The target audience is adults (18+) who enjoy psychological horror and/or…

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For this week’s Critical Play, I played Brawl Stars which is a mobile battle royale game that uses a “live service” business model. The…

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For my Critical Play, I played A Dark Room by Michael Townsend. It can be played on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, but I…

Games 8 A game I’ve enjoyed recently is Avalon, a social deduction game. I would say the main loop that occurs throughout the game…

For my Puzzles Critical play, I played Monument Valley, created by the gaming studio Ustwo Games. I played it on my iPad through the…

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Moodboard:   Playlist: I chose to create my playlist on YouTube since I wanted to find songs that were made by hobbyists and may…

For this Critical Play, I played Cube Escape: Paradox on my macOS after downloading it from Steam. This is a single player game developed…

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The game A Short Hike is a walking simulator that is aimed at casual players who want a laid back and exploratory experience. It…

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My group’s game, Rock-it, centers on resource distribution, roles, and bluffing. For that reason, I chose to play Saboteur. Created by designer Frederic Moyersoen…

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