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Whisper of the House Review

Whisper of the House is like its name: An inaudible sound, dismissed and forgotten as quickly as it is heard.

Radiant: Guardians of Light is a sloppy but well-intentioned synthesis of beat ’em up and action-RPG design.

Is This Seat Taken? is a unique puzzler filled with charm and ingenuity.

Wheel World is an enjoyable swoop through a melancholy countryside.

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo feels destined to be one of 2025’s highlights.

Incredible though it may seem, PowerWash Simulator is one of the most satisfying and fulfilling videogames I have ever played.

Ruffy and the Riverside needs to get out of its own way so I can enjoy its strengths and overlook its weaknesses.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a beautiful, wonderful mess.

Celeste is one of the most incredible works of art in recent memory—in any medium.

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo is a colorful adventure that bears its soulful heart to all, hoping they will listen.