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Sea of Stars – Throes of the Watchmaker Review

Throes of the Watchmaker is a disappointing but blessedly inconsequential addition to one of 2023’s best videogames.

Neva’s basic platforming keeps me playing. Its haunting visuals keep me fascinated.

Eternal Strands has incredible ambition and unexpected limitation.

Rift of the NecroDancer’s twists are the best new ideas in rhythm/music videogames since plastic guitar controllers.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell revels in embodying non-linear platforming fundamentals.

En Garde! is fun while it lasts, which is not long at all.

Wavetale is a great example of style winning over substance.

Looking backwards at Dungeons of Hinterberg, I will forget its weaknesses. When I am playing, they are impossible to ignore.

The Fear Business is a tightly-designed survival horror throwback that will fill a satisfying evening of spooky gaming.

If the worst thing I can say about a videogame is I liked it so much I wish it were longer, that’s a videogame worth a player’s time.