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Also comes with not one, but two 20-page lyric books!
Tri-fold release with printed die-cut inner sleeves
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Charli XCX โ Brat And It's Completely Different But Also Still Brat
White Translucent [Milky Clear] 3LP
Really good album, my second fav from Charli after How I'm Feeling Now. There are so many variants of this release, but this one appears to be the "definitive".
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #71: What Comes After
Interesting, if tired concept, but with dull, one-dimensional dialogue that felt like something I could have written in high school, and art + music that are mediocre at best. I wanted to like this one, but the story just did not land for me.
2/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #70: One Night, Hot Springs
Super cute little visual novel. Does a great job highlighting a sensitive topic within Japanese society and I definitely left knowing more about the subject than before. The dialogue can be a bit stiff, but it's a good read for its length.
7/10
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Battletoads: Smash Hits
Pink 2LP
Love that this comes with both the soundtracks of the OG Battletoads and the 2020 remake. Both are excellent and the pause theme is a bop. I still get PTSD from some of these tracks though, especially turbo tunnel ๐ญ
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #69: Daemonologie
Absolutely love the art direction here and especially the stop motion style animation. Game as a whole is a bit lacking in substance, but the concept is super cool and the dialogue is interesting. I just love indie games with religious themes ๐ญ
7/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #68: Two Strikes
Cool one/two hit fighting game. The gameplay is a bit stiff, but is effectively a fun little rock, paper, scissors twist with parries. Also loved the character designs, overall art, and plethora of game modes. And Baki is here for some reason???
6/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #67: Pilgrims
Very cute little adventure game with some beautiful art and lots of personality. I loved the little animations, the fun characters, the puzzle solving, and the multitude of solutions to find. It's not too long, but well worth a play.
7.5/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #66: Metal Garden
Super interesting, atmospheric adventure/FPS game. Although the gunplay and AI are weak, the lore, aesthetic, music, and overall vibe I was totally into. Wandering around the megastructure, uncovering its secrets, and the ending are all highlights.
7.5/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #65: 198X
I like the idea of weaving together a little collection of retro games with an overarching storyline, but the execution here is weak. Each game is extremely simplistic (one button beat 'em up?) and the story connecting them was a bit too angsty for me.
4/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #64: Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell
Not quite as good as the previous two, but a fun play regardless, with great art, music, and improved minigames too. Also the fact that it branches into different routes is super cool for what is effectively a kid's game.
6/10
๐ฎ 2026 Game #63: Skator Gator
Very cute little gator skating game. It's fast, it's fun, the levels are varied, and mechanics are introduced often. Very well paced for its short length! But don't let the art fool you, this game is annoyingly frustrating at times ๐
6.5/10
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๐ฎ 2026 Game #62: Nidhogg 2
Doesn't feel quite as good to play as the first, but still a very enjoyable fighting game with fast and fun gameplay, fluid controls, and a truly unique art style. I've had a lot of fun playing the arcade cabinet version in particular!
7.5/10
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Totally agree that a game's length is usually irrelevant to its quality, it's just that sometimes that can lead to (or emphasize) story issues like the lack of depth here. I personally love my shorter games, but unfortunately this one didn't do it for me ๐
๐ฎ 2026 Game #61: Thirty Flights of Loving
Very cool and engaging presentation, but just doesn't have the length nor story impact to leave any sort of lasting impression. I was left wondering "was that really it?". Gravity Bone was similar, but I at least enjoyed that one more.
4.5/10
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