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    The Cave

    Game » consists of 14 releases. Released Jan 22, 2013

    A new platforming-adventure game from Double Fine and famed designer Ron Gilbert, which has the player traversing a sentient, talking cave and solving puzzles co-operatively.

    reckless_x's The Cave (Xbox 360 Games Store) review

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    Hidden Depths.

    Many critics have warranted this game a play, but are really hesistant to recommend another (or even a third for that matter). Having been the first game I played in 2013, I have to say that I respectfully disagree with this sentiment. I can certainly see where the game would have benefitted from a run button and maybe even a skip feature, but I delve so deep into the game that any section I had seen before was not exactly an issue. Telling a tale of 7 deadly sins really brought an interesting perspective. Perhaps some of this could have been played with a heavier hand, but the charm and wit of the writing is surely an experience this year that is unforgettable. Highlights for me were the Twins' storyline and the Hillbilly's puzzles. I enjoyed my time with the game, as it fit the exact craving I needed before going back to college.

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      In 1987, the debut works of two great artists were released: Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction and Ron Gilbert's Maniac Mansion. Each was a landmark contribution it its respective field, a herald of great changes yet to come. While their contemporaries were concerning themselves with trivialities like stomping adorable Japanese mushrooms and pouring some sugar on things, Ron Gilbert and Guns N' Roses were visionaries alike, breaking new ground whilst addressing raw and edgy concepts like h...

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