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The death of the Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge

My Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge managed twelve days out of forty. That is… not cracking really, but the reason I stopped was because suddenly first trimester absolutely shatteredness hit, and I spent all my spare time sleeping … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day twelve – Eets

This is day twelve of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Eets is billed as Lemmings-esque gameplay, but I just couldn’t get into it. Maybe I just haven’t given it enough time. Maybe I was expecting something else. … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day eleven – Dustforce

This is day eleven of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. This is clearly becoming a bit of a theme. Sadly I was unable to play Dustforce as it just resulted in error messages. Perhaps I’ll be able … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day ten – Dungeons of Dredmor

This is day ten of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Dungeons of Dredmor is the kind of game that I will never be any good at. In fact, I will probably never even be mediocre at it … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day Nine – Dear Esther

This is day nine of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. I knew that I’d like Dear Esther but I was worried about pacing. About getting lost. About hours of wandering, having missed the right turning, not spotted … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day eight – Chantelise

This is day eight of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Today’s game was Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters, an ARPG. I was really looking forward to this because I don’t really play many games like … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day seven – Cargo! – The quest for gravity

This is day seven of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Today’s game was Cargo! The Quest for Gravity which I remember being quite excited about – perhaps because the weirdy little people and the island setting made … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day six – Botanicula

This is day six of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Botanicula is lovely. It is very recognisably Amanita Design’s handiwork, visually, audibly, and whimsically. It is actually difficult to describe it without simply saying “lovely” over and … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day Five – Bob Came In Pieces

This is day five of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Bob Came In Pieces is the kind of game I love in theory. You are a little space dude with a little space ship that got battered … Continue reading

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SGBCC Day 4 – The Blackwell Legacy

This is day four of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Sadly, I can’t play The Blackwell Legacy. Not today. It doesn’t work with my monitor setup as when I try to do anything on the right hand … Continue reading

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