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Alyssa Payne

(She/Her)
Seattle
As seen in: GameGrin, MSN, The Escapist, TheGamer, GameSkinny, OpenCritic
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🌈🏳️‍🌈 writing about games | words: @EscapistMag, @PunishedBacklog, @GameGrin, @GameSkinny | lover of RPGs, books, TSwift, coffee, etc. | she/her

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Spirited Thief Preview | GameGrin

Spirited Thief Preview | GameGrin

Supernatural thievery makes regular old magic-less thieves look dull in comparison when you play Spirited Thi…

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Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Review | GameGrin

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Review | GameGrin

As I sit down to write this review, the vibes are immaculate; relaxing sounds fill the air, from the soft...

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The Circle Fans Shed Doubt on AI Contestant's True Nature

The Circle Fans Shed Doubt on AI Contestant's True Nature

The Circle Season 6 introduced its biggest game-changer yet, but is it even real? Here's why fans don't belie…

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Square Enix Is Finally Launching Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox Series X|S | GameGrin

Square Enix Is Finally Launching Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox Series X|S | GameGrin

At the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2023, hosted in Las Vegas, Xbox gamers received an exciting announcement...

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Who Is Replacing Katy Perry on American Idol?

Who Is Replacing Katy Perry on American Idol?

Season 22 is officially Katy Perry's last season on the American Idol judging panel, which begs the question:…

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Super Animal Royale Celebrates 10 Million Players | GameGrin

Super Animal Royale Celebrates 10 Million Players | GameGrin

Pixile Studios recently hit an exciting milestone with 10 million unique players taking on the role of adorab…

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Crushed In Time Review

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By Alyssa Payne
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Crushed In Time, from developer Draw Me A Pixel, is a point-and-click puzzler that fully embodies the quirkiness, humour, and creativity seen in its predecessor, There Is No Game : Wrong Dimension. While the beloved detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, simply appeared in that former title, Crushed In Time is, well, their time to shine (in an extravagant meta fashion).
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Adorable Adventures Review | GameGrin

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By Alyssa Payne
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Sniff walks are a daily routine in my household, with the latest neighbourhood pee-gossip and whiff of blooming flowers wafting up my dog’s nose as we explore leisurely to start our day. With my human sense of smell being much weaker, scents don’t bombard me, but I can’t say I’m not curious what it’s like to truly take in the smells of nature in the way other animals can.
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Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times Review

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By Alyssa Payne
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Curiosity often takes the reins in my playthroughs, leading to my random gameplay experiments that typically don’t amount to anything. In the case of SlugGlove’s Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, a spontaneous idea almost always yields something more surprising than I could’ve imagined, which is pretty cool. This is a 2.5D narrative puzzler designed for your creativity to flourish, giving you a wand, runes, and plenty of freedom to craft fun solutions.
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