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Tag Archives: Hanako Games
Long Live the Queen – Review (PC)
When I was younger, many of the stories I was told were about princesses. According to those stories, princesses needed rescuing, attended lavish balls wearing elegant dresses, and had to get the guy in order to live happily ever after. … Continue reading
Posted in Indie Games, PC Games
Tagged Hanako Games, Long Live the Queen, Review, Spiky Caterpillar
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Magical Diary reviewed – why this game is truly magical
In the interests of full disclosure, this was a free review copy we were sent by indie developer and long-time reader Georgina Bensley, who thought this game would be a good fit for The Border House. There was, however, no … Continue reading
Posted in Casual Games, PC Games
Tagged female characters, games done right, Hanako Games, inclusivity, life simulators, Magical Diary, reviews
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