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How to Get Better at Solving Game Mysteries

Solving mysteries in games, piecing together clues, spotting what others miss, and arriving at the truth, is one of gaming's...

Margaux TeixeiraOct 9, 20264 min read
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What a Hidden Object Game Is

A hidden object game is a type of game in which you search busy, detailed scenes to find specific items concealed within them,...

Soren AbernathyOct 9, 20264 min read
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Detective Games, Explained

A detective game is a type of game in which you play as an investigator solving a mystery, gathering clues, questioning...

Margaux TeixeiraOct 9, 20264 min read
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How Games Create Tension and Suspense

Some of gaming's most powerful moments are its tensest, the breathless stretches where your heart races and every second feels...

Soren AbernathyOct 8, 20264 min read
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The Appeal of Base-Building Games

Base-building games tap into a deep and satisfying human drive: the urge to build, grow and perfect a place of our own.

Soren AbernathyOct 8, 20264 min read