"Ivy Road/Annapurna Interactive; PC, PS5, Xbox An arena warrior on a losing streak takes refuge in a vast forest where she discovers the joy of working in a cosy teashop. From this simple premise comes a joyful game of mindfulness and social interaction, as Alta learns how to serve up witty conversation and decent hot drinks. Colourful and highly stylised, it is a thoughtful study of burnout and recovery."
"An attempted-murder mystery set in a 1920s all-girls private school reveals itself to also be an eviscerating takedown of British class politics. Witty and beautifully drawn, it is full of amusing boarding-school stereotypes, from self-interested prefects to a terrifying matron, whose motivations and personal grievances must be slowly unpicked. It has the feel of a really excellent graphic novel."
"A stylish return to Greek mythology for developer Supergiant Games, this time starring daughter of the underworld Melinoe, who is trying to prevent the titan Chronos from destroying everything. You are aided in your attempts to kill Time by a range of absurdly attractive fellow immortals and vicious familiars. Repeated runs bring gradual mastery of Melinoe's spells and weapons, tipping the scales of fate ever so slightly in your favour."
An arena warrior named Alta abandons competitive fighting and finds solace in running a cosy teashop in a vast forest, learning mindfulness and social interaction while serving drinks. The teashop game uses colourful, highly stylised visuals to examine burnout and recovery. Expelled! is an attempted-murder mystery set in a 1920s all-girls private school that doubles as a critique of British class politics, populated by prefects, a terrifying matron, and layered grievances. Hades 2 centers on Melinoe, daughter of the underworld, who attempts to stop Chronos with help from alluring immortals and vicious familiars. Grunn blends gardening simulation with unsettling horror, and Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders emphasizes carving pristine snowscapes.
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