About Sophie Hiner

A game like Gloomy Eyes should’ve been reviewed in October, right? Not the holiday season in December? Well, here we are, anyway. Consider it a Nightmare Before Christmas kind of thing, which makes sense considering the Burton-inspired visuals.
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Particle Heart’s narrative is very loose and cryptic, allowing the player to perceive it as they please. The game instead focuses more on exploration and puzzle-solving than on the story line, but what a wonderful world to explore.
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Discounty is a cozy management game in which you move to a new town to help your aunt run a little grocery store. A day in the life of Discounty is quite busy, but is it fun? Let’s open shop and find out!
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With a 2D platforming mechanic, Everdeep Aurora focuses mostly on exploring underground dungeons, mansions, and much more. Solve puzzles, talk to fellow animals, and dig, dig, dig!
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Leila is a point-and-click puzzle game in which you play as a mother uncovering her childhood memories and trauma one chapter at a time. While Leila’s story tends to take a more depressing route, the game does a great job at handling tough conversations, showcasing these harsh feelings through art.
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Wind Story is a simulator similar in which you farm, fight, socialize, and raise animals, all in the hopes of gaining more traction in your town. However, the game seems to lack any real personality, and therefore does not stand up against its competition.
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Without the cave exploring and monster fighting typical of farming sims, Sugardew Island focuses solely on growing and selling crops, as well as restoring peace to the land. Is that enough to keep players engaged?
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The goal of the narrative adventure Cabernet? I’m still not so sure, even after hours of playing. Whether you find a deeper meaning, the game still has much to offer and does a wonderful job of keeping you engaged.
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Cuisineer—an adventure simulation coming to Nintendo Switch next month from Marvelous (XSEED) takes (what I can only believe to be) all our dreams are and turns them into reality.

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The hidden-object gameplay of Hidden in My Paradise is super casual and fun, which is all it really needs to offer. But the developers also added some extra content to provide more than what first meets the eye.
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The Jackbox Survey Scramble is yet another installment in this franchise’s long list of games. However, this game focuses on one main element: surveys. Is that enough to retain its goofy, party-oriented humor?
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Just Dance 2025 Edition is a great game for those who like more modern songs and dancing. It’s nice to see how far this game has come, but it can also feel a bit underwhelming as well, especially for those who favored a previous version.
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Venture through dark forests and other scary settings, encounter strange creatures along the way, and save a girl who is in trouble so you can return home to your family. It sounds promising but is Creepy Tale: Some Other Place worth visiting?
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The Star Named EOS is an escape room-like puzzle game in which you play as a girl named Dei, a photographer following in her mother’s footsteps. Each level in this game is based around recreating pictures your mother had sent you while on her journey.
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Monster Hunter Stories, a game originally made for the DS, is a spin-off of Capcom’s Monster Hunter games. It’s more low-key and easy to play, with a completely different vibe, style, and combat system. But does it carry over well to the Switch?
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Tales from Candleforth uses creepy, hand-drawn imagery to tell the story of a young woman searching for missing grandmother. But are the visuals and escape room-like puzzles enough to hold the attention of old-school adventure gamers?
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In Paper Trails, you play as a young girl who runs away from home with hope to attend school and find a life on her own…one that allows her to explore her love of origami. And her ability to warp space and time, of course.
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Mimi the Cat: Mimi’s Scratcher is a short and sweet puzzle game in which you help Mimi get to her cat scratcher. It’s not a game that will hold your attention for long, but does it work as a quick diversion?
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