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Jessica Critcher

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is a writer, newly transplanted to Alameda, California. She contributes regularly to Gender Focus and is busy querying her debut novel, a post-apocalyptic story set in 1953. Follow her on Twitter @JessCritcher or find her on Instagram at JessicaCritcher for adorable pictures of her chihuahua, Ada Lovelace.
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You Must Build a Boat Review

  • July 12, 2019
  • Jessica Critcher
Many videogame snobs will reject match-3 puzzle games like Candy Crush outright for a perceived lack of plot. But the plot of a videogame, like any form of storytelling, can…
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Ultimate Briefcase Review

  • July 12, 2019
  • Jessica Critcher
It’s easy to play fast and loose with what constitutes an arcade game, since not much seems to be required beyond the obligatory 16-bit aesthetic and MIDI file soundtrack. It’s…
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Girls X Battle Review

  • April 3, 2016
  • Jessica Critcher
Based on a 16 second trailer, I was pretty psyched to play Girls X Battle. I didn’t care that the translation in the description was a little vague. A game…
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Ys Chronicles II Review

  • March 6, 2016
  • Jessica Critcher
After giving DotEmu’s reboot of Ys Chronicles 1 a solid four stars, I was eager to dive into the next adventure. Ys Chronicles 2 follows the continued exploits of Adol…
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The Pit Review

  • February 8, 2016
  • Jessica Critcher
With mobile games, the saying, “you get what you pay for,” often rings true. Players who demand interesting stories, stunning graphics, and challenging gameplay will end up paying for it…
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Lego: The Lord of the Rings Review

  • January 23, 2016
  • Jessica Critcher
The Lego games based on popular movie franchises are known for being fun as well as funny, and LEGO: The Lord of the Rings is no exception. With the release…
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BoOooo Review

  • December 14, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
For introverts, prolonged social interaction can feel like we’re slowly being drained of our energy. There’s nothing more satisfying than finally being all alone again to recharge our mental batteries.…
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Fantasy War Tactics Review

  • December 4, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
I wanted to like Fantasy War Tactics. The premise is cool, the graphics are shiny, and it’s populated with an assortment of zany anime characters, which I’m generally all about.…
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Walking Dead: Road to Survival Review

  • September 23, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
While I am a fan of the whole “zombie survival” subgenre of post-apocalyptic fiction, and a casual admirer of The Walking Dead in particular, I am hopelessly behind on the…
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DeepSeaGirl [Story of Ari] Review

  • August 29, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
DeepSeaGirl [Story of Ari] is Tabomsoft’s second horror RPG and though it’s not a sequel to HideAndSeek, this new title does include the same popular theme of spooky things happening…
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Durlindana Review

  • July 20, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
Durlindana is a fantasy RPG by Simon Matts. The premise is that you are a lowly but ambitious peasant on a quest for power and notoriety, symbolized by the search…
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Beast Quest Review

  • June 8, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
Beast Quest is a fantasy RPG by Miniclip that promises to be an “epic action-adventure.” An evil wizard has put a spell on all of the creatures in the land. With…
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Ys Chronicles 1 Review

  • May 19, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
DotEmu has rebooted Ancient Ys Vanished Omen, part of what they refer to as “the godfather of Japanese action-RPG sagas,” stretching back to the late 1980’s. The result is Ys…
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Blood in Roses+ Review

  • May 8, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
According to NTT Solmare Corp.’s press release about their latest manga-style romance RPG, Shall We Date?: Blood in Roses+ allows players to “Experience crazy and painful love with beautiful vampires!”…
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Taichi Panda Review

  • April 20, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
Pandas are soft and lazy, and the words tai chi usually conjure up images of senior citizens in the park, serenely practicing their routines. With those popular images in mind,…
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Dungeoneers Review

  • March 24, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
Dungeoneers is a dungeon crawler RPG by Monsterious Games. After assembling a party of four warriors, the player ventures into deep dank dungeons to plunder their treasure, battling monsters and…
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Grace of Letoile Review

  • January 31, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
We at Hardcore Droid have reviewed a fair number of Kemco RPG’s, with opinions ranging from “ok” to “kill me now.” They’ve been criticized in the past for underwhelming combat…
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Knights of the Old Republic Review

  • January 13, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
Knights of the Old Republic is a sci-fi RPG set in the Star Wars universe. That’s right, nerf herders: thanks to Aspyr Media, Inc. the BioWare / LucasArts hit from…
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The End of the World Review

  • January 7, 2015
  • Jessica Critcher
What initially drew me to The End of the World was a song by The Cure with the same title and general theme: a break up so painful and all-consuming…
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Infinity Dungeon Review

  • December 29, 2014
  • Jessica Critcher
Infinity Dungeon is an auto-scrolling dungeon crawler from Zabob Studio, and as the name indicates, there is no shortage of dungeons to plunder. The premise is that a “young indie…
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