Opinion2020-04-09

I love wholesome takes on dark games like X-Com and Hotline Miami

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Cass Marshall Polygon
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X-COM
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X-COM
Active · 1994–2021
Latest · XCOM Legends
Top genres · strategy, fps, rpg
238 articles 128 writers 20 games
Hotline Miami
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Hotline Miami
Active · 2012–2017
Latest · Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Top genres · fps
73 articles 67 writers 3 games
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