Rovarsson

Belgium

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Member since November 28, 2019
Last visited December 19, 2025
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I prefer Story over Puzzles. Except when I don't.

I do not have an objective checklist to determine ratings. Much depends on my expectations and personal preferences.
I pay a lot of attention to the use of space and the overall writing, the arc of tension.

Reading the review will give a better idea of my assessment of a game.

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Reviews by Rovarsson

Every day I get emails, by Emery Joyce December 8, 2025

"A short and poignant description of a terrifying future where support and co-operation gradually slip away day by day, where pressure to..." - See the full review

Doctor Morben's Asylum, by solipsistgames December 7, 2025

"A loot-fest in an abandoned mental institution turns into a ghostly rescue mission. But the protagonist’s original objective of..." - See the full review

Warden: a (bug)folk horror, by Tabitha and baezil December 7, 2025

"A world where a wooden log becomes an impassable barrier. The stump of a tree a house for three families. A small corner of a field a..." - See the full review

Beneath the Weeping Willow, by Lamp Post Projects December 7, 2025

"Guests arriving in the airbnb! A chance for you to be noticed, perhaps to be free of whatever it is that still chains you to the mortal..." - See the full review

The Beast of Torrack Moor - 30th Anniversary Edition, by Linda Doughty and Chris Ainsley and Andy Green December 7, 2025

"Proud investigative reporter you may be, but there’s been a bit of a lull in the area of exciting news-stories lately. Perhaps this..." - See the full review

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Rovarsson's Played Games List

Bael's Rock: A Text Adventure, by GameClicks
Every day I get emails, by Emery Joyce
Doctor Morben's Asylum, by solipsistgames
Warden: a (bug)folk horror, by Tabitha and baezil
Beneath the Weeping Willow, by Lamp Post Projects

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