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Abnormal Mapping 173: No Case Should Remain Unsolved

May 26, 2025

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We play a small detective game and come away with a nice appreciation of adapting the mystery story into mechanics, a discussion about light investment gaming, and our appreciation for genre work that thrives in their own little gaming ecosystems.

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Blown Away by Kevin MacLeod
Skim the Surface of the Sea by Yoshitatsu Sakai
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