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The Backstage of the Soul: The House in Fata Morgana

Oct 20, 2025

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6 min read

The Backstage of the Soul: The House in Fata Morgana

The House in Fata Morgana is a triumph of storytelling, and one of my new favorite games of all time. A special edition of The Great Backlog Project.

Ryan Wagahoff
Ryan Wagahoff
The Great Backlog Project: Deus Ex: Invisible War

Oct 17, 2025

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4 min read

The Great Backlog Project: Deus Ex: Invisible War

Ryan Wagahoff
Ryan Wagahoff
A New Dawn in the Age of Suffering: Silent Hill f

Oct 12, 2025

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7 min read

A New Dawn in the Age of Suffering: Silent Hill f

The new game in the legendary series swings for the fences, and becomes its most empathetic, touching, and profound entry yet.

Ryan Wagahoff
Ryan Wagahoff
The Great Backlog Project: Amnesia: The Bunker

Oct 11, 2025

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4 min read

The Great Backlog Project: Amnesia: The Bunker

For the first entry in a new series, we dive into the 2023 horror Immersive Sim

Ryan Wagahoff
Ryan Wagahoff
Saying "Hello" to MOTHER

Aug 30, 2025

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11 min read

Saying "Hello" to MOTHER

seeing the "The Shape of Mother" exhibit in Tokyo

Ryan Wagahoff
Ryan Wagahoff
Grieving for Art At the End of the World

Aug 5, 2025

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6 min read

Grieving for Art At the End of the World

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and generative AI

Ryan Wagahoff
Ryan Wagahoff
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