4 essays
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Personal essays, collector instincts, and long-tail reflections on game taste, physical editions, and the sim games that stay with you.
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The Simulation Games I Dropped Fast – and Why They Lost MeNot every promising simulation game earns a long stay. A personal look at the recurring re...
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Aug 27, 2026
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The Physical PC Game Boxes and Collector Editions I Still Think AboutMost games I play are digital. A few physical PC boxes and collector editions still earn p...
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Aug 26, 2026
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Why I Still Collect Physical Game Editions in a Steam-First Gaming LifeI buy almost everything on Steam — and still keep a growing shelf of physical editions. A ...
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Aug 23, 2026
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The Manga That Shaped My Taste in Slow-Burn Simulation GamesMy taste in slow-burn simulation games was shaped less by strategy guides and more by mang...
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Aug 22, 2026
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