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Below find reviews of all the best movies, shows, books, games, and more according to Cosmic Circus contributors and writers.


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‘Dogpile’ Game Review: A Relaxing Doggie Deckbuilder

Whenever I find a title that pairs fun with soothing gameplay into a creatively wholesome package, I am always going to end up a happy customer. Dogpile is developed by Foot, which is a joint effort by both Studio Folly and Toot Games, and published by WINGS. From the moment I noticed the game’s listing on Steam, I knew I had to immediately dig my

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‘Blood for the Undying Throne’ by Sung-Il Kim translated by Anton Hur Book Review

In Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-Il Kim, Arland struck a decisive blow against the Empire. But that doesn’t mean that they’re safe in the next installment of the Bleeding Empire Trilogy, titled Blood for the Undying Throne. The last time a territory tried to break away from the Empire, the Empire unleashed the Star of Mersia and wiped the rebels off the map. To

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‘Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon’ by Mike Chen Book Review

Star Wars Outlaws was released in mid-2024 as the first true open-world Star Wars game. It thrust players into the underworld of the galaxy, allowing them to work for syndicates during the time of the Empire as Kay Vess, a new scoundrel on the scene. Outlaws received some rather unfair criticism before its release, which led to middling sales. Unfortunate issues and bugs at launch

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‘Hypogea’ Game Review: An Experience That Hooks You

Hypogea is an atmospheric 3D-platforming adventure game with some puzzle elements  developed and published by French developer Charlie Wagner. As you take on the role of a nameless robot, you’ll embark on a journey into the depths that this world has to offer. Hypogea is a short game, taking approximately two to four hours to complete, depending if you’re gathering all the collectables or if

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‘Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault’ Game Review: A Sequel Worth Exploring

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault arrives as a sequel that knows exactly which pieces of the original formula to keep and which to push harder. Developed by Digital Sun and published by 11 Bit Studios, the game is coming back with dungeon exploration runs and day-to-day shopkeeping. If you loved the first Moonlighter for its charming pixel-art aesthetic and the tension between risk and reward,

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‘The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters’ by Rosemary Jones Book Review

Over the past year, Aconyte has released a series within the Arkham Horror series, The Drowned City. The last two books have chronicled different events that seem unrelated but are all related to the reawakening of the Ancient One, an eldrich being so terrifying that people hesitate to even say its true name. Professor Harvey Walters has been running all around Arkham with his garbage

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‘Eternity’ Delivers a Powerful, Heart-Crushing Meditation on Love Beyond Life

A24’s Eternity is a story about the journey rather than the destination. The question of whether an afterlife exists and what it consists of has been a topic of debate since the beginning of time. Since the advent of film, filmmakers have endeavored to explore this concept. Eternity presents an afterlife where the newly deceased must choose a destination to spend their eternity. Once they’ve made

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‘SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide’ Game Review: A Fun Supernatural Adventure

After just one year in development, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide has finally been released. Just like any SpongeBob game, it leans into the spirit of classic SpongeBob episodes, slapstick moments, goofy “stakes,” and the meaning of true friendship. But, this time, it’s wrapped in a ghost story of a legendary “battle” between mighty King Neptune and the legendary Flying Dutchman. [Warning: Spoilers from

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‘Dispatch’ Game Review: Your Choices Shape the Superhero Journey

Telltale Games was a studio that often delivered games considered by many to be Game of the Year contenders. After the company’s disappearance, and a long wait for more games after their unexpected return, there was a void in games that are like a TV show in which you decide what to do. Thankfully, AdHoc Studio has made a superhero game that matches the level

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