Two games, two perspectives

What draws you in?

Compare the questions our articles explore. These are editorial perspectives, not ratings or a technical feature comparison.

Balatro artwork

Game reference

Balatro

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Editorial theme
Systems & routines
A question to consider
How quickly do you question a familiar rule?
Our perspective
Recognising the pieces is not the same as understanding the system.
Reading
Counterpoint · 1 min estimate
Familiar cards, different questions
Outer Wilds artwork

Game reference

Outer Wilds

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Editorial theme
Discovery
A question to consider
What do you notice first?
Our perspective
A game can send you somewhere. Curiosity gives you a reason to go.
Reading
Perspective · 3 min estimate
The pleasure of finding out
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