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The Chronicles of Emerland: Solitaire

ESRB Rating:	NR - Not Rated
My Rating:	Everyone
Genre:	Card Game
Fun-O-Meter:
Summary:	In this game, you take on the role of a young apprentice to an elderly "card wizard". But before your training can really begin, his evil former student arrives and threatens to destroy the world. Yes, it's admittedly as corny as it sounds, but a corny story now and then is worth it if the game is fun, making this title a worthwhile palette cleanser among all of the serious and gritty games out there.
Brief thoughts:	As this game is based around a fairy tale style story, it's full of magical creatures and magic. But at the same time, this game is more lighthearted than most Disney movies.

Today's Featured Glossary Entry

Indie game

Indie games are video games produced by independent developers (ie, someone working outside of a major game studio).

One of the dubious benefits of working independently is the larger amount of leeway available to the developers. This results in games that take larger risks, such as completely unique styles of graphics and gameplay. If an indie game is unique and successful enough, it may lead to a new genre of video game.

Lastly, indie games are different from homebrew games. Aside from typically having larger budgets, indie games are produced as completed products and are distributed by major game retailers or marketplaces, such as Steam.