This week Ellie concludes the mainline Ace Attorney games as Phoenix takes on the brutal courts of Khura'in.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice

Jun 2016 | Capcom

PS4

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This week Ellie dives into American McGee's twisted and violent Wonderland with Alice: Madness Returns.

Alice: Madness Returns

Jun 2011 | Spicy Horse / EA

PC

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This week Ellie wanders a quaint summer camp and reflects on the way in which Capybara Games have explored the lives of children who use alternative forms of communication in Find Your Words.

Find Your Words

Apr 2026 | Capybara Games

PC

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This week, Ellie heads back to the NES and the Mario franchise with one of the most revered games of its era, Super Mario Bros. 3.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Oct 1988 | Nintendo

NES

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This week Ellie fulfills her fantasies of making stuff be all neat and tidy by putting it where it belongs in the logic tile-puzzler Outpacked.

Outpacked

Apr 2026 | Antikythera Games

PC

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This week, Ellie joins John and Sam on their adventure Eastward, across a beautiful pixel world marred by a deadly MIASMA.

Eastward

Sep 2021 | Pixpil | Chucklefish

PC

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This week, Ellie steps once more into the tabi of ninja hero Ryu Hayabusa, and joins his journey to defeat a brand new demonic threat.

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

Apr 1990 | Tecmo

NES

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This week, Ellie dives into the dreamland of Subcon alongside Mario et al, and shares her thoughts on one of the most famous game conversions ever and the odd pattern of NES sequel creativity.

Super Mario Bros. 2

Oct 1988 | Nintendo

NES

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This week Ellie hops into the cockpit of the legendary Vic Viper and takes to the stars in the very first Gradius game!

Gradius

May 1985 | Konami

NES

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This week, Ellie muses on the legacy of a cheat code while blasting away at suspiciously familiar aliens...

Contra

Feb 1987 | Konami

NES

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