Happy Halloween 2018! Or: whatever undead holiday you celebrate. In this episode of GameLuster Plays, Trevor takes on the role of a paranormal investigator for a frightening night in one of Thief 2‘s most impressive fan-made missions. Come watch!
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In this episode, Chloe plays Yearning: A Gay Story, also known as YAGS. This free LGBT visual novel recently released last week and has already accumulated over 500 downloads from itch.io. Set in the year 2006, you play as a college freshman who is coming to terms with his sexuality, as well as navigating the most intimidating aspects of university. The choices that you make determine the outcome of the story — and who you’ll end up with.
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