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New indie games Flock Around and Thick as Thieves offer short, affordable gaming experiences

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Two new indie games have been highlighted for their unique gameplay experiences. "Thick as Thieves" offers a campaign that is expected to be around four hours long, with its affordability being a notable positive aspect. Separately, "Flock Around" is a new $5 multiplayer game available on Steam that transforms birdwatching into a cooperative activity, drawing comparisons to "Pokémon Snap." AI

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New indie games Flock Around and Thick as Thieves offer short, affordable gaming experiences

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 The Thick as Thieves campaign will be 'at least four hours' in length, which is pretty short, but on the upside it's a whole lot cheaper than I ever would've

    🎮 The Thick as Thieves campaign will be 'at least four hours' in length, which is pretty short, but on the upside it's a whole lot cheaper than I ever would've guessed This is not making me feel better about the whole thing. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcga…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/the-thick-as-thieves-campai…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Flock Around turns Pokémon Snap into a delightful $5 multiplayer game Flock Around, a new $5 game available on Steam, turns the joys of birdwatching into a ch

    🎮 Flock Around turns Pokémon Snap into a delightful $5 multiplayer game Flock Around, a new $5 game available on Steam, turns the joys of birdwatching into a chill co-op experience. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/flock-around-steam-recommendation/ # AI # Ar…

    LINKS polygon.com/flock-around-steam-recommenda…

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