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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 14 (game #955)
This guide provides hints and answers for the New York Times Strands word game, game #955, dated October 14. The theme is 'Folk and fairy tale twosomes,' with the spangram 'ONCEUPONATIME.' It also briefly mentions other NYT games like Wordle, Connections, and Spelling Bee.
In the history of video games, I don't think anyone else has ever pulled off the artistic feat of the coolest new…
Scarlet Deer Inn, a 2D adventure game by Attu Games, has garnered significant attention on Steam for its unique art style, where every frame is created using physical embroidery. This laborious process, which takes approximately three times longer than traditional animation, has led to viral online discussion and positive player reviews, with console versions planned for release.
Scarlet Deer Inn, out today, is a Slavic folk tale platformer with a dark underbelly where every sprite is physically embroidered
Scarlet Deer Inn, a Slavic folklore-inspired platformer developed by Attu Games, is now available on PC. The game features unique embroidered sprites and hand-painted backgrounds, offering a tactile visual experience. Despite its charming appearance, the game delves into dark themes, including a disturbing discovery involving a beekeeper.
Embroidered indie Scarlet Deer Inn releases in July
The indie platformer Scarlet Deer Inn, developed by Attu Games, is set to release on July 21st, 2026, for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series S|X. The game features unique hand-painted backgrounds and frame-by-frame embroidered character animations, telling a dark medieval folk tale with an authentic soundtrack.
