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Shannon Liao
Verified
Gaming Editor, Inverse
New York
Beats
Horror entertainment
Everything else, for now
Content
By Shannon Liao Verified| Inverse Verified In Blue Prince, what is quite possibly 2025’s game of the year, at least in the puzzle genre, managing resources is quite important. Not only do you have to watch the amount of footsteps you have left — essentially the game’s form of stamina or health points — you’ll also have to conserve gems, keys, and coins. But what if you just happen to be extremely wealthy on a certain run in this puzzle roguelike and end up with no keys? Or if you want to just even out the number of gems and keys you’ve got?
By Shannon Liao Verified| Inverse Verified Days after beating Blue Prince, I am still playing. I have a few final mysteries to uncover, within and without the confines of the ever-changing blueprints. The puzzle strategy game asks its players to pay a lot of attention, as every corner could hold a key or some sort of clue not to be overlooked. This week, it finally arrives on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, and releases on PC and console for everyone else
'Blue Prince', The First Puzzle Game of the Year Contender, Defies Genres, Reality, And Expectations
By Shannon Liao Verified| Inverse Verified No major spoilers ahead. In my dreams, I began to see puzzle clues and shapeless antagonists. I would clock out of work in the evening, and sink into another day inside Blue Prince, drafting a series of ever-changing rooms inside a blue-hued mansion to uncover more secrets. Offline, I began to see the game in everything
Company Info
Inverse
Inverse is a technology-driven media company based in New York City, founded in 2015. It focuses on exploring the future of how people live, work, and enjoy themselves, primarily targeting a millennial male audience. Inverse delivers original reporting, news, opinion, and analysis on a variety of topics, including space travel, the future of work and relationships, and entertainment recommendations. The company operates in the online audio and video media space, producing content that sparks curiosity about science and innovation. Inverse utilizes advanced technology tools to optimize content delivery and audience engagement. Additionally, it offers PacketFence, a network access control solution designed to secure wired and wireless networks, featuring device identification and centralized management. Inverse also engages in partnerships across various industries, providing innovative media solutions and content licensing opportunities.
New York, New York, United States
Founded: 2015