The Silent Age Episode 2
Meg had a great time with The Silent Age. Episode 2 looks to be just as good.
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The Silent Age
This week Meg is enthralled with a game called The Silent Age from a little studio called House on Fire. Come see why this throwback hit might just be a masterpiece.