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GAME ART: MIKHAIL MAKSIMOV’S RELIC DONGLE (2025)
Independent artist and game designer Mikhail Maksimov has just released Relic Dongle, a curious entry in what might be called the genre of “mourning simulators.” The app positions itself as a playful, even ironic, platform to grieve: “Although our world is fragile, life is beautiful! But it is very important