Summer is always slow for game releases, giving us plenty of time to catch up on the old backlog. Enter the 2022 summer backlog challenge.
Author: Amanda Tien
Amanda Tien
Amanda Tien (she/her or they) enjoys video games that make her cry, laugh, punch bad guys, low-key fall in love, and pet dogs. She joined The Punished Backlog in December 2020 with a salty essay about Cyberpunk 2077. Since then, she has been much happier writing about detective games, indies, and strong femme protagonists like Commander Shepard. She has served as an Editor at the Punished Backlog since 2022, and loves working closely with writers, curating lists, and making a bunch of graphics for the site. Her writing, art, and marketing work can be viewed at www.amandatien.com. She does not post a lot on social, but you can find her on X and on Instagram.
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