“Of course, it has to be horror!”: Fearing the Uncanny in Mystic Messenger - Anna Turner @VideoBrainsTalks
“Of course, it has to be horror!”: Fearing the Uncanny in Mystic Messenger - Anna Turner  @VideoBrainsTalks
Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join Anna for a doppelgänger’s guide to dating anime boys - understanding the Uncanny can be key to unlocking the quiet horror which lies beneath the surface of this popular otome game.

Anna Turner writes her thoughts on video games on the internet, and you can read her tweets too at @OwlsEatMice

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