Strange Adventures Offers Wonderful Fun
Based on the popular children’s book, Emily The Strange – Strangerous is a quirky puzzle game for the Nintendo DS that finds a way to always keep things fresh. We think its one of the best puzzlers this year.
Eric Watkins, GiN Staff
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