Spoilers ahead: for the puzzle and the movies/games
This page reveals all categories and answers for this puzzle. It also discusses plot details, story endings, and other spoilers for some of the movies/games shown.
easy
Developed by Supergiant Games
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medium
Xbox 360 launch titles
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hard
Played through an in-world computer interface
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Each game presents play through a diegetic system the character is actively using, such as a checkpoint terminal, police database, surveillance desktop, or retro operating system.
tricky
Cardinal direction in the title
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The click is noticing that each title contains one of the four cardinal directions, but the set mixes strategy, RPG, comedy, and licensed satire so it does not read as a genre cluster first.