Ashly Burch, voice of Horizon's Aloy and star of Mythic Quest, is currently obsessed with Slay the Spire 2 and thinks videogames have too many stoic characters:

Ashly Burch, known for roles in *Horizon*, *Life is Strange*, and *Mythic Quest*, shared her gaming history and current obsessions, including detective games like *Return of the Obra Dinn* and *Chants of Sennaar*. She highlighted how these games make her feel like a genuine detective, piecing together clues logically rather than brute-forcing solutions. Burch also reflected on her resistance to using notebooks in detective games, questioning why tracking mechanisms aren’t always built into the game itself.

Burch praised *Fields of Mistria* for its distinct character writing, noting that many cozy games fail to make romance options feel truly different. She appreciated how the game’s child characters stood out, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, actions, and mannerisms in making characters feel unique. Her critique extended to the broader trend of games relying on aesthetics rather than substantive character development.

The actor revealed her preference for cozy games when her brain is overstimulated, using them to unwind. She compared *Fields of Mistria* to other cozy titles, where romance options often lack depth, and praised its effort to differentiate characters beyond surface-level traits. Burch also discussed her Steam Deck library, including *Kentucky Route Zero*, which she never finished but plans to revisit with renewed patience.

Burch confessed her obsession with *Slay the Spire 2*, clocking over 270 hours, and speculated whether she would have played even more on other platforms like Xbox. She attributed part of her engagement to the game’s co-op mode, though she noted she hasn’t played it extensively. Her enthusiasm for the game underscores its enduring appeal among players.