Shelf Quest is Polygon's intimate, free-roaming interview series. As actors walk the stacked aisles of our favorite game stores, they rediscover formative childhood favorites, unearth long-forgotten obsessions, and stumble upon new curiosities—using games as touchstones to unlock personal stories.
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