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- ↑ Artur Ganszyniec - Filmweb
- ↑ The upcoming Wanderlust is a chill way to travel without leaving your desk – Polygon
- ↑ Artur Ganszyniec – MobyGames
- ↑ In Praise of Slow Games – Artur Ganszyniec, Gamasutra