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An in-game screenshot of Fishbowl. A young purple haired girl stands in a glowing light in front of a glowing fishbowl and what looks to be a living room. A toy fish named Paplet is talking to her saying "c'mon, c'mon, let's be happy, happy..." as she stands looking distraught.

An in-game screenshot of Fishbowl. A young purple haired girl stands in a glowing light in front of a glowing fishbowl and what looks to be a living room. A toy fish named Paplet is talking to her saying "c'mon, c'mon, let's be happy, happy..." as she stands looking distraught.

REVIEW: Surviving grief through routine in Fishbowl's slice of life

An honest and vulnerable exploration of grief.

Nate Hermanson

12 hours ago8 min read

A screenshot from Bubsy 4D, with Bubsy rolled up in a ball and spinning rapidly through the air across a body of water toward the next land mass.

A screenshot from Bubsy 4D, with Bubsy rolled up in a ball and spinning rapidly through the air across a body of water toward the next land mass.

REVIEW: Bubsy 4D? More like delightful, desirable, dashing, and damn is this really happening?

Sometimes it takes a cat 30+ years to achieve greatness, and that's okay.

Nate Hermanson

7 days ago6 min read

An in-game screenshot of Mixtape. Three teens lay on top of a car, dreamily looking into the sky. One wears a blue-green jacket and headphones around their neck. One wears a yellow beanie and holds a hand against their chest. The third crosses their legs and contentedly holds their arms over their stomach.

An in-game screenshot of Mixtape. Three teens lay on top of a car, dreamily looking into the sky. One wears a blue-green jacket and headphones around their neck. One wears a yellow beanie and holds a hand against their chest. The third crosses their legs and contentedly holds their arms over their stomach.

REVIEW: Mixtape is a stunning artful testimony to music, adolescence, and the power of whimsy

Well, I guess this is growing up.

Nate Hermanson

May 117 min read

An in-game screenshot of Forbidden Solitaire. A board full of playing cards arranged in a specific pattern. The four cards that are flipped up near the center are surrounded with sharp crystals. In the middle of the screen, an eyeball can be seen peeking out of a rippling pool of purple and blue water. The majority of the cards are face down.

An in-game screenshot of Forbidden Solitaire. A board full of playing cards arranged in a specific pattern. The four cards that are flipped up near the center are surrounded with sharp crystals. In the middle of the screen, an eyeball can be seen peeking out of a rippling pool of purple and blue water. The majority of the cards are face down.

REVIEW: Forbidden Solitaire is perfect execution of an absurd idea born out of a genius partnership

Geeked about spooky solitaire.

Nate Hermanson

Apr 307 min read

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