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Four bite-sized 2023 games you shouldn't miss
Can't buckle in for another 100-hour adventure right now? We see you. We feel you. We have four game recommendations for you.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 18, 20249 min read
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REVIEW: Protect your community and appease the creature in the shadows in Home Safety Hotline
Analog horror game Home Safety Hotline has you identifying pests and creepy entities for concerned callers.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 16, 20248 min read
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REVIEW: Born of Bread's paper RPG vibes aren't thin, but a bit crinkled
Born of Bread is charming, cute, cozy, and approachable; a classic Paper Mario experience for those missing it.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 14, 20248 min read
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ANNOUNCING: The VGG 2023 Community Game of the Year!
After polling our community, we are proud to announce the winner of our inaugural Community Game of the Year award!

Nate Hermanson
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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REVIEW: Planet of Lana's simplicity lets its heartwarming cinematic adventure shine
An equally simple and stunning experience, all aspects of Planet of Lana click into place for a whole that's greater than the parts.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 5, 20248 min read
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VGG 2023 Game of the Year Winner - Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment
In a standout year, Alan Wake 2 takes home Game of the Year for its brilliant design, sophisticated horror, and absolute creativity.

Nate Hermanson
Dec 23, 20234 min read
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REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 10 celebrates a milestone with one of the best pack games yet
Jackbox 10 delivers some of the highest highs with a milestone pack. TimeJinx and Dodo Re Mi will be a hit for holiday parties everywhere.

Nate Hermanson
Dec 11, 202310 min read
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ANNOUNCING: The Video Games Are Good 2023 GOTY Nominees
In a year marked by incredible quality for video games, we had to up our list from the usual nine to 10 Game of the Year nominees.

Nate and Julie
Nov 20, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: Wizard with a Gun shoots, loops, and crafts a satisfying solo and co-op experience
We played Wizard with a Gun in two-player co-op. Its gameplay loop and sandbox allow for fun experimentation across the board.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 30, 20238 min read
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Mirthwood looks to level up life sims with RPG elements - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
Mirthwood brought its first-ever playable demo to PAX West and solidified its place as a life and farming sim game worth watching.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 23, 20239 min read
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ANNOUNCING: 2023 VGG Campout theme revealed
Watch the reveal video for the 2023 VGG Campout 24-hour stream event! Coming to Twitch on November 18.

Nate and Julie
Oct 22, 20231 min read
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World of Horror developed "low and slow" heads to 1.0 release - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
Palms sweaty, pulse racing. The typical PAX West experience? Or the result of playing the demo for World of Horror?

Nate Hermanson
Oct 15, 20238 min read
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Narrative RPG Long Gone Days centers humanity in a time of war - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
As Long Gone Days approached its October release date, we talked with Lead Programmer Camilo Valderrama at PAX West.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 9, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: Bilkins' Folly combines professorial puzzles with Monkey Island shenanigans beautifully
X marks the spot, and Bilkins' Folly HITS the spot with its delightful treasure-hunting and puzzles.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 8, 20238 min read
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Fight Crab 2's physics-based action delivers a welcoming chaos - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
Two crabs enter the arena... but only one can leave victorious. We talked with PLAYISM at PAX West about the absurd brawler Fight Crab 2.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 1, 20237 min read
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Demonschool delivers a more active tactics RPG experience - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
Necrosoft Games Founder and Director Brandon Sheffield schooled us in all things Demonschool at PAX West 2023.

Nate Hermanson
Sep 28, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: Dino farm sim Paleo Pines is creative, cute, and clunky
There's nothing prehistoric about Paleo Pines' fresh ideas, but the execution isn't always dino-mite.

Nate Hermanson
Sep 27, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: El Paso, Elsewhere is nostalgic, fresh, and Strange Scaffold's best
Meet me in the liminal space of one reality-shifting El Paso motel.

Nate Hermanson
Sep 26, 202310 min read
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Everdeep Aurora keeps drilling its way into our hearts - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
At PAX West 2023, we drilled down into the Everdeep with Ysbryd Games Founder Brian Kwek, publisher for Everdeep Aurora.

Nate Hermanson
Sep 24, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: Final Fantasy 16 takes wild swings but stays true to its roots
Final Fantasy 16 shows the darkness that past games in the series would have hidden in the margins.

Nate Hermanson
Sep 23, 202311 min read
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