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Nate Hermanson
Oct 22, 20216 min read
REVIEW: A delicate dance of romance and revolution — Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Wield your influence, sexuality and keen listening as you sell valuable secrets and navigate revolution igniting in the streets of France.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 27, 20218 min read
REVIEW: Astria Ascending rests its hat on JRPG tradition... for better or worse
Astria Ascending sticks to the traditions of the JRPG genre and its 90s classics, but not always in a good way.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 17, 20215 min read
REVIEW: Boomerang X is a three-hour adrenaline ride
Light, breezy, action-packed controlled chaos? Yes please! Boomerang X is a thrilling achievement as DANG!'s debut release.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 14, 20216 min read
REVIEW: In Road 96, the real fun is the friends you make along the way
We took to the highways and byways of Petria in Road 96. Here's what we learned along the journey.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 16, 20215 min read
Splitgate: Portals + slick gunplay = way too fun to be free
Splitgate is Halo-meets-Portal in an unexpectedly appealing package. It's way too fun to be free... and yet...
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 27, 20217 min read
REVIEW: The Forgotten City is an unforgettable narrative experience
Make your way through The Forgotten City's ancient Roman time-loop murder mystery, a game of exploration and deduction.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 25, 20215 min read
REVIEW: Death's Door delivers deadly delights
Despite playing as a soul-reaping crow, Death's Door is a lighthearted action game with excellent combat and professional polish.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 21, 20214 min read
Early Access Check-in: Lose hours of your life to the hidden temple grind in Phantom Abyss
Avoid traps, loot tombs, and learn from other players' mistakes in Phantom Abyss, an asynchronous multiplayer roguelite in early access.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 26, 20217 min read
REVIEW: Chicory - A Colorful Tale paints a masterful picture of gaming brilliance
Chicory - A Colorful Tale is a masterwork and VGG's first-ever 10/10. With a unique painting hook, this adventure is without parallel.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 24, 20215 min read
REVIEW: Enjoy a carefree visit with the Beasts of Maravilla Island
Fans of photo games will enjoy its beautiful island life, but lacking interactivity, Maravilla Island offers a look-don't-touch environment.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 23, 20215 min read
REVIEW: Unearth what's hidden below the surface in The Magnificent Trufflepigs
Consider me sold on the narrative metal-detector walking sim. Apart from a few poor design choices, this game's unique systems shone.
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Julie Cooper
Jun 22, 20214 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Lake promises to be the full package
Lake delivers the small-town mail-carrier fantasy in spades. And despite some bugs in its demo, we'll absolutely be there on release day.
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Julie Cooper
Jun 21, 20213 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Book your stay with Bear and Breakfast
An unBEARably cute management game, Bear and Breakfast, invites you to make a little cash in the forest as you restore and operate a B+B.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 21, 20216 min read
REVIEW: Minute of Islands hits hard with its haunting beauty
Between satisfying mechanical interactions and an affecting story, narrative puzzler Minute of Islands is one that will stick with players.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 20, 20214 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: In choice-driven Road 96 no two road trips are the same
Road 96 offers an experience that blends handcrafted narratives and complete randomness to find a special sort of harmony.
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Julie Cooper
Jun 19, 20214 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Read between the lines in Letters - A Written Adventure
Read (and walk) between the lines in this word-based puzzle platformer, where the action happens on the page and words have power.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 18, 20214 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Wolfstride kicks ass
Wolfstride's giant mecha battles, constant energy and pleasing artistic choices make this turn-based RPG something we can't wait to master.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 16, 20213 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Meet Octarina, bringer of mayhem
Simple chaos. Sticky tentacles. Deeply satisfying destruction. Get free of the sushi factory in physics-based puzzler Octarina.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 16, 20214 min read
E3 2021 Mini-Preview: UNBEATABLE - Beating the odds... and your insecurities
"UNBEATABLE is an anime-inspired rhythm adventure game where music is illegal and you do crimes." Say no more and sign us up.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 9, 20215 min read
REVIEW: El Hijo - Surprisingly simple stealth sweeps us off our feet
El Hijo - A Wild West Tale is a simple, vibrant and nonviolent option for stealth game enthusiasts.
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