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Nate Hermanson
Sep 10, 20249 min read
REVIEW: Revenge is a dish best served bloody in I Am Your Beast
I Am Your Beast is a bold statement from a team known for making bold statements.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 9, 20245 min read
PAX West 2024: Dread Delusion's James Wragg talks about making the retro RPG I couldn't put down
Talking about crafting difficult choices for players and a weird world ripe for interesting lore with Dread Delusion's James Wragg.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 8, 20245 min read
PAX West 2024: Heartworm is a standout in DreadXP's buzz-worthy indie horror lineup
Catching up with DreadXP, Heartworm, and the team behind this Silent Hill-inspired retro indie horror game.
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Julie Cooper
Sep 5, 20244 min read
PAX West 2024: Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland brings back the lost art of licensed games
We played the demo for Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland at PAX a week before the game's release.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 17, 20247 min read
VIDEO PREVIEW: Splitgate 2 embraces modernity to go bigger and better
Now you're thinking with portals. And guns. Again.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 11, 20248 min read
Early Access Check-in: The '90s are back in Fields of Mistria's community-driven farming sim
Checking in on the 40+ hours of content available at Early Access launch for the farming sim Fields of Mistria.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 9, 202410 min read
REVIEW: The Crush House shows the cracks in reality (TV)
REALITY GONE WILD (GONE SEXUAL) (GONE CHORBY) (ALL FUN)
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 1, 20245 min read
Jackbox keeps evolving with the times - Jackbox Megapicker and Jackbox Naughty Pack
The Jackbox Megapicker is available today, and Naughty Pack brings more adult (but surely less mature) comedy to your next Jackbox night.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 31, 20247 min read
REVIEW: This game slaps - Thank Goodness You're Here
The laughs come easily in this 2-3 hour "slapformer" where British humor reigns supreme.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 22, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Tile and error - Find belonging in Arranger's slide puzzle world
The tile-shifting puzzle game Arranger and its heroine on a journey to belong give "sliding into home" a new meaning.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 18, 20246 min read
REVIEW: Clickolding is one of the most interesting 40-minute games I've ever played
If there's one thing I can count on in a Strange Scaffold game... everything just clicks.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 18, 20249 min read
REVIEW: After playing Dungeons of Hinterberg, I really need one of those life-changing vacations
Burnt out? That's okay. You still slay. Away to the mountains with you. The dungeons await.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 16, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Find community through cooking in the surprising Metroidvania, Magical Delicacy
Magical Delicacy's world is like a comforting bowl of soup, although some of its systems seemed at odds with its laid-back, cozy nature.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 15, 20247 min read
REVIEW: Rediscover childhood joy and imagination in your shadows with SCHiM
SCHiM is a delightful single-sitting summer game that cloaks you in the comforting shadow of reclaimed childhood joy.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 4, 20246 min read
SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: A lucid dreaming horror gem awaits in Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken is the point-and-click psychological horror game of your dreams. (Or nightmares?)
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 24, 20249 min read
REVIEW: Until Then's beautiful recreation of the Philippines is only matched by its emotional metaphysical journey
One of the most genuine representations of Filipino culture in gaming, Until Then is an emotionally resonant story about human connection.
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Nate & Glory
Jun 24, 20246 min read
SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest: Breaking our minds with these puzzling Steam Next Fest demos
For those eternally chasing the enigmatic: our four most-loved puzzle games of Steam Next Fest 2024.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 22, 20246 min read
REVIEW: #BLUD's got bite - A sharp-witted nostalgic take on dungeon crawlers and '90s cartoons
#BLUD is a zany and nostalgic wish-fulfillment game for '90s and '00s cartoon fans, not to mention a display of animation wizardry.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 19, 20244 min read
SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop makes a nine-to-five feel fun
Can't even pay the R.E.N.T. in my video games, smh. 👊😔
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 17, 20248 min read
SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest: Breaching the best tactical demos
Three of the best tactical games to show demos during Steam Next Fest: Tactical Breach Wizards, Kriegsfront Tactics, and Metal Slug Tactics.
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