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REVIEW: Innchanted's co-op magical management chaos is layered... literally
A game of magic potions, enchanting inns, and serving steaks... and mis-steaks.

Nate Hermanson
Apr 24, 20238 min read


REVIEW: 2D cinematic platformer Lunark's old-school-cool can't be beat
A loving homage and modern take on classic cinematic platformers, Lunark stretches your gaming muscles in new ways.

Nate Hermanson
Apr 20, 20238 min read


REVIEW: Terra Nil's environmental reclamation puzzles are as impactful as they are addictive
Terra Nil, equal parts meditative and strategic, is a "reverse city builder" that has you restore barren land to its natural state.

Nate Hermanson
Mar 29, 20238 min read


REVIEW: 9 Years of Shadows is a back-to-basics Metroidvania about healing with art
Europa and one immensely cuddly teddy bear, Apino, fight back against shadows that have engulfed the world for nearly a decade.

Nate Hermanson
Mar 27, 20239 min read


REVIEW: Tchia's culture-driven island experience wows with representation and coziness
Trek across Tchia's New Caledonia-inspired open world with childlike wonder.

Nate Hermanson
Mar 20, 20239 min read


REVIEW: Redemption Reapers falls short of full tactical redemption
If struggle and hopelessness — in story AND gameplay — are your bread and butter, step right up.

Nate Hermanson
Mar 10, 20238 min read


REVIEW: Return to Castlevania is a victory lap for the stellar Dead Cells
Dead Cells has earned its reputation as one of the best roguelikes of all time. But its best content yet JUST hit the market.

Nate Hermanson
Mar 6, 20237 min read


REVIEW: Tails: The Backbone Preludes is the missing piece to the Backbone saga
We're happy to report that Backbone has found its missing vertebrae.

Nate Hermanson
Mar 3, 20238 min read


REVIEW: Dreams in the Witch House wows with inventive point-and-click mysteries
A game of math, magic, and point-and-click mysteries.

Nate Hermanson
Feb 25, 20237 min read


REVIEW: Chico and the Magic Orchards DX delights with Game Boy puzzle action
Chico and the Magic Orchards DX brings back the simplicity and satisfaction of Game Boy era puzzle platforming.

Nate Hermanson
Feb 4, 20237 min read


REVIEW: Signalis proves classic survival horror still has a place
Shrieking robots breaking the silence of grim halls. A fallible grasp on reality. Only six inventory slots. Will the horrors never end?!?!

Nate Hermanson
Feb 1, 20239 min read


REVIEW: Let the bodies hit the floor - Prodeus is a bloody good time
Prodeus: Not for the squeamish, but definitely for fans of the boomer shooter genre.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 17, 20238 min read


REVIEW: Unwind with ToastieLabs' cozy new release WooLoop
Cozy gamers take note and add some color to your world.

Julie Cooper
Jan 8, 20236 min read


REVIEW: Sci-fi gem I Was A Teenage Exocolonist bears high stakes and teen angst
Teen life already means being a fish out of water...but being one of the first humans on an unfamiliar planet really raises the stakes, huh?

Julie Cooper
Nov 26, 20226 min read


REVIEW: The Case of the Golden Idol is one of the truest detective games
A power-hungry family and an ancient relic wreak havoc in The Case of the Golden Idol, Color Gray studio's first game.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 31, 20228 min read


REVIEW: Explore local legends in the GPS app-based Simulacra 3
Don't look now... but there's something spooky RIGHT THERE in your pocket.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 24, 20228 min read


REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 9 is all about expanding your mind
Jackbox Party Pack 9: Its highs are high and its lows are low, but the originality and absurdity is off the charts, as ever.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 19, 20229 min read


REVIEW: Witch Strandings is a one-of-a-kind healing adventure
The only thing Witch Strandings has in common with Strange Scaffold's previous works is that it's like nothing you've ever played before.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 13, 20227 min read


REVIEW: Get weirdly relaxed while vacuuming up blood in Serial Cleaners
Serial Cleaners serves up a PowerWash Simulator-like experience... but edgier.

Nate Hermanson
Oct 7, 20227 min read


REVIEW: The Fridge Is Red and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Six interrelated horror vignettes, a standoff with a fridge, and a spooky VHS filter. What could go wrong?

Nate Hermanson
Oct 3, 20226 min read
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