Nate Hermanson
Not-E3 2023: Your complete guide to June's game showcase schedule
Send a coffee to your local, dog-tired VGG crew member — it's Not-E3 2023!
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 3, 20237 min read
Hands-on impressions with Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 4v3 horror gives the villains a fair shake
Texas Chain Saw Massacre's 4 victims vs. 3 killers gameplay is surprisingly well balanced with tension and helplessness for both sides.
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Nate Hermanson
May 31, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Brooding atmosphere and fascinating puzzles > jump scares in The Tartarus Key
The Tartarus Key leans on a classic PSX horror aesthetic while defying genre expectations in this horror escape room puzzler.
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Nate Hermanson
May 30, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Live A Live is a stunning testament to perseverance and preservation
Live A Live is ambitious for 2023, let alone for 1994 when it initially came out. The remake of this Square Enix gem isn't one to miss.
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Nate Hermanson
May 27, 20237 min read
Early Access Check-in: Havendock gives a playful spin to survival and base building games
Havendock is doing Early Access right, building on its strong foundation as a cheeky survival game and colony sim.
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Nate Hermanson
May 24, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Sunshine Shuffle contains multitudes - crime, cute animals, and heartbreaking writing
Sunshine Shuffle whisks you away for a cruise with poker, sunshine, ska, and organized crime.
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Julie Cooper
May 21, 20237 min read
REVIEW: Mail Time - Snail mail has never been more enchanting
Mail Time is a delightful 2-3 hour package about your first big kid mail delivery job and the friends you meet along the way.
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Nate Hermanson
May 10, 20235 min read
REVIEW: Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka is a dream DLC
Instead of resting on their laurels, the Case of the Golden Idol team went straight into producing an absolute smash of a DLC project.
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Nate Hermanson
May 7, 202310 min read
REVIEW: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is a warm cup of comfort
We all need a visit to Coffee Talk, the fantastical and friendly café that provides a sip of comfort to Seattle's sleepless.
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Nate Hermanson
May 1, 20236 min read
VGG Indie Game Spotlight: 8 indie releases to get hype for in 2023
From roleplaying musicals to broke-vampire sims to peaceful river-floating adventures, here are eight 2023 indies you can't miss.
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