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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!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 5, 20233 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.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 3, 20237 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 31, 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 30, 20238 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 27, 20237 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 24, 20238 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.

Julie Cooper
May 21, 20237 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 10, 20235 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 7, 202310 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.

Nate Hermanson
May 1, 20236 min read
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