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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.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 24, 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.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 23, 20215 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.

Julie Cooper
Jun 22, 20214 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.

Julie Cooper
Jun 21, 20213 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.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 21, 20216 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.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 20, 20214 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.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 16, 20213 min read


E3 2021 Mini-Preview: TOEM is TOtally EMazing
Be helpful and get snapping in TOEM. Check out our early access review for the demo, which goes public during the Steam Next Fest.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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