Nate Hermanson
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
- 10 min
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
- Apr 29
- 7 min
REVIEW: Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories delivers a delectable slice of life
LEGALIZE IT (melons)!
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Nate Hermanson
- Apr 24
- 8 min
REVIEW: Innchanted's co-op magical management chaos is layered... literally
A game of magic potions, enchanting inns, and serving steaks... and mis-steaks.
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Nate Hermanson
- Apr 20
- 8 min
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.
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Nate Hermanson
- Apr 16
- 8 min
Early Access Check-in: Creepy meets cozy in Voltaire the Vegan Vampire
Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire — the game where your dad is Dracula and, no, he does NOT respect your plant-based lifestyle.
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Nate Hermanson
- Mar 29
- 8 min
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.
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Nate Hermanson
- Mar 20
- 9 min
REVIEW: Tchia's culture-driven island experience wows with representation and coziness
Trek across Tchia's New Caledonia-inspired open world with childlike wonder.
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Nate Hermanson
- Mar 10
- 8 min
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.
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Nate Hermanson
- Mar 6
- 7 min
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.
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Nate Hermanson
- Mar 3
- 8 min
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.
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Julie Cooper
- Feb 10
- 5 min
Steam Next Fest February 2023: Seedlings and IDEA offer a new angle on FMV games
See the world from a new perspective with game worlds built on a unique blend of photos and video.
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Nate Hermanson
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Steam Next Fest February 2023: Pokémon Snap goes cryptid in Project Anomaly
Snap a photo, discover a cryptid, persist until it is a friend. UwU
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Nate Hermanson
- Feb 4
- 7 min
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.
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Nate Hermanson
- Feb 1
- 9 min
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?!?!
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Nate Hermanson
- Jan 17
- 8 min
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.
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Julie Cooper
- Jan 8
- 6 min
REVIEW: Unwind with ToastieLabs' cozy new release WooLoop
Cozy gamers take note and add some color to your world.
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Julie Cooper
- Nov 26, 2022
- 6 min
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?
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Nate Hermanson
- Oct 13, 2022
- 7 min
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.
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Nate Hermanson
- Oct 3, 2022
- 6 min
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?
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