Nate Hermanson
REVIEW: Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories delivers a delectable slice of life
LEGALIZE IT (melons)!
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Jul 13, 2022
- 7 min
REVIEW: Escape Academy bemuses and bewilders beautifully
Escape from your problems... in style. Coin Crew's Escape Academy delivers the education we want, need, and deserve.
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Nate Hermanson
- Feb 6, 2022
- 9 min
REVIEW: We need to talk about Sifu.
Sloclap's Sifu comes with some cultural baggage and lacks punch in its narrative, but offers a hard-hitting combat system.
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Nate Hermanson
- Jan 17, 2022
- 9 min
REVIEW: The Good Life is the friends you make along the way
The Good Life isn't for everyone, but it has classic Swery charm, disarming many frustrations with its sheer quirk and originality.
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Nate Hermanson
- Nov 29, 2021
- 9 min
REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 8 is the best the series has seen in a while
The leaves on the trees dress up in fiery shades. The wind carries a chill and goosebumps prickle up your arms. Jackbox Games emerges.
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Nate Hermanson
- Jul 15, 2021
- 4 min
REVIEW: Biomutant is a messy inconsistent beast of a game
Experiment 101 put a lot of thought into this world's origins and lore — but forgot to craft one singular meaningful story in the process.
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Nate Hermanson
- Jun 26, 2021
- 7 min
REVIEW: Chicory - A Colorful Tale paints a masterful picture of gaming brilliance
Chicory - A Colorful Tale is a masterwork and VGG's first-ever 10/10. With a unique painting hook, this adventure is without parallel.
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Nate Hermanson
- Jun 22, 2021
- 6 min
REVIEW: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX authentically recreates a classic, for better or worse
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX takes you on a surprisingly punishing platforming adventure that stands out for its unique gameplay mechanics.
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Nate Hermanson
- Jun 14, 2021
- 5 min
E3 2021: Seven standout games from Day 2 of E3 weekend
E3 Day 2 was memorable and meme-able. But here's what we can't stop drooling over, from major franchises to dream-come-true game reveals.
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Nate Hermanson
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
E3 2021: Expectations for a COVID-era E3
What will a COVID-era E3 look like? Here are our predictions and expectations, plus the plans so far that make us go "WTF?"
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Nate Hermanson
- Dec 13, 2020
- 4 min
The Game Awards, Cyberpunk, and Sephiroth OH MY: 12/6-12/13 News Roundup
This week, Cyberpunk actually seems like it's on the way, Twitch keeps doing the worst things, and next-gen still got people scrambling.
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Nate Hermanson
- Dec 11, 2020
- 17 min
FEATURE: All 50+ of The Game Awards 2020 reveals and highlights ranked.
Geoff Keighley's grand celebration of all things games, The Game Awards, are increasingly becoming the gaming event to watch each and...
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Nate Hermanson
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
FEATURE: The future is... convenient. Next-gen's biggest claim to fame.
We're officially in next-gen. PS5 and Xbox Series X is current and the PS4 and Xbox One are thrown out the door, buried in a shoebox, and...
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Nate Hermanson
- Nov 22, 2020
- 11 min
REVIEW: Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Joyful Raiding and Charming Diversions
video games are good and so far Valhalla is... GREAT (8/10). Valhalla stands tall as my favorite in the franchise in a while.
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Nate Hermanson
- Nov 22, 2020
- 6 min
REVIEW: Astro's Playroom - Generation Aspiration
Astro's Playroom has everything going for it. And yet somehow, this little gem exceeded all expectations.
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