Nate Hermanson
REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 10 celebrates a milestone with one of the best pack games yet
Jackbox 10 delivers some of the highest highs with a milestone pack. TimeJinx and Dodo Re Mi will be a hit for holiday parties everywhere.
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Nate and Julie
Nov 20, 20238 min
ANNOUNCING: The Video Games Are Good 2023 GOTY Nominees
In a year marked by incredible quality for video games, we had to up our list from the usual nine to 10 Game of the Year nominees.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 30, 20238 min
REVIEW: Wizard with a Gun shoots, loops, and crafts a satisfying solo and co-op experience
We played Wizard with a Gun in two-player co-op. Its gameplay loop and sandbox allow for fun experimentation across the board.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 9, 20238 min
Narrative RPG Long Gone Days centers humanity in a time of war - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
As Long Gone Days approached its October release date, we talked with Lead Programmer Camilo Valderrama at PAX West.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 28, 20238 min
Demonschool delivers a more active tactics RPG experience - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview
Necrosoft Games Founder and Director Brandon Sheffield schooled us in all things Demonschool at PAX West 2023.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 27, 20238 min
REVIEW: Dino farm sim Paleo Pines is creative, cute, and clunky
There's nothing prehistoric about Paleo Pines' fresh ideas, but the execution isn't always dino-mite.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 23, 202311 min
REVIEW: Final Fantasy 16 takes wild swings but stays true to its roots
Final Fantasy 16 shows the darkness that past games in the series would have hidden in the margins.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 20, 20238 min
REVIEW: Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical hits the high notes but forgets to sweat the small stuff
When the game reaches its climax, and the emotional impact is at its peak, Stray Gods soars.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 11, 20238 min
REVIEW: Eternights shrinks the Persona experience down to a tight action-romance package
Eternights is visually striking, features stirring character arcs, and shows great talent. Even if in the end, I recommend it conditionally.
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Nate Hermanson
May 31, 20238 min
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
Apr 29, 20237 min
REVIEW: Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories delivers a delectable slice of life
LEGALIZE IT (melons)!
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Nate Hermanson
Apr 20, 20238 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, 20239 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, 20238 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, 20238 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, 20226 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, 20227 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, 20229 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, 20229 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, 20219 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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