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Nate Hermanson
Feb 88 min read
REVIEW: Who needs dating apps when I can just match-3 with some hotties in Spirit Swap?
Spirit Swap: Lo-fi Beats to Match-3 To is everything I could have asked for in a return to Panel de Pon match-3 gaming — and then some.
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Julie Cooper
Jun 15, 20244 min read
SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Preteen angst has a name and it's Tabitha Bones - This Magical Girl is a B☆tch
Tabbie is definitely listening to Simple Plan in the hallways. Sulky kids get access to magic. What can go wrong?
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Nate Hermanson
Apr 4, 20247 min read
REVIEW: Death Trick: Double Blind has more twists and turns than a high-flying acrobat
A slow burn of a mystery — full of surprising warmth, misdirection, tension, and surprise.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 11, 20238 min read
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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Rincs
Sep 3, 20235 min read
Bitsummit 2023: Fishbowl is an emotional odyssey of self-discovery and connection
The fishbowl is deep. The emotions are deeper. In Fishbowl, explore a coming-of-age story about staying connected and dealing with grief.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 19, 20237 min read
REVIEW: The Goosebumps choose-your-own-adventure generation needs Varney Lake
Varney Lake is like a Goosebumps choose-your-own-adventure... if it had fangs.
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Nate Hermanson
May 7, 202310 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.
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Nate Hermanson
Apr 29, 20237 min read
REVIEW: Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories delivers a delectable slice of life
LEGALIZE IT (melons)!
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 7, 20236 min read
Steam Next Fest February 2023: Amarantus is a "next-gen" visual novel
From art to dialogue to characters' messy affections and tensions, Amarantus is more alive than most visual novels we've played.
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Julie Cooper
Nov 26, 20226 min read
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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Green
Sep 19, 20222 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Type your way into surreal visuals in Mindhack
First-time game developers, VODKAdemo?, are bringing a fascinating visual novel with typing game mechanics in upcoming release, Mindhack.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 22, 20216 min read
REVIEW: A delicate dance of romance and revolution — Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Wield your influence, sexuality and keen listening as you sell valuable secrets and navigate revolution igniting in the streets of France.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 25, 20217 min read
REVIEW: Befriend gods after the world's end in Mythic Ocean
After the end of the world, kick back and help your friends with their issues in the exploration-heavy visual novel Mythic Ocean.
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