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Nate Hermanson
Apr 7, 20247 min read
Early Access Check-in: Lightyear Frontier's great prelude to more farming mech sim action to come
We're just a couple'a stocky farmers inside giant mechs inside a lonely, alien world.
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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
Apr 1, 20244 min read
How the Playdate's crank reignited my passion
This little box with a crank is full of some of the most creative bits of game design I've seen in years.
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Nate Hermanson
Mar 28, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Pepper Grinder is a drillin' platformer that's smooth as butter
Thrilling drilling and buttery smooth platforming. If this Pepper Grinder asked me to "say when" I simply wouldn't.
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Nate Hermanson
Mar 25, 20247 min read
REVIEW: Capitalism's a drag in the work-work balance simulator CorpoNation: The Sorting Process
CorpoNation's gameplay bravely toes a line between fun and total drudgery (on purpose) in this dystopian corporate world.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 25, 20247 min read
REVIEW: Gambling's addictive?! Balatro's poker-based roguelite style showcases exactly that
By blending the inherently addictive nature of the roguelike with the go-big-or-go-home nature of poker, LocalThunk has ruined me.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 18, 202412 min read
REVIEW: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth honors its past and sets up a brilliant future
I don't even think I ever want to go back to Like a Dragon after spending 85 hours in Infinite Wealth.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 8, 20245 min read
Steam Next Fest 2024 Mini-Preview: Embrace open world simplicity and absurdity with Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Some dreams are worth anything — especially if that dream is a shoe-shaped car that'll catapult you into space someday.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 7, 20245 min read
Steam Next Fest 2024 Mini-Preview: Destroy religious trauma with stylish character action combat in Death of a Wish
Fans of character action games, queer narratives outside of visual novels, and incredibly cohesive art projects... this one's for you.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 6, 20244 min read
Steam Next Fest 2024 Mini-Preview: Arco accelerates tactical combat and decolonization
With Arco's Steam Next Fest demo, what you see is what you get. And WHEW, I like what I see.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 4, 20249 min read
The four most irresistible co-op game demos coming to Steam Next Fest February 2024
Being a site run by a couple, co-op games are a must. Here are four must-try multiplayer demos to check out during Steam Next Fest!
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 3, 20246 min read
REVIEW: Chronique des Silencieux's detective gameplay sacrifices playability for intrigue
Chronique des Silencieux is an interesting historical fiction approach to mystery, but beware of hiccups in translation and logic.
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 23, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Lil' Guardsman has big laughs, heart, and LucasArts energy
Hilltop Studios gets comedy. And we all could use a laugh these days.
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 20, 20246 min read
Backlog Busting: Into 2024 or Once is Enough?
We checked out four under-the-radar 2023 releases to determine what's worth carrying into 2024.
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 18, 20249 min read
Four bite-sized 2023 games you shouldn't miss
Can't buckle in for another 100-hour adventure right now? We see you. We feel you. We have four game recommendations for you.
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 16, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Protect your community and appease the creature in the shadows in Home Safety Hotline
Analog horror game Home Safety Hotline has you identifying pests and creepy entities for concerned callers.
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 14, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Born of Bread's paper RPG vibes aren't thin, but a bit crinkled
Born of Bread is charming, cute, cozy, and approachable; a classic Paper Mario experience for those missing it.
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 7, 20242 min read
ANNOUNCING: The VGG 2023 Community Game of the Year!
After polling our community, we are proud to announce the winner of our inaugural Community Game of the Year award!
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Nate Hermanson
Jan 5, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Planet of Lana's simplicity lets its heartwarming cinematic adventure shine
An equally simple and stunning experience, all aspects of Planet of Lana click into place for a whole that's greater than the parts.
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Nate Hermanson
Dec 23, 20234 min read
VGG 2023 Game of the Year Winner - Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment
In a standout year, Alan Wake 2 takes home Game of the Year for its brilliant design, sophisticated horror, and absolute creativity.
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