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REVIEW: Meditate on a few iffy decisions in Retreat to Enen

Nate Hermanson

Sep 20, 20229 min read

REVIEW: Meditate on a few iffy decisions in Retreat to Enen

Maybe we're not cut out for meditation. Maybe Head West's Retreat to Enen wasn't cut out to be a survival game. Who's to say?

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Steam Next Fest Preview: Topple a supervillain regime in the superhero turn-based RPG Capes

Nate Hermanson

Sep 19, 20224 min read

Steam Next Fest Preview: Topple a supervillain regime in the superhero turn-based RPG Capes

Tactical superhero team-up RPG? Capes checks all our boxes. Read our impressions of Spitfire Interactive's demo coming to Steam Next Fest!

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REVIEW: Shuffle the deck against your foes in the witty and wily Card Shark

Nate Hermanson

Sep 17, 20226 min read

REVIEW: Shuffle the deck against your foes in the witty and wily Card Shark

Nerial has gaming's equivalent of a pair of aces in Card Shark — and I wouldn't even mind if they'd cheated to get this winning hand.

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REVIEW: Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a proper point-and-click murder mystery, old chap

Nate Hermanson

Sep 14, 20226 min read

REVIEW: Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a proper point-and-click murder mystery, old chap

Have a nice, short point and click adventure with your morning cuppa.

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REVIEW: Tactically confront the horrors of war in Symphony of War

Nate Hermanson

Sep 6, 20226 min read

REVIEW: Tactically confront the horrors of war in Symphony of War

Symphony of War takes familiar tactical RPG action to darker places with mechanically sound gameplay and a great well thought-out story.

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REVIEW: Half Mermaid haunts and humanizes the creative process with IMMORTALITY

Nate Hermanson

Aug 30, 202211 min read

REVIEW: Half Mermaid haunts and humanizes the creative process with IMMORTALITY

IMMORTALITY is unlike anything we've ever played. Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid have crafted a narrative for the ages in this epic mystery.

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REVIEW: Shopping never felt more like (bullet) hell in Neon Blight

Nate Hermanson

Jul 21, 20227 min read

REVIEW: Shopping never felt more like (bullet) hell in Neon Blight

Skipping an Early Access period was not the right call for Neon Blight. Here's hoping for its brighter future.

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REVIEW: Escape Academy bemuses and bewilders beautifully

Nate Hermanson

Jul 13, 20227 min read

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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REVIEW: Tribute Games nails it again with TMNT: Shredder's Revenge

Nate Hermanson

Jun 15, 20227 min read

REVIEW: Tribute Games nails it again with TMNT: Shredder's Revenge

Cowabunga, dude! Tribute Games' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a smash hit with big 90s energy and no quarters needed.

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(Not) E3 2022: The Top 10 games of Day 4

Nate Hermanson

Jun 13, 20226 min read

(Not) E3 2022: The Top 10 games of Day 4

As the (Not) E3 week wraps up, let's take a closer look at Xbox and Bethesda's and PC Gaming Show's top 10 games.

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(Not) E3 2022: A love letter celebrating the impact of Day 3's showcases

Nate Hermanson

Jun 12, 20224 min read

(Not) E3 2022: A love letter celebrating the impact of Day 3's showcases

Day 3 brought Wholesome Games, Guerrilla Collective, Future of Play and Future Games, each wholly thriving in their third year of existence.

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(Not) E3 2022: Day 2 delivered the payoff of pandemic productivity

Nate Hermanson

Jun 11, 20224 min read

(Not) E3 2022: Day 2 delivered the payoff of pandemic productivity

Get a recap of Day 2: IGN Expo, Netflix Geeked Week, Epic Games Summer Showcase, Tribeca Games Spotlight and Freedom Games Showcase.

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(Not) E3 2022: Indies are officially in charge after Day 1

Nate Hermanson

Jun 10, 20224 min read

(Not) E3 2022: Indies are officially in charge after Day 1

We compiled every game trailer shown on Day 1 of (Not) E3 2022. Enjoy!

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(Not) E3 2022 is here for a week of reveals and chaos!

Nate Hermanson

Jun 8, 20223 min read

(Not) E3 2022 is here for a week of reveals and chaos!

It's that time of year again. The birds are singing, the video game marketers are scrambling. It's (Not) E3 2022 time! Full schedule inside!

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REVIEW: Moonglow Bay serves sizzling seafood with a side of community restoration

Nate Hermanson

Feb 28, 20227 min read

REVIEW: Moonglow Bay serves sizzling seafood with a side of community restoration

Moonglow Bay's story about healing a community is exceptional. But the gameplay is far from perfect.

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REVIEW: Learn to love the grime with Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

Nate Hermanson

Feb 12, 20226 min read

REVIEW: Learn to love the grime with Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

What do you know about THE GRIME? We have lived it. We have loved it.

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Nate Hermanson

Feb 6, 20229 min read

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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REVIEW: Century: Age of Ashes is a breath of fresh air in F2P gaming

Nate Hermanson

Feb 4, 20227 min read

REVIEW: Century: Age of Ashes is a breath of fresh air in F2P gaming

We have some notes... but this free-to-play dragon battler has a solid gold foundation.

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REVIEW: Despite being a Jack Axe at times, Jack Axe is a satisfyingly difficult indie platformer

Nate Hermanson

Jan 31, 20226 min read

REVIEW: Despite being a Jack Axe at times, Jack Axe is a satisfyingly difficult indie platformer

Jack Axe is a tough but gratifying platformer. Non-masochists need not apply.

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Video Games Are Good 2021 Game of the Year Award Revealed!

Nate Hermanson

Jan 29, 20222 min read

Video Games Are Good 2021 Game of the Year Award Revealed!

Video games are good. We started our site around that simple concept and now it's time to name our top game of 2021.

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