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REVIEW: A delicate dance of romance and revolution — Ambition: A Minuet in Power

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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REVIEW: Astria Ascending rests its hat on JRPG tradition... for better or worse

Nate Hermanson

Sep 27, 20218 min read

REVIEW: Astria Ascending rests its hat on JRPG tradition... for better or worse

Astria Ascending sticks to the traditions of the JRPG genre and its 90s classics, but not always in a good way.

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REVIEW: Boomerang X is a three-hour adrenaline ride

Nate Hermanson

Sep 17, 20215 min read

REVIEW: Boomerang X is a three-hour adrenaline ride

Light, breezy, action-packed controlled chaos? Yes please! Boomerang X is a thrilling achievement as DANG!'s debut release.

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REVIEW: In Road 96, the real fun is the friends you make along the way

Nate Hermanson

Sep 14, 20216 min read

REVIEW: In Road 96, the real fun is the friends you make along the way

We took to the highways and byways of Petria in Road 96. Here's what we learned along the journey.

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Splitgate: Portals + slick gunplay = way too fun to be free

Nate Hermanson

Aug 16, 20215 min read

Splitgate: Portals + slick gunplay = way too fun to be free

Splitgate is Halo-meets-Portal in an unexpectedly appealing package. It's way too fun to be free... and yet...

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REVIEW: The Forgotten City is an unforgettable narrative experience

Nate Hermanson

Jul 27, 20217 min read

REVIEW: The Forgotten City is an unforgettable narrative experience

Make your way through The Forgotten City's ancient Roman time-loop murder mystery, a game of exploration and deduction.

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REVIEW: Death's Door delivers deadly delights

Nate Hermanson

Jul 25, 20215 min read

REVIEW: Death's Door delivers deadly delights

Despite playing as a soul-reaping crow, Death's Door is a lighthearted action game with excellent combat and professional polish.

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Early Access Check-in: Lose hours of your life to the hidden temple grind in Phantom Abyss

Nate Hermanson

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Early Access Check-in: Lose hours of your life to the hidden temple grind in Phantom Abyss

Avoid traps, loot tombs, and learn from other players' mistakes in Phantom Abyss, an asynchronous multiplayer roguelite in early access.

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REVIEW: Chicory - A Colorful Tale paints a masterful picture of gaming brilliance

Nate Hermanson

Jun 26, 20217 min read

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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REVIEW: Enjoy a carefree visit with the Beasts of Maravilla Island

Nate Hermanson

Jun 24, 20215 min read

REVIEW: Enjoy a carefree visit with the Beasts of Maravilla Island

Fans of photo games will enjoy its beautiful island life, but lacking interactivity, Maravilla Island offers a look-don't-touch environment.

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REVIEW: Unearth what's hidden below the surface in The Magnificent Trufflepigs

Nate Hermanson

Jun 23, 20215 min read

REVIEW: Unearth what's hidden below the surface in The Magnificent Trufflepigs

Consider me sold on the narrative metal-detector walking sim. Apart from a few poor design choices, this game's unique systems shone.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Lake promises to be the full package

Julie Cooper

Jun 22, 20214 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Lake promises to be the full package

Lake delivers the small-town mail-carrier fantasy in spades. And despite some bugs in its demo, we'll absolutely be there on release day.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Book your stay with Bear and Breakfast

Julie Cooper

Jun 21, 20213 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Book your stay with Bear and Breakfast

An unBEARably cute management game, Bear and Breakfast, invites you to make a little cash in the forest as you restore and operate a B+B.

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REVIEW: Minute of Islands hits hard with its haunting beauty

Nate Hermanson

Jun 21, 20216 min read

REVIEW: Minute of Islands hits hard with its haunting beauty

Between satisfying mechanical interactions and an affecting story, narrative puzzler Minute of Islands is one that will stick with players.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: In choice-driven Road 96 no two road trips are the same

Nate Hermanson

Jun 20, 20214 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: In choice-driven Road 96 no two road trips are the same

Road 96 offers an experience that blends handcrafted narratives and complete randomness to find a special sort of harmony.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Read between the lines in Letters - A Written Adventure

Julie Cooper

Jun 19, 20214 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Read between the lines in Letters - A Written Adventure

Read (and walk) between the lines in this word-based puzzle platformer, where the action happens on the page and words have power.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Wolfstride kicks ass

Nate Hermanson

Jun 18, 20214 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Wolfstride kicks ass

Wolfstride's giant mecha battles, constant energy and pleasing artistic choices make this turn-based RPG something we can't wait to master.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Meet Octarina, bringer of mayhem

Nate Hermanson

Jun 16, 20213 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: Meet Octarina, bringer of mayhem

Simple chaos. Sticky tentacles. Deeply satisfying destruction. Get free of the sushi factory in physics-based puzzler Octarina.

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E3 2021 Mini-Preview: UNBEATABLE - Beating the odds... and your insecurities

Nate Hermanson

Jun 16, 20214 min read

E3 2021 Mini-Preview: UNBEATABLE - Beating the odds... and your insecurities

"UNBEATABLE is an anime-inspired rhythm adventure game where music is illegal and you do crimes." Say no more and sign us up.

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REVIEW: El Hijo - Surprisingly simple stealth sweeps us off our feet

Nate Hermanson

Jun 9, 20215 min read

REVIEW: El Hijo - Surprisingly simple stealth sweeps us off our feet

El Hijo - A Wild West Tale is a simple, vibrant and nonviolent option for stealth game enthusiasts.

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