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Nate Hermanson
Dec 5, 20246 min read
REVIEW: Apartment Story is gaming's equivalent of a one-act play
Arthur's life is turned upside down by a girl, a gun, and the tension of things lingering just outside the confines of his apartment.
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Nate Hermanson
Dec 2, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Pull off book heists in a fascinating literary world with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Six books, six items to steal, and writer-turned-thief Etienne Quist has his freedom again.
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Nate Hermanson
Nov 5, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Fear the Spotlight's warmth and horror convention twists make it an easy favorite
Fear the Spotlight is the most comprehensively satisfying horror game I've played in years, with gut-clenching tension and tenderness alike.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 24, 20248 min read
REVIEW: The Jackbox Survey Scramble turns one simple concept into one of the best Jackbox games yet
The Jackbox Survey Scramble, despite technically being one game and main concept, feels just as full and engaging as a proper Party Pack.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 8, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Wild Bastards adds a bundle of yeehaw personality to a randomized immersive sim experience
Wild Bastards gave us a new cast of spacefaring outlaws and scoundrels to love.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 25, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Été has a few rough edges but manages to delight with its zen creative expression
Été offers players a chance to slip into the mind of an artist, turning Montreal itself into a canvas — though some rough edges persist.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 17, 20249 min read
REVIEW: The Plucky Squire celebrates the creative spirit and performs gaming magic
The Plucky Squire is about how stories are able to inspire others to create, and the impact they have on young hearts and minds.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 12, 20249 min read
REVIEW: Jackbox Naughty Pack gives your dirty jokes a new home in this slight but saucy package
It's not the Jackbox Party Pack you break out at Thanksgiving, I'll tell you that.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 12, 20247 min read
REVIEW: PS2-era horror lives again in Hollowbody
Hollowbody’s blend of PS2 horror mechanics and modern-day anxieties is a different breed of scares.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 10, 20249 min read
REVIEW: Revenge is a dish best served bloody in I Am Your Beast
I Am Your Beast is a bold statement from a team known for making bold statements.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 9, 202410 min read
REVIEW: The Crush House shows the cracks in reality (TV)
REALITY GONE WILD (GONE SEXUAL) (GONE CHORBY) (ALL FUN)
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 31, 20247 min read
REVIEW: This game slaps - Thank Goodness You're Here
The laughs come easily in this 2-3 hour "slapformer" where British humor reigns supreme.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 22, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Tile and error - Find belonging in Arranger's slide puzzle world
The tile-shifting puzzle game Arranger and its heroine on a journey to belong give "sliding into home" a new meaning.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 18, 20246 min read
REVIEW: Clickolding is one of the most interesting 40-minute games I've ever played
If there's one thing I can count on in a Strange Scaffold game... everything just clicks.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 18, 20249 min read
REVIEW: After playing Dungeons of Hinterberg, I really need one of those life-changing vacations
Burnt out? That's okay. You still slay. Away to the mountains with you. The dungeons await.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 16, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Find community through cooking in the surprising Metroidvania, Magical Delicacy
Magical Delicacy's world is like a comforting bowl of soup, although some of its systems seemed at odds with its laid-back, cozy nature.
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 15, 20247 min read
REVIEW: Rediscover childhood joy and imagination in your shadows with SCHiM
SCHiM is a delightful single-sitting summer game that cloaks you in the comforting shadow of reclaimed childhood joy.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 24, 20249 min read
REVIEW: Until Then's beautiful recreation of the Philippines is only matched by its emotional metaphysical journey
One of the most genuine representations of Filipino culture in gaming, Until Then is an emotionally resonant story about human connection.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 22, 20246 min read
REVIEW: #BLUD's got bite - A sharp-witted nostalgic take on dungeon crawlers and '90s cartoons
#BLUD is a zany and nostalgic wish-fulfillment game for '90s and '00s cartoon fans, not to mention a display of animation wizardry.
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Nate Hermanson
May 23, 20247 min read
REVIEW: Penny's Big Breakaway is 2024's best Dreamcast game
Sonic's speed. Mario's precision. Penny's sentient yo-yo. Evening Star's retro-inspired platformer has a recipe for success.
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