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REVIEW: Gambling's addictive?! Balatro's poker-based roguelite style showcases exactly that

Nate Hermanson

Feb 257 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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REVIEW: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth honors its past and sets up a brilliant future

Nate Hermanson

Feb 1812 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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Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Cabernet’s intriguing vampire society sinks its fangs in

Julie Cooper

Feb 115 min read

Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Cabernet’s intriguing vampire society sinks its fangs in

Heard y'all like vampires.

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Steam Next Fest 2024 Mini-Preview: Embrace open world simplicity and absurdity with Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip

Nate Hermanson

Feb 85 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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Steam Next Fest 2024 Mini-Preview: Destroy religious trauma with stylish character action combat in Death of a Wish

Nate Hermanson

Feb 75 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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Steam Next Fest 2024 Mini-Preview: Arco accelerates tactical combat and decolonization

Nate Hermanson

Feb 64 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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Cozy games, cozy life: Four wholesome titles from Steam Next Fest February 2024

Julie Cooper

Feb 58 min read

Cozy games, cozy life: Four wholesome titles from Steam Next Fest February 2024

Frog care, detective ducks, floppy farmers, and serene architectural design — the future of cozy gaming is looking fine.

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The four most irresistible co-op game demos coming to Steam Next Fest February 2024

Nate Hermanson

Feb 49 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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REVIEW: Chronique des Silencieux's detective gameplay sacrifices playability for intrigue

Nate Hermanson

Feb 36 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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REVIEW: Lil' Guardsman has big laughs, heart, and LucasArts energy

Nate Hermanson

Jan 238 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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