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Nate Hermanson

Jun 23, 20235 min read

REVIEW: Hello Goodboy has you paying it forward and petting the dog

There are wholesome games, and then there are games designed for kids. We think Hello Goodboy is probably the latter.

Nate Hermanson

Jun 8, 20235 min read

Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: Farming fans thrive - Sugar Shack and One Lonely Outpost

Early demo impressions with Freedom Games' Sugar Shack and One Lonely Outpost.

Nate Hermanson

Apr 16, 20238 min read

Early Access Check-in: Creepy meets cozy in Voltaire the Vegan Vampire

Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire — the game where your dad is Dracula and, no, he does NOT respect your plant-based lifestyle.

Nate Hermanson

Mar 27, 20239 min read

REVIEW: 9 Years of Shadows is a back-to-basics Metroidvania about healing with art

Europa and one immensely cuddly teddy bear, Apino, fight back against shadows that have engulfed the world for nearly a decade.

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?

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.

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.

Julie Cooper

Jun 19, 20227 min read

(Not) E3 2022: Indies paint straight line from today's inaction to tomorrow's apocalyptic adventure

Indie developers are going all in on apocalyptic worldbuilding, exploring what survival can really look like in gaming worlds and our own.

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