Nate Hermanson
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Mar 20, 20239 min read
REVIEW: Tchia's culture-driven island experience wows with representation and coziness
Trek across Tchia's New Caledonia-inspired open world with childlike wonder.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 6, 20223 min read
Super Rare Games brings the demo disc vibes to the indie space with Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 4
With over 40 playable experiences, the Super Rare Mixtape Vol.4 brings a variety of indies into the spotlight!
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Green
Sep 30, 20223 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Escape an adorable underworld with friends in co-op Hell Hell
When they made the phrase "cute as hell" they were definitely talking about Monoryllis' rainbow-hued rendition.
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Green
Sep 30, 20224 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Mecha farming is the hot new thing in Lightyear Frontier
Co-op farming: Robot style. Lightyear Frontier is all peace, survival, and adventure, coming in spring 2023.
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Green
Sep 26, 20222 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Jump through enemies in the roguelike action of Ninja or Die
Ninja or Die offers a rare combo: hardcore, fast-paced action with simple controls.
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Green
Sep 23, 20223 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Kingblade Games instructs Do Not Buy This Game... but we say go for it
The developer says Do Not Buy This Game. But between you and me, I won't tell anybody if you do.
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Green
Sep 23, 20223 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Peek into the shadows of Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino
Grab my hand. I think there's something lurking in the shadows... Read our Q&A with Rias, creator of Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino!
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Green
Sep 19, 20222 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Type your way into surreal visuals in Mindhack
First-time game developers, VODKAdemo?, are bringing a fascinating visual novel with typing game mechanics in upcoming release, Mindhack.
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Green
Sep 19, 20223 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Music is rebellion in the cyberpunk RPG Keylocker
Keylocker: where music is a crime and your band is prepared to be the downfall of a whole authoritarian government. Right on!
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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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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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Green
Sep 16, 20222 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: DriveCrazy's name is a bit of an understatement...
TubezGames made time for a quick chat with us at one very chaotic Bitsummit about one very chaotic driving game: DriveCrazy!
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Rincs
Sep 16, 20225 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Cuisineer dishes up dungeon-crawling and restaurant sim action
Cuisineer is set to be plated up for players in summer 2023. Get a behind the scenes look at the dungeon-crawler and restaurant-sim combo.
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Green
Sep 12, 20226 min read
BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: ANTONBLAST brings fluid Wario-style platforming back into the spotlight
Tony Grayson from ANTONBLAST's dev team shares about the process of creating this dynamic, destruction-based 2.5D platformer.
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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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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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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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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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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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