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Nate Hermanson

Sep 166 min read

PAX West 2024: Ender Magnolia balances beauty and brutality, just with fewer difficulty spikes | Interview with Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Ender Magnolia publisher Binary Haze talked to us about the "oppressive and dark, but still beautiful" Metroidvania releasing winter 2025.

Nate Hermanson

Jul 168 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.

Nate and Julie

Jun 88 min read

Summer Game Fest 2024: A vibe check on Day 2's showcases

It's a summer night and the vibes are right to hash out today's Access-Ability, Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs & Devolver Direct shows.

Nate Hermanson

Sep 24, 20238 min read

Everdeep Aurora keeps drilling its way into our hearts - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview

At PAX West 2023, we drilled down into the Everdeep with Ysbryd Games Founder Brian Kwek, publisher for Everdeep Aurora.

Nate Hermanson

Sep 18, 202311 min read

Billy Basso on creating mysterious and mind-blowing Animal Well - PAX West 2023 hands-on/interview

We had a long chat about the beautiful and layered platformer Animal Well with its solo developer, Billy Basso, at PAX West 2023.

Nate Hermanson

Sep 13, 20237 min read

REVIEW: Gunbrella soars with its quality and lands gently as one of the year's best releases

The Gunbrella is the Best Weapon of 2023, THERE I SAID IT.

Nate Hermanson

Mar 6, 20237 min read

REVIEW: Return to Castlevania is a victory lap for the stellar Dead Cells

Dead Cells has earned its reputation as one of the best roguelikes of all time. But its best content yet JUST hit the market.

Julie Cooper

Oct 10, 20225 min read

8 demos to remember from Steam Next Fest 2022

After dabbling in the hundreds of demos available at Steam Next Fest, we chose to spotlight 8 games to remember as they head toward release.

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