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REVIEW: The Jackbox Survey Scramble turns one simple concept into one of the best Jackbox games yet

Nate Hermanson

6 days ago8 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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REVIEW: Wild Bastards adds a bundle of yeehaw personality to a randomized immersive sim experience

Nate Hermanson

Oct 88 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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PAX West 2024: Hands-on with Whisper Mountain Outbreak and Toge Productions' legacy on display in Seattle

Nate Hermanson

Sep 216 min read

PAX West 2024: Hands-on with Whisper Mountain Outbreak and Toge Productions' legacy on display in Seattle

Whisper Mountain Outbreak's classic survival horror vibes delivered some of our most tense moments at PAX West.

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REVIEW: The Plucky Squire celebrates the creative spirit and performs gaming magic

Nate Hermanson

Sep 179 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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REVIEW: This game slaps - Thank Goodness You're Here

Nate Hermanson

Jul 317 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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REVIEW: Tile and error - Find belonging in Arranger's slide puzzle world

Nate Hermanson

Jul 228 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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REVIEW: Find community through cooking in the surprising Metroidvania, Magical Delicacy

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.

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REVIEW: Rediscover childhood joy and imagination in your shadows with SCHiM

Nate Hermanson

Jul 157 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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SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: A lucid dreaming horror gem awaits in Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

Nate Hermanson

Jul 46 min read

SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: A lucid dreaming horror gem awaits in Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken is the point-and-click psychological horror game of your dreams. (Or nightmares?)

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REVIEW: #BLUD's got bite - A sharp-witted nostalgic take on dungeon crawlers and '90s cartoons

Nate Hermanson

Jun 226 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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SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop makes a nine-to-five feel fun

Nate Hermanson

Jun 194 min read

SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop makes a nine-to-five feel fun

Can't even pay the R.E.N.T. in my video games, smh. 👊😔

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SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Kitsune Tails brings queer joy to hardcore platforming

Nate Hermanson

Jun 156 min read

SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Kitsune Tails brings queer joy to hardcore platforming

A sapphic Super Mario Bros 3-like hero's adventure coming this August has a demo you can try on Steam.

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REVIEW: Penny's Big Breakaway is 2024's best Dreamcast game

Nate Hermanson

May 237 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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LudoNarraCon Mini-Preview: Last Time I Saw You strikes the nostalgia bone with a tale of first love and folklore in the forest

Julie Cooper

May 136 min read

LudoNarraCon Mini-Preview: Last Time I Saw You strikes the nostalgia bone with a tale of first love and folklore in the forest

Last Time I Saw You shows off one of the most aesthetically captivating demos at LudoNarraCon with its retro anime-inspired look.

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REVIEW: Botany Manor is an accessibly cozy and surprisingly defiant escape room puzzler

Nate Hermanson

Apr 107 min read

REVIEW: Botany Manor is an accessibly cozy and surprisingly defiant escape room puzzler

Botany Manor: Gently compelling and seeded with cleverness.

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REVIEW: Death Trick: Double Blind has more twists and turns than a high-flying acrobat

Nate Hermanson

Apr 47 min read

REVIEW: Death Trick: Double Blind has more twists and turns than a high-flying acrobat

A slow burn of a mystery — full of surprising warmth, misdirection, tension, and surprise.

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REVIEW: Pepper Grinder is a drillin' platformer that's smooth as butter

Nate Hermanson

Mar 288 min read

REVIEW: Pepper Grinder is a drillin' platformer that's smooth as butter

Thrilling drilling and buttery smooth platforming. If this Pepper Grinder asked me to "say when" I simply wouldn't.

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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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Four bite-sized 2023 games you shouldn't miss

Nate Hermanson

Jan 189 min read

Four bite-sized 2023 games you shouldn't miss

Can't buckle in for another 100-hour adventure right now? We see you. We feel you. We have four game recommendations for you.

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REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 10 celebrates a milestone with one of the best pack games yet

Nate Hermanson

Dec 11, 202310 min read

REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 10 celebrates a milestone with one of the best pack games yet

Jackbox 10 delivers some of the highest highs with a milestone pack. TimeJinx and Dodo Re Mi will be a hit for holiday parties everywhere.

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