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PAX West 2024: Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland brings back the lost art of licensed games
We played the demo for Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland at PAX a week before the game's release.
Julie Cooper
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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REVIEW: This game slaps - Thank Goodness You're Here
The laughs come easily in this 2-3 hour "slapformer" where British humor reigns supreme.
Nate Hermanson
Jul 31, 20247 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
Jun 15, 20246 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
May 23, 20247 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
Mar 28, 20248 min read
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Backlog Busting: Into 2024 or Once is Enough?
We checked out four under-the-radar 2023 releases to determine what's worth carrying into 2024.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 20, 20246 min read
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REVIEW: Planet of Lana's simplicity lets its heartwarming cinematic adventure shine
An equally simple and stunning experience, all aspects of Planet of Lana click into place for a whole that's greater than the parts.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 5, 20248 min read
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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 18, 202311 min read
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REVIEW: Mail Time - Snail mail has never been more enchanting
Mail Time is a delightful 2-3 hour package about your first big kid mail delivery job and the friends you meet along the way.
Julie Cooper
May 21, 20237 min read
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VGG Indie Game Spotlight: 8 indie releases to get hype for in 2023
From roleplaying musicals to broke-vampire sims to peaceful river-floating adventures, here are eight 2023 indies you can't miss.
Nate Hermanson
May 1, 20236 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
Mar 6, 20237 min read
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Steam Next Fest February 2023: 9 games to keep in your sights
We're here to help you catch up on the great games you may have missed during Steam Next Fest February 2023.
Nate Hermanson
Feb 13, 20236 min read
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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.
Green
Sep 12, 20226 min read
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REVIEW: Despite being a Jack Axe at times, Jack Axe is a satisfyingly difficult indie platformer
Jack Axe is a tough but gratifying platformer. Non-masochists need not apply.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 31, 20226 min read
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REVIEW: Gleefully fight fires in a tiny adorable package with Nuclear Blaze
Nuclear Blaze isn't just blowing smoke. From the lead dev behind Dead Cells, this short, compelling firefighting experience brings the heat.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 10, 20225 min read
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