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Nate Hermanson
Dec 2, 20248 min read
REVIEW: Pull off book heists in a fascinating literary world with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Six books, six items to steal, and writer-turned-thief Etienne Quist has his freedom again.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 21, 20246 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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Nate Hermanson
Feb 18, 202412 min read
REVIEW: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth honors its past and sets up a brilliant future
I don't even think I ever want to go back to Like a Dragon after spending 85 hours in Infinite Wealth.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 8, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Bilkins' Folly combines professorial puzzles with Monkey Island shenanigans beautifully
X marks the spot, and Bilkins' Folly HITS the spot with its delightful treasure-hunting and puzzles.
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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.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 19, 20237 min read
REVIEW: The Goosebumps choose-your-own-adventure generation needs Varney Lake
Varney Lake is like a Goosebumps choose-your-own-adventure... if it had fangs.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 11, 20236 min read
Not-E3 2023 Day 4: Distilling the best of Future of Play, Wholesome Direct, and Future Games Show
How do you distill down three showcases with nearly 200 games? With a few well-deserved indie spotlights!
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 8, 20239 min read
Not-E3 2023 Day 1: Guerrilla Collective kicks off festivities with indies galore
90+ games, indie highlights galore: The Guerrilla Collective was an exciting start to Not-E3 week that declared indies rule the space.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 3, 20237 min read
Hands-on impressions with Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 4v3 horror gives the villains a fair shake
Texas Chain Saw Massacre's 4 victims vs. 3 killers gameplay is surprisingly well balanced with tension and helplessness for both sides.
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Nate Hermanson
May 30, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Live A Live is a stunning testament to perseverance and preservation
Live A Live is ambitious for 2023, let alone for 1994 when it initially came out. The remake of this Square Enix gem isn't one to miss.
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Julie Cooper
May 21, 20237 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 11, 20228 min read
Early Access Check-in: Save the ocean, tend to your farm, and fall in love in Coral Island
Let us tell you about Coral Island, the hottest — and we do mean hottest — thing to come to the farming sim landscape in quite some time.
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Nate Hermanson
Oct 7, 20227 min read
REVIEW: Get weirdly relaxed while vacuuming up blood in Serial Cleaners
Serial Cleaners serves up a PowerWash Simulator-like experience... but edgier.
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