Nate Hermanson
Early Access Check-in: Creature collecting goes sports anime in the charming and competitive Beastieball
VGG's resident Sports Guy has a lot to say about sports anime-flavored creature collector Beastieball. Go figure.
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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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Nate Hermanson
Sep 258 min read
REVIEW: Été has a few rough edges but manages to delight with its zen creative expression
Été offers players a chance to slip into the mind of an artist, turning Montreal itself into a canvas — though some rough edges persist.
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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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Nate Hermanson
Aug 910 min read
REVIEW: The Crush House shows the cracks in reality (TV)
REALITY GONE WILD (GONE SEXUAL) (GONE CHORBY) (ALL FUN)
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 249 min read
REVIEW: Until Then's beautiful recreation of the Philippines is only matched by its emotional metaphysical journey
One of the most genuine representations of Filipino culture in gaming, Until Then is an emotionally resonant story about human connection.
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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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Nate Hermanson
Apr 168 min read
REVIEW: Life Eater is Strange Scaffold's most twisted game yet (and they made a black market organ trading sim)
Being a weird little freak behind my computer screen because god told me to.
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Nate Hermanson
Mar 257 min read
REVIEW: Capitalism's a drag in the work-work balance simulator CorpoNation: The Sorting Process
CorpoNation's gameplay bravely toes a line between fun and total drudgery (on purpose) in this dystopian corporate world.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 36 min read
REVIEW: Chronique des Silencieux's detective gameplay sacrifices playability for intrigue
Chronique des Silencieux is an interesting historical fiction approach to mystery, but beware of hiccups in translation and logic.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 26, 202310 min read
REVIEW: El Paso, Elsewhere is nostalgic, fresh, and Strange Scaffold's best
Meet me in the liminal space of one reality-shifting El Paso motel.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 23, 202311 min read
REVIEW: Final Fantasy 16 takes wild swings but stays true to its roots
Final Fantasy 16 shows the darkness that past games in the series would have hidden in the margins.
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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.
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Nate Hermanson
Apr 24, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Innchanted's co-op magical management chaos is layered... literally
A game of magic potions, enchanting inns, and serving steaks... and mis-steaks.
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Nate Hermanson
Apr 20, 20238 min read
REVIEW: 2D cinematic platformer Lunark's old-school-cool can't be beat
A loving homage and modern take on classic cinematic platformers, Lunark stretches your gaming muscles in new ways.
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Nate Hermanson
Mar 27, 20239 min read
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
Mar 3, 20238 min read
REVIEW: Tails: The Backbone Preludes is the missing piece to the Backbone saga
We're happy to report that Backbone has found its missing vertebrae.
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 4, 20237 min read
REVIEW: Chico and the Magic Orchards DX delights with Game Boy puzzle action
Chico and the Magic Orchards DX brings back the simplicity and satisfaction of Game Boy era puzzle platforming.
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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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