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REVIEW: Who needs dating apps when I can just match-3 with some hotties in Spirit Swap?
Spirit Swap: Lo-fi Beats to Match-3 To is everything I could have asked for in a return to Panel de Pon match-3 gaming — and then some.
Nate Hermanson
Feb 88 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
Sep 21, 20246 min read
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SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Show kindness to all critters in Creatures of Ava
An action adventure game for those who want to pet all the animals and save them, too.
Julie Cooper
Jun 16, 20245 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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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.
Julie Cooper
May 13, 20246 min read
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LudoNarraCon Mini-Preview: Angeline Era's bumpslashing adventure fills an unexpected need
Angeline Era is a standout demo from LudoNarraCon 2024, leveraging a nostalgic spin but a fresh and unique voice.
Nate Hermanson
May 9, 20246 min read
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Early Access Check-in: Lightyear Frontier's great prelude to more farming mech sim action to come
We're just a couple'a stocky farmers inside giant mechs inside a lonely, alien world.
Nate Hermanson
Apr 7, 20247 min read
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REVIEW: Brooding atmosphere and fascinating puzzles > jump scares in The Tartarus Key
The Tartarus Key leans on a classic PSX horror aesthetic while defying genre expectations in this horror escape room puzzler.
Nate Hermanson
May 31, 20238 min read
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BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Arts and crafts + emotional journeys = Paper Trail
Coming soon: A handcrafted world-folding adventure. Read our Q&A with the developers of the paper-folding puzzler, Paper Trail.
Rincs
Oct 3, 20223 min read
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REVIEW: Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a proper point-and-click murder mystery, old chap
Have a nice, short point and click adventure with your morning cuppa.
Nate Hermanson
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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REVIEW: Half Mermaid haunts and humanizes the creative process with IMMORTALITY
IMMORTALITY is unlike anything we've ever played. Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid have crafted a narrative for the ages in this epic mystery.
Nate Hermanson
Aug 30, 202211 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: The Top 10 games of Day 4
As the (Not) E3 week wraps up, let's take a closer look at Xbox and Bethesda's and PC Gaming Show's top 10 games.
Nate Hermanson
Jun 13, 20226 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: Indies are officially in charge after Day 1
We compiled every game trailer shown on Day 1 of (Not) E3 2022. Enjoy!
Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20224 min read
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REVIEW: Century: Age of Ashes is a breath of fresh air in F2P gaming
We have some notes... but this free-to-play dragon battler has a solid gold foundation.
Nate Hermanson
Feb 4, 20227 min read
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REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 8 is the best the series has seen in a while
The leaves on the trees dress up in fiery shades. The wind carries a chill and goosebumps prickle up your arms. Jackbox Games emerges.
Nate Hermanson
Nov 29, 20219 min read
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Splitgate: Portals + slick gunplay = way too fun to be free
Splitgate is Halo-meets-Portal in an unexpectedly appealing package. It's way too fun to be free... and yet...
Nate Hermanson
Aug 16, 20215 min read
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REVIEW: Death's Door delivers deadly delights
Despite playing as a soul-reaping crow, Death's Door is a lighthearted action game with excellent combat and professional polish.
Nate Hermanson
Jul 25, 20215 min read
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E3 2021: Seven standout games from Day 2 of E3 weekend
E3 Day 2 was memorable and meme-able. But here's what we can't stop drooling over, from major franchises to dream-come-true game reveals.
Nate Hermanson
Jun 14, 20215 min read
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E3 2021: Expectations for a COVID-era E3
What will a COVID-era E3 look like? Here are our predictions and expectations, plus the plans so far that make us go "WTF?"
Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20214 min read
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