Nate Hermanson
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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Julie Cooper
Jun 165 min read
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.
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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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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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Nate Hermanson
May 96 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Apr 77 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
May 31, 20238 min read
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.
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Rincs
Oct 3, 20223 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 30, 202211 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 13, 20226 min read
(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.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20224 min read
(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!
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Nate Hermanson
Feb 4, 20227 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Nov 28, 20219 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Aug 16, 20215 min read
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...
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Nate Hermanson
Jul 25, 20215 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 14, 20215 min read
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.
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Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20214 min read
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?"
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