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Steam Next Fest '25 Mini-Preview: Promise Mascot Agency is nutty in all the right ways
Ain't we all just a thick block of tofu caught in the narrow door of life?
Nate Hermanson
Feb 275 min read
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REVIEW: Must perform well under pressure - Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop
With its morbid humor and the constant surprises of randomized repair tasks and new daily gimmicks, Uncle Chop's is endlessly unpredictable.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 247 min read
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REVIEW: Fear the Spotlight's warmth and horror convention twists make it an easy favorite
Fear the Spotlight is the most comprehensively satisfying horror game I've played in years, with gut-clenching tension and tenderness alike.
Nate Hermanson
Nov 5, 20248 min read
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REVIEW: The Jackbox Survey Scramble turns one simple concept into one of the best Jackbox games yet
The Jackbox Survey Scramble, despite technically being one game and main concept, feels just as full and engaging as a proper Party Pack.
Nate Hermanson
Oct 24, 20248 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
Oct 8, 20248 min read
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PAX West 2024: Going medieval with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the perfect sequel
Duels, cheeky dialogue, and all-around improvements — we played Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 at PAX West and didn't want to put it down.
Nate Hermanson
Sep 24, 20247 min read
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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.
Nate Hermanson
Sep 17, 20249 min read
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REVIEW: Jackbox Naughty Pack gives your dirty jokes a new home in this slight but saucy package
It's not the Jackbox Party Pack you break out at Thanksgiving, I'll tell you that.
Nate Hermanson
Sep 12, 20249 min read
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REVIEW: After playing Dungeons of Hinterberg, I really need one of those life-changing vacations
Burnt out? That's okay. You still slay. Away to the mountains with you. The dungeons await.
Nate Hermanson
Jul 18, 20249 min read
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REVIEW: Find community through cooking in the surprising Metroidvania, Magical Delicacy
Magical Delicacy's world is like a comforting bowl of soup, although some of its systems seemed at odds with its laid-back, cozy nature.
Nate Hermanson
Jul 16, 20248 min read
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REVIEW: Rediscover childhood joy and imagination in your shadows with SCHiM
SCHiM is a delightful single-sitting summer game that cloaks you in the comforting shadow of reclaimed childhood joy.
Nate Hermanson
Jul 15, 20247 min read
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SGF 2024 x Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop makes a nine-to-five feel fun
Can't even pay the R.E.N.T. in my video games, smh. 👊😔
Nate Hermanson
Jun 19, 20244 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: Harold Halibut is a grand artistic achievement and a humbly quiet adventure
A story about feeling different than the people around you and struggling to find purpose in a world that tells you what your purpose is.
Nate Hermanson
Apr 15, 20248 min read
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REVIEW: Botany Manor is an accessibly cozy and surprisingly defiant escape room puzzler
Botany Manor: Gently compelling and seeded with cleverness.
Nate Hermanson
Apr 10, 20247 min read
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REVIEW: Gambling's addictive?! Balatro's poker-based roguelite style showcases exactly that
By blending the inherently addictive nature of the roguelike with the go-big-or-go-home nature of poker, LocalThunk has ruined me.
Nate Hermanson
Feb 25, 20247 min read
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REVIEW: Lil' Guardsman has big laughs, heart, and LucasArts energy
Hilltop Studios gets comedy. And we all could use a laugh these days.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 23, 20248 min read
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Four bite-sized 2023 games you shouldn't miss
Can't buckle in for another 100-hour adventure right now? We see you. We feel you. We have four game recommendations for you.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 18, 20249 min read
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REVIEW: Born of Bread's paper RPG vibes aren't thin, but a bit crinkled
Born of Bread is charming, cute, cozy, and approachable; a classic Paper Mario experience for those missing it.
Nate Hermanson
Jan 14, 20248 min read
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REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 10 celebrates a milestone with one of the best pack games yet
Jackbox 10 delivers some of the highest highs with a milestone pack. TimeJinx and Dodo Re Mi will be a hit for holiday parties everywhere.
Nate Hermanson
Dec 11, 202310 min read
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