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We played the demo for Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland at PAX West 2024 and spoke with lead developer Tomas Guinan about...
06/09/2024

We played the demo for Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland at PAX West 2024 and spoke with lead developer Tomas Guinan about creating this retro-modern NES platformer, releasing next Tuesday, September 10.

Read it here! ๐Ÿผ bit.ly/VGG-PAX2024-Rugrats

28/08/2024

Anything can happen in The Crush House. ๐Ÿ˜ณ Including Coco finding his groove (สƒฦชหถห˜ ๏ปฌ ห˜หถ)

Had to play The Crush House in the most chaotic way we could imagine during our recent 12-hour stream and it did not disappoint.

Nate's live with reactions for Gamescom Opening Night Live! It's looking to be a particularly spooky show, with horror g...
20/08/2024

Nate's live with reactions for Gamescom Opening Night Live! It's looking to be a particularly spooky show, with horror games aplenty and so much more.

Come watch with us! twitch.tv/Naetoid

Last week, we got access to an exclusive alpha preview of Splitgate 2 โ€” a sequel we never expected, and a sequel that th...
19/08/2024

Last week, we got access to an exclusive alpha preview of Splitgate 2 โ€” a sequel we never expected, and a sequel that the developers at 1047 say is building on the original to make it more like the game they always dreamed of making.

As fans of the original arena-based portal shooter, our five hours of fast-paced, strategic action in Hotzone and Team Deathmatch modes left us excited for more in 2025.

Check out our gameplay video footage from Splitgate 2: bit.ly/VGG-Splitgate2-Preview

Strolling through the streets of Mistria blushing at my pixelated neighbors. ๐Ÿ˜ฉThe '90s shoujo anime-styled farming sim, ...
14/08/2024

Strolling through the streets of Mistria blushing at my pixelated neighbors. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ

The '90s shoujo anime-styled farming sim, Fields of Mistria, released in Early Access on August 5 with about 40 hours of content available so far.

Read our Early Access Check-In for a temp check: bit.ly/VGG-MistriaEA

Inside, Nate writes, "Mistria exists in a realm of magic, but the real magic NPC Studio pulls off with its farming sim narrative is its focus on community."

The Crush House is a silly excuse to watch hot castmates smooch and bicker, but don't go thinking you can sink into the ...
10/08/2024

The Crush House is a silly excuse to watch hot castmates smooch and bicker, but don't go thinking you can sink into the couch with a bowl of popcorn โ€” it never lets you forget YOU'RE producer and the audience ๐Ÿ‘ is ๐Ÿ‘ always ๐Ÿ‘ right.๐Ÿ‘

Read our review of Nerial's cheeky "thirst-person shooter," a systems-driven gameplay experience that turns the passivity of watching reality TV into a surprisingly hectic and fast-paced sim, where meeting the needs of your audience is more important than any bit of drama that might unfold in the house.

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿงƒ bit.ly/VGG-CrushHouse

Join us this Saturday, Aug. 10, for an up-to-12-hour livestream! We're fundraising for our PAX West trip with a fun stre...
08/08/2024

Join us this Saturday, Aug. 10, for an up-to-12-hour livestream! We're fundraising for our PAX West trip with a fun stream featuring special guests, great games, and a handful of goals and incentives, including a chance to unlock what is probably Nate's biggest dream โ€” introducing Fern, and the rest of the VGG community, to Final Fantasy 8 when we hit $500 raised toward our goal.

Tune in, invite friends, and help our small team get to PAX and continue to grow in the games media world. โ™ก

๐Ÿ”œ twitch.tv/Naetoid

Check out our review for Thank Goodness You're Here, a 2-3 hour "slapformer" game where you run around an idiosyncratic ...
06/08/2024

Check out our review for Thank Goodness You're Here, a 2-3 hour "slapformer" game where you run around an idiosyncratic British town and endear yourself to the locals as you wait to meet with the mayor.

Nate writes: "Thank Goodness You're Here puts on a masterclass with the way its world and jokes evolve from beginning to end."

๐Ÿ’ฅ bit.ly/VGG-TGYH

Calling on our community! We are currently fundraising for our travel to PAX West in Seattle!For the second year, we've ...
05/08/2024

Calling on our community! We are currently fundraising for our travel to PAX West in Seattle!

For the second year, we've been approved for four-day PAX media badges, giving us the incredible opportunity to attend, schedule 1:1 interviews with game developers, try game demos on the show floor, make connections inside the industry that we love, and write and produce coverage of it all for VGG.

๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ญ $๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐€๐ฎ๐ . ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ— - ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ÿš† ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ, ๐Ÿ›Ž๏ธ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  (๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ), ๐š๐ง๐ ๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐Ÿฅ˜ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐.

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Give at ko-fi.com/videogamesaregood. ๐Ÿ‘ˆ

VGG is something we've built purely for the love of video games and games media. We independently run and self-finance our operations, so investments from folks like you and from our handful of loyal monthly patrons means the absolute world to us as we put in hard work to earn a foothold in the industry and build a strong community of people who love and celebrate the artistry of games.

Jackbox Games may be deviating from the Party Pack model in 2024, but this year still promises two new releases that ful...
04/08/2024

Jackbox Games may be deviating from the Party Pack model in 2024, but this year still promises two new releases that fulfill in-demand audience requests and potentially give a look at the brand's future: The Jackbox Megapicker and The Jackbox Naughty Pack. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Read more: bit.ly/VGG-Jackbox-2024

We've got a new public Patreon post with a calendar of 11 August releases we're eagerly waiting for!๐Ÿ“…๐ŸŒŸ patreon.com/posts...
30/07/2024

We've got a new public Patreon post with a calendar of 11 August releases we're eagerly waiting for!

๐Ÿ“…๐ŸŒŸ patreon.com/posts/game-release-109047075

Slide puzzles have a new champion in Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. ๐Ÿงฉโš”๏ธThe indie superteam at Furniture and Mattre...
26/07/2024

Slide puzzles have a new champion in Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. ๐Ÿงฉโš”๏ธ

The indie superteam at Furniture and Mattress LLC have a gem on their hands with this stunning silly sliding adventure about finding your place in the world.

Our review: bit.ly/VGG-Arranger

โ€œEighteen months of negotiations have shown us that our employers are not interested in fair, reasonable A.I. protection...
26/07/2024

โ€œEighteen months of negotiations have shown us that our employers are not interested in fair, reasonable A.I. protections, but rather flagrant exploitation. We refuse this paradigm โ€“ we will not leave any of our members behind, nor will we wait for sufficient protection any longer."

A.I. Protections Remain the Sticking Point

25/07/2024

Clickolding has quickly become one of our most popular game reviews ever. ๐Ÿ˜ถโ€๐ŸŒซ๏ธ I wonder why. If you're among those who haven't played it yet, read our spoiler-free review of one of Strange Scaffold's most label-defying experiences, the (unsettling) viral sub-one hour game featuring a tally clicker and a man who wants to watch you click it.

๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ bit.ly/VGG-Clickolding ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ

๐Ÿฒโœจ Magical Delicacy is a unique pairing, blending a cooking sim with a Metroidvania.  It nails the low-stakes whimsy of ...
24/07/2024

๐Ÿฒโœจ Magical Delicacy is a unique pairing, blending a cooking sim with a Metroidvania. It nails the low-stakes whimsy of its magical setting and develops a great fantasy world, but what seemed ripe to become a laid-back adventure was marred by some of its systems, from wait times and day-night cycles to some frustrating navigational challenges as you search for ingredients.

Our review: bit.ly/VGG-MagicalDelicacy

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ We're LIVE NOW with SCHiM! We reviewed this playful, shadow-hopping game earlier this week and will be sharing the...
21/07/2024

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ We're LIVE NOW with SCHiM! We reviewed this playful, shadow-hopping game earlier this week and will be sharing the joy over at twitch.tv/Naetoid.

Join us now!

And ICYMI, our review: bit.ly/VGG-SCHiM

Dungeons of Hinterberg is one of the best games of 2024. Microbird Games blends puzzle-heavy dungeon crawling with socia...
19/07/2024

Dungeons of Hinterberg is one of the best games of 2024.

Microbird Games blends puzzle-heavy dungeon crawling with social sim RPG mechanics to find a beautiful synergy.

Hit the slopes, take a vacation for once, and slay burnout.

Our review: bit.ly/VGG-Hinterberg

SCHiM is a short puzzle-platformer that has you jumping from shadow to shadow to reunite a schim and their human.The bea...
18/07/2024

SCHiM is a short puzzle-platformer that has you jumping from shadow to shadow to reunite a schim and their human.

The beautiful frog-like adventure told its story well without saying a word, and its clever level design, minimalist palette, and playful tunes created an overall package that left us charmed by an uncomplicated, joyful child-like feeling.

Our review: bit.ly/VGG-SCHiM

Becky Brewster's life is all classes, field hockey practice, and missing the bus every morning โ€” with a sprinkle of dung...
13/07/2024

Becky Brewster's life is all classes, field hockey practice, and missing the bus every morning โ€” with a sprinkle of dungeon-crawling and demon-slaying.

is a piece of animation wizardry that feels like you're playing a cartoon, with simple yet satisfying gameplay loops and some hilarious bits of writing hidden within.

Read our review: bit.ly/VGG-BLUD

On representation in games: "I got to experience the things my family would reminisce about in their lives back home. I ...
09/07/2024

On representation in games: "I got to experience the things my family would reminisce about in their lives back home. I saw things I'd experienced in growing up amidst my Filipino family showcased in a medium I've loved my whole life."

Until Then tells an emotionally resonant story about human connection through a brilliant recreation of the Philippines that's all brought to life with stunning pixel art. Our FilAm editor-in-chief Nate may have cried a few times.

Our review: bit.ly/VGG-UntilThen

Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken takes you into the realm of dreams, a natural setting for psychological horror.Com...
06/07/2024

Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken takes you into the realm of dreams, a natural setting for psychological horror.

Combining point-and-click with turn-based combat and a fascinating take on strategic inventory management, it has you follow Amy as she navigates a disorienting dream world to find her lost (and previously thought dead) brother, guided by a mysterious voice.

Check out our mini-preview of the upcoming game. โคต๏ธ

bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-DSLOTF

We love tactics games, and seeing the wide breadth of styles present in these three tactics games from Steam Next Fest h...
01/07/2024

We love tactics games, and seeing the wide breadth of styles present in these three tactics games from Steam Next Fest has us excited for the future.

No matter how many turns it takes, we'll be ready and waiting for all these games to launch.

Read about Tactical Breach Wizards, Kriegsfront Tactics, and Metal Slug Tactics ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Tactics ๐Ÿ‘ˆ

During Steam Next Fest, Nate and returning guest writer Mercutiglo put on their puzzlin' caps and fell in love with the ...
28/06/2024

During Steam Next Fest, Nate and returning guest writer Mercutiglo put on their puzzlin' caps and fell in love with the brain-busting abilities of these four games:

๐Ÿ“ฐ Things Too Ugly
๐Ÿงฉ Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
๐Ÿฆ MythMatch
๐Ÿ” Blue Prince

Read more about them at bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Puzzles!

It's been a while since something scratched that itch of Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. ๐Ÿ‘€ Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop ha...
20/06/2024

It's been a while since something scratched that itch of Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. ๐Ÿ‘€ Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop had a demo out where you play as Wilbur, a space mechanic who's got to fix up ships to pay R.E.N.T.

The roguelite spaceship repair simulator is all diagnosing and fixing issues, referring to your handy instruction manual, and doing it all in a super pressurized environment against a ticking clock.

It's chaotic, it's funny and a bit dark, and it has us super intrigued for the rest of the game, which launches in November.

Check out our demo preview! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿงฐโžก๏ธ bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Chops

Creatures of Ava is a nonviolent creature-saver that sees you curing and taming stunning alien animals to help push back...
17/06/2024

Creatures of Ava is a nonviolent creature-saver that sees you curing and taming stunning alien animals to help push back a planet-wide infestation.

And yes, before you ask, you can pet the animals. ๐Ÿซณ

Read our demo preview: bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Ava

In just its demo, I Am Your Beast has everything that makes a Strange Scaffold game great: writing that makes you hoot a...
17/06/2024

In just its demo, I Am Your Beast has everything that makes a Strange Scaffold game great: writing that makes you hoot and holler, a bangin' RJ Lake soundtrack, and a gameplay loop that takes hold of your heart and tells it when to beat. ๐Ÿ”ซ

Our preview: bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Beast

Alright, this was a sneaky hit we stumbled on for  . ๐Ÿ‘€ This Magical Girl is a Bโญ๏ธtch is a funny, vulgar, melodramatic lo...
16/06/2024

Alright, this was a sneaky hit we stumbled on for . ๐Ÿ‘€ This Magical Girl is a Bโญ๏ธtch is a funny, vulgar, melodramatic look at middle school life where the world is out to get these characters (or that's what they believe, anyway). When magic gets introduced, they take it with a grin and poorly thought-out ideas begin swirling.

We loved the blend of super polished 2D and 3D art, the fully voiced cast that pulled no punches in their performances, and the modern cartoony feel.

Check out our full mini-preview: bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Magical

We love to see games like Kitsune Tails bringing LGBTQ+ stories to genres where you don't see them as often, and we were...
16/06/2024

We love to see games like Kitsune Tails bringing LGBTQ+ stories to genres where you don't see them as often, and we were impressed by how it captures and even ratchets up the Super Mario platforming look and feel.

Read our preview of a special press build provided by the developer! ๐ŸฆŠ bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Kitsune

Ending a week of game showcases, the Ubisoft Forward wouldn't have been much to write home about without its incredibly ...
15/06/2024

Ending a week of game showcases, the Ubisoft Forward wouldn't have been much to write home about without its incredibly promising looks at Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Here's what Ubi announced and what has us most excited about its two tentpole 2024 games, coming this fall: bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-Ubi

Did you catch the PC Gaming Show earlier this week? With 80+ games shown and a great cast of hosts, it was a genuinely f...
14/06/2024

Did you catch the PC Gaming Show earlier this week? With 80+ games shown and a great cast of hosts, it was a genuinely fun time to watch and gave us a lot to get excited about! We tried out demos for four games featured at the PC Gaming Show: The Rise of the Golden Idol ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Fumes ๐ŸŽ๏ธ Last Moon ๐ŸŒ™ and Sumerian Six. ๐Ÿป

Check out our thoughts on them here and then try 'em yourself! ยป bit.ly/VGG-SGF24-PCGamingDemos

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