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Paula Vaynshteyn

(She/Her)
England
As seen in: The Nerdy Type, Substack, Flipboard, Destructoid, NewsBreak, Power Up Gaming, POP GEEKS, Output Lag
Covers:  Indie games, reviews, features, game recommendations, developer spotlights, accessibility, guides, and gaming culture.
Doesn't Cover: AAA game guides, esports, competitive gaming, hardware, or breaking industry news. My primary focus is independent games and developers.
Founder/writer/editor @ The Nerdy Type 🎮 Powered by curiosity, caffeine & questionable decisions.

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Paula Vaynshteyn’s Biography

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Paula Vaynshteyn is a games journalist and editor specializing in indie games. She is the founder and editor of The Nerdy Type, an independent publication dedicated to highlighting indie games through reviews, features, guides, and curated recommendations.

Previously, Paula worked extensively in games journalism, publishing more than 1,400 articles for Destructoid alongside work for outlets including Siliconera, Power Up Gaming, and others. Her experience spans news, features, reviews, SEO-driv…

Paula Vaynshteyn’s Journalist Portfolio

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10 terrifying multiplayer indie horror games perfect for spooky season

10 terrifying multiplayer indie horror games perfect for spooky season

Want to drag your friends along for a scare? Here are 10 multiplayer indie horror games just for you. And the…

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Exploring indie games through the eyes of my five-year-old

Exploring indie games through the eyes of my five-year-old

Sometimes the best way to view games is through the eyes of the young. Join me in exploring indie games throu…

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Test your morality in The Trolley Solution

Test your morality in The Trolley Solution

Life is filled with moments of moral questions, and The Trolley Solution throws all of those moments into a p…

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Dead Format is a terrifying yet nostalgic trip through horror history, and I adore it

Dead Format is a terrifying yet nostalgic trip through horror history, and I adore it

A love letter of a trip down memory lane for any horror fan

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Galaxy Burger's multiplayer capability is hilarious chaos

Galaxy Burger's multiplayer capability is hilarious chaos

Order up!

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An Arcade Full of Cats is a hidden gem of the cat-finding sub-genre

An Arcade Full of Cats is a hidden gem of the cat-finding sub-genre

Return to the neon glow of classic arcades to find a bunch of adorable cats in the aptly titled An Arcade Ful…

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Dice Tavern: Farkle Roguelike has me questioning everything Yahtzee taught me

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By Paula Vaynshteyn
| The Nerdy Type
Even when I was a kid, I knew the benefit of stepping away from a screen every now and then and interacting with other human beings. One of my favorite things to do was play board and dice games. Yahtzee was always a favorite of mine, because you don’t necessarily need other people to play it. So you can imagine how happy I was to be introduced to Farkle.
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Deer & Boy proves you don't need words to tell an unforgettable story

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By Paula Vaynshteyn
| The Nerdy Type
I don’t tend to play many purely narrative games, mainly because I struggle to find the time to dedicate to them. Getting completely absorbed in a story woven through gameplay is not something you can pick up and put down; it’s like binge-watching a TV series, but you’re in control of what happens next. Deer & Boy by Lifeline Games brings together a runaway child and an isolated baby deer, following their journey as they traverse the world together as lost souls.
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A Tiny Wander is cute, cozy, and hiding something strange in the woods

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By Paula Vaynshteyn
| The Nerdy Type
Point-and-click games were my introduction to gaming way back in the early 90s, and I’ve had a soft spot for them my entire life. I have so many fond memories of weekends spent adventuring, solving puzzles, and uncovering crazy stories, and I’m always on the lookout for a new point-and-click adventure to steal my attention. It’s even better when the pointing and clicking isn’t entirely expected, as is the case with A Tiny Wander.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started as a freelance contributor and somehow turned that into a career writing about games. These days, I also run The Nerdy Type, my own independent publication focused on indie games.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, and I'd write everything on a typewriter if Ctrl+Z was a viable option.

How is social media changing news?

Social media has blurred the line between where news happens, where it's reported, and where people discuss it.