Working on some Animal Crossing: New Horizons guides tonight, ready for the 3.0 update on the 12th! #freelancewriter #gamesmedia #animalcrossing #acnh #nintendo

Ended 2025 with The Berlin Apartment by @bluebackpack.bsky.social , started 2026 with Schedule I (the game!) by TVGS because that's just how things are going lately #indiegames #freelancer #writer #indie #gamesmedia

Happy holidays! Enjoy my list of 75 cosy games being released in 2026 🥰 www.screenhype.co.uk/the-big-list... #cosy #cozy #games #indiegames #aaagames #2026games #newreleases

Blessed #Yule, everyone! 🎄 As you sit through the longest night of the year tonight, remember that you're not alone in this world, and that there are so many people whose lives are fuller because you're part of them. Welcome back the sun with a smile and let your light shine. #pagan #wintersolstice

Ah, the joy of working in games media 💜 Here's to 2025 and all the wonderful indie games I've been able to enjoy this year 🥂 #indiegames #gamereviewer #videogames #indie #aaagames #marvelrivals #spiritcitylofisessions #steam #steamreplay #steamreplay2025

The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th, streaming on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie. It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom. 🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET 🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET 🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg

Spent the last 24 hours working on a full walkthrough for Cinderella's friendship quests in #disneydreamlightvalley 💙 #cinderella #walkthrough #guide #ddv Start here to unlock her, and all the guides are on my author's page and interlinked as you progress: www.screenhype.co.uk/how-to-unloc...

I'll be at Pocket Gamer Connects next month representing #ScreenHype for PG's London 2026 event! We're incredibly grateful to have been accepted as press for the event, and I will hopefully be joined by our founder 🧡 #PGConnects

"If you take anything from my Wicked: For Good review, let it be this: some stories are worth keeping your eyes open for, even when they burn. 9/10." #wicked #wickedforgood #moviereview #review #film #queerwriter #thewizardofoz #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo www.screenhype.co.uk/wicked-for-g...

A wonderful experience in a space designed to reduce barriers in the games industry. If you missed @endix-expo.bsky.social, be sure to follow them so you can learn about their next event (though the current event is still going for another 32 hours!) www.screenhype.co.uk/endix-2025-a... #gameexpo

@endix-expo.bsky.social has been such a cool experience! They've extended it until Wednesday morning, so download the launcher at endix-expo.com Here's 15 minutes of my favourite exhibitor rooms, and general shenanigans inside the event 😂 #indiegames #gameexpo #indiegames youtu.be/hB_26PU_37s?...

Hours later, the dance party of @endix-expo.bsky.social is still going. That's dedication. #indiegames #gameexpo #gameshowcase #virtualexpo #virtualevent #gameevent

Happily representing Screen Hype at @endix-expo.bsky.social this weekend! If you haven't heard of it before, #Endix is a virtual #indiegame #expo! You can join as an avatar you customise, watch #gametrailers, talk to #gamedevs and fellow gamers, and play a couple of minigames! #indie #gameexpo

Black Friday is looming, and Nintendo's #sale is already going strong! If you're looking for some cute #cosy or dark cosy games on sale, here are my top 20 picks for the Switch: 💜 www.screenhype.co.uk/best-nintend... #indiegames #games #blackfriday #nintendoswitch #switch #cosygames #cozygames #cozy

Win a Cat Secretary Steam Deck! Legit competition, hosted by @goodstoryguild.co in collaboration with the Cozy Gamers facebook group 💜 Enter here: wn.nr/DfEQCqA #steamdeck #indiegame #competition

My vote card for @thegameawards.com #thegameawards2025 #thegameawards 💜 Amazing year for #indiegames!

Pretty proud of this one 😇 Over 20 #co-op #game recs for every modern platform, including the player count, Steam Deck compatibility, and whether it's crossplay or not. 🥰 #indie #indiegames #AAA #co-opgames #multiplayer #gaming #steamdeck #nintendoswitch #steam www.screenhype.co.uk/best-online-...

"Winter Burrow shows that even the smallest hero can bring warmth to the harshest winter. 9/10." @pinecreekgames.com #winterburrow #indiegame #indie #gamereview #review www.screenhype.co.uk/winter-burro...

"For those willing to give it time, Rue Valley offers one of the most intriguing narrative experiences of the year. 8.5/10." @ruevalley.bsky.social #ruevalley #indie #indiegame #review www.screenhype.co.uk/rue-valley-r...

First draft for my #Knutpunkt 2026 article is in, just in time 😇 #kp26 #larp #Knutepunkt

Dream Garden just dropped on Steam! @campfire-studio.bsky.social has created a wonderful, stress-free game that's perfect for these cold and dark days. #indiegame #indie #cozy #sandbox #videogame Read my full review here: www.screenhype.co.uk/dream-garden...

Get cosy this winter with these indie games ❄️💜 Each game lists the platforms it's on, whether it's Steam Deck compatible or not, and I have a chart showing which games are co-op at the bottom ☺️ #indiegames #indie #cozy #cosy #winter #christmas #giftideas #yule www.screenhype.co.uk/cosy-winter-...

Every feature listed and some clarity on the update because a lot of people seem to be confused about whether OG Switch users will get it or not #animalcrossing #acnh #newhorizons #nintendo #cozygame @nintendousa.bsky.social www.screenhype.co.uk/everything-y...

"... this isn’t just about saving the world; it’s about learning to share the silence with others." The Lonesome Guild - 8/10 @dontnod.bsky.social #review #indiegame #indie Read my full review here: www.screenhype.co.uk/the-lonesome...

Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET! Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!

"1998: The Toll Keeper Story is difficult, haunting, and quietly brilliant. 9/10." #indiegame #indie #gamereview #narrativegame #political #historical ⚠️Content warnings for potential child loss, violence, abduction, sexual harassment, racism, and more. www.screenhype.co.uk/1998-the-tol...

Just carved my own virtual pumpkin to add to the Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival game, which you can only play between October and November each year 😇 Made by the devs behind A Short Hike! adamgryu.itch.io/pumpkin-carver #indiegame #itch.io @itch.io #halloween #pumpkins #pumpkincarving #ghost

We're still running our Kokoro Kitchen giveaway 💜 To enter, subscribe to our YouTube and leave a comment on our #giveaway video sharing the name of your favourite #cozygame! Giveaway ends when our channel hits 250 subs #indiegame #indie @mangoleafgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KUV...

Variant Literature Journal (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction; pays) opened to submissions https://duotrope.com... #amwriting

"Dispatch reminds us that being a hero isn’t about saving the city—it’s about saving yourself. 9.5/10." #indiegame #indie #game #review #superheroes #dispatch @adhocstudio.com www.screenhype.co.uk/dispatch-rev...

"For someone who normally avoids horror, Radiolight was the perfect balance: unsettling, reflective, and deeply human. 9/10." Radiolight releases tomorrow on Oct 23rd 📻 #radiolight #indiegame #indie #gamereview #noir @krystofknesl.bsky.social www.screenhype.co.uk/radiolight-r...

Both critics and players have said some incredibly nice things about Strange Antiquities. We've put together some of our favourite quotes for a short accolades trailer. If you haven’t picked up the game yet, hopefully this will help stir your curiosity. #indiegame #indiedev

@mangoleafgames.bsky.social "Kokoro Kitchen is a visual and auditory treat.... The developers have created an atmosphere that’s gentle and familiar, like the warm glow of a favourite café on a rainy day." #indiegames #indie #cozy #cosy #gamereview www.screenhype.co.uk/kokoro-kitch...

We have three Steam codes for @mangoleafgames.bsky.social's Kokoro Kitchen, an adorable and #cosy farm-to-table restaurant management game that releases on Oct 17th. Learn how to join our #giveaway here: www.screenhype.co.uk/kokoro-kitch... #steam #gamegiveaway #indiegame #indie #cozy

"Spindle surprised me. Beneath its gloomy opening and talk of lost souls lies a story about connection, empathy, and the strange comfort of knowing your place in the world. 8/10." www.screenhype.co.uk/spindle-revi... @spindlegame.bsky.social #spindle #gamereview #indie #indiegames #darkcosy

42 #Darkcosygames to fulfil your #spookyween needs! 🎃 All available on #NintendoSwitch, for that handheld #cosy feeling 💜 I originally created this list last year, and it had just ten entries. Not anymore 😂 #halloween #october #autumn #fall #indiegames #indie www.screenhype.co.uk/top-dark-cos...

My #poem "I Have No Wings" was published in the September 2025 issue of #LiteratureToday. It explores #chronicpain, illness, and is emotionally raw. You can find it here on pages 46-47: drive.google.com/file/d/1sV4I... #poetry #poet #chronicillness #lyricalpoetry #fragmentedpoetry

Tons of wholesome and cozy games are on sale now through Oct. 6 as part of the #SteamAutumnSale! 🪑 Is This Seat Taken? 🌿 Tiny Glade 🏠 MakeRoom 🐟 Cast n Chill 📖 Tiny Bookshop 🧩 A Little to the Left 🌾 Fields of Mistria 🛒 Discounty 🍃 Minami Lane 💎 Gemporium

I took part in my first #gamejam! I wrote our script, recipes, and history for each #pumpkin variety, and even did a bit of asset integration. If you have an @itch.io, and you'd like to support my team and I in the @patchmagazine.bsky.social game jam, you can find us here: itch.io/jam/patchmag...

With Juniper batting your artefacts off the counter and the gentle rainfall tapping at your window, #StrangeAntiquities tells another eerie story that takes place in Undermere... Will you return to the town the ravens watch? @badvikinggames.bsky.social #indie www.screenhype.co.uk/250-of-the-b...

"Even if you’ve never played Strange Horticulture, you’ll feel right at home in the world the developers have built. Strange Antiquities is, quite simply, a secret worth uncovering. 9/10" ❤️

#StrangeAntiquities by @badvikinggames.bsky.social pulls you back to Undermere, this time running a shop full of artefacts & mysteries. It’s #cozy, it’s unsettling, and if you loved #StrangeHorticulture, you’ll want to play this one. The ravens are watching. 🌙🐈 www.screenhype.co.uk/strange-anti...

Officially signed up to write for #Knutepunkt '26! Hoping to attend the conference in Sweden, too. My piece from 2025 was recently published on the Nordic Larp website, and it's incredible to see it there and printed in the book. #nordiclarp #larp #larp #writers nordiclarp.org/2025/06/27/g...

Until a few days ago, I had avoided playing #Minecraft for 14 years. I have a group of beloved friends who game together, and we were trying to decide what to play after #StardewValley. I now have a #hobbithole base that I dug out the side of a mountain for, and I'm currently working on a #tavern.

3 more subs to Screen Hype's YouTube channel, and we can draw the winner for our @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social Spirit City: Lofi Sessions + All Aboard! DLC giveaway 💜 Learn how to enter here to get more chances to win the base game & its newest DLC! www.screenhype.co.uk/spirit-city-...

A week of writing later, here is my list of 250+ of the best #indiegames - a community-driven guide made with #recommendations from indie gamers! 💜 Browse by genre, see platforms (inc. #SteamDeck), and discover new #games! Currently adding dev & publisher info! www.screenhype.co.uk/250-of-the-b...

Five more subs and comments to our SH YouTube channel, and we'll draw the winner for our @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social Spirit City: Lofi Sessions + All Aboard! DLC giveaway 💜 Learn how to enter here: www.screenhype.co.uk/spirit-city-... #indiegames #giveaways

Win a code for the Spirit City: Lofi Sessions base game and the new All Aboard! DLC 💜 We're running a giveaway at Screen Hype to celebrate the release of the DLC (and my 100th article)! 🎉Learn how to enter here: www.screenhype.co.uk/spirit-city-... @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social #cozygames #giveaway

@spiritcitylofi.bsky.social I'm having an amazing time exploring the Spirit City: Lofi Sessions - All Aboard! DLC 💜 Check out my review here for the lowdown on this train ride 💜 #spiritcitylofisessions #mooncubegames #cosy #cozy www.screenhype.co.uk/spirit-city-...

@spiritcitylofi.bsky.social The All Aboard! DLC just dropped! Here's a full guide for unlocking every new spirit, perfect for the completionists among you 💜 #spiritcitylofisessions #mooncubegames www.screenhype.co.uk/how-to-unloc...