My primary goal with Save Scum is to champion notable indie horror games. So it's a huge bummer to report that, after years of waiting for the game's release, I did not enjoy my time with Dead Static Drive. 🎮 medium.com/@SaveScum/dead-static-drive-the-importance-of-early-access-48bf185fef87

This week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social hope to keep their skin as they attempt to survive the immersive horrors of Skinfreak! #HorrorSky 🍎 apple.co/4oEN9Cx 🟢 bit.ly/4pd00f1 @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @puppetcombo.bsky.social

Considering that Stasis: Bone Totem is worth a $20 spot alone, this is another horror centric no-brainer.

I had the opportunity to write about one of my favorite Hong Kong horror movies for Bloody Disgusting! It was a blast putting this one together.

Happy Half-Life 1 Day. My favorite game of all time. Celebrate by watching the most insane thing I ever got to make, until a year later when I got to do it again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbZ3...

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Hitman series, so please enjoy this interview I recently did with some developers at IO Interactive reflecting on the series' legacy, the challenges of redefining it for World of Assassination, and what the future holds. www.gamingbible.com/features/hit...

Casual quarterly re-introduction post! Hey! I'm Jay, a freelance writer and podcaster yapping about all things indie horror! If you’re an editor or developer in need of coverage, I’m your guy! DM or email Jaykrieger7(@)gmail.com Portfolio: clippings.me/jaykrieger Blog: medium.com/@SaveScum

Now that the book is done, that means I have plenty more #freelance availability on my hands! Really keen on chatting to you about mock reviews, Black Friday help, news help, as well as others I'd be a good fit for.

when you’re being mean to me just know this is who you’re being mean to

The wonderfully trashy (complimentary) and challenging SNES era JRPG @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is out today! And a PSA for fellow horror sickos who fell in love with Look Outside’s monster design, dev & pixel artist Francis Coulombe serves as KotD's lead boss/ enemy artist for the game!

The soup

My primary goal with Save Scum is to champion notable indie horror games. So it's a huge bummer to report that, after years of waiting for the game's release, I did not enjoy my time with Dead Static Drive. 🎮 medium.com/@SaveScum/dead-static-drive-the-importance-of-early-access-48bf185fef87

For my indie gaming blog Save Scum, I compiled a handful of recent releases worth checking out. @lcbgamestudio.bsky.social @dreadxp.bsky.social @rowye.bsky.social @beyondbooleans.bsky.social @fernandotittz.bsky.social 🎮 medium.com/@SaveScum/indie-report-file-1-e900ac21dafd?postPublishedType=repub

For this week's episode, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social chatted with @badtasty.bsky.social about the inspiration and process behind designing the ambitious point-and-click horror game, The Bagman! 🍎 apple.co/47Wp6Ia 🟢 bit.ly/4oDXLkY @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

Necromancer enthusiasts will be like, "I know a spot," and then take you here

Discovered a way to play Heroes of Might & Magic 2 in my browser, and I am almost positive that this discovery is going to ruin my life.

For my indie gaming blog Save Scum, I compiled a handful of recent releases worth checking out. @lcbgamestudio.bsky.social @dreadxp.bsky.social @rowye.bsky.social @beyondbooleans.bsky.social @fernandotittz.bsky.social 🎮 medium.com/@SaveScum/indie-report-file-1-e900ac21dafd?postPublishedType=repub

This week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social delve into how Heartworm utilizes analog tech to complement the game's nostalgic narrative lens. #HorrorSky 🍎 apple.co/4nOa6Sw 🟢 bit.ly/49k4uvT @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @dreadxp.bsky.social @adinolfi.bsky.social

Game Dev is (Not) Easy is back after a year long break. I talked with @robertoserrag.bsky.social , the developer of Post Trauma, about his journey from making Gears of War mods to creating indie horror. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. youtu.be/W49gm6eygUk

For this week's Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social chat with @badtasty.bsky.social about his upcoming game, The Bagman! #HorrorSky 🍎 apple.co/47Wp6Ia 🟢 bit.ly/4oDXLkY @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

Fill in the blank: Before you pick your Game of the Year, make sure you play Look Outside

ScourgeBringer, Songs of Silence, Zero Hour are free on Epic Games Store. Zoeti is the next free title buff.ly/aadJJDg

New Episode 😤 // PREDATOR: BADLANDS (2025): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social go on the hunt with a Yautja for the first time! Sub-genres include: coming-of age, siblings, sci-fi horror, action adventure • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/49RvYZL 🟢: bit.ly/3K0c6Js

As if I needed another platform to rant incensantly on, I am launching Save Scum: An Indie Horror Gaming Blog, home to occasional reviews, previews, and musings on the weirdest the genre has to offer. And, as always, apologies in advance. medium.com/@SaveScum/we...

This week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social unpack the echoes of the past in Heartworm! #HorrorSky 🍎 apple.co/4nOa6Sw 🟢 bit.ly/49k4uvT @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @dreadxp.bsky.social @adinolfi.bsky.social

Goodnight Universe continues to express its creators’ obsession with lost time first explored in Before Your Eyes. It’s weirder, but similarly moving and well worth seeing it through. My review: www.gamespot.com/reviews/good...

It'd be easy to get burnt out by retro-styled survival horror games, but as long as there's confident, refreshing ones like Heartworm, the flame will never die.

As if I needed another platform to rant incensantly on, I am launching Save Scum: An Indie Horror Gaming Blog, home to occasional reviews, previews, and musings on the weirdest the genre has to offer. And, as always, apologies in advance. medium.com/@SaveScum/we...

This week's episode, covering Heartworm, has been slightly delayed until tomorrow, November 11th. In the meantime, explore our extensive back catalog of horrifying discussions! linktr.ee/SafeRoomPodc...

Don't miss this week's edition of Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, covering Loop // Error! 🍎 apple.co/3Xf5Bpa 🟢 bit.ly/4qJZarP @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

New Episode 🌵// PUNISHMENT PARK (1971): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social fight for their civil rights in the sweltering desert! Sub-genres include: political thriller, found footage/mockumentary, bleak • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/47shmi0 🟢: bit.ly/4orn8GN

Shout out to @bloody-disgusting.com for including us in their selection of 6 indie games for Halloween! "It’s a delightful shot of Halloween that works your brain while putting a smile on your face. Plus, the zombies say “traaaaaiiins” so that makes it a win" bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/...

Be sure to check out this week's episode of @saferoompod.bsky.social covering the point-and-click horror game Last Report! 🍎 apple.co/47lZFRb 🟢 bit.ly/4oRosCB

For this week's Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social attempt to break the hellish loop of Loop // Error! #HorrorSky 🍎 apple.co/3Xf5Bpa 🟢 bit.ly/4qJZarP @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @cultgames.bsky.social

New most anticipated game of 2026 just dropped 😍

My GF shouted, "are you serious?!" from the next room lol

This month on the pod, it’s Hunt or Be Hunted 🎯 visceral political thrills, sci-fi dystopia, and more! Listen & subscribe: linktr.ee.com/spectercinema • #HorrorSky • PUNISHMENT PARK (@garrettmcdowell.bsky.social) • PREDATOR: BADLANDS • ASSASSINATION NATION (@daddydisco.bsky.social) • BATTLE ROYALE

Arc Raiders is one of the best multiplayer games I’ve ever played. It’s a memory-making machine with no off switch. This is my 4,000-word review on how it’s pure magic.

kids when they hear you have games on your phone

For this week's episode, @neilbolt.bsky.social and I checked out Last Report, which nicely pairs woodland horror with office drudgery, making for one of my favorite point-and-click horror games of the year. 🍎 apple.co/47lZFRb 🟢 bit.ly/4oRosCB @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

Thanks to everyones support, DreadXP and I were able to donate $12,500 CAD to the Red Door Family Shelter. Thank you deeply for caring about my game and using it as a vehicle to do some good. its still available for free - with the option to donate - on vileisbanned.com

Kicking off Tuesday with Poncle getting that 💰. You truly love to see it.

The short version: Despite layoffs, buying the game still puts money in the pockets of the developers who worked on it. Which is doubly important because they're out of a job. Boycotting the game in solidarity with them by screwing them out of money won't help anyone!

Manor Vellum 283 | Misunderstood Monsters: The Working Dead of THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD | Written by Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social | 🩸📜 medium.com/@manorvellum... 3/3

Hey folks, I’m opening up for a few marketing, PR, and publishing consultancy slots. If you're an indie dev or a small studio, and you need help strengthen your games, polish your pitches, and connect with the right audience using the right marketing, let's work together. 🧵

Awesome! Thank you :D @notfunnyj.bsky.social

A few hours in, and Tactical Breach Wizards has been nothing short of fantastic. A wonderfully creative (and funny!) spin on XCOM-esque strategy games. Also, bite-sized, tactically rich encounters! A steal at full price, so 40% off is a Christmas-came-early type ish.

Once a year, like clockwork, I get the urge to replay Half-Life 2 & its episodes, which is always welcomed despite being inconsiderate of my time.

Still playing, currently deep into [redacted] level — check out Safe Room!