What I was reminded of from so many excellent sequels we had this year is that new games need to find their footing and refine their mechanics to reach their full potential. Star Wars Outlaws was one of those games.

I'll watch this anytime I feel like replaying TOTK.

I love reading great reviews, and I love giving smaller videogames the spotlight they deserve. These next two weeks I'll have several new reviews to share before the year ends. Hope you look forward to them!

Life Is Strange: True Colors - Wavelengths is one of my favorite DLCs of all time. An immaculate soundtrack, and Katy Bentz having the time of her life during it. Can't wait to tune in.

Just had the most fun session playing PEAK with @llindsay.bsky.social. This update threw us the most unexpected curveballs, and we cracked up every time.

quote with 5 games in your backlog! 🎮 Unicorn Overlord Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Silent Hill 2 Tales of Berseria The Knightling. Thanks @andresplays.bsky.social for recommending this one. I’ve got some switch 2 games to get to first but I plan on playing these next year.

Genuinely so excited for Glassbreakers' release.

Rumor has it, the only way to fend off a Dewayo is by backing Blue Ridge Hunting on Kickstarter… 👀 Remember: Kickstarter is all or nothing! No funds are collected until the campaign ends. Claim your exclusive goodies early by showing your support. 🐺 www.kickstarter.com/projects/jad...

So I always play classical music while writing, but it seems that listening to it inadvertently makes me struggle to think clearly? I am quite conflicted right now.

our indie game 🚚📦 - drive & upgrade your trustworthy pickup truck - explore a seemingly peaceful countryside - deliver all kinds of cargo - meet a bunch of peculiar characters - watch out for the evil lurking in the forest

You know I had to.

You know I had to.

Inspired by @bo-po.bsky.social, here's a pizza for the weekend!

Keeper is breathtaking.

First introduced to inkle thanks to A Highland Song, I am so grateful to have learned of Expelled!, Overboard!, and Heaven's Vault since. With introspective writing that elevates the gaming industry as a whole, we are all better because of them. Happy 14th anniversary!

Keeper is breathtaking.

Indie score of the day: American Arcadia! Had been looking forward to this game since it released on PC, and excited to finally try it out on PS5.

Eggplant is one of, if not the best, videogame podcasts I've ever heard. Made by game developers, their conversations are approachable and lighthearted all the same. This latest one, being about Consume Me, fills me with joy.

Dark Deity 2 is out NOW on Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 5! ⚔ Fight through strategic turn-based encounters ⬆ Level up your party of 20 playable characters with 45 player classes 📜 Experience a deep, fully-voiced 30 chapter story 💵 Grab that 20% launch discount!

Eggplant is one of, if not the best, videogame podcasts I've ever heard. Made by game developers, their conversations are approachable and lighthearted all the same. This latest one, being about Consume Me, fills me with joy.

These are the performances that won me over in 2025: ✅️Lea Seydoux as Fragile (DS2) ✅️Lucy Griffiths as Alva (Eriksholm) ✅️Amelia Tyler as Hecate (Hades 2) ✅️Kimberly Woods as Alta (Wanderstop) ✅️Takaya Kuroda as Michi (Promise Mascot Agency) ✅️Olivia Lepore as Swann Holloway (Lost Records) Women rule.

Whenever I DON'T vibe with a new game I feel so relieved. There are too many games to not play the ones we like.

After trying the demo of Kirby Air Riders, I need to be honest with myself. I LOVED it as a GameCube kid playing with friends. But... as an adult, I can't bring myself to justify buying it again, as much as I'm a Kirby fan.

We tried something new — a quick voice-over explaining two of our latest upgrades 👇 Vigorous Vitality 💪 & Blood Frenzy 🔥 Both change how your health affects your damage. Would love to hear what you think of this format! #VR #PSVR2 #Quest3 #SweetSurrenderVR

These are the performances that won me over in 2025: ✅️Lea Seydoux as Fragile (DS2) ✅️Lucy Griffiths as Alva (Eriksholm) ✅️Amelia Tyler as Hecate (Hades 2) ✅️Kimberly Woods as Alta (Wanderstop) ✅️Takaya Kuroda as Michi (Promise Mascot Agency) ✅️Olivia Lepore as Swann Holloway (Lost Records) Women rule.

As a big fan of Musou games and let down by Age of Calamity's performance, I should have saved for this one. Soon enough!!

Hi Bluesky! TOTAL RELOAD IS OUT NOW 💥 Ever had something turn out so disastrously that you wished you could just reset and start all over again? In this #game you may just have the chance to reboot the grandest experiment ever gone wrong. That experiment? The Universe itself 🌌 #gamedev #indiedev

I knew my latest dev interview wouldn't do too well as it is a conversation in Spanish, but I added accurate subtitles for people to learn more about melancholic horror game Luto's development. Sure hope y'all can give it a watch. Creative director Borja's insights are quite life-affirming.

I knew my latest dev interview wouldn't do too well as it is a conversation in Spanish, but I added accurate subtitles for people to learn more about melancholic horror game Luto's development. Sure hope y'all can give it a watch. Creative director Borja's insights are quite life-affirming.

Nine Sols is seriously one of the best games I've ever played, with a riveting combat system and a poignant narrative I still think about today. Happy 10th anniversary, Red Candle Games.

Alright, what smaller games do I need to try before making the GOTY list? I'll recommend you give these a whirl: Dispatch (you know that already though) Keeper Bionic Bay Herdling and Roger Sword of the Sea The Midnight Walk (And for the love of OUYA stop calling all smaller games 'indies')

This is so sad.

Dave and Beau are two of my favorite content creators. What a chat!

Sekiro is one of the most grueling videogame experiences I've put myself through. And the most rewarding.

The Outer Worlds 2 is an excellent game, reddit certified. And I said it in my review: youtu.be/7_9P2HUzUOY?...

Ghost of Yōtei instills a sense of calm that makes exploring every area delightful enough.

Who's your favorite Hades 2 character and why is Arachne?

BALDUR'S GATE 3 IS NOT AN INDIE. EXPEDITION 33 IS NOT AN INDIE. DAVE THE DIVER IS NOT AN INDIE. If you're making an Indie game of the year list, PLEASE consider the scope, funding, team, publisher, and contractors involved. Rant over.

Excited to announce that I am reviewing Gigasword! Expect it soon.

ONE WEEK LEFT to support Stomp & the Sword of Miracles on Kickstarter!! Meet a charming cast of creatures, explore an island of secrets, and save the world from the god of mischief in this character-driven metroidvania! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...

BALDUR'S GATE 3 IS NOT AN INDIE. EXPEDITION 33 IS NOT AN INDIE. DAVE THE DIVER IS NOT AN INDIE. If you're making an Indie game of the year list, PLEASE consider the scope, funding, team, publisher, and contractors involved. Rant over.

STOP USING GEN AI FOR RESEARCH AND INFO. ➡️ THE ONLY THING ITS BETTER AT IS VERY FAST PATTERN RECOGNITION. THE CLUE IS IN THE NAME: **GENERATIVE AI**. Thank you for attending my lecture.

Little Critters comes to #MetaQuest3 and 3S in just 1 DAY! 🎉 Take a sneak peek at the Little Critters that will be invading your living room 👀🔥 What to expect: ✔️ Goofy characters ✔️ Ridiculous traps ✔️ Unexpected fun with hands ❌ Emotional stability 🧵(1/7)

Hana and Westen are some of my all-time favorite writers. Give it a watch.

Finished Hades 2. On a technical level, there is nothing quite like it. The tantalizing possibilities of each run make it hard to put down. It portrays classic Greek myths in a deeply approachable way. With seemingly endless tasks to achieve, repetition has never been this masterful.

Finished Hades 2. On a technical level, there is nothing quite like it. The tantalizing possibilities of each run make it hard to put down. It portrays classic Greek myths in a deeply approachable way. With seemingly endless tasks to achieve, repetition has never been this masterful.

Finally, our love letter to management sim games is here 💚 Run your dream cosy tavern. Decorate every corner. Experience a witty RPG full of choices. Manage all the details... and the chaos. Tavern Keeper is OUT NOW on Steam Early Access! 🍻

Finally, some good news coming from the US. The rejection of authoritarianism must be categorical, and I hope this momentum continues.