..and that's game 35 of 2025 completed - Hollow Knight Silksong One of the toughest and most rewarding games I've finished in years. Impeccable visuals, level design and lore building all help set this game up as the true Dark Souls of the Metroidvania genre.

..and that's game 34 of 2025 completed - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Metroidvanias have been going from strength to strength these past few years & this one is up there as one of the best. A perfect modernisation of a SEGA classic. I just hope the other upcoming remakes are done to a similar standard

..and that's game 33 of 2025 completed - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater MGS3 has aways been my favourite entry in the series and this beautifully handled remaster only solidifies its place. Offering an impressive visual uplift, refined controls and some nice quality of life improvements.

..and that's game 32 of 2025 completed - Sword of the Sea One word... Breathtaking!

The Magnificent Sword of the Sea - #SwordoftheSea #VPSupport #VPRepost #VirtualPhotography

..and that's game 31 of 2025 completed - Donkey Kong Bananza A ridiculously addictive platformer thats up there with Nintendos very best. A game that shows an increasingly brilliant level of creativity and inventiveness, that simply never lets up during its 30+ hour playtime.

..and that's game 30 of 2025 completed - Ninja Gaiden Ragebound Dotemu have done it again! This time with a fantastic reinterpretation. One that pays homage to Ninja Gaidens 8-bit roots, whilst still feeling fresh and offering a serious challenge. Another GOTY contender for me for sure.

..and that's game 29 of 2025 completed - The Drifter A fantastic entry to the point and click adventure genre. One that wouldn't feel out of place alongside the classics of that era. Even down to replicating some of the slightly obscure style of puzzle solving in the final couple of chapters 😉

..and that's game 28 of 2025 completed - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Never actually finished it at launch so I jumped at the chance of a fresh Switch 2 enhanced playthrough and boy did it deliver! An utterly captivating world that begs you to explore every well designed inch of it.

Latest Indie purchase - #TheDrifter Any classic (point & click) adventure fans out there need to play this. It's pixel art perfection! youtu.be/2GiHlkE2z8g?...

New NIN! 🙌 youtu.be/-Sj-FmI5JfA?...

..and that's game 27 of 2025 completed - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Wanted to get in the mood for the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza in a couple of week time. So what better way than with a playthough of one of Nintendos best platformers.

June 2025 VP Recap Another month of barely any VP output. But I did atleast manage to complete this rather eclectic bunch of excellent titles.

Atleast this has put a smile on my face this morning!! LFG!! 🤩 #TheProdigy

Ever feel like you are being relentlessly tested?... After overcoming my battle with depression and passing of my father last year. To this year worrying over an ill wife & mother, a house clearance/renovation and move. Only to now be hit with risk of redundancy at work basically "I'm tired, boss"

The Prodigy showing exactly how you close a festival. Absolutely immense! The FOMO is real! - #TheProdigy #Glastonbury

..and that's game 26 of 2025 completed - System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Absolutely blasted through this over the past few (very late) nights. As good today as the day it released, and still one of the best immersive RPGs out there. Thief series next please @nightdivestudios.bsky.social

..and that's game 25 of 2025 completed - Lost in Random: The Eternal Die The world of Random makes an ideal setting for this Hades inspired Roguelite. Whilst being slightly more forgiving than its main inspiration it's still a really great addition to the genre. One that's well worth peoples time.

My entire feed is hyped for the Death Stranding 2 release.. and here's me patiently awaiting Shodans anniversary remaster. Just a couple of days to go. #SystemShock2 @nightdivestudios.bsky.social

..and that's game 24 of 2025 completed - Doom: The Dark Ages Really enjoyed the combat but it does feel like the series is going the same way as the Halo games and becoming bogged down within its own lore. It could easily have been 3 or 4 chapters shorter too. Bit too much padding for my liking.

The Operator - One of my favouirte Indies from last year is currently free until June 26th over on PC Epic Games Store. Go grab this sort but excellent cyberthriller. store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-...

Latest additions to the physical collection - #PhysicalGames #PS5 @digitaleclipse.bsky.social

..and that's game 23 of 2025 completed - Mario Kart World Not sure you can ever fully complete this one. But im classing it as done, with Gold 3 Stars on all single player events. The best in the series and worth the Switch 2 entry price. Will be played with the family for many more years to come.

Nine Inch Nails absolutely dominated tonight. Incredible show with a setlist to die for! @nin.com #nineinchnails

It's show time! - @nin.com

..and that's game 22 of 2025 completed - Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo A 2D Zelda-like (in a modern setting) that actually holds its own against the Nintendo classics. Offering a 20+hour adventure, with tight controls & some fantastic level design Easily up there as one of this years best Indies

May 2025 VP Recap Better late than never. May was, as hoped, a much more productive month on the VP front. Really enjoyed my playthoughs of Midnight Walk, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & the Star Wars Outlaws Pirates Fortune DLC. As well as kicking off Doom: The Dark Ages

One thing was abundantly clear from last night's #SummerGamesFest. Big budget gaming now seems irreparably rooted in a cycle of immitation rather than innovation. So many Soulslikes and Gacha Style JRPGs. It's actually quite depressing. We need more risk takers!

Deathloop free on Epic Games Store for next few days. Go grab one of Arkanes most underappreciated titles why you can - #Deathloop store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deat...

Welcome to the family! - #NintendoSwitch2

It's that time of year where I once again try to will a new Wipeout game into existence! 🤞 One year it will work, trust me! - #StateofPlay

More Doom - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

Genuine goosebumps at the prospect of exploring Kovir - #TheWitcher4 #UnrealFest

Into the Woods - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

Into the Woods - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

Doom: The Dark Ages - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

Hellspawn - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

Doom: The Dark Ages - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

The Dark Ages - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com @bethesda.net

Hellspawn - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com

Pinky Rider - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com @bethesda.net

The Dark Ages - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com @bethesda.net

Welcome to Hell! - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com @bethesda.net

Not sure if people know (because I certainly didn't) but the newly release "Deliver at all Costs" is currently free for the next few days over on Epic Store! store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deli...

Pinky Rider - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com @bethesda.net

Welcome to Hell! - #DoomTheDarkAges #VPSupport #VPRepost @doom.com @bethesda.net

..and that's game 21 of 2025 completed - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 An exceptional game on every level. With one of the deepest and most versatile combat systems I've experienced in a turn-based RPG. Feel we are so lucky that games like this even exist, It's a true creative labour of love.

Expedition 33 - #ClairObscurExpedition33 #VPSupport #VPRepost @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social

Sciel - #ClairObscurExpedition33 #VPSupport #VPRepost @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social

..and that's Pirates Fortune completed. Feels like this DLC release flew a bit under the radar. However it offers a nice amount of content & acts as a welcome bit of extra postgame lore for Kay's character. I'm quite sad its all over actually #VPSupport #VPRepost #UbisoftPartner #StarWarsOutlaws