Thank you all for your patience! Without further ado, it's This Year In Videogame Blogging 2025, complete with a bonus This Week In Videogame Blogging, December 28, 2025! critical-distance.com/2026/01/01/t...

did everyone like funneee fairy song gg htch.bandcamp.com/track/funnee...

commissions! our stuff is still in storage since Zoe has been having migraines continuously for 2 months now, and they keep raising the price of the unit- other unexpected expenses came up and it's been desperate, just keeping fed has been a struggle. reach me at: [email protected]

The Pokemon Advanced Battle theme sounds Christian to me. The kind of "oooohh ohh" and lyrics about nature/cosmos. Could easily be rewritten for your church's next Vacation Bible School www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhk7...

reading our reviews 😈

streaming TOMORROW!! 🌊aqualounge(.)tv 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW INDIE MARATHON - SUN 12.28 7pm EST 🌊 ft 🏭METAL GARDEN 🛹SKATE STORY 🎸UNBEATABLE ⚔ANGELINE ERA join me as we look back at 2025 and more of its indie treasures as i share my experiences bringing aqualounge back and talk about the future!

Last 12 hours in the Angeline Era launch sale - Thank you to so many for bumpslashing and searching over the last two weeks!!! The reception has been amazing and we look forward to making many more games!! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

The feeling of leaping thru levels, flipping your "health" between both dangerous extremes is incredible

Sephonie (2022, also on consoles) is part 3D-visual-novel, part unique 3D platformer, part unique puzzle-like system. Hard to describe succinctly, but it's a 3D platformer that certainly goes places!! Unconventional along a lot of fronts - mechanically, narratively, etc.

Even the Ocean (2016, also on consoles) has a storybook atmosphere that is off the charts though, and how the 2-way health bar has you consider the environment is pretty cool and I wish another game would use it!

Did you know? Marina and I have made story-focused platformers! You can now get them in a new Steam bundle: They're more divisive than AE and the Anodynes, but the players who love Even the Ocean and/or Sephonie REALLY like them. Give 'em a try! store.steampowered.com/bundle/65778...

I'm kinda swamped irl rn, so I almost forgot this, but all my games are currently on sale on itch for the winter sale!! 50% off, and you can get everything in a bundle for $20! Or you can also wait a few days for the Steam winter sale if you want Elephantasy/Flipside on there without getting a key!

If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is. It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.

There's two influences I want to shout out for how Angeline Era's search mechanic was implemented within the level designs: 1. Hammering things in Paper Mario (or ground pound/jump) 2. Hidden teleporters/doors in Maple Story I liked how these generally felt organic within the games' level designs!

Angeline Era is still on sale for launch! ☃️ As an additional bonus, there's a complete the set bundle with AE/Anodyne and AE/Anodyne 2, for additional 5% off! ❄️

Serious kudos for taking a stand here

good stuff about using your body here from Jenny Odell www.thebeliever.net/no-one-gave-...

This post spills the beans about our new game called “Abide”!! And goes into how the company is doing. (Probably not a surprise: we need your help) www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...

really excited & honored - Tall Trails received the indie game award in solo development !! ,')

all of our games... on sale!! a guide: - Danchi Days (pic) has a demo - dark & dreamy: Anodyne 1! - emotional & surreal: Anodyne 2! - atmospheric, story-heavy 2d platform: Even the ocean! - nature & 3d platforming, psychological story: sephonie! store.steampowered.com/publisher/an...

Eliza is 50% off. It’s a fully-voiced visual novel about an AI therapy app. It was released in 2019, years before the idea of AI became what it is now. How much did it get right? What did it get wrong? Play it for yourself (play the whole thing) and decide. store.steampowered.com/app/716500/E...

On the flip side, my cover for Angeline Era OST Volume 1! Melos' soundtrack was too powerful for a single album art...

🗺️A secret-filled adventure with thrilling action...⚔️ Angeline Era is 20% off for the Steam Winter Sale!! The reviews don't lie - come explore, like never before!! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me! bit.ly/4aiUIKQ

little excerpt from God's Bastards, my new comic about the staff of a Dark Souls style family of powerful magic freaks

Après avoir terminé @angelineera.bsky.social voici mon test pour @jvmag.bsky.social (en vidéo accompagné de la retranscription écrite) : jvmag.ch/2025/12/17/t... le jeu est développé par @hantani.bsky.social , @even-kei.bsky.social )

I’m planning a column about women and games next year. I want to discuss how stories about women are told/received in games, and how does womens’ criticism exist- where/what is it? If you are a woman game writer/dev/critic and would like to share your thoughts, dm or email [email protected] !

Love to see Of Floating Isles by Kawika Guillermo featured at my local bookstore! Melos and I had the pleasure of blurbing:

Here's a Domesday Duplicator extracted LaserDisc rip of Liquid Dreams: a 90s cyberpunk erotic thriller that's like low budget Strange Days/Videodrome. Featuring brief cameos from X's John Doe, director Paul Bartel and John Waters mainstay Mink Stole. Enjoy. archive.org/details/liqu...

What an amazing treat to see Matej's stunning take on imagery from Angeline Era!!

wrote a reflection and roundup on week 1 of angeline era's release. thanks for playing everyone! Bumpslash, the game industry, Christianity... various thoughts on December's hottest Action Adventure Experience. melodicambient.substack.com/p/1-week-aft...

Hiii everyone I'd love to get up to 550 a month on my Patreon by the end of the year so if you could share this post...much appreciated <3 Im a freak and I make comics

Excited to read this! Have thought a lot about religion recently. Very interesting range of responses to Angeline Era's religious themes.. Christianity is deeply and messily intertwined with the myths and histories that inspired the game - tried to honestly engage with that!

Analgesic's latest RPG is a sharply designed counterpoint to open world excess.

It's the holiday season, so all our merch is on sale again!! Perhaps you would like an Anodyne 1 Fan Book... or a Nova Anodyne 2 Plushie?? analgesicproductions.bigcartel.com

Can't believe it's almost Helpstone and Sorcha's Day already

Angeline Era is a love letter to one of my favorite games: "WALKING", for the console "OUTSIDE"! AE's world mirrors the real world: Confounding, Mystifying... AE's also a Site of Reversible Destiny-like.Visiting in the rain was huge for the action design: melodicambient.substack.com/p/exploring-...

Thanks for PLAYING Angeline Era!! We're so thankful everyone's discussing and enjoying it so much!! One request as the weekend wraps up.. We need YOUR Steam review!! Write one here today!! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

gotta say i really like releasing games in december, kinda feels like i can contribute to the holiday spirit a bit. maybe someone will get angeline era for xmas or something..thatll be cool

tabling at @comicartsla.bsky.social with @ignatzhaderach.bsky.social, come on by and buy some comics!!! also got new stickers!!!

It's true they really are made of broccoli!! (old dev post)

Almost the weekend!! And Angeline Era is now out!! How about playing, or leaving a review today? ⚔️ store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...

My humble birthday girl requests: play Angeline Era, tell a friend, blog about it, or write a review!! In addition to art, did you know I was story lead? Angeline Era embodies so much of what I've chased over the past few years, from wildflowers to parties to Apocrypha to ancestry.

My humble birthday girl requests: play Angeline Era, tell a friend, blog about it, or write a review!! In addition to art, did you know I was story lead? Angeline Era embodies so much of what I've chased over the past few years, from wildflowers to parties to Apocrypha to ancestry.

Big fan of Sparkles and Gems!

We worked closely with BDS to make sure the @nogamesforgenocide.com pledge was aligned with what they were asking everyone to do and it made it better in every way. Check out the pledge and see how taking action today would feel for you. If it feels like something you'd like to do, sign up!

Thank you to Dragonbaby for helping out with the localization for Angeline Era!!

Eternity Egg is out now in early access store.steampowered.com/app/1670690/...

It seems people want to ponder orbs—I mean learn about Matcaps! They're great for gesturing at complex lighting and reflections within a stylized art style. And as a bonus, no UV unwrapping! ^.^

Lets try this agin with our release date video: BIG HOPS is releasing January 12th, 2026 on PC, Switch, and PS5. It's about 15 hours long, will cost $20 USD, and yes it runs GREAT on the Switch 2! Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/...