February 2025 Round-Up
What I Played: Blood Orange (Decent Treatment) The premise of the game is that the POV character is in the Amazon rainforest, looking to photograph "river dolphins." As you might…
January 2025 Round-Up
What I Played: Balatro (Local Thunk) This game has already received a bunch of coverage and numerous 2024 Game of the Year (GotY) nods. As such, I'm going to keep…
“How I Went from a Serial NaNoWriMo Quitter To Winner”
AKA: “How I Got My Shit Together and Finished NaNoWriMo” AKA: “How I Won NaNoWriMo with a Full Time Job” I’ve considered myself a writer for decades. You’ve seen some…
The Disabled Tyrant’s Pet Fish Fan-Fic
She stood before the throne room doors, twice her height and adorned with golden dragons. To most, they were a symbol of the power of the emperor. To her, it…
“Master Spy” by TURBOGUN
Here's my one-sentence summary: if you want a tough 2D platformer that centers on stealth (not combat) and offers plenty of 80s spy thrills, Master Spy is the game for…
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Here's my one sentence summary: this game basically is Raging Loop (another horror-focused visual novel) crossed with Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. If that sounds interesting to you, read on. If that…
Quick Thoughts On Games I’ve Played Recently
Tunic I've sank about 16 hours into this game over the last two days. Make of that what you will. (Sheesh, the game may as well be my job with…
“qomp” by Stuffed Wombat and Atari
First, my one sentence summary: "a one-button precision platformer where you're the ball from Pong just trying to survive." Next, a word from the developer: "qomp is a small game…
SPOOKWARE by BEESWAX GAMES and DreadXP (Publisher)
First, my one-sentence summary: SPOOKWARE is perfect for folks who want a blend of frantic Wario Ware style micro-games and B-grade horror movies (and are OK with occasional bugs and…
Morris Cave by Caramelo Game Studios
My one-sentence summary: Morris Cave is a bare-bones platformer that may not be the (admittedly small) price of admission. Next, the developer's pitch: "Help Morris find the way out of…