Posts from 2025

Senet or How to Gamble with Gods - An Investigation About an Ancient Board Game

When ancient Egyptians played Senet, they weren't just playing a board game, they were practicing for the afterlife. This 5,000-year-old game started as entertainment for pharaohs but turned into something way more serious: a way to test if the gods were on your side.

Itch.io Games as a Tool for Self-Expression and Societal Commentary: Review(s)

Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut – Heart, Lungs, Liver, Nerves

Slay the Princess is a visual novel game with a touch of gore and a story that will make you question everything you think you know about yourself #Horror #Visualnovel #Interactivestorytelling

Xbox at a crossroads

Risk of Rain 2 and games as a waste of time

Risk of Rain 2 is a waste of time, but how bad is that? I revisit this co-operative roguelike in the light of new DLC being announced.

When Death Stranding Got Too Serious

When a novel’s prologue describes someone being eaten by a monstrous woman and defecated on to a beach, you know you’re in for something special. But what should an #adaptation of #DeathStranding keep in mind to truly succeed? #Novelization

Map Full of Bad Ideas: Why RV There Yet? is the Road Trip Game for You and Your Friends

RV There Yet? turns a chaotic road trip into a hilarious and heartwarming adventure. With clumsy physics, teamwork, and quiet moments of reflection, it’s a smart and funny puzzle #IndieGame about getting lost, together or alone, and loving every minute of it. #RoadTripGame #Coop #Adventure #Fun

Ghost of Yotei - A Repetitive Open World Sequel

Who will win? The curious case of TGA 2025

We don't have much time until The Game Awards 2025. So, let's sit back, relax and talk a bit about the games that have a high chance of winning this year. #TGA2025 #ClairObsecurExpedition33 #IndieGames

This beat’s got a kick! Rift of the Necrodancer Review

Rift of the Necrodancer takes tried and true gameplay of the rhythm game classics, and remixes into an experience that both celebrates the genre and pushes it forward with its experimentation.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey- The sea breeze carries home and adventure

Let us sail the seas and scale the mountains of Greece together!