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!

Deepdive into a game lore - Game lorecast podcasts

Want to know more about a certain game’s world and lore? Then game lorecasts could be the thing for you! #podcast #gamelore #residentevil

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp but without the microtransactions?

Pocket Camp Complete is a cute and relaxing mobile game that offers the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Stories Untold - An Experimental Psychological Horror Adventure

Stories Untold is a narrative-driven horror adventure game and a truly remarkable take on the genre. The four episode anthology combines different game mechanics and unique narrative to a thrilling and breathtaking experience. #videogame #narrative-driven #horror #storiesuntold

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – A Sequel Worthy of a Knight

KCD II delivers a living, breathing medieval roleplaying game to its players. #RPG, #kingdomcome, #openworld

Moncage Review: A Puzzle Game with Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions

Solving a huge #optical_illusion #puzzle in a tiny cube to discover a dark, #emotional story of trauma

Mining, Mayhem, and Bugs: A Deep Rock Galactic Review

Fight monsters, mine riches, and cause chaos with your dwarf crew — welcome to Deep Rock Galactic!

Microsoft Solitaire: classic games to kill time

Perhaps the most played games in offices worldwide, Microsoft Simulator is a pinacle of design from the era where games came pre-installed on our computers. Venture with us into the history and details which made this card game so great.

Reviewing Elden Ring amidst Elden Ring Nightreign hype

Elden Ring Nightreign is coming soon, so now might be a great time to take a another look at Elden Ring and its DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree

Boot up the puzzle pc

Despite its nostalgic appeal, Last Call BBS by Zachtronic isn’t just a retro cash and grab. Boot up your virtual pc and relax by some well-tuned puzzles like its nineties all over again.

Palworld - Was the hype worth it?

The open-world survival game where you can exploit cute creatures – or just enjoy their adorableness and hang out with them. #Palworld #openworld #monster-taming #crafting

When the music shapes half of your experience - Leitmotif in Hollow Knight's soundtrack

How #Hollow_Knight’s #music leads you through the ups and downs of a lone wanderer. From a vague beginning to a sorrowful victory, this evolving melody tells a story of hope, struggle, and sacrifice, making it one of the most unforgettable aspects of this #indie masterpiece.