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I shall ride out... TO THE DARK CASTLE! 🧙‍♂️

My copy of @continuemag.bsky.social arrived! I'm amazed at the quality of the articles. I've never read a gaming magazine that could be timeless until now. The cover is beautiful and full of Australian gaming references, but full colour illustrations are also on every page!

Steam Next Fest is feeling super overwhelming this time. I decided to use the filters to try and find some games for me. Is there really no way hide genres you don't want to see? This is the improved UI?

I decided to join Luna in her Spooktober and finally played Slay the Princess this month. It's probably enough horror game for a while for me😅 She writes a great blog! Go check out where she's up to in her Spooktober:

I'm not usually into games where you play a character that is a jerk, but I made an exception for Bad Magpie. And I'm so glad I did because the demo is so good and the magpie is so naughty! The demo is up now: store.steampowered.com/app/4278970/...

I think I've found my GOTY! I discussed it in this month's newsletter. Featuring: 🍓Well Dweller ( @kylethompsondev.bsky.social) 🍓Paperlands 🍓My favourite new releases of September Check it out: strawberry.kit.com/posts/this-m...

Yes! @twopointstudios.bsky.social we need your weird and wonderful take on the world of airports!

Just got recommended the trailer for Oboro no Ichi. It's such a gorgeous looking builder game! The warm, inviting lanterns make it an instant add to wishlist for me. Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKaV... Then wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4559930/... And follow: @thelaba.bsky.social

Can't believe it's been 5 years with TOEM! Whenever someone asks for suggestions of cute & cozy indie games to play, TOEM is always top of my list! Absolutely recommend grabbing it now while it's on special (and even when it's not). Then go listen to the soundtrack all day.

Been looking forward to this one for a while 💗 @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social's #Woodo feels like a 3D coloring book you can touch, with handcrafted wooden dioramas you piece together to bring each scene to life. Follow Foxy & Ben through a cozy, nostalgic adventure full of tiny surprises ☺️ Vid here 👇

I did it! I wrote a new newsletter post and you can read it here: strawberry.kit.com/posts/the-di... This months featured games are: 🍓Consume Me (@qdork.bsky.social) 🍓Cozy Tide

Today I reached out to a dev asking whether they'd join Bluesky for updates on their game. They replied with a no and to join their Discord. I'm a big Discord user, but I'm not joining servers for every indie game I follow. Indie devs need to do better when promoting their games.

I used to send out a monthly newsletter that included a review of a game with less than 10 Steam reviews. Finding them was hard, and I got anxious about having one for every issue. Well, I think I’ve solved that problem! So, I might start writing it again! Sign up here:

🤩 TOEM is one of my favourite games and I can't believe the second one is coming out so soon!

#3417 I wanted to see if you could make a wordsearch but with characters.

$1.50 for Lost Nova is such a bargain!

Steam Next Fest press preview page is up... 4931 demos...!!!! Good luck everyone 🙏😅 store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfes...

Pelican Post is so charming! It's like a 2D Lake where you can't crash the van! And also you're a cute pelican called Pepper! Wishlist and play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4458440/... Follow: @pelicanpost.bsky.social

Just started Sayonara Wild Hearts (@geeksandgrounds.bsky.social game of the month!). Woah. So weird. So bright. I have no idea what's going on but collect the shinies and wow everyone looks so cool. Why am I shooting robot wolves? I love that it's not too punishing though, at least not yet.

So, have The Gamers™️not realised that Forza Horizon 6 is a cozy game with cars? If the subject matter were something other than cars they'd be calling it a "girls game". Embrace the cozy! And check out my bright pink Toyota 86!

I haven't played a racing game in years, but something about Forza Horizon 6 made me want the zoomies. I may never own an mx5, but I have a shiny one in the game now. There's also way more exploration than I was expecting it and I'm having a lot of fun! Even if I regularly crash.

Somehow I forgot that Call of the Elder Gods was first person. "It'll be fine" I said to myself. It was not fine. But it is super pretty, just like Call of the Sea. I'll go back to it, but next time I'll have my motion sickness band on. #ScreenshotSaturday

Dorfromantik is my ultimate comfort game! I never expected we'd see more content for it, so I'm super excited for the new biome pack!

InKONBINI ultimately wasn’t a game for me. I go through what I think it did well and where it fell short in today’s post.

Didn't think Snap the Cat would be about gaining likes on photos, but then I couldn't stop taking photos of the cats 😄 You unlock hats for them and one of them is just a cardboard box 😂 There is a playtest open if anyone is interested in snapping some cats. store.steampowered.com/app/4539530/...

I had the immense pleasure of putting together an illustration for this new australian Magazine, very humbled that that @serrels.bsky.social and @jacksonwryan.com chose me to scribble on their first cover. Please consider backing local australian journalism. there are stories here worth telling.

Even though I know I was just playing a demo and progress doesn't really matter, I still had to unlock the boat for my village in CatLands! I think this is my favourite demo so far this Next Fest. 🐈 store.steampowered.com/app/3581890/... #SteamNextFest