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Insofar as you can design for chaos, Dumb Ways to Build has distilled it. Read the review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/dumb-wa... #dumbwaystodie #dumbwaystobuild #friendslop

Kids don't know what it means when they say they want to make games. We do. www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/when-we...

Nomori can’t stand up to scrutiny against its many excellent peers within the genre. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/nomori-... #nomori #puzzlegame #enchantedworks

What is golf, anyway? Watch our Super Video Golf review here: youtu.be/JqSswLPCA7k?... #golfsim #supervideogolf #trederia

What is golf, anyway? Read our Super Video Golf review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/super-v... #golfsim #supervideogolf #trederia

Here's the video version of our Dumb Ways to Build Review! youtu.be/mVhpJZDRZ3E #dumbwaystodie #dumbwaystobuild #friendslop

Despite broader player engagement and enthusiasm, romances in choice-driven games mostly just fall flat. Read more from @taylorjrioux.bsky.social here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/press-x...

It is my honor to welcome Taylor Rioux (@taylorjrioux.bsky.social) to Pixel Byte with his review of Blood Dungeon! This new entry in the bullet-heaven genre makes interesting design choices that keep things fresh throughout.

Blood Dungeon is the latest release from prolific developer Messhof, continuing to showcase their forward-thinking design in the bullet heaven genre. Our Review: pixelbytegaming.com/blood-dungeo...

Mankibo has threaded the needle to make Montabi competent in its worst moments and very nearly great in its best. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/montabi...

Last Pirates: Die Together is a ton of fun, but I'm hoping for a few notable improvements before its full release. Read the early access preview here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/last-pi...

Read this lovely review of Tukoni!

You can find the video version here: youtu.be/1K2-Mz-WiqA?...

Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a charming storybook-turned-game. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/tukoni-...

Ledgerbound is a semi-competent tactics RPG wearing the shell of satire. Unfortunately, that satire does more to uphold corporatist propaganda and stereotypes than it ever does to tear them down. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/ledgerb...

Here's our preview for Slumber Realm! www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/slumber... #roguelitedeckbuilder #chuggachuggallc

Our piece on Tupac in Stranger Than Heaven from June is now in video format! If you haven't read it, you can give it a watch/listen here: youtu.be/e8NNBNBMLaY

Jenny the Witch is a throwback that channels the vibrant spirit of classic action titles but never fully captures it. #jennythewitch #characteraction #catbirdsoft #actiongame Video Review: youtu.be/WelxOWQtWvA?...

Shoutouts, of course to these pubs that have given me a shot over the past little while, helping me build out stuff that isn't only self-pubbed or like ten years old. @pixelbytegaming.bsky.social @jetsonplaysgames.com @unwinnable.com

Jenny the Witch is a throwback that channels the vibrant spirit of classic action titles but never fully captures it. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/jenny-t... #jennythewitch #characteraction #catbirdsoft #actionplatformer

Watch the video version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3-o...

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I made a video version of the review if that's more to your liking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3-o...

Celestial Return is a narrative RPG set in a fascist society, and one that questions the very nature of art. You can read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/celesti... #celestialreturn #metaphorgames #narrativerpg #shorelinegames

Hyperwired's "plug in" mechanic should be an interesting shake up on genre norms, but instead ends up being a curse. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/hyperwi... #hyperwired #twinstickshooter #sidralgames

What is it worth? — On reviews as price evaluations. Read it here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/what-is...

Shuffle Dungeons is a highly modular experience packed into a quick hour of tense decision-making. Read the review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/shuffle... #shuffledungeons #lumaimports #tabletop #dungeoncrawler

The Drifter Review The Drifter stands out by masterfully intertwining its narrative depth with compelling gameplay and atmosphere. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/the-dri... #thedrifter #narrativeadventure #nintendoswitch #powerhoof

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Oh! We hit 200 published pieces on JetsonPlaysGames! I didn't realize that was coming up. Obv not a huge number compared to major sites, but feels like a nice milestone for our more limited publishing schedule. Happy to be here.

Why Does Tupac Shakur’s Inclusion in Stranger Than Heaven Feel So Much Worse Than Other Posthumous Representations in Games? Read it here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/why-doe...

Nine Sols feels at odds with itself, trying to tell a more traditionally constructed story while also trying to appease the “lore sickos” of the world. Read it here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/nine-so... #ninesols #actionplatformer #redcandlegames

There is a beauty in Duppy Detective Tashia's simplicity, even with the rough edges of minor bugs and continuity issues coloring the experience. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/duppy-d... #Spritewrench #DuppyDetectiveTashia

MOLE makes masterful use of darkness and sound to elicit horror, while being an engaging game to play all the way through. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/mole-re... #orointeractive #horrorgame #offblackcreations #MOLEgame

Hollowbody attempts to emulate the horror games of old, but doesn't quite reach those lofty goals. You can read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/hollowb... #hollowbody #horrorgame #headwaregames

Got to review Mechanicus 2 for @jetsonplaysgames.com, a game that I found immediately compelling but ultimately frustrating. Check it out here! www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/warhamm...

Warhammer 40000: Mechanicus II has a solid tactical core, interesting unit and enemy variety, and satisfying skill progression. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/warhamm... #warhammer40K #StrategyGames #KasedoGames #BulwarkStudios #mechanicusII

LumenTale has so much promise, making it doubly disappointing that it was unplayable for us. www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/lumenta... #LumenTale #Team17 #beehivestudios #monstercollection

Gravity’s Edge is a cool little game full of big ideas that it never quite lives up to mechanically. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/gravity... #gravitysedge #kasslegames

Gravity's Edge comes out tomorrow, May 6, 2026. www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/kamau-v...

Dracamar is an exceedingly simple platformer, with mostly straightforward platforming and level design that holds very few surprises. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/dracama... #PetoonsStudio #Dracamar #platformer

Ariana and the Elder Codex is assuredly Compile Heart's best work. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/ariana-... #ariana #compileheart #arianaandtheeldercodex

Mouse P.I. For Hire is a refreshingly artistic action FPS. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/mouse-p... #gaming #mousepiforhire #playstack #fumigames

ChainStaff blends its frantic combat and engaging platforming in inventive ways. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/chainst... #chainstaff #mommysbestgames #actionplatformer

Daggerheart: Hope & Fear Coming Later This Year www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/daggerh... #DarringtonPress #Daggerheart #TTRPG

Wizards of the Coast has announced an official Dungeons & Dragons actual play. Read the article here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/wizards... #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMasters #NewSeries #ActualPlay

Esoteric Ebb is an absolutely worthy successor to its inspirations. Blending its philosophical questions with the overarching narrative and tea shop mystery. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/esoteri... #esotericebb #rawfury

Gunboat God is a visually striking and intensely fun bullet hell. Read the full review here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/gunboat... #gunboatgod #fireshinegames #bullethell

Moves of the Diamond Hand is a bizarre and surreal narrative RPG with a lot of promise. Check out the Early Access preview here: www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/moves-o... #CosmoD #movesofthediamondhand