Luna

Spooktober week 3. The end is near 🥲

The blog is back online ✨

I took the blog down because of the php vulnerability shenanigans. I should put it back online later today, once I make sure everything is updated on the webhosting side

Hmm.. the fomo has died seeing that there are more demos than ever before and no way to filter genAI stuff. Curating games from these things used to be fun, low stakes treasure hunt where you couldn’t go wrong, now seems more like a marathon with leaf covered spike pits along the route 😅

Spooktober update!! I'm choosing Gloomy Eyes as game number 5 and the last addition to the play-along. I've purchased it last week with the Cozy After Dark showcase bundle and I'm excited to play it. It's a mystery puzzle game and I love the Tim Burton vibes. www.humblebundle.com/games/cozy-a...

Zelda and GTA are not "the Barbenheimer of games". They’re the Ocarina of Crime

If I have time to play only one demo for Next Fest, which one should I play?

My second Spooktober update!

Happy LudoNarraCon 2026! I've picked eight of my favourite and standout games featured in this year's event, and it was a tough call on some of these. Needless to say, there are some amazing games being showcased this year. #LudoNarraCon

An explanation on why Big Walk isn't available on Xbox. bigwalk.game/xbox

Froggo just hopped onto Nintendo Switch! 🐸✨ Piece together a world of sticky notes, solve cozy puzzles and make new friends along the way. 💛 Walk The Frog is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch! ✨ #WalkTheFrog #NintendoSwitch #CozyGames #IndieGames #Nintendo

Okay, I have lost all patience. These AI emails from small developers and studios are atrocious. It's bad enough that I constantly get emails from PR shooting from the hip, but this is next-level stupidity. Working on a game for years to throw it all away because of what? Laziness?

One day after Burn With Me launch! 3333 copies sold, 90+ reviews, 95% positive 🎉 Thank you all so much! So insane to see such a response to our little game 🧡

This article hits hard on a very personal level, since this is something I struggle with A LOT. To a degree, it's my own fault for caving to perceived demands on my time and presence. If I'm around, I have no excuse to not be doing something...says my incorrect brain.

I wish every game with a map had those pins you can add to remember where to come back to (metroidvania or not)

Video Nightz is in the Punk Games Showcase on Steam!!! Video Nightz has a focus on 90s subcultures so this is def one of the koolest showcases Video Nightz has been a part of. Check it out under the "Story Rich" section... store.steampowered.com/curator/4609... #screenshotsaturday #indiegames

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 got to play some really cool games in september yorkiyapsgames.pika.page/posts/an-une...

🎉 Under the Island is finally out now physically on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. 🎉 Get yours while they're hot (in some place it's already sold out)! Thank you to all the players who made this possible and everyone else who supported us too!

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I found a handful of games to wishlist from the @iii-initiative.bsky.social showcase last night. Check them out! goodgamelobby.substack.com/p/friday-fol...

I love that Strawberry’s newsletters are back 🥰 If you love indies you should sign up for them!

A social sim game in a cafe where once you become friends with the baristas they remember your coffee drink

Was gonna wait until Friday to post this, but I'm way too damn excited! Check out the next few episodes of Chillscape! Super cool guests: @katerblossom.bsky.social @claireafterall.bsky.social Read all about for free ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/171610...

So, will you Keep Driving? 🚗

Did you hear the news? The Steam event version of the FORWARD THINKING SHOWCASE has been approved 🎉 and will run parallel to the showcase, in early January. To apply for the Steam Event (only): - Tell me about your puzzle game released from 2026 onwards through DM.

My September log is live, featuring games I played and my newest acquired gaming goodies.

It's the last quarter of the year, and Quadnines is sitting at 10,431 views. Can we get that to 11k by the end of the year? I cover sim games, cozy games, and RPGs, so surely there's something worth reading, right? #gamereview #cozygame #JRPG #RPG quadnines.wordpress.com/review-index/

My review for Magical Blush is out today! It’s a game worth checking out if you’re a fan of metroidvanias. Thank you to the publisher @dangen-ent.bsky.social for the review key!

I had time to play Mr Records’ demo today and it made me so excited for the full release!

I keep telling myself that I should use this place more, then I forget to post here. I'm here to amend that, so, for my platformer lovers, here is my review of the fantastic Astro Bot! oyito.substack.com/p/becoming-t...

Hey! Did you know we have an upcoming Steam event called BIRDS OF PLAY celebrating 140 bird games? October 10th to 16th on good old Steam! No link until it's live, but in the meantime you can find details and assets here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

I’m running behind reading other blogs and also writing posts. Please bear with me 😅

Life is Strange: True Colors impressed me on multiple fronts and has quickly become my favorite in the series. Here’s my review: sightingames.wordpress.com/2026/09/22/r...

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

I am once again at an airport and begging the @twopointstudios.bsky.social devs to make a Two Point Airport game. PLEASE 🙏

Real talk, why half of the remaining games media is in Japan this week but no one can ever find a Japanese dev, consultant, journo or researcher to talk about Japan? Especially when we then get these experts who ignore the well-know fact that Japan has laws which make firing people extremely hard.

The best thing I did was turning off my Steam discount notification emails this year

Inidie games are pretty great, right? #IndieGames

At least I’m trying 🎶🎵

I did it: lunasgaminglog.com/2026/09/11/m...