Pages of Play Podcast
@dovetail.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Dovetail 🕊 (Erik), and I host Pages of Play, a book club for gaming narratives. Please join in our discord: https://discord.gg/jMzR6WdpTR. I also write reviews for So Many Games: https://bsky.app/profile/somanygames.co.uk
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In the first of a new monthly series of articles @gaminginthewild.bsky.social runs down his most anticipated releases for January 2026!
somanygames.co.uk/articles/ind...
somanygames.co.uk/articles/ind...
January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
In the first of a new monthly series of articles @gaminginthewild.bsky.social runs down his most anticipated releases for January 2026!
somanygames.co.uk/articles/ind...
somanygames.co.uk/articles/ind...
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www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/hidden... > 2026 is here! And with it, I think I would love to share five games that, in my eyes, didn't get quite the love and attention they deserve. Hidden Gems, if you will! Fun, polished, unique and well worth your time - and that's a TINY GAMING promise!
#indiegames
#indiegames
January 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM
www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/hidden... > 2026 is here! And with it, I think I would love to share five games that, in my eyes, didn't get quite the love and attention they deserve. Hidden Gems, if you will! Fun, polished, unique and well worth your time - and that's a TINY GAMING promise!
#indiegames
#indiegames
I love explaining Fantasy Critic to my friends who play fantasy football. I kinda take the RBBC approach to drafting games. It worked out well for me this year!
I took first place 🥇🥇 in 2 of my leagues and 4th in the other.
I took first place 🥇🥇 in 2 of my leagues and 4th in the other.
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I love explaining Fantasy Critic to my friends who play fantasy football. I kinda take the RBBC approach to drafting games. It worked out well for me this year!
I took first place 🥇🥇 in 2 of my leagues and 4th in the other.
I took first place 🥇🥇 in 2 of my leagues and 4th in the other.
Come check out what our crew came up with! I am sure you will find a few surprises in there.
It’s the last day of 2025 and what better time to release our Games of the Year!
Find each So Many Games writers personal top three games and an honourable mention in this bumper size article to hopefully keep you entertained on this New Year’s Eve.
somanygames.co.uk/articles/got...
Find each So Many Games writers personal top three games and an honourable mention in this bumper size article to hopefully keep you entertained on this New Year’s Eve.
somanygames.co.uk/articles/got...
December 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Come check out what our crew came up with! I am sure you will find a few surprises in there.
As we wrap up the year, I can't help but reflect on how special the Off the Shelf series has been to me. So, I want to take this moment to both thank and highlight my amazing guests (see more about these shows in the comments).
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As we wrap up the year, I can't help but reflect on how special the Off the Shelf series has been to me. So, I want to take this moment to both thank and highlight my amazing guests (see more about these shows in the comments).
Hey we are gathering everyone's favorite "Stories of the year" as part of our SOTY awards, would you be willing to share yours? Episode coming in January. More details in the survey here: forms.gle/6LKeJSEfzMSL...
The Annual Pages of Play SOTYs
Please share your top five "Stories of the Year!" These can be stories you experienced in games, film, books, audio formats, etc. for the year 2025. Any way you experienced a story is valid here. They...
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December 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hey we are gathering everyone's favorite "Stories of the year" as part of our SOTY awards, would you be willing to share yours? Episode coming in January. More details in the survey here: forms.gle/6LKeJSEfzMSL...
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hiiiii, Metal Garden is on sale right now both on Steam and Itch dot io! if you ever wanted to buy it, now's a really good time!
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
tinerasoft.itch.io/metal-garden
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tinerasoft.itch.io/metal-garden
Save 20% on Metal Garden on Steam
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
hiiiii, Metal Garden is on sale right now both on Steam and Itch dot io! if you ever wanted to buy it, now's a really good time!
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
tinerasoft.itch.io/metal-garden
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
tinerasoft.itch.io/metal-garden
A sonnet made of steel. open.spotify.com/episode/1b11...
|10| Metal Garden
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December 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A sonnet made of steel. open.spotify.com/episode/1b11...
Our November indie hidden gem list has dropped! store.steampowered.com/curator/4556.... The keyart society apparently decided that it was the month of purples a blues.
December 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Our November indie hidden gem list has dropped! store.steampowered.com/curator/4556.... The keyart society apparently decided that it was the month of purples a blues.
Check out my review of a game that has my favorite keyword combo: "story-rich" + "deckbuilder"
Immerse yourself in thrilling story missions and charge into card combat with your ever-growing roster of mech pilots in this story-rich deckbuilder.
Learn more in Battle Suit Aces in our full review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/battl...
Learn more in Battle Suit Aces in our full review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/battl...
December 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Check out my review of a game that has my favorite keyword combo: "story-rich" + "deckbuilder"
The. Most. Adorable. Episode. Ever. open.spotify.com/episode/1Tan...
|BTL| Stray (feat. children!)
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November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The. Most. Adorable. Episode. Ever. open.spotify.com/episode/1Tan...
Horace is 70% off on steam right now, so it is a great time to pick it up!
So Many Games Editor-in-Chief, Jason, sat down with Erik to discuss five of his favourite narrative driven games including Horace, Spiritfarer and Citizen Sleeper 2!
Listen here or on other major platforms:
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Listen here or on other major platforms:
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|OTS| So Many Games
Podcast Episode · Pages of Play · 20/11/2025 · 1h 30m
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November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Horace is 70% off on steam right now, so it is a great time to pick it up!
I had the honor of retelling the story of this studio in a recent BTL episode. Their dedication to unique, introspective storytelling is unmatched. I hope you all give this game a try!
"Your Very Last Words" is out now on Steam! Face a firing squad as you're given 10 minutes to think on the statement that will define your legacy. #indiegame #indiegamedev
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I had the honor of retelling the story of this studio in a recent BTL episode. Their dedication to unique, introspective storytelling is unmatched. I hope you all give this game a try!
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Very cool for Old Skies to be featured on Pages of Play @dovetail.bsky.social , a book club for gaming narrative!
As a writer who contributed to Old Skies, it's great to hear them call it "one of the best game narratives of 2025"
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
As a writer who contributed to Old Skies, it's great to hear them call it "one of the best game narratives of 2025"
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
|9| Old Skies
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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Very cool for Old Skies to be featured on Pages of Play @dovetail.bsky.social , a book club for gaming narrative!
As a writer who contributed to Old Skies, it's great to hear them call it "one of the best game narratives of 2025"
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
As a writer who contributed to Old Skies, it's great to hear them call it "one of the best game narratives of 2025"
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
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A deep dive discussion into Old Skies from Pages of Play! Thank you so much.
New Episode alert! 2025 has been a great year for game narratives, so don't sleep on Old Skies from @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social!
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
Also be sure you check out the interview from my friends over at @somanygames.co.uk with @sallybeaumont.bsky.social in the show notes.
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
Also be sure you check out the interview from my friends over at @somanygames.co.uk with @sallybeaumont.bsky.social in the show notes.
|9| Old Skies
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November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A deep dive discussion into Old Skies from Pages of Play! Thank you so much.
New episode alert! I had the privilege of speaking with @gmrjuk.bsky.social about his favorite game narratives, including a very British title that jumped to the top of my wishlist!
open.spotify.com/episode/3LdK...
open.spotify.com/episode/3LdK...
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New episode alert! I had the privilege of speaking with @gmrjuk.bsky.social about his favorite game narratives, including a very British title that jumped to the top of my wishlist!
open.spotify.com/episode/3LdK...
open.spotify.com/episode/3LdK...
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And yeah, the game has been featured in podcasts and one festival called "Super FESTival"! In case you haven't checked out @dovetail.bsky.social you can find it here! [5/5].
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open.spotify.com/episode/7fi6...
|BTL| Interactive Dreams
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November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
And yeah, the game has been featured in podcasts and one festival called "Super FESTival"! In case you haven't checked out @dovetail.bsky.social you can find it here! [5/5].
open.spotify.com/episode/7fi6...
open.spotify.com/episode/7fi6...
New Episode alert! 2025 has been a great year for game narratives, so don't sleep on Old Skies from @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social!
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
Also be sure you check out the interview from my friends over at @somanygames.co.uk with @sallybeaumont.bsky.social in the show notes.
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
Also be sure you check out the interview from my friends over at @somanygames.co.uk with @sallybeaumont.bsky.social in the show notes.
|9| Old Skies
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New Episode alert! 2025 has been a great year for game narratives, so don't sleep on Old Skies from @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social!
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
Also be sure you check out the interview from my friends over at @somanygames.co.uk with @sallybeaumont.bsky.social in the show notes.
open.spotify.com/episode/56al...
Also be sure you check out the interview from my friends over at @somanygames.co.uk with @sallybeaumont.bsky.social in the show notes.
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The So Many Games Patreon is now LIVE!!
Sign up at:
patreon.com/SoManyGames
Anyone that joins at the £4 or £8 tier will be able to choose a free Steam code from either Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!
Sign up at:
patreon.com/SoManyGames
Anyone that joins at the £4 or £8 tier will be able to choose a free Steam code from either Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The So Many Games Patreon is now LIVE!!
Sign up at:
patreon.com/SoManyGames
Anyone that joins at the £4 or £8 tier will be able to choose a free Steam code from either Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!
Sign up at:
patreon.com/SoManyGames
Anyone that joins at the £4 or £8 tier will be able to choose a free Steam code from either Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!
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Our Patreon launches tomorrow!!
Anyone that subs to our £4 or £8 tier can choose a free Steam code for Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!!
Look out for our post tomorrow to grab the link to sign up!
Anyone that subs to our £4 or £8 tier can choose a free Steam code for Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!!
Look out for our post tomorrow to grab the link to sign up!
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Our Patreon launches tomorrow!!
Anyone that subs to our £4 or £8 tier can choose a free Steam code for Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!!
Look out for our post tomorrow to grab the link to sign up!
Anyone that subs to our £4 or £8 tier can choose a free Steam code for Ultros, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, PaperKlay or Fading Serenades!!
Look out for our post tomorrow to grab the link to sign up!
New Episode about the incredibly talented @interactivedreams.bsky.social is live. It's less than 13 minutes and you get two game reviews plus some developer story-time, so please, dig in! open.spotify.com/episode/7fi6...
|BTL| Interactive Dreams
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November 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
New Episode about the incredibly talented @interactivedreams.bsky.social is live. It's less than 13 minutes and you get two game reviews plus some developer story-time, so please, dig in! open.spotify.com/episode/7fi6...
October Hidden Gems are perfect for a fall afternoon 🍂🍵: store.steampowered.com/curator/4556...
Steam Curator: Pages of Play
Story-rich games released in October 2025 with 90%+ postive reviews on steam and ~100 reviews or less
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November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
October Hidden Gems are perfect for a fall afternoon 🍂🍵: store.steampowered.com/curator/4556...
I am playing through The Darkest Files from @paintbucket.de right now. I highly recommend it. It feels perfectly crafted for the times in which we live, something that is anti-hate in our anti-human reality. store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/...
The Darkest Files on Steam
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses ...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I am playing through The Darkest Files from @paintbucket.de right now. I highly recommend it. It feels perfectly crafted for the times in which we live, something that is anti-hate in our anti-human reality. store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/...
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We’ve been working on some exciting things lately including…
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We’ve been working on some exciting things lately including…