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Sam Kahn 📽️ / Explodist Media
@explodist.media
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I love movies and games (and some other things)! Follow me on--
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@explodistmedia
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New video out today! An interview with Jakub Lisiński of @mynextgames.com about the incredible Hank: Drowning on Dry Land. The game is available on Steam and shouldn't be missed!

#indiegames #gamedev 🎮
Time-Traveling While Drunk - Hank: Drowning on Dry Land from My Next Games | Explodist Media
YouTube video by Explodist Media
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Lots of games explore these themes, but I found Studio Cima's approach in The Perfect Pencil exceptional.

Thank you @planofattack.bsky.social for the review code!

#indiegames #metroidvania #nintendoswitch #pcgaming 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
The Perfect Pencil Review — The Geekly Grind
The Perfect Pencil is a surreal Metroidvania journey that’s not afraid to be weird.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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Some exciting news! I'm overjoyed that Return to Dark Castle is coming soon.

#indiegames #mac #steam 🎮

Read it on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Return to Dark Castle Coming to Steam — The Geekly Grind
Return to Dark Castle will be released on March 3, 2026.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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I interviewed @sboxle.bsky.social of @twicedifferent.bsky.social about making the excellent Winnie-the-Pooh body horror deckbuilder roguelite Winnie's Hole. The game is available now on Steam in Early Access!

#indiegames #gamedev #horror 🎮

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Winnie’s Hole: Interview with Simon Boxer of Twice Different — The Geekly Grind
Developer Simon Boxer’s body horror deckbuilder is a unique spin on Winnie-the-Pooh.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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This machine yub nubs fascists.
An Ewok playing an ICE and Border Patrol drumset.
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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MotionRec from @playismen.bsky.social and @donutshunter.com is an absolutely brilliant puzzle platformer. I loved it, and you should check it out!

Thanks to @oneprstudio.bsky.social for the review copy.

#Indiegames @steampowered.com 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
MotionRec Review - Clever Puzzle Platformer with Movement Recording Mechanics — The Geekly Grind
MotionRec is a fantastically designed, must-play puzzle platformer.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
explodist.media
Sam Raimi's back! Send Help is in theaters tomorrow.

#filmsky #horror #horrorsky 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Send Help Review - Sam Raimi's Triangle of Sadness — The Geekly Grind
Sam Raimi’s Send Help is a lean, nasty return to form.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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I really loved the comic book from @kylestarks.bsky.social and @artyomtopilin.bsky.social, so this was a bummer. I wasn't a fan of the I Hate This Place game adaptation. Do better with your titles, @skybound.bsky.social!

#indiegames #comics #horrorsky 🎮

Review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
I Hate This Place Review - Brilliant Comic, Forgettable Game Adaptation — The Geekly Grind
I Hate This Place adapts a brilliant comic into a bland isometric survival-horror action game.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:03 AM
explodist.media
New video out today! An interview with Jakub Lisiński of @mynextgames.com about the incredible Hank: Drowning on Dry Land. The game is available on Steam and shouldn't be missed!

#indiegames #gamedev 🎮
Time-Traveling While Drunk - Hank: Drowning on Dry Land from My Next Games | Explodist Media
YouTube video by Explodist Media
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 12:50 AM
explodist.media
The latest from @inkle.co, TR-49, is great. Who knew library card catalogs could be so fun?

Thank you @fovlet.bsky.social for the review code!

#indiegames @steampowered.com 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
TR-49 Review — The Geekly Grind
TR-49 is a new narrative deduction game from inkle, true masters of digital storytelling.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM
explodist.media
Do you love Aliens? Do you love video games? Play Xenopurge from @firesquid.games and @traptics.bsky.social. It's essentially a Colonial Marines commander simulator, and it's awesome.

#indiegames #pcgaming #steam 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Xenopurge Review - Colonial Marine Command Simulator — The Geekly Grind
If you’re an Aliens fan, you owe it to yourself to check out Xenopurge.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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I interviewed @mark-ffrench.bsky.social of @dividetheplunder.bsky.social about his his fascinating process, inspirations, and journey making his latest puzzle game, the excellent Mosaic of the Strange! I'm addicted to his games!

#indiegames #gamedev #pcgaming

On @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Mosaic of the Strange: Interview with Developer Mark Ffrench — The Geekly Grind
Developer Mark Ffrench of Divide the Plunder offers insight into his Mosaic puzzle games following the release of his latest entry, Mosaic of the Strange.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:58 AM
explodist.media
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple from Nia DaCosta and Alex Garland is an excellent, thoughtful sequel to the series' triumphant return last year. Don't miss this one.

#filmsky #horror 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review - A Triumphant Sequel — The Geekly Grind
Nia DaCosta takes over for Danny Boyle on the latest 28 Days sequel.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:20 AM
explodist.media
I love the thoughtfulness of the design and the philosophy behind the CorgiSpace collection of PICO-8 games from @adamatomic.bsky.social and @finjico.bsky.social. Amazing.

Thank you @icopartners.com!

#indiegames #PCgaming #SteamDeck #PICO-8

Read my 9/10 review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
CorgiSpace Review — The Geekly Grind
Adam Atomic and Finji's CorgiSpace is a joyful collection of tiny, clever PICO-8 games that celebrate creative design.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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I wrote a review of the amazing Asbury Pines, along with a brief interview with dev @chaystarunlimited.bsky.social. This might be the best incremental game I've played. I couldn't put it down until I unlocked everything and read the whole story.
#indiegame 🎮

Read it on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Asbury Pines Early Access Review and Developer Interview — The Geekly Grind
You’ve never played an incremental game like this one.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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I couldn't stop playing Thrasher until I finished it. @puddlestudio.bsky.social (Brian Gibson and @manrad.bsky.social) have made an incredible, trippy arcade experience. I played on #SteamDeck, but it's also available on #VR devices.

#indiegames 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Thrasher Review — The Geekly Grind
Destroy cosmic gods as a space eel in this mesmerizing arcade acid trip.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Squeakross: Home Squeak Home from @alblune.bsky.social is one of the most highly polished picross games I've played. It's on PC and Switch. If you enjoy nonograms, you owe it to yourself to check this one out!

Steam: s.team/a/2871440
Switch: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home - Available on SWITCH & PC/MAC
YouTube video by Alblune
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December 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
explodist.media
I was finally able to publish my review of Avatar: Fire and Ash, thanks to the embargo lifting. #filmsky #avatar 📽️ 🎥

Why does Varang look like Rufio?

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Avatar: Fire and Ash Review — The Geekly Grind
The latest Avatar is the worst of the bunch, a disappointment after the excellent The Way of Water.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Sir Noggin "had me enchanted over my single-sitting playthrough" and they "loved the era-accurate soundtrack," via The Geekly Grind. Check out Sir Noggin on Steam and its soundtrack wherever you enjoy your game music! www.thegeeklygrind.com/archives/sir... #indiegame #indiedev @explodist.media
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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I haven't posted my last few game reviews, so here's a thread of what I've written recently for @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social.

First: Unboxathon, an incremental #indiegame about unboxing -
Unboxathon Review - an incremental game about unpacking — The Geekly Grind
Click to unpack loot from boxes to buy more boxes and unpack more loot in Unboxathon.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
explodist.media
Ella McCay is not worth your time. Go watch James L. Brooks' Broadcast News (1987) instead.

#filmsky #review 🎥 📽️

Read my review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social --
James L. Brooks returns to the big screen with Ella McCay, a bland, saccharine dramedy. — The Geekly Grind
This movie about family, responsibility, and doing the right thing is a dated bit of fluff that doesn’t compare to the filmmaker’s best work.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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I interviewed @taintedpactgames.bsky.social about PSX horror homage Flesh Made Fear for @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social. Learn what's behind this retro-styled, fixed-camera survival horror game.

#indiegames #gamedev #psx #horror #steam #pcgaming 🎮
Flesh Made Fear: Interview with Michael Cosio of Tainted Pact Games — The Geekly Grind
We live in a golden era for PSX horror homages, where we get to play games that feel like lost classics, and Flesh Made Fear is one of these. Michael Cosio speaks about his vision behind the game.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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STOP...

stop whatever you're doing and go watch this INSANELY GOOD interview right now!!!
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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I've published a video interview with @fernandotittz.bsky.social (Games From the Abyss) about his incredible grindhouse horror game, The Lacerator, published by @dreadxp.bsky.social!

#thelacerator #indiegames #horror #PCgaming #indiedev 🎮

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Losing Limbs and Loving It: The Lacerator with Developer Fernando Tittz | Explodist Media
YouTube video by Explodist Media
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November 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Forestrike from Skeleton Crew and @devolverdigital.com made my martial arts dreams come to life. Few games feel this good when you manage to pull cool shit off.

#indiegames #SteamDeck @steampowered.com #PCgaming 🎮

Review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Forestrike Review — The Geekly Grind
Forestrike is nearly a perfect martial arts fantasy from Skeleton Crew Studios and Devolver Digital.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.

store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...

store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...

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November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM