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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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Reviews: https://www.thegeeklygrind.com/archives/tag/samkahn
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@explodistmedia
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Sam Kahn 📽️ / Explodist Media @explodist.media · 27d
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 🎮

youtu.be/vpFFW81T51I
Losing Limbs and Loving It: The Lacerator with Developer Fernando Tittz | Explodist Media
YouTube video by Explodist Media
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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
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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
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Ella McCay is not worth your time. Go watch James L. Brooks' Broadcast News (1987) instead.

#filmsky #review 🎥 📽️

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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.
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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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fernandotittz.bsky.social
STOP...

stop whatever you're doing and go watch this INSANELY GOOD interview right now!!!
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
explodist.media
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 🎮

youtu.be/vpFFW81T51I
Losing Limbs and Loving It: The Lacerator with Developer Fernando Tittz | Explodist Media
YouTube video by Explodist Media
youtu.be
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...

www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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I loved Sisu: Road to Revenge—violent, bloody, and fun. It's better than the first movie in the series. Heavy influences of Fury Road and Indiana Jones are in its DNA. See it with a crowd if you can!

#filmsky 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Sisu: Road to Revenge Review — The Geekly Grind
The man who refuses to die is back.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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My praise may seem hyperbolic in my review, but Absolum from @dotemu.bsky.social might be the best beat 'em up I've played. This is the new gold standard. The art from @supamonksstudio.bsky.social begs to be an animated series, and Guard Crush outdid themselves.

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Absolum Review — The Geekly Grind
Guard Crush Games and Supamonks, with publisher Dotemu, have redefined the beat ‘em up with Absolum.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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I published an in-depth interview with @scriptwelder.com about Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken. Don't miss this survival horror point-and-click, it's 10/10!

#horror #indiegame #gamedev #pointandclick #adventuregame #SteamDeck @armorgamesstudios.com 🎮

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Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken - An interview with Scriptwelder — The Geekly Grind
Developer scriptwelder provides insight into his must-play survival horror adventure Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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While I had many issues with the game, @q-games.com's Dreams of Another is visually stunning, a living pointillist artwork that you paint with a gun. Thank you to @piratepr.com for the review key!

#indiegames #PS5 #PCgaming #Steam 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Dreams of Another Review — The Geekly Grind
Dreams of Another is an ambitious experiment from the director of PixelJunk Eden that doesn’t live up to its potential.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands may not be as gritty as past franchise entries, but it's a ton of fun.

#filmsky 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Predator: Badlands Review — The Geekly Grind
The ninth Predator film proves that the franchise is in the right hands with Dan Trachtenberg.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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ILA: A Frosty Glide from @magicrainstudios.bsky.social and @firstbreaklabs.bsky.social is a charming, cozy platformer with a gliding movement mechanic that feels great.

#indiegame #PS5 #Steam #Xbox #NintendoSwitch #PC #cozygame 🎮

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ILA: A Frosty Glide Review — The Geekly Grind
Magic Rain Studios delivers a cozy 3D platformer about a young witch searching for her lost cat across a magical, snowy island.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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The Good Old Days from Yokogo Systems and GRAVITY is a really special Metroidvania and a heartfelt tribute to The Goonies and other classic 1980s adventure films.

#steam #pcgaming #steamdeck #switch #metroidvania #pixelart 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
The Good Old Days Review — The Geekly Grind
Yokogo Systems heartfelt Metroidvania tribute to The Goonies and other 1980s adventure films strikes the perfect tone.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Pale Coins from Austrian solo dev Lukas Irzl is an excellent blend of Zelda-like ARPG with soulslike combat mechanics. It's got gorgeous pixel art and plays great on Steam Deck!

#soulslike #RPG #ARPG #PCgaming @steampowered.com #SteamDeck #indiegames 🎮

Review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Pale Coins Review — The Geekly Grind
Lukas Irzl’s Pale Coins combines classic action RPG gameplay and world design with compelling soulslike systems.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Yorgos Lanthimos' remake of Save the Green Planet! feels very of-the-moment and looks gorgeous on the big screen. Loved it.

#filmsky 🎥 📽️

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Bugonia Review — The Geekly Grind
Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest collaboration with muse Emma Stone is a bleak sci-fi comedy that feels very of-the-moment.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Ball x Pit is a blast. @kennysun.com's reimagining of Breakout as a roguelite is another must-play from @devolverdigital.com.

#indiegames #roguelite #steam #ps5 #nintendoswitch #xbox @ballxpit.com 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
BALL x PIT Review — The Geekly Grind
Ball x Pit combines Breakout with roguelite mechanics to create something genuinely addictive.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders by @homonarransstudio.bsky.social takes us back to turn-of-the-20th-century Germany for a detective adventure that looks like a VGA era classic. Thanks @theindiexp.bsky.social!

#pointandclick #adventuregame #indiegame #pc 🎮

Review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders Review — The Geekly Grind
The historical setting makes Casebook 1899 stand out as a detective adventure.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Mind Diver from Indoor Sunglasses & @playismen.bsky.social is a tragic mystery and intimate, character-driven story inspired by @dukope.bsky.social's Return of the Obra Dinn. Excellent work from @breum.bsky.social and team.

#pcgaming #steam #indiegames 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Mind Diver Review — The Geekly Grind
Indoor Sunglasses drew inspiration from Return of the Obra Dinn to tell a tragic, intimate story about love and loss.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Arctic Awakening from @goldfirestudios.com is a walking simulator adventure with shades of Firewatch. It's got a compelling story and some great voicework. Thanks @blankshore.bsky.social and @mooncat.games for the review key!

#indiegames #Steam #PS5 #xbox 🎮

Review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Arctic Awakening Review — The Geekly Grind
GoldFire Studios’ narrative walking simulator will remind you of Firewatch.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM