Gonçalo Santos- Freelance Journalist Available For Work
@mushwrites.bsky.social
Freelance writer on all things videogames.
https://buttonmusher.substack.com/
Reach out at goncalofrlsantos22[at]gmail[dot]com.
https://buttonmusher.substack.com/
Reach out at goncalofrlsantos22[at]gmail[dot]com.
Pinned
25 hours with StarRupture
Arcadia-7 Is A Playground
open.substack.com
What @creepyjar.com have achieved with @starrupture-game.com is special. Mixing so many genres and subgenres could've ended up being the gaming equivalent of too many cooks in the kitchen, but they've already made it all work cohesively even in Early Access.
My review for Button Musher.
My review for Button Musher.
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What a cool game. Read my review for @startmenu.bsky.social !
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Romeo Is a Dead Man - What’s in a Name? — startmenu
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic. Taylor Rioux reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
What a cool game. Read my review for @startmenu.bsky.social !
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To those affected by The Escapist freelance freeze - helpful to know that the good folks at Rogue.site are opening up freelance pitches bsky.app/profile/rogu...
A month shy of our 6 month anniversary (!), we're opening up freelance at Rogue.
We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.
pitches@rogue.site
Instructions below!
www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.
pitches@rogue.site
Instructions below!
www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
We're opening up freelance opportunities at Rogue
Help us and our readers find some hidden gems!
www.rogue.site
February 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
To those affected by The Escapist freelance freeze - helpful to know that the good folks at Rogue.site are opening up freelance pitches bsky.app/profile/rogu...
Fantastic read.
had an incredible interview the other day with dr. jess morrissette (@decafjedi.com) and dr. megan condis, about their fascinating new research paper:
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Fantastic read.
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We're starting up a new issue today, beginning with @youmeyou.bsky.social on Baby Steps. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/02/04/m...
February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
We're starting up a new issue today, beginning with @youmeyou.bsky.social on Baby Steps. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/02/04/m...
Reviewed Master of Piece for The Phrasemaker. It is a genuinely fun spin on the massively overcrowded Roguelike Deckbuilder space.
Master Of Piece Review – An Enticing Roguelike Deckbuilder That Stands Out
Familiar at its core, yet still a fresh experience.
Familiar at its core, yet still a fresh experience.
Master Of Piece Review – An Enticing Roguelike Deckbuilder That Stands Out
Familiar at its core, yet still a fresh experience.
thephrasemaker.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Reviewed Master of Piece for The Phrasemaker. It is a genuinely fun spin on the massively overcrowded Roguelike Deckbuilder space.
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Good morning!
February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy:
www.ign.com/articles/sta...
February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy:
www.ign.com/articles/sta...
February 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Good morning!
February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy:
www.ign.com/articles/sta...
February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy:
www.ign.com/articles/sta...
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A month shy of our 6 month anniversary (!), we're opening up freelance at Rogue.
We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.
pitches@rogue.site
Instructions below!
www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.
pitches@rogue.site
Instructions below!
www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
We're opening up freelance opportunities at Rogue
Help us and our readers find some hidden gems!
www.rogue.site
February 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A month shy of our 6 month anniversary (!), we're opening up freelance at Rogue.
We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.
pitches@rogue.site
Instructions below!
www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.
pitches@rogue.site
Instructions below!
www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
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i wrote about perfect tides: station to station and interviewed @meredithgran.com for @mothership.blog. one of the best games i've played in a while!
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is you, me, and Meredith Gran at 18
How can a narrative point-and-click make my heart beat so fast?
www.mothership.blog
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
i wrote about perfect tides: station to station and interviewed @meredithgran.com for @mothership.blog. one of the best games i've played in a while!
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
www.mothership.blog/perfect-tide...
What @creepyjar.com have achieved with @starrupture-game.com is special. Mixing so many genres and subgenres could've ended up being the gaming equivalent of too many cooks in the kitchen, but they've already made it all work cohesively even in Early Access.
My review for Button Musher.
My review for Button Musher.
25 hours with StarRupture
Arcadia-7 Is A Playground
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
What @creepyjar.com have achieved with @starrupture-game.com is special. Mixing so many genres and subgenres could've ended up being the gaming equivalent of too many cooks in the kitchen, but they've already made it all work cohesively even in Early Access.
My review for Button Musher.
My review for Button Musher.
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Is this the revival of Kami’s golden age of tourism?
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
February 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Is this the revival of Kami’s golden age of tourism?
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
We couldn’t be happier to have welcomed 200,000 climbers to the mountain over the weekend.
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Want to see your writing in glorious print? In ON3 we are going to mentor and showcase new voices. Email info@on.games with an example of your work and any relevant experience by 8th Feb. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Want to see your writing in glorious print? In ON3 we are going to mentor and showcase new voices. Email info@on.games with an example of your work and any relevant experience by 8th Feb. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
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One week left to pitch! Feel free to reply/DM with any questions.
We know you've been waiting for this -- the pitch form for our Final Fantasy x politics issue is finally here! Pay is $0.05/word and pitching deadline is February 6th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Final Fantasy x Politics Theme Issue
Hi Friend! Thanks for your interest in the Final Fantasy x Politics issue! Please fill out this dedicated pitch form below and we'll get back to you!
Some helpful notes:
One pitch per person, please!...
docs.google.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
One week left to pitch! Feel free to reply/DM with any questions.
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my first story for mothership! i'll be doing culture stuff and also investigative stuff, so using this post as a reminder to please reach out if you have something you want to share. (info in bio!)
it's very rare to have support as a freelancer for investigative work. let us tell your story ✨
it's very rare to have support as a freelancer for investigative work. let us tell your story ✨
What does Gundam have to do with nail art? Find out in @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social 's first Mothership feature. www.mothership.blog/gunpla-is-fo...
Gunpla is for the girls
Real Gundams wear pink... and sparkles, and hearts, and tutus, and rhinestones
www.mothership.blog
January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
my first story for mothership! i'll be doing culture stuff and also investigative stuff, so using this post as a reminder to please reach out if you have something you want to share. (info in bio!)
it's very rare to have support as a freelancer for investigative work. let us tell your story ✨
it's very rare to have support as a freelancer for investigative work. let us tell your story ✨
Played this last year at DevGamm and had a blast. A cool twist on the deckbuilding genre with some fantastic artwork.
We open public playtest for Burn With Me! 🔥
Demonic deckbuilder about an obsessed Teacher.
Animal occult university, cozy dread and eerie mysteries!
Also, you need to burn your cards. A lot.
store.steampowered.com/app/2954010
I live and breathe this game for a year already — please give it a go!
Demonic deckbuilder about an obsessed Teacher.
Animal occult university, cozy dread and eerie mysteries!
Also, you need to burn your cards. A lot.
store.steampowered.com/app/2954010
I live and breathe this game for a year already — please give it a go!
January 30, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Played this last year at DevGamm and had a blast. A cool twist on the deckbuilding genre with some fantastic artwork.
Fantastic read on a striking game that I missed entirely. Time to fix that.
"Like the cicada nymph, she has emerged. Within Phoenix Springs’ oasis she moves in circles, navigating perplexing conversations with its enigmatic residents."
@kellymerka.bsky.social compares Iris's path in Phoenix Springs to that of Tithonus:
@kellymerka.bsky.social compares Iris's path in Phoenix Springs to that of Tithonus:
Tithonus' Drone: Myth, Loss and Memory in Phoenix Springs - Unwinnable
What is the point of a memorial to the dead if there is no one to receive it?
unwinnable.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Fantastic read on a striking game that I missed entirely. Time to fix that.
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We created a Starter Pack so you can follow all of our contributors at once! If you see a name in here that isn't on the site yet, stay tuned... their stories will be going live in the coming days! go.bsky.app/GUEXLYQ
January 27, 2026 at 5:29 PM
We created a Starter Pack so you can follow all of our contributors at once! If you see a name in here that isn't on the site yet, stay tuned... their stories will be going live in the coming days! go.bsky.app/GUEXLYQ
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Under the influence of new medications, herbs, and the Sand Pest, I wrote a Pathologic 3 review for Pathologic sickos.
I love philosophizing Russians, Strugatskian towns, and stories about plague.
Always appreciate a read and a share.
I love philosophizing Russians, Strugatskian towns, and stories about plague.
Always appreciate a read and a share.
Playing The Plague Doctor
A Pathologic 3 review for Pathologic sickos
www.stopcar.ing
January 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Under the influence of new medications, herbs, and the Sand Pest, I wrote a Pathologic 3 review for Pathologic sickos.
I love philosophizing Russians, Strugatskian towns, and stories about plague.
Always appreciate a read and a share.
I love philosophizing Russians, Strugatskian towns, and stories about plague.
Always appreciate a read and a share.
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a lovingly crafted, often uncomfortable look at the transition into adulthood.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Perfect Tides: Station to Station - Just Enjoy the Ride — startmenu
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a lovingly crafted, often uncomfortable look at the transition into adulthood. Taylor Rioux reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a lovingly crafted, often uncomfortable look at the transition into adulthood.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
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You can climb anywhere in Cairn, but now you can play Cairn anywhere!
Cairn is launching Steam Deck verified so you can take the adventure with you!
Cairn is launching Steam Deck verified so you can take the adventure with you!
January 21, 2026 at 9:17 PM
You can climb anywhere in Cairn, but now you can play Cairn anywhere!
Cairn is launching Steam Deck verified so you can take the adventure with you!
Cairn is launching Steam Deck verified so you can take the adventure with you!
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I’m an experienced game critic/journalist looking for work! I’d love to continue writing about games, but I’d happily consider PR, consulting, narrative, or non-gaming editorial work. I have experience hosting and producing podcasts, and I’m comfortable on mic and camera.
Portfolio/email in bio! 🧵
Portfolio/email in bio! 🧵
January 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I’m an experienced game critic/journalist looking for work! I’d love to continue writing about games, but I’d happily consider PR, consulting, narrative, or non-gaming editorial work. I have experience hosting and producing podcasts, and I’m comfortable on mic and camera.
Portfolio/email in bio! 🧵
Portfolio/email in bio! 🧵
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❄️⛸️❄️It was amazing to show the first peek of the game to people at @mivsmagfest.bsky.social ❄️⛸️❄️
January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
❄️⛸️❄️It was amazing to show the first peek of the game to people at @mivsmagfest.bsky.social ❄️⛸️❄️
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Four more Steam reviews and we'll hit the 200 reviews mark.
It doesn't mean anything but it's a nice round number and who doesn't love nice round numbers? 🙂
store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
It doesn't mean anything but it's a nice round number and who doesn't love nice round numbers? 🙂
store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
Wednesdays on Steam
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled ...
store.steampowered.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Four more Steam reviews and we'll hit the 200 reviews mark.
It doesn't mean anything but it's a nice round number and who doesn't love nice round numbers? 🙂
store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
It doesn't mean anything but it's a nice round number and who doesn't love nice round numbers? 🙂
store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
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here for all of the sites mentioned, but i would also like to add @stopcar.ing, @unwinnable.com, @startmenu.bsky.social, @intothespine.bsky.social, @noescapevg.com, @bpmonthly.bsky.social, @bloomedwings.bsky.social, @innerspiral.lol, @mads.haus and @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social 💜
SEO-funded games journalism is in freefall with no floor and it's up to you now to fund quality coverage out of pocket. Support @aftermath.site, @remapradio.bsky.social, @secondwindgroup.com, @vgbees.com, @rogue.site, @skyboxcritics.com, @bloodgodpod.bsky.social, @mothership.blog, @3ma.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
here for all of the sites mentioned, but i would also like to add @stopcar.ing, @unwinnable.com, @startmenu.bsky.social, @intothespine.bsky.social, @noescapevg.com, @bpmonthly.bsky.social, @bloomedwings.bsky.social, @innerspiral.lol, @mads.haus and @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social 💜
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SEO-funded games journalism is in freefall with no floor and it's up to you now to fund quality coverage out of pocket. Support @aftermath.site, @remapradio.bsky.social, @secondwindgroup.com, @vgbees.com, @rogue.site, @skyboxcritics.com, @bloodgodpod.bsky.social, @mothership.blog, @3ma.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
SEO-funded games journalism is in freefall with no floor and it's up to you now to fund quality coverage out of pocket. Support @aftermath.site, @remapradio.bsky.social, @secondwindgroup.com, @vgbees.com, @rogue.site, @skyboxcritics.com, @bloodgodpod.bsky.social, @mothership.blog, @3ma.bsky.social
A fantastic piece about one of the most unique gaming experiences out there.
In the most realistic zombie apocalypse, your biggest enemy truly is boredom.
In the most realistic zombie apocalypse, your biggest enemy truly is boredom.
Our Curios issue continues with @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social on Project Zomboid. Read it right here: bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/01/14/p...
January 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
A fantastic piece about one of the most unique gaming experiences out there.
In the most realistic zombie apocalypse, your biggest enemy truly is boredom.
In the most realistic zombie apocalypse, your biggest enemy truly is boredom.