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The Geekly Grind @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social · Sep 28
Equal parts Breakout and Vampire Survivors, Ball x PIT is some of the most fun I’ve had all year...and that's saying something in 2025!

#indiegame #gaming @devolverdigital.com
Ball X PIT [First Impressions] — The Geekly Grind
Equal parts Breakout and Vampire Survivors, Ball x PIT might be some of the most fun I’ve had all year - check out my first impressions here!
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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 🎮

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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 📽️ 🎥

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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.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:48 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 🎮

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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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“Ultimately, Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc reminds us why it’s such an exciting time to be an anime fan. It delivers top-tier animation, a brisk and emotionally charged narrative, and a killer soundtrack that refuses to leave your head.” #anime #chainsawman #rezearc
Chainsaw Man - The Reze Arc [Review] — The Geekly Grind
Bombastic, bloody, and heartbreakingly human - The Reze Arc is Chainsaw Man at its best.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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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 🎮

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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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Mars Attracts First Impressions is OUT. This is a pretty nifty park management game that takes it playbook from games from the 1990s and 2000s to make a cozy nostalgic experience.
Mars Attract is Nostalgia Done Right [First Impressions] — The Geekly Grind
Mars Attracts is a promising return to the park simulation basics.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Hey! I think for these new release threads, I've been overthinking them too much. So going to be trying a new approach! Come join me for new games this week!
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October 24, 2025 at 5:56 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 🎮

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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 🎮

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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.
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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 🎮

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Arctic Awakening Review — The Geekly Grind
GoldFire Studios’ narrative walking simulator will remind you of Firewatch.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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This one was rough. I'm a big fan of @retroware.bsky.social and @programancer.com, and they've both done so much better.

#8-bit #PCgaming #Steam #NES 🎮

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Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Review — The Geekly Grind
This authentic 8-bit game feels like one that the titular character might rage about.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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I loved seeing Black Phone 2 from Scott Derrickson & @crobertcargill.bsky.social. It owes a lot to other movies, but it still felt unique. I particularly liked the use of 8mm film. Go see it on the big screen! @blumhouse.com

#horrorsky #filmsky 🎥 📽️

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Black Phone 2 Review — The Geekly Grind
Black Phone 2 improbably brings back Ethan Hawke’s villain, The Grabber, for a second outing.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Baby Steps from @devolverdigital.com is one of the best games of the year, 10/10. @foddy.net, Gabe Cuzzillo, and Maxi Boch made something truly special here. I finally wrote my review, on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social.

#Indiegames #PS5 #PCgaming #Steam 🎮
Baby Steps Review — The Geekly Grind
Foddian odyssey Baby Steps is one of the best games of the year.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Platypus Reclayed is a throw-back shmup with awesome handmade claymation art. I interviewed @anthonyflack.bsky.social of @claymatic.games via e-mail and he provided fascinating insight about its making.

#indiegames #gamedev #animation #claymation #shmup 🎮

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Platypus Reclayed - Interview with Antony Flack of Claymatic Games — The Geekly Grind
Anthony Flack discusses the making of Platypus Reclayed in an in-depth interview.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Here's another interview from @explodist.media. Be sure to check out the demo for Love Eternal from @brlka.com and @ysbryd.net. The game looks great!

#Indiegames #horror #LOVEETERNAL 🎮
October 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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My new post on The Geekly Grind covering the demo for Kingdomino. If you've been curious about the board game, this is a great way to check it out at home! @meeplecorpgames.bsky.social

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Kingdomino Demo First Impression — The Geekly Grind
The popular board game is going digital on Steam! Play the demo now!
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October 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is amazing. 10/10, one of the best films of the year. Go see it!

#filmsky #a24 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review — The Geekly Grind
Mary Bronstein’s sophomore feature starring Rose Byrne is a gut-punch about a woman on the edge of a precipice.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs from @bastinusrex.bsky.social and @cr-games.bsky.social is a creepy, cozy, mystery adventure in a memorable setting. I love how this game looks. I want more episodes! 9/10

#Indiegames #horrorsky #PCgaming #Steam 🎮

My review at @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs Review — The Geekly Grind
This supernatural mystery from Critical Reflex and Bastinus Rex is a delightful, bite-sized spooky tale.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Sam (@explodist.media) interviewed the developers of White Knuckle about their incredible game!

#Indiegames #pcgaming #horror @dreadxp.bsky.social 🎮

Watch it here:
Climbing for Your Life: Inside White Knuckle with Dark Machine Games — The Geekly Grind
Holly and Quinn from Dark Machine Games dive deep into their indie horror sensation White Knuckle.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Loved Eclipsium, a surreal, visually striking horror experience from @housefiregames.com and @cr-games.bsky.social. Thank you @sandboxstrat.com!

#PCgaming #indiegames #Steam #SteamDeck #horrorsky 🎮

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Eclipsium is a surreal, dreamlike journey that feels deeply personal. — The Geekly Grind
Critical Reflex brings us another winner, this time a horror walking simulator from developer Housefire.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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@cayplay.bsky.social are the devs, follow there!

I tried not being so sterile in my writing when I wrote this and while I still need practice, I think it was a nice change!

ALSO PLEASE STOP POOPING IN MY PARK ASDHLJK
Waterpark Simulator Stands Out Among the Crowd [Initial Impressions] — The Geekly Grind
Janette finds that the early access Waterpark Simulator is wacky fun with some surprising depth to it.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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I reviewed Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine from A24. I hope Josh's Marty Supreme is better.

#filmsky #a24 📽️ 🎥

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The Smashing Machine Review — The Geekly Grind
Benny Safdie's solo directorial debut disappoints after the electrifying work he created alongside brother Josh.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM