@david.reviews
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Also available as a Steam curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45203122/
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· Jan 26
Well folks, it's here! My massive Favorite Media of 2024 roundup is live! I've got #videogames, #movies, #tv, and #books, plus links to everything that was eligible from last calendar year.
As always, it's a big one, but I think it turned out well. Enjoy!
xavd.id/blog/post/fa...
As always, it's a big one, but I think it turned out well. Enjoy!
xavd.id/blog/post/fa...
My Favorite Media of 2024
David's 9th annual roundup of his favorite things he played, watched, and read this year.
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This is what all my reviews in a year lead up to! It's a big project and I'm super glad to have this year's iteration out in the world.
Let me know what you think!
Let me know what you think!
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading THE UNHONEYMOONERS.
david.reviews: The Unhoneymooners
★★★☆: Fun premise that's only a little spoiled by its annoying characters. But if you lean into the romcom aspect, it's a decent time.
david.reviews
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading THE UNHONEYMOONERS.
New review! It's A CASE OF FRAUD, from @hesperusgames.bsky.social.
If you liked THE ROOTTREES ARE DEAD, this ticks a lot of the same boxes.
Read my full review:
david.reviews/articles/cas...
If you liked THE ROOTTREES ARE DEAD, this ticks a lot of the same boxes.
Read my full review:
david.reviews/articles/cas...
"A Case of Fraud" pairs the delight of detail-oriented reading with a thrilling finale
Fans of The Roottrees are Dead will enjoy this simpler take on the genre.
david.reviews
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New review! It's A CASE OF FRAUD, from @hesperusgames.bsky.social.
If you liked THE ROOTTREES ARE DEAD, this ticks a lot of the same boxes.
Read my full review:
david.reviews/articles/cas...
If you liked THE ROOTTREES ARE DEAD, this ticks a lot of the same boxes.
Read my full review:
david.reviews/articles/cas...
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Hi folks, this is again a plea for help. There still is no cleared donor. People working through the system but again-if you're at all interested in trying to help, it takes months to get cleared as a donor. There's a lot of delays/appointments.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
I am afraid I have absolutely terrible news. I need a lot of help now, from everyone. I currently have NO CLEARED DONOR for transplant and we only have a short period of time to get this done. Please SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE AND PLEASE TRY TO DONATE!
All the information is at iggyland.org
All the information is at iggyland.org
Iggy needs a kidney - Iggy's Up All Night
The TL;DR on how you can help (if you scroll down, the full story is below): In short I have a disease that requires a living kidney donor. There are no other viable options for me. I have only a few ...
iggyland.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hi folks, this is again a plea for help. There still is no cleared donor. People working through the system but again-if you're at all interested in trying to help, it takes months to get cleared as a donor. There's a lot of delays/appointments.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
In case you missed it: I reviewed ORBYSS, a fun litttle puzzle game that mixes precision and timing puzzles flawlessly, set against a cool sci-fi backdrop!
https://david.reviews/articles/orbyss-review/
https://david.reviews/articles/orbyss-review/
"Orbyss" blends tricky puzzles with alien architecture to great effect
Orb-based puzzles and beautiful architecture make for a dynamite package.
david.reviews
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In case you missed it: I reviewed ORBYSS, a fun litttle puzzle game that mixes precision and timing puzzles flawlessly, set against a cool sci-fi backdrop!
https://david.reviews/articles/orbyss-review/
https://david.reviews/articles/orbyss-review/
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: The Thursday Murder Club
★★★★: Killer cast and a fun little plot. A worthy adaptation that manages to be both sweet and fun.
david.reviews
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB (for the 1st time).
If you're interested in the design of puzzle games this is always a killer event!
Announcing the line-up for ThinkyCon 2025! 🎉 Tune in for 3 days of amazing talks from the makers of your favorite puzzly games!
thinkygames.com/even...
thinkygames.com/even...
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If you're interested in the design of puzzle games this is always a killer event!
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA.
david.reviews: The Lies of Locke Lamora
★★★★: I love heists, so it should come as no surprise that I absolutely adore this book. The cons are fun, the worldbuilding advanced, and the dialogue consistently colorful. I loved how the interlude...
david.reviews
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA.
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL.
david.reviews: Dungeon Crawler Carl
★★★★: Starts a little slow, but it really picks up as it continues. I especially like the worldbuilding and intrigue around the corporations running the game. It feels like there's a ton going on outs...
david.reviews
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL.
david.reviews/articles/spo...
My latest review is up! It's SPOOKY EXPRESS, by @draknek.bsky.social & friends.
If you love seasonally appropriate media as much as I do, there's nothing better to get you in the Halloween-but-not-horror spirit than train puzzles!
My latest review is up! It's SPOOKY EXPRESS, by @draknek.bsky.social & friends.
If you love seasonally appropriate media as much as I do, there's nothing better to get you in the Halloween-but-not-horror spirit than train puzzles!
"Spooky Express" is a charming monster mash on rails
Mix pathfinding puzzles with Halloween theming and you've got a heck of a ride.
david.reviews
October 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
david.reviews/articles/spo...
My latest review is up! It's SPOOKY EXPRESS, by @draknek.bsky.social & friends.
If you love seasonally appropriate media as much as I do, there's nothing better to get you in the Halloween-but-not-horror spirit than train puzzles!
My latest review is up! It's SPOOKY EXPRESS, by @draknek.bsky.social & friends.
If you love seasonally appropriate media as much as I do, there's nothing better to get you in the Halloween-but-not-horror spirit than train puzzles!
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading BIRDING WITH BENEFITS.
david.reviews: Birding with Benefits
★★★☆: Like most romcoms, it starts stronger than it finishes. It's a funny concept, but they spend a lot of time on familial drama which is good for character building but a drag for the pacing. It's ...
david.reviews
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading BIRDING WITH BENEFITS.
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🚀🚀LITTLE ROCKET LAB IS OUT NOW!!! 🚀🚀
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
October 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🚀🚀LITTLE ROCKET LAB IS OUT NOW!!! 🚀🚀
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE FANTASTIC 4: FIRST STEPS (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: The Fantastic 4: First Steps
★★☆☆: There was both too much and too little superhero stuff. Like, the scenes they had were only ok, but the rest of the movie felt like a lot of chatting and planning with no action. The characters ...
david.reviews
October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE FANTASTIC 4: FIRST STEPS (for the 1st time).
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing SIFU.
david.reviews: Sifu
★★☆☆: A beautiful, intense game that I unfortunately liked the idea of more than actually playing.
On the one hand, Sifu has a lot going for it. Its environments are starkly beautiful. I also loved t...
david.reviews
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing SIFU.
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing CRYPTMASTER.
david.reviews: Cryptmaster
★★★★: Mixes strategic combat with typing better than I would have thought possible. Guessing the words to level up worked well and getting letters as rewards is an ingenious bit of design. Remembering...
david.reviews
September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing CRYPTMASTER.
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE NAKED GUN (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: The Naked Gun
★★★★: Enjoyed it overall! As farces go, it did well. There are some killer jokes and the requisite number of subtle visual gags. I think it was about 10% too silly (jokes for jokes sake instead of usi...
david.reviews
September 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THE NAKED GUN (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Another Simple Favor
★★☆☆: A schlocky retread of the first one?? That makes two sequels Anna Kendrick is in that are basically the same plot as the first one. The cast is good and there are some fun performances, but the ...
david.reviews
September 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR (for the 1st time).
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It's 🔥Five Years since the launch of HADES v1.0🔥!
Please enjoy this new rendition of 'In the Blood', featuring the voices of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSp...
Please enjoy this new rendition of 'In the Blood', featuring the voices of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSp...
Hades - In The Blood (Anniversary Mix)
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It's 🔥Five Years since the launch of HADES v1.0🔥!
Please enjoy this new rendition of 'In the Blood', featuring the voices of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSp...
Please enjoy this new rendition of 'In the Blood', featuring the voices of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett accompanied by a full orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Studio 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRSp...
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I had a chance to play the demo for ALABASTER DAWN (the new @radicalfishgames.com title) a few days early. Absolutely loved it. Quick thoughts:
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
September 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I had a chance to play the demo for ALABASTER DAWN (the new @radicalfishgames.com title) a few days early. Absolutely loved it. Quick thoughts:
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing DRAGON QUEST XI: ECHOES OF AN ELUSIVE AGE.
david.reviews: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
★★★★: There's a lot of game in this game, but much of it is good!
It did a great delivering the tried-and-true JRPG formula: lots of gear / stats / abilities, repetitive turn-based battles, and rewa...
david.reviews
September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing DRAGON QUEST XI: ECHOES OF AN ELUSIVE AGE.
I had a chance to play the demo for ALABASTER DAWN (the new @radicalfishgames.com title) a few days early. Absolutely loved it. Quick thoughts:
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
September 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I had a chance to play the demo for ALABASTER DAWN (the new @radicalfishgames.com title) a few days early. Absolutely loved it. Quick thoughts:
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
* Pixel art is gorgeous as always; story is mysterious
* Bosses were intense
* Upgrade grid seems great
* Puzzles are back! They weren't too finicky either
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading PROJECT HAIL MARY.
david.reviews: Project Hail Mary
★★★★: Continues to be a fun read. The emotional bits hit a little harder than before. I especially liked the way the story was told through flashbacks. Hits a little different in the modern era, where...
david.reviews
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💙📚 New book review! I just finished reading PROJECT HAIL MARY.
📽️ New movie review! I just watched KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: KPop Demon Hunters
★★★★: Infectious style and presentation. Story is pretty good, but falters a little near the end. Music is catchy. Generally liked the messaging. Little animation touches were great- there are a ton o...
david.reviews
September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (for the 1st time).
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THUNDERBOLTS* (for the 1st time).
david.reviews: Thunderbolts*
★★★★: Felt like a return to Marvel form (finally). The villain is a little underdeveloped going into the third act, but the action is good and the writing is coherent. It's a good (if crowded) ensembl...
david.reviews
September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📽️ New movie review! I just watched THUNDERBOLTS* (for the 1st time).
Some fun little updates for my review site! Read on for:
- an article I published on @thinkygames.com
- a refreshed home page design
- Star values in the article list
david.reviews/articles/sit...
- an article I published on @thinkygames.com
- a refreshed home page design
- Star values in the article list
david.reviews/articles/sit...
An article on ThinkyGames.com, plus a new homepage!
I published an article over on ThinkyGames. Plus, see some of the recent improvements I've made to the site!
david.reviews
September 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Some fun little updates for my review site! Read on for:
- an article I published on @thinkygames.com
- a refreshed home page design
- Star values in the article list
david.reviews/articles/sit...
- an article I published on @thinkygames.com
- a refreshed home page design
- Star values in the article list
david.reviews/articles/sit...
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing SLIDER.
david.reviews: Slider
★★★★: Just killer. Clever little puzzles, tons of mechanics, cute side characters, simple yet expressive art. Not too long, but engaging. Enough variety that the same base mechanic (sliding puzzles) n...
david.reviews
August 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🕹️🎮 New videogame review! I just finished playing SLIDER.