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Sean Jordan | Sharing Great Games You Probably Never Played!
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There are tons of amazing video games that have been forgotten, overlooked or which never found an audience. I'm a researcher who's going through them and finding the Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played!

Website: https://greatestgames.substack.com
Spotted in my Lego catalog - a $20 kit that looks like a Chinese retro gaming handheld!

And it's a 3-in-1 set you can also make into a computer or arcade cabinet!
January 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
So, I'm doing a business podcast for work and I thought, "why not devote some time to a gaming one, too?"

So tomorrow morning, I'll be posting up the first episode of The Great Game Guide, featuring theme music I wrote and your weekly dose of me talking about obscure games!

I just couldn't resist.
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Oh no. This book I'm about to start reading has a preface AND an introduction that together go on for 37 pages

Padding, or essential? I'll skip 'em and find out if I have to flip back.
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Three perfect games to get from the library for the low price of free!

If my kids like them enough, we can always buy them later.
January 9, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Humble Choice isn't too bad this month. Most of these games are at least good.

I don't know about Hunt: Showdown 1896, though. Given that there's a separate $16 bundle for the DLC, it seems pretty low value to add it in Choice.

But given that it's far more expensive on Steam, I guess it's a deal.
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Here's what the main character, Duke Garland, actually looks like in-game.

Still a redhead, but a lot less of it!
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my final (11th) batch. Hope you've enjoyed these!

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 10th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 9th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 8th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 7th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 6th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 5th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Excited to read this!
December 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our Santa Games have begun!

My kids are already done with the first round, finding hidden keys to open treasure chests. And among their treasures, they found UV lights and code cipher wheels as well as clues to where the second round will begin!

But before round 2, time for Xmas brunch!
December 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 4th batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 3rd batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM
And here's George Fan's Insaniquarium Deluxe, which is on sale for 99 cents and well worth owning!
store.steampowered.com/app/3320/Ins...
December 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Now if I can just get them interested in some of the Dune video games I loved growing up...

(But I will be keeping them away from the Brian Herbert/KJ Anderson prequel novels! Those were just awful.)
December 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Since we're closing in on the end of 2025, I thought I'd spend the remainder of the year recommending some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path games from all eras.

Here's my 1st batch.

You can find a much longer list here: greatestgames.substack.com/p/some-of-my...

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Time to continue my series on lesser-known games from large publishers.

Up today is 2K Games (aka Take Two Interactive and owners of Gathering of Developers), which has published hundreds of games in various editions.

Here are 10 to check out!

(A thread)

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Uh yeah, I don't think so.

Amazon's on the BDS list too, my friend.
December 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Time to continue my series on lesser-known games from large publishers.

Up today is Bandai Namco, which has published hundreds of games in various editions.

Here are 10 to check out!

(A thread)

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
A) I need to play " Futurama Hit and Run" as soon as possible.

I'd say shut up and take my money, but it's free!

B) Check out the top comment from Joe McGinn, the designer of the Simpsons Hit & Run, who's as excited as I am!
December 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Time to continue my series on lesser-known games from large publishers.

Up today is Konami, which has published over 700 games in various editions.

Here are 10 to check out!

(A thread)

#gaming #videogames #retrogames
December 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM