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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 20m

Vampire Therapist is an awesome game and not enough people are talking about it. One of the year's best, IMO. Don't wait to see it on a 'hidden gems' list years from now to play it!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 11h

@garybutterfield.bsky.social Hey Gary! Been looking at the feed but didn't see anything... Y'all got any plans to cover Mortal Shell II?

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 23h

Up today at GameCritics.com, Eddie Guo reviews Sovereign Tower. This Dispatch-like switches up the setting to something a bit more Arthurian, offering a selection of knights to work with, each one offering a compelling backstory and path of personal growth. gamecritics.com/gc-staff/sov...

a hand-drawn image of a ruler wearing an iron mask while a collection of various knights sit on either side of them, each one illustrated in various colors and styles.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@mortalshellgame.bsky.social Heyooooo! Just wondering, are there actually 8 blackmarrow keys in the game?

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Finished @mortalshellgame.bsky.social last week, but haven't been able to stop playing since. The developers did huge, smart, craaazy improvements to everything started in MS1, making MS2 one of the best soulslikes out there. Top tier stuff! The build variety and playability is just 👌👌👌

Three characters from Mortal Shell 2, all in solid black except for glowing Red eyes. One looks like a nun, one looks like a warrior with a spiked helmet, and one is a man in a hood

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Brad Bortone (the OTHER Brad) reviews Madden NFL 27 and finds that it steps things up in many areas... while also leaving a fair few number of last year's issues unaddressed. gamecritics.com/brad-bortone...

a series of dallas cowboy players are standing in a dark locker room with their backs to the viewer, all of them looking up at a huge, bright star on the ceiling that appears to be a skylight made of glass.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Eugene Sax offers up a video review of Deadlock Station. This sci-fi action spices itself up with a blend of roguelike and autobattler, along with a healthy dose of customization. It's a winner! gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/d...

a pixel-art picture of three people, each looking vaguely sci-fi and clad in armor with the silhouette of a skyline and flying bird creatures behind them.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Ben Schwartz reviews Well Dweller and finds that in a sea of too-similar metroidvanias, the Thompson brothers' latest adventure is a notable standout. gamecritics.com/ben-schwartz...

a small black bird holding a lit torch the size of a match and wearing an outfit made of leaves is standing in the palm of a giant, red, clawed hand.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 507, I cover: Graveyard Keeper 2 Keep Driving Valheim Control: Resonant Sandwalkers …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

sandwalkers key art featuring a caravan of camel-like creatures with tents on their backs traversing a dry, yellow and orange desert as they head to an enormous tree far in the distance

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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is the master key to deciphering contemporary debates about free speech. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/se...

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Rorenado | Justin @rorenado.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hey, everyone! I reviewed Combolands and had a very hard time putting it down, because it was so good! Read my review in the link below!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, writer @rorenado.bsky.social covers Combolands from @cruxgames.bsky.social. This roguelike citybuilder created by a two-person team blew his socks off and delivers one of our best-reviewed titles of the year! gamecritics.com/rorenado/com...

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Mitch Z has a preview of Entropy -- from the studio that brought us low-poly RPG Dread Delusion. The EA build has interesting ideas for party management and long-term consequences, but still needs time to cook. tinyurl.com/stjwrpax

Entropy key art, featuring a huge knight, a warrior woman with one arm in a sling and a skeletal-faced gunner all illustrated in semi-abstract, painterly style and a strong yellow pallette.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 506, I cover some life updates (dogs! chickens!) before getting to: Mortal Shell II – FULL REVIEW Moonlighter 2 Aeriala: Wings of Delivery The Posthumous Investigation Graveyard Keeper 2 ...And more! tinyurl.com/25dbtu49

A screenshot of Eredrim, a character from Mortal Shell 2. He's fully armored in grey metal armor with yellow trim, with his helmet looking sharp and angular, like a ship's icebreaker.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The new So Videogames is up! Ep 505 features a bunch of random housekeeping bits & bobs, along with: Star Wars: Zero Company Mortal Shell 2 Mewgenics Hazard Pay ...And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Key art featuring the cast of Zero Company. In the front is a clone trooper, an umbaran soldier, a mandalorian mercenary and an astromech droid. Behind them are a cyborg jedi, a human male, human female and an unspecified alien with a prosthetic arm.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, writer @oddjackalope.bsky.social covers The Incident at Galley House. This twisting post-cognitive mystery will have whodunit/whathappen'd fans on the edge of their seats! gamecritics.com/jack-dunn/th...

an in-game illustrated background showing a richly-furnished living room with fancy chairs and couches, lots of expensive wood and a roaring fireplace.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On the GameCritics.com YT channel, we have a sneak peak at the upcoming action RPG from GPTRACK50 in Stupid Never Dies. Come check it out! youtu.be/s3S7HhMBA3k

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Brad Bortone (the OTHER Brad) reviews The Green Light. This psychological horror treads familiar ground, but still manages to deliver a few solid moments thanks to excellent audio design. gamecritics.com/brad-bortone...

an eerie image of a small lighthouse perched on a grassy slope with green light streaming from its lamp, cutting into the darkness of a night sky.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Folks, I need a good rec for a horror movie -- something monstery, funny is a plus, nothing too grimdark or harrowing or brutal. Anything from 2000-on, preferably. What ya got?

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, John Powell reviews Desk Space: Idle Spacefleet Clicker. This incremental experience largely delivers on its premise, but it lives in a strange middle ground where letting it idle was too slow, but giving it attention wasn't fast enough. tinyurl.com/n79d7k7m

a screenshot showing a tiny galaxy, barely discernible except for a few points of light representing planets. in the corner is a small text box with lettering that's too small to be read. the majority of the screen is simply black, empty space.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Heads up to fellow action figure maniacs, the good folk of Transformerland.com have just added a new, comprehensive visual guide to Dino Riders, from the '80s. What a fantastic resource for vintage collectors! www.transformerland.com/wiki/dino-ri...

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Konstantin Koteski reviews Mortal Shell 2, from developer Cold Symmetry. It's hard to encapsulate what a massive leap forward this sequel is compared to the first, but there's no question it's one of 2026's best. gamecritics.com/kkoteski/mor...

a screenshot from Mortal Shell 2. in the foreground of a dank dungeon with light streaming in from above, a hooded character holding a long-handled axe stands looking towards the background where a tall character with a barrel on its back and a staff in its hand approaches.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 504, I answer a ton of listener questions and then cover: Order Automatica Star Wars: Zero Company Mortal Shell II Port of Jumanah ...And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Key art for Port of Jumanah. A small cartoonish boy wearing goggles is underwater and holding a sword. Surrounding him are a variety of aggressive fish with arms, all holding a weapon of some sort -- guns, brass knuckles and more.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is what people voted for. Then they complain endlessly . . . and vote for it again. Geez people, look at what is actually happening, not what you're being told, and recalibrate.

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John • Gaming In The Wild @gaminginthewild.com · 03/09/2026

The director of Ori and No Rest For The Wicked is awful. He compared cancel culture—that is, social & professional consequences for abusers when the law fails—to the holocaust. His new anti-critic review platform will formalise racist, sexist review bombing as a feature, not a bug. Fuck this guy.

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No Rest For The Wicked Director Calls Game Critics 'Untrustworthy'

Pay attention, because his new site is 'the one source of truth for gamers'

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Eugene Sax takes a quick look at Minegeon: Renegades. This pixel-art roguelike covers the basics, but feels like it's probably a lot more fun in multiplayer than it is solo... A bit more time in the oven is needed, he thinks. gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/q...

key art for minegeon renegades. three heroes (one man, one woman, one chimpanzee) face off against a horde of random monsters encircling them.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, writer @baxnalley.bsky.social covers Verho: Curse of Faces and finds this King's Field-like to be a distillation of its first-person RPG inspirations, yet one that might not bring many new ideas of its own. gamecritics.com/ryan-nalley/...

a close-up of dark eye sockets, each holding an orb of glowing orange with flames radiating outward. the skin on the face appears to be stone, with a bandage covering the mouth area.

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Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Just to stress the point. The Paris Agreement's goal of reaching net zero in 'the second half of this century', would now need to be reaching net zero by 2031.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! Ep 503 includes a lot of current events chat kicked off by GTA6, followed by the usual game chat covering: Mortal Shell II Order Automatica The Relic: First Guardian Star Wars: Zero Company ...And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

A screenshot of Order Automatica. Two 9x9 squares sit side-by-side, each one having a few squares filled by small portraits of demons - it resembles a form of two-board battle checkers with some occult influence.

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Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 25/08/2026

We spoke with The Talos Principle III's writers about generative AI: 'It's just a plagiarism machine that makes people lose their jobs'. You can read the interview excerpt right here. gameinformer.com/interview/20...

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Brad Bortone (the OTHER Brad) covers Nightmare Shift. This throwback-themed, short-form horror title taps into the fear that people working lonely nighttime gigs often feel when manning a desk solo. gamecritics.com/brad-bortone...

a warped, color-skewed image of a long hallway filled with several TVs on its walls, each one showing the same image of a frightened girl.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, CJ Salcedo covers Duskfade -- an homage to the PS2 era that checks all the classic action-platformer boxes and adds a lil' more on top, to boot. gamecritics.com/c-j-salcedo/...

a small anime-style person stands with their back to the viewer. they're holding a huge sword that resembles the keyblade from Kingdom Hearts. in the distance is a small village, rendered in dark greens and browns.

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Pete Skerritt @peteskerritt.com · 28/08/2026

When historians from other countries look back on the end of the United States, I hope they call out the 435 people in the House of Representatives & the 100 people in the Senate as accomplices. The country had safeguards against collapsing into monarchy, but these 535 people let it happen.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Guns of Eschaton - a FPS/Soulslike with an eerie West theme. Coming this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwSV...

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Guns of Eschaton | Soulslike FPS Western | Co-Op Mode Gameplay Teaser

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Eugene Sax offers up a video review for Wild Blue Skies. This furry aerial combat game takes obvious cues from Star Fox, but fails to move the formula forward in any meaningful way despite the source material being decades old. gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/w...

a screenshot of four sci-fi jet fighters flying through a blue sky

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Ben Schwartz reviews Emuurom. This indie metroidbrainia offers super-cute pixel graphics and asks players to scan local flora and fauna in an attempt to leverage their quirks into a way home. Also, there is language decoding. gamecritics.com/ben-schwartz...

an emuurom screenshot featuring 2D pixel graphics. the characters are approximately 10 pixels high and very chunky. the side-view world features brown land arranged into platforms while small clouds dropping rain and snow can be seen.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, John Powell reviews Voidling Bound -- a sci-fi take on Pokemon in space, where instead of assembling a team, you inhabit the bodies of the lil' cuties you breed in your lab! gamecritics.com/gc-staff/voi...

an image featuring a cutesy, cartoonish alien that resembles a small mammal with huge eyes and ears. beside it is a genetic sequence chart, and above it is a strand of DNA filled with icons representing its characteristics.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 502, I cover: Yet Another Zombie Survivors Ground Zero Hero Good Pizza, Great Pizza Shard Squad Sizeable Mortal Shell 2 …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Art for Mortal Shell 2. A trio of ghostly characters stand together, each brandishing weapons. one is in a hood with a huge sword, one is a muscular woman with an axe and dagger, and one wears an animal skull helmet and a spear.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Gary, Indiana is 77% percent Black. Thousands have been without power for nearly two weeks. Many are without safe water. Yet every data center is operational & using enormous amounts of both power and water. This is what oligarchy looks like. Everyone suffers so the 1% can make even more.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"I don't care about corporations' bottom lines ... I care about people."

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Guillotine Hunger Force @handle.invalid · 23/08/2026

this is what juries were made for. a lot of americans need reprogramming from viewing it as jury duty to treating it as peer power

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Darren Forman covers 70s-Style Robot Anime Geppy-X - it's a faux retro throwback of an actual retro throwback that pays loving homage to the super robot cartoons and 2D side-on shooters of yesteryear. gamecritics.com/darren-forma...

An extreme close-up of the Geppy-X robot's face, showing several metal plates, red armor and one yellow eye barely visible underneath its tilted helmet.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricardo covers an indie called (literally) A Game About Chopping Trees. You chop trees. And then you chop more. ...Is there an underlying message, or is this just raw, rapacious capitalism? gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

A cartoonish-style first-person image of a pair of hands wielding a small axe and chopping into what looks like a small birch trunk. Rolling hills and grass can be seen in the background.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricardo has a preview of Torment Hexus. Now in Early Access, this roguelite with a few twists asks us if we'd like to defenestrate some CEOs and I can't imagine who wouldn't... gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

a screenshot of torment hexus. on the left half, a 2D pixel image of a magician shooting a ricocheting flame blast. on the right half, a match-three board holding elemental symbols.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The new So Videogames Podcast is up! Ep 501 has a few different life updates along with: Beast of Reincarnation Talespinner Monsters are Coming! ...And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

key art for Monsters are Coming! it's an image of a small, hooded figure holding a torch aloft. Behind them is a city on wheels, and on each side is a horde of monsters.

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030. That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, writer Jack Bray covers Gothic 1 Remake. This awkwardly-renamed title is a souped-up version of a true cult classic RPG, and one that embodies (and very possibly kicked off) the concept of 'eurojank'. gamecritics.com/gc-staff/got...

a white male warrior with a bow on his back is standing on top of a castle rampart, overlooking a vast landscape full of craggy mountains and skies filled with lightning-laden clouds.

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