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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 56m

Up today at GameCritics.com, Ali Arkani straps in and takes off with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. While it may seem like more of the same at first glance, the dev team delivered a fresh and thrilling action tale that ends up being one of 2026's must-plays. gamecritics.com/ali-arkani/a...

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, we're sharing @ubisoft.com's accessibility spotlight on Rayman Legends Retold. Ubi does a deep dive into all of its options, settings and features for the upcoming remake -- check it out and see if it's a good fit BEFORE you buy! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

key art for Rayman Legends Retold featuring rayman and a few companions standing on top of a dragon's head in the middle of a forest

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Cracked Lemonade @crackedlemonade.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Just got done watching Below on Netflix, starring Josh Hartnett. Eps 1-5 were basically setting up a *perfect* modern Lovecraft story, and then ep 6... Well, it did something else. Still glad I watched it, but it felt a little bit like a rug pull at the end. 🫤

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

ICYMI this morning, the new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 509, I cover: Graveyard Keeper 2 Increbraintal Forever Ago End of Abyss Star Wars: Galactic Racer …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

a dark image of a small person in a space suit with a glowing face porthole walking through a huge sewer tunnel, the entire image saturated with blue

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 509, I cover: Graveyard Keeper 2 Increbraintal Forever Ago End of Abyss Star Wars: Galactic Racer …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

a tiny person wearing a helmet with a glowing blue porthole walks through an enormous sewer pipe that seems to empty out into nowhere, the entire scene being quite dark with just a few blue highlights here and there

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

Up today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricardo covers Agefield High: Rock the School. Since Rockstar doesn't seem interested in any kind of a Bully followup, it seems inevitable that someone would follow in those footsteps. It's just a shame they do it so poorly! gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

crude uncanny valley CG images of two white people, a boy and a girl, who appear to be high school students but have weird faces that make them look way older. in the background is a school bus.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Nikki Waln covers Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok. This DLC aims to give tryhards the Real Challenge™ they need to fill the hole in their soul, but most people will find that this stuff just goes way too far. gamecritics.com/nyxatknight/...

an anime girl in armor dashing across the screen while swinging a blade and leaving a huge blue crystal wake behind her.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Thanks for all the help, y'all! I didn't realize there were so many creepy-cozy games out there!! The one I was looking for was Neverway! @dialoguetree.cc nailed it! But I've added the rest to my wishlist! Thanks, everyone!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

yeah, i think this was it. thanks!!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

no, pretty sure it wasn't that. but thanks!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hivemind, I need an assist... What was the name of the not-yet-released game that (IIRC) was sort of like Stardew Valley but creepy, but had some (I think?) cosmic horror elements, but was still vaguely cozy in a goth way? Pixel art, pretty sure?

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Brad Bortone (the OTHER Brad) reviews NHL 27 and finds that the incremental upgrades and lack of significant changes make it the best NHL game available. Due to the lack of real competition in the space, it's also... the worst? gamecritics.com/brad-bortone...

a photo featuring a young, white male hockey player in gear and wearing a Sharks jersey. The night sky (???) in back of him appears twinkly and magical.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Up today at GameCritics.com, Eugene Sax has a First Look preview of Parasite Mutant on PC. This clear homage to Square-Enix's Parasite Eve hits some familiar notes but also adds some cyberpunk and alien influences to mix it up! gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/f...

an anime-style image of a blonde woman in a trenchcoat holding an automatic pistol towards something out of view as she stands in a dark, grimy alley

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

don't think i've ever heard of it!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The new So Videogames podcast is up! In ep 508, I cover: Keep Driving Mortal Shell II Culdcept: the First Onimusa: Way of the Sword Bio-Eden Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Flowstone Saga …and more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

a geodesic dome is in the center of a watery swamp, seen from a god's-eye view from above. at the top is some game UI from the PC version.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I hear that, but like you said, with a 10 ep season there's not much room for "standard" episodes, esp since we know there's only 6 eps left in the series & IMO the eps in S4 are honestly great. I find it impossible to complain about it when the writers are flexing so hard.

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I heard nothing but complaining about Strange New Worlds, S4 before I started watching it, but anybody who doesn't like it is crazy. I'm not even done with the season yet and we've already gotten one of the scariest eps, one.of the silliest and one of the most thrilling in all of Star Trek!!

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Not too late at all! The console versions dropped this year, so you're in the running for '26! It counts! ^_^

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Brad Gallaway @bradgallaway.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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 · 03/10/2026

@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 · 02/10/2026

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

And also, we have already solved it -- killing a bad guy doesn't make you a bad guy, That's just what the bad guys want you to think.

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

Never heard of it! Looking it up now!

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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 · 30/09/2026

ah that's a bummer. but at least on a PC you'll see much more of the detail i guess!

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

Space Marine 2 is cool for sure, but Rogue Trader has a way bigger world, more story, more of everything, etc. keep me posted!

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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 · 29/09/2026

bruhhhhh Rogue Trader is SOOOO good. you'll have to LMK what you think when you fire it up!

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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 · 24/09/2026

Genuinely laughed out loud at this. 😆

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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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