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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 10/07/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3. With this @strangescaffold.bsky.social may be one of my favorite devs. Not all their games are personal hits, but their willingness to lead with style and creativity is to be championed.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 03/07/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Easy Delivery Co. I expected very little, honestly. And after a few minutes, I feared the worst. Resource management. Careful driving. Survival elements. Ugh. But this game hooked me. I'm not really sure how, but it did.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 15/06/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Racheteer DX. I've been sick in bed for the last couple days. This is a perfect, simple, sick game. The world needs more short, top-down Zelda likes (but fewer sicknesses).

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 13/06/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Minishoot Adventures. Wait... Wait just one damn minute. Do I love twin stick shooters? Or do I just love the adventure dressing of this particular twin stick shooter? I expected nothing, but I fell hard for this game.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 08/06/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Haiku the Robot. This game is just straight up Metroid. From the genre, to the music, to the gadgets, to the confusing mess of a map that sometimes makes just enough sense for you to think "I got this," but then you don't got this. You never got this.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 31/05/2026

I'm in Florida right now. If #GTA6 #GTAVI doesn't contain this exact hookah, I will seriously question @rockstargames.com 's commitment to capturing the full spectrum of nonsense here.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 14/02/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Leap Year, an amazing puzzle platformer that punishes you for doing the one thing you are allowed to do. This is peak game design. Right now on Steam there's a bundle with this, Ooo, and Linelith. Deal of the decade.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 12/02/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social (and @indiequestpod.com ), I #JustBeatIt Linelith. Never a faster beat from hearing about a game on IQ to purchasing to beating. I'm not someone who says up past their bedtime (of about 8:30), but this game wouldn't let up. Loved it.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 10/02/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt The Corridor, a short first-person meta narrative game that feels super influenced by The Beginner's Guide (and who wouldn't be; that game is fantastic). Time well spent.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 24/01/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JistBeatIt Mcpixel 3. Never has the swing from "I hate this game" to "I love this game" been so great. The intro tells you nothing. The HUD is confusing. But then, funny stuff starts happening and... Suddenly I get it!

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 19/01/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Super Kiwi 64. About as basic a 3D platformer as you can get while still actually being pretty fun. The jank stays in the aesthetic lane, keeping the actual mechanics pretty solid. Recommended for fans of any bird species.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 17/01/2026

What if the fastest way to send your #bouldering project… is to try the worst beta first? open.substack.com/pub/sendhelp...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 11/01/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Viewfinder. Another stunner in the first person perspective puzzle genre populated by games like Superliminal, Maquette, Manifold Garden, and more. A must play for fans of the genre.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 07/01/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Wanderstop... Which is weird to post about considering the game's theme is relaxation and incomplete-ness. Overall, an enjoyable enough time, but the narrative shows its cards way too early and stretches the premise thin.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 02/01/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt How Fish are Made. Following Mouthwashing, I checked into the dev's first game. It's probably too short to be a true game, but it did have a trypophobia warning, which I ignored and quickly regretted. 3 out of 5. Time of my life.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 01/01/2026

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt And Roger. This narrative empathy simulator translates the symptoms and feelings of dementia in such a helpful way. My mother has dementia, and this game has helped me sense what she might be going through. Thank you @kodansha.us and TearyHand.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 31/12/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Aperture Desk Job. More an interactive tutorial for the Steam Deck than a true game, but entertaining and witty nonetheless. Valve didn't have to put so much effort into this, but I'm glad they did. And hearing Nate Bargatze was a nice surprise.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 31/12/2025

I stopped asking what’s ‘correct’ #bouldering beta. This worked better. open.substack.com/pub/sendhelp...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 31/12/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Mouthwashing. I don't fully get it, but I do fully love it.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 29/12/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Öoo. This search action thinker absolutely blew me away. A new favorite. I played Elechead last year, and with Öoo it's confirmed that I'll follow Nama Takahashi anywhere.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 27/12/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Monument Valley 3. Overall, a wonderful blend of vibes and puzzles, but maybe less on the puzzle side than the previous games. Fine for me, but better gamers be warned.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 25/12/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. Another Shantae game completed. These games are always good, always surprisingly funny, always charming, and always packed with a great soundtrack. What can I say? Shantae is great.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 18/11/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Ghost of Yotei. This series continues to be the best open world games in the business. See a thing, go towards that thing, get distracted by other things on the way to that first thing. I don't Platinum many games, but I did this one.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 22/10/2025

The coolest I will ever look while #bouldering or otherwise

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 19/10/2025

Yep. Any fellow #bouldering people feel this?

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 25/09/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Sword of the Sea. Best ice crunch sounds in the business.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 01/09/2025

🚨 It’s live! 🚨 Beta Break: Adventure Mode just launched on Kickstarter 🎉 Back it now and join the adventure 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/797... Tag your gym partner—you’re gonna need them for this one 👀 #bouldering #climbinggym #boardgames #kickstartergames #indoorclimbing

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 29/08/2025

Almost a #bouldering collision Full video at youtu.be/FsuzsrCICJQ

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 05/08/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #JustBeatIt Death Stranding 2. An absolute masterpiece. I've never played a game that goes so hard into absurdity but ends up trying things together so wonderfully. The final boss fight is an all timer.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 24/07/2025

🦈 My book Suddenly I Was a Shark! is part of a massive 65-book #videogame StoryBundle! DRM-free, pay-what-you-want, & only for a limited time: storybundle.com/games?utm_so...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 20/07/2025

One #BetaBreakGame deck came in dented. It's yours for 25% off. Only one available. Beta Break is a card game you play at the #boulderinggym. The wall IS THE GAME. You can't have more fun with cards at the bouldering gym. It's not legal. betabreakgame.com/product/beta...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 10/07/2025

I ask a #bouldering setter if they play favorites when setting. Watch the full video at youtu.be/MzMJFuLFSgA?... After that, if you are looking for a way to have even more fun at the bouldering gym, check out betabreakgame.com. It's a card game you play at the bouldering gym!

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 09/07/2025

I ask a #bouldering setter if they can climb all their own routes. Watch the full video at youtu.be/MzMJFuLFSgA?... After that, if you are looking for a way to have even more fun at the bouldering gym, check out betabreakgame.com

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 09/07/2025

I ask a #bouldering setter the grade question... ...and the answer is wonderful. Watch the full video at youtu.be/MzMJFuLFSgA?... Looking for a way to spice up your bouldering season? check out betabreakgame.com for a card game you play at the bouldering gym!

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 21/06/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. I tried playing at launch, but I kinda hated it. Too much freedom. This time I focused first on the main path, and now I love it!

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 19/06/2025

I'll never read routes the same way ever again! Beta Break is a card game you play at the bouldering gym! Get a deck at betabreakgame.com #bouldering #betabreakgame

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 01/06/2025

Dear #bouldering lovers of the world: please get educated on the dangers out there. A hold may seem like your friend, but do not trust. holdology.substack.com/p/common-nam...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 28/05/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Wavetale, as my annual water-themed, ocean vacation game. A simple, short 3D platformer adventure that pulls from Mario Odyssey (with all the crazy acrobatics) but never matches those heights.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 25/05/2025

Hookahs in Florida. If #GTAVI has these, I would say they've jumped the shark. But, here it is, the shark is actual.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 24/05/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social did I #justbeatit ? Delta's in-flight Solitaire. The loading times are stupid long. I think it's on purpose, to remind you that you are stuck on an airplane. 10/10 for immersion.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 24/05/2025

Wal-Mart trucks have bu*tholes.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 11/05/2025

Climbers: Get education on what's out there in the indoor wilds. Read the full field guide entry at open.substack.com/pub/sendship... #bouldering #indoorclimbing

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 08/05/2025

I love this doorway feature! #bouldering is great!

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 04/05/2025

Beta Break cards have a little secret to help you become a better climber Buy the cards at betabreakgame.com #betabreakgame #bouldering

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 03/05/2025

A wonderful #bouldering slab tip that I hope helps me to love slab climbing. open.substack.com/pub/sendship...

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 29/04/2025

Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social , I #JustBeatIt Blue Prince. Finally. I spent 60% of my time getting to the last 1% of the game. The remaining 40% of my time was spent cursing my way through the RNG battlefields until finally I beat this damn thing. But...I really, really love this game.

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 21/04/2025

The cards forbid smears. But they make me dead point. No problem, cards! Get the cards at betabreakgame.com #betabreakgame #bouldering

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Caleb J. Ross @calebjross.com · 20/04/2025

Did you know: When paired, these nipple-shaped holds increase fall-related giggling by 73% among adult climbers. The science is unclear. The immaturity is not. #plasticwildlife #climbingholds #boulderinggym

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