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💜 Recording & reviewing great games, one game at a time. youtube.com/@DeTomPlays & detomplays.com

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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This one took over 10hrs of play and recording to 100%. But damn I enjoyed doing it. 2 videos are live on YT, the other 2 are scheduled for the next 2 days. Anyway, Toms Verdict for Crownhold is now in and, yup, this one was an easy one to write about. detomplays.com/reviews/games/crownhold/
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Crownhold Review | De Tom Plays
💜 Build a kingdom from almost nothing, grow stronger through prestige and do it all over again. Crownhold kept me hooked through five prestiges and all the way to 100% completion.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A game I have fond memories of, yet it's my first play of it on PC. Stardew Valley, S1Ep1, played, loved, recorded, uploaded and now has a Toms Verdict. YouTube for the gameplay, here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZepXUe901sk De Tom Plays for the verdict, here: detomplays.com/reviews/games/stardew-valley/
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🌱 A New Farm, A New Life, A Very Long Journey Begins | Stardew Valley S1EP1
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Okay, so, Solitaire: Kingdom In Chains, played and enjoyed, recorded, edited, uploaded and now has Toms Verdict... YouTube for the gameplay, here: youtube.com/watch?v=OaULVD-bB4c De Tom Plays for the verdict, here: detomplays.com/reviews/games/solitaire-kingdom-in-chains/
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🃏 Relaxing Solitaire... Until The Boss Destroyed Me | Solitaire Kingdom In Chains
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's been a little while for this one. Episode 1 for it came out a month or so ago. But episode 2 of my gentle Foundation playthrough has finally arrived. Anyway, here is the link for episode 2 of this relaxing series: youtube.com/watch?v=3fXf...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🎮 Why I Started De Tom Plays So, i've put up a new article on the De Tom Plays website. Less about gaming and instead why I started De Tom Plays, with insight into my journey. Yes, it's me in the image, a very rare sighting. You can read it here: detomplays.com/articles/why-i-started-de-tom-plays/
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🎮 Why I Started De Tom Plays | De Tom Plays
🎮 After more than 40 years of gaming, a quiet Minecraft session sparked an idea. This is the story of why I started De Tom Plays, what I hoped to achieve and why sharing great games now means so much ...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
And as if by magic, we also have another episode of my little Minecraft world up on YouTube today too, up to Episode 6... Nothing adventurous, although, seeing all of the villagers getting stuck in a cow pen, with an iron golem, rather amusing. Video available here: youtube.com/watch?v=I6GczS89D2A
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⛏️ The Entire Village Got STUCK... So I Had to Rescue Them! | Minecraft Ep. 6
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I've added a couple of new gameplay videos over the last couple of days, but the latest is the further adventures of my little vampire in Moonlight Peaks Episode 3, including finding a rather annoying bug in the game... See my latest video for it here: youtube.com/watch?v=FnUo...
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🧛 I Got STUCK Outside... And Sunrise Is Coming! | Moonlight Peaks Ep. 3
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I'm just going to say it. Pibcremental has become one of my favourite incremental games already, and I'm nowhere near finished my playthrough yet. See part 1 gameplay video for Pibcremental here: youtube.com/watch?v=xsaqdi_3zC8 Check the game on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4573090/Pibcremental/
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🪨 Meet The Pibs, Little Living Pebbles In A Post-Apocalyptic World | Pibcremental Part 1
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I recorded this one a couple of weeks back and plan on doing the rest of the game today, as it's one I've enjoyed. But here is my first episode gameplay video for the game Click Mage: youtube.com/watch?v=YEJmwNwSk5g See the game over on Steam: steampowered.com/app/3228180/Click_Mage/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sometimes, cosy, cute and simple is all that is needed. Papaya Plaza offers all that. I gave the demo for this cosy builder a good play and enjoyed it a lot. See my video for it here: youtube.com/watch?v=AwLA7DAdVw0 Check out Papaya Plaza on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4580860/Papaya_Plaza_Demo/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The call of night is strong with this one... My wee purple vampire activities continue and I have to say, I am becoming quite addicted to Moonlight Peaks. Cosy, cute, with some gentle humour too. Anyway gameplay episode 2 is up... youtube.com/watch?v=WSwSL0MAIdM
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🧛 I'm Becoming Quite PROUD of being a Dracula... Just a Little Less Bitey! | Moonlight Peaks Ep. 2
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's strange saying it, but this is a classic game... It's not old, but in it's genre, it really is the Godfather. I've played the heck out of it on Xbox, but am starting as a complete nOOb again on PC... Anyway, here is my first gameplay video for Vampire Survivors. youtube.com/watch?v=xodCKBrvME0
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Well, Minecraft Ep5 of my little forever world is now online. This is the episode that set in my mind that the base in the future is going to resemble the Alhambra Palace in Spain. Yeah, it's gonna take a while! Anyway, here is the link to my latest Minecraft upload: youtube.com/watch?v=vF7LbVH7ES0
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Angel Clicker - A better incremental game than many, mainly due to it having a nice story. Anyway, it's now up on YouTube and is a 2 parter. youtube.com/watch?v=xu6jh9Yr0B0 youtube.com/watch?v=okXV2o3K1NY Check it on Steam, where it is 25% off right now: steampowered.com/app/4247760/Angel_Clicker/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
And so it begins. I am now a creature of the night, but a cute and cosy character who is interested in farming and building my home up, not being a blood sucking fiend. My 1st episode is up: youtube.com/watch?v=M3xM-HAsaoA Check the game on Steam: steampowered.com/app/2209900/Moonlight_Peaks/
Moonlight Peaks Episode 1 for De Tom Plays now live.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🌾 Agrivore starts with simple farming, but soon the upgrades, prestige's and increasingly crazy harvesting take over! 👍 Worth a Look! Check out the game on my YouTube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=lJqoauppNUc See the game on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4045540/Agrivore_Incremental_Farming/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Well, it's not exciting, it's nothing new and it's stuff many others have done. But being my go to game for when I'm having health stuff, it's a game I'll never get short of having videos for. This is episode 4 of my forever world in Minecraft. youtube.com/watch?v=De9oYLNnD6Y
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We Need More Cobble, Not More Illagers | Minecraft Ep4
YouTube video by De Tom Plays
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
3 weeks of being rather quiet, but being very busy behind the scenes. I've now added Crownhold, an incremental empire builder. 11+ hours to 100% completion, done over 4 videos. The first is now online: youtube.com/watch?v=MxKyJgXQ-Ug Check it out on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4579940/Crownhold/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I'm a little slow to the party with this one. I meant to get this done before the game actually released, but it is what it is, I can't put health issues on hold sadly, but anyway, here is my review for Dodo Duck, at least the demo version for now... detomplays.com/reviews/games/dodo-duckie-demo/
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Dodo Duckie Demo Review | De Tom Plays
🦆 A charming platforming adventure where switching between 2D and 3D adds a clever twist to the puzzles, exploration and Dodo's mission to rescue his friends.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Not even released yet, it hasn't got it's Steam demo out for a few more weeks yet, but it is available to play on itch in it's current position, is more addictive than almost every other game I've played recently. Check out my Incremental RTS review. detomplays.com/reviews/games/incremental-rts/
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Incremental RTS Review | De Tom Plays
⚔️ A brilliantly addictive blend of incremental progression and fast-paced strategy, with satisfying upgrades, challenging battles and a dangerously strong “one more level” pull.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Show the man some love for his game folks... He's working so damned hard on it to make it work. It needs some hype to get the word spread more... Get sharing... C'mon, we have great power, to help each other progress, lets use it the right way. store.steampowered.com/app/2846800/...
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Becoming Captain - The Roguelike Deckbuilder on Steam
Dive into Becoming Captain: Build your deck mid-battle in this Roguelike Deckbuilder. Set in a sci-fi realm where piracy is nearly eradicated, except aboard the notorious Calamity. Craft a tailored ca...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This gameplay video is a shout out to @dyrkabes game Incremental RTS. Give the game a wishlist: steampowered.com/app/4526450/Incremental_RTS/ Oh and here is a link to my gameplay video of it on YouTube. Easy to play, a little tougher to master... youtube.com/watch?v=LmPpPcQkFUU
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Incremental RTS on Steam
Grow your army from single scouts to floods of tanks, artillery, and engineered mega units. Build factories, choose upgrades and watch hundreds of units collide in wild auto-battles. Hold the line aga...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This isn't a game review. It's the most personal article I've written. If it helps just one person play what makes them happy without seeking approval, every word was worth it. detomplays.com/articles/why...
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🍃 Why I'm Proud, As a Straight Man in My 50s, to Love Cosy Games | De Tom Plays
After more than 40 years of gaming, I've stopped worrying what other people think I should play. This is my look at why I'm proud to love cosy games, why nobody needs permission to enjoy hobbies that ...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🍎Looking for a gentle game to share with a young child? Garden Buddies is full of kindness, cosy puzzles and lovely life lessons. A wonderful introduction to gaming for young children, and one that's even easier to recommend when picked up in a Steam sale.💚 store.steampowered.com/app/2429090/...
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Garden Buddies on Steam
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling exper...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A quiet day today, terrible nights sleep and a bit of a nasty flair up with one of my silly health things has meant lots of napping today. So... A bit of Minecraft is called for... It's taking a bit of getting used to the Java edition crafting system again detomplays.com/videos/games/minecraft-ep3/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I've been playing Rush Tower, and this is one demo that's left me wanting more. 🏰 Well-balanced tower defence gameplay that feels intuitive from the very first wave. ⚔️ Smart strategy without unnecessary complexity, making every tower placement feel meaningful. Links in comments:
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
☕ I've been playing Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim, and it's the cosy café game I've been hoping to find. ☕ Brew beautiful coffees and create stunning latte art. 🛋️ Decorate your dream café and make it your own. 🌲 Meet charming visitors and uncover a wonderfully relaxing world. Links in comments...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🎮 Got a game you're proud of? I'd love to see it! De Tom Plays is now open for game submissions. I can't promise a review, but I do promise every submission is genuinely considered. Submit here: detomplays.com/submit-your-game/ #indiegames #indiedevs #indiedevelopers
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
👾 I've just been playing Swarm Me, a fast-paced twin-stick survival shooter where every run pushes you a little further. ⚡ Survive relentless robotic swarms. 🚀 Unlock upgrades to strengthen every run. 🎯 Keep improving as the challenge ramps up. 🎮 Video and review now live. (links in comments)
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🌸 New Review & Gameplay Video! 🌸 Sometimes you don't need a huge adventure—just a relaxing couple of hours watching a colourful garden bloom. 🎮 Watch my gameplay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQq... 📝 Read my full review: detomplays.com/reviews/game...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
🌿 These indie devs are making a cosy adventure called Muri: Wildwoods. 🌿 Clean pollution and bring the island back to life. 🦊 Rescue wildlife and explore a beautiful natural world. 💧 Relax with peaceful exploration and satisfying restoration. Would this be your kind of cosy adventure? 💚
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
All that talk of Minecraft yesterday... Yup, I felt compelled to go and make my 2nd episode for my Minecraft series... Met my first creeper, got the "monster hunter" achievement and made a bucket, among other things, lol. youtube.com/watch?v=vQQC...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🥐 These indie devs are making a cosy merge puzzle game about running your own bakery. 🧁 Merge delicious pastries into new creations. 🍪 Serve customers in a warm and relaxing café. 🍩 Climb the leaderboard while discovering every tasty treat. It's called Pastry Pile Up. Would you play this one? 🍰☕
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This one was a grind, especially doing the video. But it was still enjoyable. Just do it in small doses. Anyway this is Treasure Chest Clickers review and that is me finally having a review for every game I've done a gameplay video for, woohoo. detomplays.com/reviews/games/treasure-chest-clicker/
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Treasure Chest Clicker Review | De Tom Plays
💰 Treasure Chest Clicker is an honest idle clicker that rewards patience more than constant attention. Repetitive at times, but once the automation kicks in, watching your treasure grow becomes surpri...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's a nice little tower defense game and it's fun to play, yet it's got zero traction on Steam. Only 1 review before I posted mine. Colony Defense is a modern take on TD games, but it does it really well. Anyway, here is the videos matching review: detomplays.com/reviews/games/colony-defense/
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Colony Defense Review | De Tom Plays
🛡️ Colony Defense is a modern neon-inspired tower defence game that rewards careful strategy over brute force. Challenging, replayable and satisfying, it's an excellent choice for fans of classic towe...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Okay, everyone knows Minecraft and most folks already have an opinion about the game. But as my all time favourite game and the one I always go back to and as I'm going to be doing a gameplay series for it, I thought I best also give the game a review: detomplays.com/reviews/games/minecraft/
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Re:Blade is a fairly decent incremental game, as an incremental game. The developer insists on calling it an incremental action roguelike though, which it really isn't, it's just a standard incremental. Anyway, the review for the game is now up. detomplays.com/reviews/games/re-blade/
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Re:Blade Review | De Tom Plays
🗡️ Re:blade is a budget-friendly incremental game where you'll defeat enemies, earn gold and unlock stronger abilities. Ignore the roguelike label and enjoy the satisfying progression.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Radical Tower Defense takes a slightly different angle in the tower defence genre and I played the playtest for the game a while back and really enjoyed it. I've now matched it with a review for the De Tom Plays website. detomplays.com/reviews/games/radical-tower-defense-playtest/
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Radical Tower Defense Playtest Review | De Tom Plays
🏰 Break the passive rules of Tower Defence by taking the fight to the enemy. Radical Tower Defense combines strategic base building, powerful chip synergies and bold counterattacks
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Discover a cosy nature game where you document the hidden world of moths ▪ Explore a beautiful pixel-art woodland ▪ Learn about moths through every life stage ▪ Build your own growing collection It's called Moth Keep. Would you play this? 🦋🌿 Link to my full video and review in the comments:
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This was one of the first games I did a gameplay video for and I'm glad to have finally got a review up for the game as well. It's what I'd call mild horror with a few little jump scares. I enjoyed it a lot. Nice story, erm, well kind of not so, lol... detomplays.com/reviews/games/olivia/
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Olivia Review | De Tom Plays
👻 Explore a forgotten family home using your camera to uncover hidden secrets in this atmospheric psychological horror. Olivia delivers memorable scares and a story worth experiencing.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
So, My Name Is Mayo 1 and 2 are fun. But guess what, so is My Name Is Mayo 3, but with a difference. There is a story to this one. One that actually hit right in the tear ducts, no idea if real or part of the game, but it felt powerful. detomplays.com/reviews/games/my-name-is-mayo-3/
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My Name is Mayo 3 Review | De Tom Plays
🥫 The final chapter (or is it) in the wonderfully bizarre mayonnaise trilogy blends quirky humour with an unexpectedly heartfelt story. More than just a clicker, My Name is Mayo 3 proves there's still...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
What can I say... You, me, a jar of mayonnaise and a fast little finger doing it's job... Really. This series of games is as ridiculous as it sounds and that makes them perfect. Also, very easy achievements to pick up. My Name Is Mayo 2 is the game... detomplays.com/reviews/games/my-name-is-mayo-2/
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My Name is Mayo 2 Review | De Tom Plays
🥫 Click your way through another wonderfully ridiculous adventure as everyone's favourite jar of mayonnaise returns. My Name is Mayo 2 delivers more quirky humour, easy achievements and light-hearted ...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Galaxy Grinder, a simple incremental game that goes OTT towards the end, good fun, but a little limited, but definitely worth a look. But happily it now has a Toms Verdict done for it on the De tom Plays website. detomplays.com/reviews/games/galaxy-grinder-incremental/
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Galaxy Grinder Incremental Review | De Tom Plays
🌌 Travel across the galaxy upgrading your ship, unlocking new planets and steadily becoming more powerful in this relaxing incremental adventure. A simple but satisfying experience that's easy to pick...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dragon Hop was one of the first games I did a gameplay video for and it's had to wait a while to have it's review done, but now it is done and in place. I will be returning to the game to play it some more, as I really enjoyed my time with my little dragon. detomplays.com/reviews/games/dragon-hop/
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Dragon Hop Review | De Tom Plays
🐉 Leap, climb and glide your way through a colourful fantasy world in this charming 3D platformer. Dragon Hop combines smooth movement, rewarding exploration and plenty of personality to create an enj...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
And another game now has a Tom Verdict to go along with it's game play video. This time it is the turn of Fish Lab, which is a lovely gentle incremental game about scanning fish and watching the big shoals of fish is quite enjoyable. detomplays.com/reviews/games/fish-lab-demo/
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Fish Lab Demo Review | De Tom Plays
🐟 Scan, research and upgrade your way through a surprisingly addictive underwater laboratory. Fish Lab blends incremental progression with polished presentation to create a relaxing experience that's ...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Backfilling some Toms Verdicts today, so some of the games i've already covered will now have a review to go with them, this one is 5 Blocks of Happiness. detomplays.com/reviews/games/5-blocks-of-happiness-demo/
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5 Blocks of Happiness Demo Review | De Tom Plays
🌳 Build a peaceful neighbourhood one block at a time in this cosy management sim. Keep your residents happy, stock local shops, and watch a charming little community flourish around a growing family.
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A game bringing the story of Don Quixote to life in a world of cardboard ▪ Explore a handcrafted world ▪ Solve puzzles along the way ▪ Experience a colourful reimagining of the classic tale Would you play this? ⚔️ Gameplay video: youtube.com/watch?v=XYc-... Review: detomplays.com/reviews/game...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A Tower Defence where you fighting alongside your own towers ▪ Control a hero on the battlefield ▪ Upgrade towers and defend the core ▪ Keep your hero alive through the waves It's called Dimension Defenders. 🏰⚔️ First look: youtube.com/watch?v=5Tvh... Toms Review: detomplays.com/reviews/game...
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detomplays.bsky.social @detomplays.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What actually makes a cosy game feel cosy, and why do so many of us love them? ❋ Gentle worlds ❋ Play at your own pace ❋ Comfort and respite ❋ A break from constant conflict I explore why I keep returning to cosy games. What makes a game feel cosy to you? 🍃💜 Link to article in comments.
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